The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-07-13
= Capital Story.
THE PILOT,s REVENGE.

suppression of smugglers, was lazly creep
| ing along over the heavy mOnOtonOus swells
! just off the coast of Galway, and on her
| deck was being enacted a scene Of no COM
! mon interest The day before. she had cap.
tured a small boat ladened with an cid man
| and. boy who had charge of it; and the cap
tain of the brig, whose name was Dracut,
had ordered that the old smuggler should
| be put in irons. 70 this indignity the old
man made stout resistance, and in the heat
of the moment so far forgot himself as to
deal the captain a blow which laid him upon
the deck. Such an insult to an English
| officer was past endurance, and in pun
ishment for this offcnse the smuggler must
die.
A single whip was rove at the starboard
! fore-yard arm, and all hands were called to
witness the execution The rope was noos-
ed and slipt over the culprit' head, and the
running end was rove throuuh small
snatchblock upon the deck. Until this mo-
ment not word escaped the lips of the
boy. He trembled as he beheld the awful
preparations, and as the fatal moose passed
and was drawn tight, the color forsook his
cheek, and he sprang forward and dropped
on his knees before the incensed captain.
Mercy, sil-mercy
For whom?' asked the officer, while
contcmptuous sneer rested upon his lips.
He dies, boy!'
| But he is my father, sir
mo matter if he were my own father
that man who strikes an English officer
while in the performance Of his duty must
| die"
But he was manacled-he was insulted
sir, urged the boy.
"Insulted r. replied the captain ''who
insulted Mm?'
you did sir replied the boy. while his
face flushed with indignation.
Get up, sir, and be careful that you do
not get the same treatment, said the cap
tain IN savage tone
The old man heard this appeal of his son
and as the last words dropped from the lips
of his captor, lie raised his head, and while
look of the utmost defiance passed over
his features, he exclaimed
ASK no favor, Robert Old Karl Kin
| tok can die now as well as any time; let them
do their worst.
Then, turning to Captain Dracut, he i'm
medlatey changed his tone Tor one OF deep
supplcation, and said;
DO what you please with me, sir, but do
not harm my boy, for he has done no wrong.
an ltdul lOI SoUI SClHSlCC anu CliC SOOuSl
you finish it the better.
Lay hold Of the whip, shouted the cap
tain lay hold every man Of you, and
stand by till they run the villain up"
In obedience to the order, the men ar
ranged themselves along the deck, and each
one laid hold OF the rope. Robert Kintok
looked first at his father and then ran his
eye along the row Of men who were to be
his father executioners; but not one SYM
pathizing look could be traccd-their faces
were all hard and cold, and they all appeared
anxious to consummate their murderOus
work.
What" exclaimed the boy, while tear
started from his trembling eye, lis there not
one even " no can pity?
''Up with him y shouted the captain.
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 croaking block and he knew that he was
fatherless.
Half an hour afterward the boy knelt by
the side Of a ghastly corpse, and a simple
prayer escaped his lips. Then another low,
mumuring sound came up from his bosom;
none Of those who stood around knew its
import. 1t was a pledge OF deep revenge.
Just as the old mans body slid from the
gang board into the water, Il vivid flash Of
Lighting streamed through the heavens, and
in another moment the dread artillery of na-
ture sent forth roar so long and so loud
that the men actually put their hands to
their ears to shut out its deafening power
Robert Kintok started at the sound and
what had caused dread to their hearts sent
a thrill Of satisfaction to his own
'Oh revenge revenge!' he muttered
to himself, and he cast his eyes over the
wild and toam-crested waves which had al
ready risen under 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 raging sea, was the fearful craggy shore
as flash after flash of lightning illuminated
the heavens.
Light no !" shouted the man forward,
and the next moment all eyes were directed
to bright light which had suddenly flashed
up amid the distant rocks.
The wind had now reached its hight, and
with its giant power it sent the ill-fated
brig directly upon the surf-bound shore Of
rocks and reefs, and every face, save one,
was blanched with fear In vain did they
try to lay the brig to the wind, but not sail
would stand for an instant, until at length
the men managed to get up a fore and main
storm-sail, and the brig for short time
stood bravely up against the heaving sea-
But it was evident that should she succeed
in keeping to the wind she would eventually
be driven ashore, for the insetting wind was
greater than that of the sea.
boy, do you know what light that is?''
asked the captain as he stood holding on to
the main rigging to keep his feet
Yes sir, replied Robert it is Bally-
more's Crag.'
"What is that there for?"
1T marks the entrance to q little harbor,
sir, which lies in the back Of it.
And can it be entered by vessel of this
size?' asked the captain, while CLEAN of
hope shot across his face.
oh, yes, sir. A large ship can enter
there.
"And do you know the passage ?"
YES sir; | have spent my whole life
on this coast, and | know every turn in
it. -"
Could you take the brig in there in this
storm?"
Eyes sir, answered the boy,
"And will you do it2' eagerly asked the
captain. -. =,
ION two conditions y
Name them quickly.
'"The first is that You let me me 80 in
peace, and the next that you trouble none of
the smugglers, should they happen to be
there
II promise, said the captain. "And
now set about your work But mark me, if
you deceive me, by St. George, III shoot
you on the moment
The brig was soon put before the wind,
and Robert Kintok stationed himself upon
the starboard iore-yard arms, from whence
his orders were passed along to the helms
man. The bounding vessel soon came with
! in sight Of the ragged crags, and the heart