The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-11-20
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I kssels were hove to within fifty yards
feach other. Boats were coming and
hing between them, and on the quar-
j + deck Of the larger vessel seven de-
fted-looking English sailors were
hwn up under guard of marines.
From the maintops of both Haunted
{ Ie tr1color OF France, with this omin-
fs difference: that on the smaller YES
& 1t surmounted the union jack of En-
hnd.
The brigantine Firefly was in the
Apds OF the French. The numbering
coaster, bound from London to Chi
ester harbor, with a genral cargo,
BID been blown Off her course by con-
ry winds to the wrong side of the
hannel; the forty-two gun frigate AL
fte had pounced upon her, and now
s Pr skipper, Jacob Dempster, was rue
ly giving an account of himself on
& frigate's quarter deck.
Vial say you thatW exclaimed the
French captain, who spoke English
WYll. ''Your ship is Of Bosham, in the
harbor Of Chichester? Know you the
manor house at Bosham, owned, but
hA inhabited, by one Squire Bullard?"
LII do-seeing as live within 100
fards Of it." replied the rugged old mar
ner, sullenly.
Certain French officers are residing
there? Prisoners Of war on paroie?"
.hey, were, when left for London,
Aasree weeks back"
laptain Fournier of the Alceste turn
.eSand addressed himself with much
articulation and excitement to
giup of his officers, who stood few
pfes In the rear. The captured skipper
-~ta back and spoke with his compan-
lbs in misfortune.
tsThere's something in the wind, lads;
'-th Mounseer captain has been making
lhd inquiries about the prisoners at
|. IL ulA4qg ,house," he growled.
S&xrf fAtHi g6urnier, having finished his
cHSultatlon, again came forward.
I'M. .Dempster," he said, "my brother,
tb Lieutenant Camille Fournier, is one
'o( the prisoners living at the manor
Mqse of Bosham. He cannot attempt
toAscape himself because of his parole,
bit t5adf makes no reason why should
nf release him by force. propose to
~pfa hundred of my men in the Fire
ny which as ship of Bosham will not
besuspected till too late for prevention,
ard run In and effect my purpose"
Jacob Dempster laughed sourly. "I'd
lile to SEQ you try it," he replied. Don't
,y6h know that Bosham lies six miles
frtm the sea? You'd be stuck on n mud
hank before you'd done a mile of the
Sraek."
ut Is you who will pilot us, nv
frFnd-in return for your liberty" he
sad. "My men will remain below for
co'tcealment, while you and your crew
wtrE the vessel, as though in due
corrse returning home"
fWhat-->ae steer a pack of French
men up BoshSm creek to the doors of
my NATIVE village! I'll see you in Dayy
Jones' locker firstr'
4 murmur of approval came from the
prisoners behind him. but Fournier,
q cynical, cruel-looking man, merely
smiled. Il have so far omitted to state
fhs alternative" he said. "If neither
you nor any member of your crew will
Steer the brigantine up the creek will
hang you all at the yard arm within
fv minutes"
fere was moments dead silence.
an the old snlpper turned and faced
hitX Xcrew
1WMit say you, my lads?' he. asked
quFetf3 "m for hanging"
sT Two among the married men
tW,cE rs they thought of wives and
hsrae sN bI: tn answer was unmis-
takaby We're witt you, Jacob"
Not Iu'te. sowever, as 1t proved.
One W fe among the Firefiy's company
was 81 mt, ara all eyes turned on the
tel. bI p-eyad young fellow i'm the CEN
Lor OK the i!nc in amazement. Was
ir s AppleGarth, of all men, going to
tur traitor?
he French captain, whose quick eye
had already singled him out as a dis
sen &ieu:, iut the question point blank:
IL, there, are not so foolish as
'h~sEe otllcf9-you will steer the brigan-
.ine& to Bosham?"
Acding the withering glance shot at
lim by olo Jacob, the young man raised
Ills eead for a second and answered:
es, I'll rilot her up the creek-if so
~ you'll spare my mates lives as
vel as mire."
es, crrtainly-u::less they attempt
> n~aH, me-" said Fournier, con-
IN <roIs'.. mind this, though" he
hu hdsred, changing to sudden fury.
W Ly The act Of any one of you my
'iaiY fails I will not only hsng you all,
'ut will burn every house in the vii
agf 1T Is secluded spot, far from
arr isons, ! see by the map and many
hit ss would aapi IN before help could
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Il lvx'c selected 100 Of his best men,