The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-15

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1Sffks. SNlF west coast possess
2E& 81 w their little history
elssS Y, as we'll as many. a
S5g2NN,ItlX better known bit
eksaass2sSS-> of island scenery,
The rough crags, which stand out so
boldly here and there amid the tum-
bled, undulating ground around, have,
while old Times hand has been busy
clothing their rugged outline with soft
raiment OF woodbine and clematis,
looked on many curious scene they
have frowned down on the smuggler,
as no carried his ill.gotten gains to
safe anchorage beneath their shade I;
they have listened to the low whisper
OF the lover, and have been the silent
witness OF many little comedy; alas
too, Of many sombre tragedy.
To the right Of those acres lies the
old borough town OF Lymton; to the
left is tho little fishing village OF
Srimley; two places which have
changed little with the passage of
years. 1t was in the early part of the
present century, on hot August
evening, that a girl walked briskly
along the cliffs toward the fishing
hamlet; she threaded her way among
the sheep tracks, in places bracken
hidden, with the quick, certain step
of native. She was the Vicar of
Brimley's only daughter, and she
could have walked blindfold the eight
miles from Lymton TO her home, for
the cliffs had been her playground
from earliest childhood. Though now
grown into young woman OF twenty
summers, she still loved the downs
with all her heart; she loved the
swish OF the fern around her feet, and
the touch of the breeze on her cheek
she loved to watch the rabbits at play,
and to listen to the scream Of the gulls,
better than any rout or festivity-
aissipations which, however, seldom
enough came IN her way. At Rim
more, where Squire Hayling's estate
bordered the towns, she loitered in
her pace. Was it the climb up the
hill, or the kiss of the breeze which
caused her color to heighten and the
eyes to dance with pleasure? What.
ever the reason, it but gave an added
beauty to the sweet Devonshire face
un3er its big straw hat. Perhaps,
some such thought was in the mind OF
the young gallant, who, in spite OF
carrying one arm in sling, lightly
vaulted the fence and accosted her.
He appeared to be we'll acquainted
with the damsel's movements, for he
at once inquired whether. as usual,
she had been visiting her brother at
Lymton.
"You guess we'll, Captain Hay ling, u
she laughed. "Yes, have been to
see Jim. Poor lad he does so hate
the Office life at Lymton, and I fear
for exoitement's sake, he mixes him.
self up more and more with the snug
Cling. He was out again last night,
and cannot sleep for fear of his COM
ing to harm"
The Devonshire voice was soft and
winning, while the smooth, white
brow showed a pucker of very real
anxiety. The Captain bent towards
her with eager sympathy.
1Ou pOOL 4ibtAd SOuil huu you uEb
worrying over his pranks. He Is
young and foolish yet; he will grow
wiser by and by. What a pity he
cannot join our fighting boys abroad
Spirited young fellows are wanted
there and it would give his energy
scope"
"Oh, no, no, father would never
consent; he lost his only brother al
Saratoga, and he has never got over il
he has made Jim promise not to be.
come a soldier or sailor, but it is hard
on Jim! We have no interest, we are
poor, and SO Jim must drudge at G
desk, and it gals him; he wants ar
outdoor life, he just smuggles for fun.
You see, he has known all the ole
smuggling fishermen since he was {
little chap, and they will always take
him when he wants to 60" She
paused, then reading her companion'f
silence as a sign OF disapproval, she
added, deAantly: 81 don't blame
Jim. either; 1 should do the same
were he. Oh some of their tales ot
adventure and escape are grand. YOU
should hear old Ben Rugg talk Why
they gave the preventive men the sliI
as neatly as possible only the othel
night and landed their kegs right un
der their very eyes"
The Captain laughed. "Why, yor
are as bad as Jim, every bit But al
the same Jim must stop his pranks
The authorities have winked for
long time at the smuggling arounC
here, but of late they have changed
their tune; since poor Jephson go
killed last spring, the revenue mel
are in arms; they will catch whom
they can, and the punishmens j
heavy. You must use all your inlu
enoe 20 keep Jim in. Nay, Jean, dc
not look SO downeast, " for the colo
had faded from her cheek, and he