The smuggler sometimes turned the tables on his pursuers.  A daring Revenue officer having suddenly come upon him, Jack and his companions seized the unfortunate man, and kept him fast bound until they had removed all their merchandise.  Though supposed to be unusually successful, and looked upon as the prince of smugglers in those parts, Jack did not manage to save money, and ultimately died a poor man.  Papa said that such a clever, ingenious fellow must have made his fortune in any honest business.