It was known to its familiars as 'The Crib,' but was registered by the authorities as the 'Father Mahony,' who was represented on the sign-post by a full-length portrait of James the Second.

What gave me most satisfaction was to observe that the building was conveniently situated for a sack.
[Illustration] "When night set in I marched the _Norfolk's_ men in close order, and as secretly as possible, to the Cove.

Approaching Phil Doolan's in one direction, I could just catch a glimpse of the red coats of a file of marines advancing in another, with the lieutenant at their head, and, exactly as twelve o'clock struck on the parish clock, the 'Father Mahony' was surrounded on all sides by armed men.

Two or three lanterns were now lit, and dispositions made to close up every avenue of escape." "'There he is!' cried Willis, interrupting himself, and staring into the air.
"Who ?" inquired Jack--"Phil Doolan ?" "No--Bill Stubbs, late of the _Nelson_." "Where ?" "That squat, broad-shouldered man there, bracing the maintops." "Yes, now that you point him out, I think I have seen him before," said Fritz.
"Holloa, Bill," cried Jack.
"You see," said Willis, "he turned his head." "How d'ye do, Bill ?" added Jack.
"Are you speak'ng to me, sir ?" inquired the sailor.
"Yes, Bill." "Then was your honor present when I was christened?
I appear to have forgotten my name for the last six-and thirty years." "No use, you see," said Willis; "he is too old a bird to be caught by any of these dodges.

But I have lost the thread of my discourse." "You had surrounded the cabin, and were lighting lamps." "Half a dozen men were stationed at the door, pistol in hand, ready to rush in as soon as it opened.