Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-05-05
Half an hour afterwards the boy knelt


his bosom, but none Of those who stood
around knew its import. 1t was pledge
OF deep revenge.
Just as the old mans body slid from
the gang board into the water, vivid
flash of lightning streamed through the
heavens, and in another instant the dread
artillery Of nature sent forth roar so
loud and long that the men actually
placed their hands to their ears to shut
out its deafcnihg power Robert Kintock
started at the sound, and what caused
dread in other bosoms, sent thrill of
satisfaction to his own.
'Oh, revenge revenge" he muttered
to himself, as he cast his eyes over the
foam-crested water which had already ris-
en- beyond the power Of the sudden storm.
Darkness had come as quickly as did
the storm, and all that could be distin-
gulshed from the deck of the brig, save
the breaking sea, was the fearful craggv
shore as flash after flash of lightning illu-
minated the heavens.
Light ho !! shouted the man forward.
and the next moment all eyes were direc-
tea to a bright light which had suddenly
flashed up among the distant rocks.
The wind had now reached its height,
and with its giant power it sent the ill-fa-
tel brig directly upon the surf-bound
shore OF rocks and reefs, and every face
save one was blanched with fear. In vain
tid they try to lay the brig to wind, but
not sail would stand for an instant. un-
TIL at length the men managed to get up
a tore and main storm stay sail, and then
the brig stood for short time bravely up
against the heaving sea. But it was ev-
ldent that should she succeed in keeping
to the wind, she would eventually be
driven ashore, or the power of the inset
hng waves was greater than that Of the
WIND.
boy, DO you know what light this is I?
asked the captain as he stood holding on
to inc man rigging to keep his feet.
eS SIR, replied Robert, it is Bally-
mores Crag.'
w hat Is 1t there for?
III makes the entrance to little har-
Dor, SIR, which lies in the back of it
ana can 1t be entered by vessel of
th'S size" asked the captain, while glcam
OF nope Shot across his face.
~ yes SIR. a large ship can enter
there
y ud 90 you know the passage =
} eS SIR L have spent my whole life
on TINS coast, and know every turn in it.
Conld you take the brigg there in this
s'orY' s''Y
Us SIT. answered the boy.
j., ana VIII you do 1t eagerly asked
INC captain
IN TWO conditions,
nv name mem qmckly,'
...., nc nfst Is fhat you let me 60 in peace
a'la 'i,G mex, that you trouble none Of the
F''usgiers should they happen to be there.
i promise SAID the captain, and now
set anout yohr work. but mark me if
yo" oeceiVe me- by st. George, LII shoot
you on me moment.
ne ~ 1Ti@ was soon put before The wind,
ana h"Geft hlntock stationed himself on
the starooard fore yard-arm, from whence
ms orecrs were passed along to the helms
man: me bounding vessel soon came
W'''i'h sight OF the ragged craggs, and
shs neart OF every man leapcd with fear
'ui thriiis as they swept past trownIng
rock winch almost crazrd them as they
passed On tiew the brig, and thicker
ap' more 'eariul becanc the rocks, which
raised Their heads on every side.
Port. shouted the boy
Port 1t is
stead dy-So.
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