Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27

many an honest IellOW IN these days,
and I daresay none the worse of it,
SOP said the gentleman in the fine
coat; fare you of the dishonest party?''
(meaning, was he a Jacobite? for each
side in this sort Of civil broils, takes
the name of honesty for its OWN
''NVhy, SIR" replied the captain, 81
am a true-blue Protestant, and I thank
God for it." ct was the first word of
any religion I had ever heard from
him, but | learned afterward he was
great church-goer while on shore)
'But for all that" says he, Il can be
| sorry to see another man with his back
to the WALL
''Can We so, indeed?" asked the Jacob
tie. ''Well, sir, to be quite plain with
We, I am one of those honest gentle
men that were in trouble about the
years forty-ive and six; and Ito be still
quite plain with ye) if | get into the
hands of the relocated gentry. it's like
it would go hard with me. Now, sir,
| was for France; and there was a
French ship cruising here to pick me
up; but she gave us the go-by in a fog
as [ wish from the heart that We had
done yourself! And the best that [ can
say is this: If We can set me ashore
where / was going, l have that upon
me will reward you highly for your
trouble
.'In France?" says the captain. ''No,
sir; that | cannot do. But where We
come from-we might talk of that"
And then, unhappily, he observed me
standing in my corner, and packed me
off to the galley to get supper for the
gentleman. | lost no time, | promise
you; and when | came back into the
roundhouse / found the gentleman had
taken a money belt from about his
waist and poured out guinea or two
upon the table. The captain was look
ing at the guineas, and then at the belt.
and then at the gentleman's face; and |
thought he seemed excited.
''Half of it," he cried, "and I'm your
MANI
The other swept back the guineas into
his belt, and put it on again under his
waistcoat. Il have told We, SIR" said
he, that not one dot Of it belongs to
me. It belongs to my chieftain"-and
here he touched his hat-"and while
some of it that rest might come safe.
/ should show myself hound indeed
if | bought my own carcass any too
! dear. Thirty guineas on the seaside,
or sixty if We set me on the Linnhe Loeb.
Take it if ye will; if not, ye can do your
| worst"
'sAy," said Hoseason. f'And if
give We over to the soldiers?"
Eye would make a FOOLS bargain"
said the other ''My chief, let me tell
you, sir, is forfeited, like every honest
man in Scotland. His estate is in the
hands Of the man they call King George
and it is his officers that collect the rents,
or try to collect them. But for the
honor of Scotland, the poor tenant bodies
take thought upon their chief lying
in exile; and this money is part of
that very rent for which King George
is looking. Now, sir, We seem to me
| to be a man that understands things;
bring this money within the reach of
| government, and how much of it'll come
to your
Little enough, to be sure,', said Ho-
| season; and then, ''If they knew he
added dryly. ''But I think, if l was
to try, that could hold my tongue about
| it,
.'Ah, but I'll begowk [befoolI ye there"
| cried the gentleman. play HE false,
| and Hi play you cunning. IT hands
laid upon me, they shall ken what money
it is.
well" returned the captain, what
must be must. Sixty guineas, and done.
| Here's my hand upon it.
"And here's mime said the other.
/ And thereupon the captain went out
/ (rather hurfiedly, | thought) and left
me alone in the roundhouse with the
stranger.
At that period ESQ soon after the forty
fyeD there were many exiled gentlemen
coming back at the peril of their lives,
either TO see their friends or to collect
a little money; and as for the Highland
chiefs that had been forfeited, it was a
common matter Of talk how their ten
ants world stint themselves to send them
money, and their clansmen OUTAGE the
soldiery to get it in, and run the gantlet
of our great navy to carry it across.
All this | had, of course, heard tell of;
and now | had man under my eyes
whose life was forfeit on all these counts
and upon one more; for he was not only
a rebel and q smuggler Of rents, but had
taken service with King Louis Of France.
And as if all this were not enough he
had a belt full of golden guineas round
his loins. Whatever my opinions, /
could not look ON such a man without a
lively interest.
''And so you're Jacobfte! said /, as
| set meat before him.
cay said he, beginning to eat "And
you, by your long face, should be-
Whig?" [Whig or Whigamore was the
cant name for those who were loyal to
King George
"Betwixt and between" said I, not to
annoy him. for indeed I was as good a
Wing as Mr. Campbell could make me.
''And that's naetfing,' said he. 'But
I'm saying, Mr.. Betwixt-and Between"
he added ''this bottle of yours is dry;
and it's hard if I'm to pay 60 guineas
and be grudged dram upon the back of
it,
''I'll go and ask for the key said I,
and stepped on deck.
The fog was as close as ever, but the
swell almost down. They had laid the
brig to-, not knowing precisely where
they were, and the wind what little
there was of it mot serving we'll for their
true course. Some of the hands were
still hearkening for breakers; but the cap
cain and the two officers were in the
waist with their heads together. 1t
struck me, don't know why, that they
were after no good and the first word
| heard, as | drew softly near, more
than confirmed me-
It was Mr.. Riach, crying out as if
upon sudden Thought:
"Couldn'twe vile him out of the round
hOuse?'
Hes better where he u.s." returned
Hoseason; she hasn't room to use his
sword
well, that's true" said Riach; ''but
he's hard to come at"
'Hut!' said Hoseason. eve can get
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