The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-11


undtN 80 mbined force OF two strong
arms and>vbbjng tide. was swiftly near
ing lis destination. and his opportunity
would soon have passed unused.
1t wG3 clear that some means must
be found of prolonglng the CONVERSE
ton, for it would be difficult to open
another with so willing and so expan-
sive a talker.
IT'S a sharp morning." he said, "and
II seems a long time since breakfast; Is
there house near where we could find
anything fit for a thirsty man t.
drink"
The boatman laughed knowingly, and
with an air of pride in the locality
There's the Outward Bound" he
said "where yen get better rum than
ever passed the customs up yonder;"
and he drew the boat into the landing
steps.
THAT will do" said the colouel;"well
take a glass, then, for good luck. for
don't mind telling you that I'm in that
line just now myself"
Are ye, thought" asked his COM
panion. looking at him with more sym
pathetic interest; why, / took ye for
a Frcnchy"
The colonel swallowed his national
pride and grinned sweetly.
II am n Frenchman." he said. but
I'm running a free cargo for all that,
I'm down here now to look for a smart
man who knows the trade"
They had left the boat and were now
walking i'm the direction of tavern
facing the river. on the sign-board APP
peared a ship with ali sails set. and az
the masthead a large triangular patch
OF brilliant ultramarine, intended n1
doubt, 20 represent the llucpcter the
signal OF outward-bound vessels.
The interior OF the house proved ur-
savory, so the famous rum was ordered
out Of doors into rude verlnda, which
,Ecy had entirely To themselves 90 this
early hour of the morning.
Yes said the colonel, amacElug his
lips critically over tho liquor. II want
a man to help me with heavy cargo,
and I'm told that | shall find down i'm
these parts "A certain Herman John
stone. who'll do it as well as another"
"Black Johnny, eh?" said his COM
panion; well, ye may find him and We
may not; but I'll tell We this-theres
no man like him If we do"
why should l not find him? Is he
In hiding?"
The revenue coppers have had an
eye on him since that Esmeralda bust
ness, We know, and they say the Ad-
miralty beaks d like to ask him some
questions, too. about the Jamaica trade.
Mind ye. l say nothing beyond what
I'm told myself, but I've heard that the
Jolly Roger and him have been fairly
well acquainted time and again"
"Ah." said the colonel, that's an old
tale; but what's this about the Esmer-
aida? I've not heard that" And he
called for fresh supply Of rum for his
companion, who indeed required no
such persuasion to start him spinning
his yarn.
Wen. SIR" he began, 1T was this
way. The Esmeralda was of the south
coast at a convenient place none so far
from Portsmouth. and there she was
for n week lodging about. and couldn't
run In, seeing tina; the revenue men had
word Of her. and were out aud about
every night. So this tombstone o. yours
hits upon a plan and just like himself
u was too. lie goes % the coast guard
and gives information that tho Esuor-
alda's 20 be run on such a night and
volunteers 90 take the officers 10 tho
PLACE himself. So they go near dozen
- thcm ara watch round corner III
al the carrp's ASHORE and tlcn they
Jump out OF u sudden and collar the
men. they not being more tNau six pr
seven, ana takov bv surprise as they
seemed SO the CoppCrs mad" them fos'
and began 10 load up the cargo on
couple o carts. Only, while they were