The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-02-17
THE EMALE PELOT.

southern shore Of the Island of FIree'
which is one of the inner Hebrides, on
the western coast of Scotland. And the
brig had Just captured prize. She had
been sent up after smuglers, aud had taken
one of the most notorious OF the smugg-
Hing crew-a stout, bold, reckless man,
named Donald Kenmore. lie was CON-
mander of smuggling vessel, and the
chief spirit amonge the eontrabandists of
that section When Kenmore knew that
his vessel must be taken if she remained
above water, he deliberately Knocked a
big hole in her bottom, and sunk her
whore she lay. His crew were sent off
before he did this, and they made their
es cape. He retained light skff. hoping
to make their escape also.-His daughter
was with him, she having refused to leave
the vessel before him.-They had entered
the skiff, and while they stopped to see
the old vessel go down, boat came from
the war brig and cut them off. 1t was
too late now to escape, and Kenmore saw
that resistance would be useless, so he
gave himself up with as good grace as
possible.
Flora Kenmore was eighteen years OF
!
Of her Highland countsywomau. Her
eyes we're large aud thcir glance could De
as soft as the whispers Of love, OF as pier
cing as the glance Of the enragei ..liIu,-
She was not large in sstrame-iar tr2n it
but she was stout and strong, and her
very step WAS the language OF pfide and
self-coairol A noble man CO I'D hav-
loved her most dearly, but a eowari
would hav: trelnbied with conscious ilttie
ness before her She was taken with her
father and carried ON board the bSiS ol-
war.
All, Donald X enmore, uttered the com
m,nder of the brig as the smlggler Was
led to the quarter deck, you aud have
met before
Ay. Captain Thornhll, We have retur-
nod the smuggier, in calm proul tone.
Twice | have captured; but now your tim i,
has come.
And | think the people will thank M
for it, the Englishman said.
The people! uttered Kenmore, inlig-
nar tly. Say the peoples rulers, NJ sir
the people have been blessed by me too
much for that. Go ask the poor men
upon whose tables | have placed the lux
uries of life at cost which they could
afford, if they will thank thea iof ia king
away their beaefactor! NJ J.ohsl Thorn
hill! They cann,t pay what the Bfi1isa
lords would forcs tIom them to help in
sustaining an army Of noblenen in luxu
rious Incidence and uselessnrss! Go nov
and ask the people the prolhcsrs OF In
gland and Scotland--the ,oortsrs rs-which
has betrie lded them-Donald Kenmore, OF
your sharp -nnsad cruisers!
b my soul, sir suusglsr, you are e.e
xuent.
lsecaus am honest. Bat say Captair
Thornhin, what is now TO be- my fate?
| should suppose YOU might judge, WAS
Thornhill's reply.
l may guess, but I suppose you nigh
kn9s?
Well. sir, I can assure you that you viii
meet one oi two idte7; yoI Si,i ci'nef b
transported for life, or be hung.
So supposed, said the sun sg!er, with
out the movement OF a muscle.
The commander was now called to .
tend to making sail, and Donald Mcnwor
was led away forward anu Put in chains
Flora requested that she might be allow
ed to accompany her father, and her re
quest was granted. She was offered
berth in the cabin, but she chose to re
main by her fathers side.
About an hour after the brig had mad
sail the first lieutenant. stout, coarse ie
low, namei Wooler, ane up to wher
Flora stood, and placing hik hand upol
+ her fair neck, he asked for kiss Sh
started back, and while her eyes fashe,
| fire, she drew small pistol from he
bosom and cooked it.
Miserable dog! she uttered, in a low
firm tone, dare to place your foul toucl
upon me again and you shall die!
Tut, tut, my pretty bird, cried Woole
you wouldn't be so crae!. Bat his voic
trembled and his frame SHOOK with tn
mortincation he tried to hide.
think YOU will not tempt me. at al
events, the maiden returned, with ,bitinj
irony.
The lieutenant bit his lips, and his ist
were clenehed but he had not the DARN.
= = to 90 further, so he t.rned away and wall
ed aft. From that moment the crew lool
ed upon the maiden with admirdtion.-
9 They did not like Wooler.
1t was afternoon whed the brig s1nar
= away, and as the wind was light and BAT
fling she made but little headway. |
= was past four o'clock when she passe
: Eraid; and by that time the wind had die
; almost to a calm. The heavens had grow
dark, the air cold and putting, aud tn
night seemed coming on with the sun ye
: up. Captain Thornhill gave ordere 70
. taking in the sail, and ere long the bril-
Law under close reefed topsails and fore
staysail.
Atsundown the wind came in from tn
southwark and westward; and by the tlm
niwht had fairly settled dowa it blew
gale. The Captain tried awhile to keel
TO the wind under the three sails ho ha'
I loft on, but the wind was too strong. l
blow perfect hur, icane, ami the sea be
san to rise and broke over the deck; n(
ere long it became evident that one Of tn,
topsails must be taken off.
1t was bad place in whiSh to be caugh
: thus. Thorrhill knew that he must bC
near the mouth of the SQUAD OF Null, aaC
If he Law to. the gale would tend to driv,