The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-16

Do what you please with me, sir
but do not harm my boy, for he ha
done no wrong. | am ready for you
sentence, and the sooner you finish j
the better.
Lay hold of the whip / shouted thu
captain. Lay hold every man of your
and stand by till they run the villain
up 7 NY
| In obedience to the order, the mer
ranged themselves along the deck, and
each one laid hold Of the rope. Rober,
Kintock looked first at father, and then
he run his eyes along the set OF men
who were to be his executioners. But
not one sympathizing look could be
trace. Their facee were all hard and
cold, and they all appeared anxious TO
consumate their muderous work
What !! exclaimed the boy. while a
tear started from his trembling lip is
there no one, even. who can pity?'
up with him / shouted the Cap
tain.
Robert buried his face in his hands,
and the next moment his father was
swinging at the yard arm. He heard
the passing rope and the creaking block
and he knew that he was fatherless.
Half an hour afterwards the boy kneli
by the side of ghas'ly corpse, and a
simple prayer escaped his lips Then
another low, murmuring sound came
up from his bosom. but none of those
who stood around knew its import. l
WAS pledge of deep revenge
just as The old mans body slid from
the gapgboard into the water, a vivid
fash of ightniDg streamed through the
heavens, and in another instant the dread
long and loud. that the men actually
placed their hands to their ears to shut
out the d.afening power. Robert Kin
took started at the sound, and what had
caused dread in other bosoms, sent a
thrill of satisfaction 10 his own.
On, revenge revenge ! he multer-
ed to himself, as he cast his eyes over
the foam crested waves which had al
ready risen beneath the power of The
sudden storm.
The darkness had come as quickly as
did the storm, and all that could be dis
tinguished from the deck OF the brig,
save the breaking sea, was the fearful,
eraggy shore, rs h.sh after fash OF
lightning illuminated the heavens.
Light ho ! shouted the man forward,
and the next moment all eyes were di-
rec,ed to bright light which had sud
denly flashed up among the distant
LOCKS.
The wind had now reached lis height,
and with its giant power il sent The i'll
fated brig directly upon the surf-hound
shore OF rocks and reefs, and every face.
save one, was blanched with fear. In
yain did they try TO lay the brig TO the
wind. but not a sail would stand for an
instant, until at length the men manag.
cd to get up fore and main storm stay
sail, and then the brig stood far short
time bravely up against the hea'ing sea.
But it Was evident that should she sue
ceed in keeping to the wind, she would
eventually be driven ashore. for the pow
er OF the in setting waves was greater
than that OF the wind.
Boy, do you know what light that
is! asked the captain, AS he stood hold
ing on to the main rigging TO keep his
feet.
Yes. sir. replied Robert; il is
Ballymores Crag.'
What is it there for?'
II marks the entrance to little har-
Dor. sir, which lies in the back OF it,
And can it be entered by vessel OF
this size?' asked the captain. while a
CLEAN of hope shot across his. face.
oh. yes, sir A large ship can eL-
ter there
And do you know the PASSAGE
Yes. sir: l have spen. my whole
life on this coast. and know every turn
in it.
Gould you take the brig in there in
this storm?'
Yes. sir. answered the boy.
And viii you do il?' eagerly asked
the captain.
On two conditions
Name then, quickly
The first is. that you le, me 60 in
peace and the next, that you trouble
none Of the smugglsrs, should they hap
pen to be there
] PROMISE. said the captain. And