The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-28

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ly' There were, indeed, riding off
GERS stationed hard by. but they were
not numerous enough to interfere Of
fectually- nor, tbs said, were they
notably eager to have their hand.
strengthened.
But this season of prosperity and
untroubled quiet came to IN end.
Peace to England meant the very re.
verse to Trewarne. 1t was with the
utmost disgust that it's people saw
their old friends being replaced, or Sc
surrounded with new colleagues. alto.
gether unused to the ways of the dis
trlct. that they could not remain harm.
less if they would. 1t was soon be.
yond doubt that the revenue men
were really in earnest in their endeav.
ors to suppress the free trade.
Among the men of Trewarne the
whole blame in this matter was laid
upon the shoulders of John Coffin, n
new man, whose energy was such that
In mere self-defence his comrades were
compelled to emulate his activity.
OF nil the young men in those parts
Jim Pcnlerrick was the most promis-
ing. There was mono but knew the
traditions of the smuggling, and could
help IT help were needed. But jim
was one of those rare spirits who made
traditions. He was hardly more than
four nnd-twenty, tall, fair and boyish,
but he had already made himself n
name by the cleverness of the lodges
he invented. and the magnificent cool
ness with which he carried them into
execution. 1t was no wonder that
Maggie Opie, the prettiest girl in IRE
warne, was proud to have him known
as her sweetheart.
One day Maggie reported to him
certain events which had befallen her
while he was away upon his last vov-
age to RoscoM. Once or twice lately
1T had been borne In upon her that
John Coffin was much more polite TO
her than he had any reason to be.
She had forborno to speak of the mat
ter, because there were II multitude OF
smuggling stories which proved be-
yond doubt that it was oftentimee
convenient for such one rs she to
have something of hold over such ms
he. But now she could not ignore the
natter any longer
AZ appeared that Maggie was coming
ha, To the village from visit Go
Bro a, a little church town two miles
distI from Trewarne. She had
hardly started when she met John
Coffin.
Good afternoon, Miss Opie," he
said. " lis pleasant weather for the
time of the year ;" aud he stopped, SO
that Maggie could hardly pass on i'm
lnediately.
'Iss, she said, cts pretty
weather"
"May / keep zee company along the
road?" said the man. "'Tis n lonely
old road"
Maggie raised her eyes to his; then
they huttered and fell.
" lis very kind of you.
They discussed multitude of IN.
different subjects. Then:
81 didn't see Mr.. Penlerrick when
was down in Trewarne Just now, said
Coffin.
"No?' said Maggie
81 didn't SEQ tho Dream, either.
suppose she's gone to sea again?"
'How should know" said Mag
gle. innocently. Is Jim Penlorrick
the man to tell girl what are his
plans?"
"WelI," said Coffin. 81 suppose
he'll be back for Sunday, being Feast.
on Sunday. shouldn't think he'd be
later than Thursday, for tho fairs on
Friday."
care 'eo going to the fair, Mr.. COT
in?' said Maggie
The man smiled
'If ! could 600 you there"
cav, said Maggie, "you can zee
that any time. Why, tho waxworks il
coming that haven't been here thos,
four years"
''Waxworks is no attraction" snid
Coffin, contemptuously GIVE NC
flesh and blood.
"Wcll, snid Maggie, eff waxwork,
DIS no attraction, I suppose you won't
bo there"
I'm q minute tho subject was changed.
"ris lonely Iifo down hero for
ono ihhl s. been uscd 70 bigger places,
said Coffin. of man had n wife.
perhaps twouldbe oil ho'd want. Hold
have some interest in his work then
but os 10 is
~ won't bring 'oc no further, Mr..
Coffin, said Maggie, intorruptinp
him Many thanks for your com
panv.
Ard.p,. t.t1. 100. t,.t..1
mcItiuRly
no need OF thanks :" he calculated.
10. yours whenever you feel like it,
md for so long time rs yen choose.
lie raised his hat with n flourish, ant
Maggie walked on homoward, having
now reached tho outskirts Of the vii.
l'ge she knew not whether to laugh
or DO indignant Finally she did
both