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upstairs" At this moment a lad was
seized who during the mêlée had attempted to
get out at the door he was instantly and peremptorily
directed to point out the stairs which had before
been undiscovered in the dark from a door that concealed
the steps

Willoughby rushing up followed by Mc.Clure
and some of the seamen made a spring at a
man seen by the light of the moon; seizing him by
the throat put a pistol to his head — "quietly to the
Boat for your life"! said Willoughby!

Kelly desperate character as he was nowise
intimidated replied.

No violence gentlemen I hope, — I know
who you seek — I am Kelly — I surrender your prisoner
and as such I guess I am entitled to civil
treatment I calculate this is a querish piece of business
— I guess you will not hurt a poor fellow?

The party with their prisoner instantly
took their way to the boat and embarked without a
moments delay, being apprehensive that a rescue
might be attempted several shots having been heard
at some distance on the left in the direction of Goosebay
Kelly's principal rendezvous. — As yet not a
word had been spoke, the boat pulled swiftly along
This silence was at last broken by the prisoner observing
that Lasher was stowed away in the cellar
and that he was quite sure if they put back he
would be taken with the greatest ease.

On being told that they did not care