country, as leave it I must, immediately
after I have given in my testimony, or I shall be assassinated by some
of those who will be implicated in the transaction I have related."

He then informed them, that while he, with the gang, was prosecuting the
illicit trade, a British ship came and anchored in the Sound, which they
supplied with provisions, but that having at one time a considerable
quantity on hand, the ship sent its boat on shore, with an officer and
five men, to fetch it; the officer came with them on shore, leaving the
men in the boat: "As we were about to carry the provisions on board the
boat, continued the man, a party of Americans fired upon us, and wounded
the officer in the thigh, who fell: "I shall be made prisoner, said he,
taking out his purse; keep this, and if I live and regain my liberty,
perhaps you may have an opportunity of restoring it:--alarm the boat's
crew, and shift for yourselves." The boat was alarmed, returned to the
ship, and we saved ourselves by flight.

"This happened about four months ago; the ship soon after sailed for New
York, and the officer was imprisoned in the gaol of the town to which we
are to go; I can therefore restore him his purse."

The man farther informed them, that they had several times come near
being taken, and the last trip they were fired upon, and one of their
party killed.

They immediately set out for the aforesaid town, after having dismissed
their fifteen men; and when they arrived there, Alonzo and Edgar
accompanied their prisoner to the gaol. On making the proper enquiries,
they were conducted into a dark and dirty apartment of the gaol, where
were several prisoners in irons. The British officer was soon
distinguished among them by his regimentals. Though enveloped in filth
and dust, his countenance appeared familiar to Alonzo; and on a few
moments recollection, he recognized in the manacled officer, the
generous midshipman, Jack Brown, who had so disinterestedly relieved
him, when he escaped from the prison in London!

In the fervency of his feelings, Alonzo flew to him and clasped him in
his arms. "What do I behold! he cried. My friend, my brave deliverer,
in chains in my own country!"

"The fortune of war, boy! said Jack--it might have been worse. But my
lad, I am heartily glad to see you; how has it fared with you since you
left Old England?"--"We will talk of that by and by," said Alonzo.

There were then some American officers of distinc