The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-06-14
2 SHUGGLER'S DAUGHTER.

rrr in the present century that part of
i ar,, coast Of England lying between
4 rartb of the Humber and Bridlingtou
4. p was A 1ayorite resort Of smugglers.
Il LING The coast we're depUts for contra
4 ,9rrs and silks, and many of the
n rrsueC,aJle families residing near did
i hesitate tu favor the trade and to lend
4 srrrand aid 70 those engaged in II. One
hhs most notorious snuggle was man
4 ID sheldon. lie had been a fisherman
4 vas 50 osteusibly at the time of which
j narrative speaks. He lived not far
,rs QUAY. and kept a small inn which
i rhs resort Of seafaring men of all
L.. lie had a daughter, Mary, aged
/ rser. a very lovely girl, possessed of
than ordinary Intelligence and knOwl-
i BE- and ola vigorous constitution. Shell
4 bad long pgacticed his trade as a con
h4udf,t aud had been more than once
a,ed. but SD successfully had he man
4 to cover up his tracks that the author
i D., bad tried ia vain 10 convict him of any
a 1926 there came to the Quay q Lieu
rt Ns5.r -u take charge Of the pre-
rive service ON that part Of the coast.
! Has q man uf about twenty seven, tall
robust, uf manly bearing aud extreme
|r4u1sses,iug appearance. lie speedily
20 work and rsurganized the service,
.nr nd of several undesirable men aud
irayug their places with others of a
f=.su, character.
|0u .le night Of November D, 1896, Lieu
ant Major attacked smuggling party
I'd iu the ac- Of landing casks, and there
|,atfsperate night. Sheldon was fatally
u.i-i aud Lieutenant Major was miss
Sheldon died within tweuty-fuu.
I.s aud his daughter buried him with
r demonstration Of grief. 1t was pos
Isgv1~-artai 10y those who ought to know
Sheldon received his death-blUw from
g.-ngr- Nairr What had become of
J. a'.7r vas not known. but il was sup
I,7i.a. he had been killed and his body
she. ol. by the Iiie. Three weeks ar-
..a fatal fight, Lieutenant Major ap-
red st his lrdglugs in BridlInptuu Quay,
-r Re cover CF night. He told the
| lady tGat after the Attack aud after he
aalst sheldon. re received a blow on
+ bead which stunned him. When lie
rergd CuusCIUusueSs. he found himself
J1sId the smUgg,CU's luggeT, and was
.-n yussjgk, whence he managed TO
are. lie tHru made hiS way to the
.T. Ge said farther that as soon a. he
p got some money and articles for which
Dad Immediate need he was going to
-.-l o. give important information 10
| reyagumru-.
lie an:,e where Major lodged was a
s 1laomg Of two stories. Majors oed-
" Vas aH e wing reached by three steps
.aa mrlur. The laudiady was wild
/ Danced Slowly.
d. .7H o'clock Mrs Slowly carr led q run
= -"ia.niuE hot brandy aud water to the
I .5 arrived Major, aud bade him good
.-..' promising 90 call him at six next
.-.. 2, so as % get the early coach for
"e lie maid, who had gone 10 the
-.' l'l lump sugar TO Dut in the bran
. ',t water told the grocer of Lieuten-
.'..'i unexpected return auG late as
.-N Tue news spICad over the town that
@.'.E clock next morning, which was
'saiJ iJer scrh, Mrs Slowly arose, lighted
-i-a.e, aud went 20 call Major. She had
.',' through tbe palUr, aud as she did
.- eFauGht of cold air. Looking in
,eslion whence 1t came, she saw that
-'1'" WAS open. At the same instant
..>5iVed hat the Gopr Of Majors room
Il .'.' aud that a light was burning in
... is SIZE stood wondering what this
',-.r .- she beard footsteps, aud the next
,.-.' -.''' org mastif. which was let loose
I n ara 40 night, stood IN the doorway
!. -J'' room aud looked toward Mrs.
ma lueh lie came down the staIs
-.. ''a'o his mistress. Crossing tue
: I."mJ cloth Oh the floor, Mrs. Slow
80 'i"l The dog lei: behind him dark
s, NY ''tptlujs. When lie came up to
5..,,, put iiis head iuto her hands. His
...r .r vas wet aud his mistress felt the
l.y.. 1'dked with sticky moisture. On
IA. Il "5' uaud she saw That the moisture
80 ,''l. Mrs. Slowly was not "A weak
rr.. woman, nevertheless she was al
l.., s'cohe. Fearing she knew not
ea5.5 .s Y. advanced tn Majors room as
a. " "ie stairs aud entered.
I moor lay the almost naked body
al L' there was blood on his chest
rt - dhd blood saturated the floor !:
.1s most horrid thing was the head
lie 5ce II was frightfully crushed, and
DO g,, vas almost eaten off. There was
,res,ed I.."I The bed had been more tl.an
lunks - 'ne form Of the occupant
Va, ua,' "5le u. lying open. a pile of money
I'D blgn bl," , 'he table. Nothing apparently
By dsy IVY Informed the authorities aud
l4liat' Snt The house was under exami-
l0 DOM, "urder had been done, there WAS
is crirs I9i,lt Ho.ilt that. The perpetrator of
IL ID. g.'' na' entered by the open window,
eo had been dOue while the VIC