The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-06
"Up with him p 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 the ereaking block,
and he knew that he was fatheriess.
Half az hour afterwards the boy knelt
beside a CHASTITY corps, and simple
PRAYER escaped his lips. Then another
low murmuTing sound came from his
bosom, but none of those who stood
around knew its import. It was pledge
of deep revenge
Just as the old mans body slid from
the gang board into the water, a vivid
fash of lightning streamed through the
heavens, and in another instant the
dreadful artillery Of nature sent forth
roar SO long and loud, that the men
actualy put their hands to their ears to
shut out the deafeDing sound. Robert
Kintoek started at the sound, and what
caused dread in ether bosoms, sent thrill
Of satisfaction to his own.
ooh, revenge. revenge" he muttered
to himself, as he east his eyes over the
foam crested waves which had already
risen beneath 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
craggy shcre, as fash after fash illumin-
ated the heavens.
Light ho - shouted the man forward,
aud the next moment all eyes were di-
rcecd to bright light which had sud
denly flashed UP among the distnt
rocks
The wind had cow reached its height,
aud with its giant power it sent the i'll
lated brig directly upon the surf bound
shore of rocks and reefs, ana every face
save one was blanched with fear In
vain did they try to lay the brig to the
wind, but not a sail wculd fg an instant
stand the wind, until at length the men
managed to get up fere and main
stormsail, and then the brig stood for
short tine bFavely up against the heav-
ing sea. But it was evident that should
she succeed in keeping TO the wind, she
would eventually be driven ashore, for
the power of the in-setting waves was
greater than that of the wind.
boy. do you know what light that
is? p asked the captain, as he stood hold
ing on to the main rigging to keep bis
feet.
Yes, sir" replied Robert, at IS Bal
iymore's Crag"
"What is it there for 2"
II Il
Dor, sir, which lies in the back of it."
And can it be entered by vessel Of
tiis size ?" asked the saptain, while
g.eam of hope shot across his face.
oh, yes, sir large ships can easily
enter there"
And do you know the passage ?"
"Ies, sir. Ihave spent my whole life
on this ceast, and know every turn.
( 10 Is"
! Gould you take the brig in ther, in
this storm?'
Yes, sir" answered the boy.
/ "And will you do it 2" eagerly asked
I the captain.
"OH two conditions
| Name them quickly"
! The first lie, that you let me 60 in
peace and the next, that you trouble
none of the snuggIers sheu!d they be
, there"
Il promise" said the captain" and
will give you hundread pounds beside
Now sci about your work but mark pe,
if you deceive me, by St. George, III
shoot you on the moment"
The brig was soon put before the wind
and Robert Kintock stationed himself at
The starboard fOre-rard arm, from whence
his orders were passed along TO the
helms-man. The bounding vessel soon
came in sight of the ragged crags, and
the heart Of every man leaped With fear
fQl thrill as they swept past frowning
rock, which almost glazed them as on
few the brig, and thicker and more fear.
full became the rocks which raised their
heads on every side.
Port" shouted the boy.
"Port it is ~
"Steady-So."
"Steady 1t is" };
"S;arbOard-qulck ~
"Aye, aye-starboard it is"
At this moment the vessel swept on
past an overhanging cliff, and just as a
vivid fash Of Tightening shot through the
heavens and revealed the horrors around,
loud shout was heard from the Young
plot, and in a moment all eyes were
tRrned toward him. lie stood on the
extreme end of the yard, and held him
self by the lift. La moment more he
crosched down like tiger after his prey,
and then With one wild leap lie reached
the projecting rocks.