The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14

uTcc DTOtnGTS.
= The Catchpole family became the
object of suspicion and distrllst in the
6 neighborhocd. Strange stories were cir
culated relative to Margarets connec-
2 ton with the smugglers. The conse.
quence was that old Jonathan was com.
PEELED to change his abode, and from a
regular workman he became jobbing
laborer obtaining employment when
and where he could.
!. Meantime the name of William Laud
= grew famous-or rather infamous; and
the deeds which distinguished him in
IS his desperate avocations, and in the
! constant collision with which he and
the preventive officers found them
selves, became the theme of general
conversation. In one Of these encoun-
tiers William Laud was fearfully wound
ed in the head, and was conveyed to
Captain Bargood's house. The same
sailor whom we have already seen Wis
; iting the Catchpole's and whose name
!; was John Luf, now called upon Mar
garet, and implored her to hasten to
!. the presence of the wounded man.
Nor for one moment did Margaret hest
tate. She was deeply attached to Will
liam; and she now had two objects in
view. She was anxious to tend him or
his sick couch; and she longed to draw
him away from his desperate course of
life.
) She accordingly fastened to the house
i where William lay concealed under the
protection Of Captain Bargood, his pa
, tron. The lovers now met after sepa-
ration of two years; and for few mo-
ments the past conduct of Laud was
entirely forgotten by the affectionate
!. girl. She then dressed his wounds, and
|. resolved upon remaining with him un-
til his recovery. She constantly seized
opportunities OF demonstrating with
Laud upon his illegal aad dangerous
pursuits. She endeayored to awaken
religious feelings in his mind by read
ing the Bible to him; and there were
moments when she really made deep
Impression upon him. Weeks passed
away and she never deserted him. He
at length recovered, and faithfully
promised her to quit his former COM
panions and ways, and enter on board
a Dutch trader. She believed him.
They parted once again, and Margaret
felt happy under the impression that
she had worked great and important
change in her lovers mind and condi-
ton.
She now seriously thought of going
out to service, and through some kind
friends who still looked favorably upon
her, she obtained place at the Priory
farm, belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. Wake,
at Downhan Reach. She proceeded to
her situation in 1892, and became SER
want of all work. There was young
man employed upon the farm whose
name was John Barry. He soon be-
came enamored of Margaret and pro.
posed to her. She at once, and with
extreme candor, revealed to him her
attachment and engagement with Will
lam Laud, declaring at the same time
that she would never marry another so
long rs William Laud was alive.
In the meantime William Laud had
returned to his old pursuits, and was
again the commander Of desperate
band Of smugglers. His passion for
Margaret amounted almost to a species
lof madness, and he determined to pos
sess her. He communicated his feel
ings and his wishes to John Luff, and
this black-hearted villain proposed that
they should carry her Of. William
might then marry her in Holland.
This proposition was well received by
Margaret's lover, and it was resolved to
put the scheme into immediate effect.
A note was sent to the Priory farm to
inform Margaret that William was most
anxious to see her, and appointed
time and place for the interview. The
time was evening, the place the sea-
shore. The reader need scarcely be
told that Margaret gladly few to the
appointment. She believed that her
lover had abandoned his late desperate
courses, and had become an honest
man. It was therefore with the more
readiness and with greater joy thst she
repaired to the coast where she was to
meet him. 7f
He landed from little boat and in q
few moments they were in each others
arms. He then hastily implored her
TO accompany him to Holland where
their hands should he united. She re-
fused; vague suspicion Of evil darted
into her mind. That fear was in an
other instant confirmed, for the light of
the moon revealed to her the person of
John Luff in the rear, who kept watch
ct little distance. Then the poor
lgirl felt afraid. Could it be possible?
/ Had William deceived her? Was he
iOnce more the companion Of SNUG
Iglerss
She expressed her alarm to William,
Il He laughed and answered evasively.
She began to reprove him mildly, and
implore him to listen to her warning
voice.
AZ that moment the voice Of Luff was
heard:
"Come Bill, none Of this delay; the
. representatives are abouty'
Laud seized Margaret around the
: waist and hurried toward the boat
, whispering in her ear:
Forgive me, dear girl, forgive me; il
) = my love that makes me thus des
4 IperAte.a
But Margaret would mot be pacified
J. she struggled and screamed; still Laui
1 relinquiahed not his hold. Already VA
d the margin Of the ocean gained. vhey
|, 70 person rushed from the adiacen
> copse, sprang upon the smuegle1, ani
q telled William Laud 10 the ground
8 1argAret escaped: but Land dartei
. with demoniac rage and intent upor
n her deliverer. The latter had b,it
IL abort aoh stick in hi hard sNill Il,