prepared in case of any danger, but that there was so little fear of
any thing of the kind, that he had freely indulged in spirits, of
which there were plenty in the cave and was now fast asleep, in a
state of intoxication, consequently, could be secured without any
difficulty. She accompanied papa and Davy to the bed, but on reaching
it started back with horror, and would have fallen, had not the latter
caught her; for the wretched being that lay before them, was her
husband who had returned wounded and from the state of exhaustion he
was in, it appeared dangerously so. She was alarmed, and both papa and
Davy were so too, least the man they expected to find had escaped, and
given the alarm; but it was not the case; for at a little distance,
they found him lying on the ground, so completely under the influence
of drink, that he was easily secured. Papa now concluded it better to
light the beacon, particularly when he learnt that doing so would
deter the smugglers from running their cargo, till another signal was
given. The poor creature entreated that something might be done for
her husband, and papa much moved by her distress, told her a surgeon
should be sent for, but that he did not consider it safe for either
Davy Evans or himself to remain alone. She then pointed to a door
which contained the arms and ammunition of the gang, in case of being
discovered. He secured the key of this, and then despatched Davy to
the village, who soon roused Griffy Davis to whom he triumphantly
announced the capture of the ghost, and speedily returned with several
of the villagers, whom he assured should be well rewarded from the
spoils of the smugglers. The latter soon after seeing the light
announcing danger sent a secret emissary, who finding all was
discovered, returned to the others, who immediately left the country;
and although a strict search has been made, no tidings have yet been
heard of them, and it is supposed they have flown to foreign parts.