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ground floor at the farther end of the building observed
the figure of a man pull out some rags that stuffed
a broken pane and after a hasty survey drew up
the sash and prepared to effect his excit. Passmore
springing on his feet exclaimed you do not pass
this way; — The next moment a Pistol was presented
which the active seaman quick as thought
beat down with his cutlass, the ball thus fortunately
avoiding the head grazed his ear.

On the report of the Pistol, Willoughby
who is remarkably active in the full force and
vigour of manhood with one powerful effort burst
open the door — while Mc.Clure made the opposite
one fly from its hinges. — Heretofore all had been
still and quiet as death. — The greatest uproar
now ensued — The old woman was thrown down
in the confusion, the terrified inmates flew in
the dark to conceal themselves in different parts
of the building

The house is surrounded vociferated
Mc.Clure, guard the window well — let none
escape on their lives until Kelly is our prisoner — it
is he only he we want — dead or alive we must
have him — if he does not surrender set fire to
the house"

"Aye! Aye Sir roared the seamen in voices
of thunder

"O stop! stop! for Gods sake stop" cried
the old woman he is upstairs; he is upstairs!
do not set fire to my house — you will find him