The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-29

black coming close by hiGl, but he was not
sure.
More excited groups formed, and l soon
found that search had been made through
the steamer and that the captain was in
great trouble respecting the missing man;
for al pointed to one tact-that the poor
| fellow had chosen a dangerous position.
and had, without giving the ALARM, slipped
and fallen into the see, t. De borne under
in an instant W the huge cut-water of the
ves3Ci
| shuddered; for thought that, had
accepted his invitation, might have seen
him fall, and, if pOwerless to stay him,
still have given the alarm, perhaps in time
for boat to have teen launched.
Can any gentleman afford any infor
mationS' said the captain, addressing the
! group where | stood.
II can only add" said, the corrobora-
| tive testimony that Mr. Lister invited me
to go for~GTd with him, but declined"
3ou did not go forward with hinas"
| said the captain.
NO" replied land have no. recol-
lection o.. seeing him come back into the
saloon. But stop" said, for | had sud
denly encountered close, searching gaze
directed at me "there is gentleman here
who was talking to Mr. Lister late last
night" And / pointed to the second-class
passenger.
"How do you know" he said, calmly,
regardless of the many eyes fixed upon
him.
Because | stood by one of the quarter
boats when you came aft to speak TO him,
and also saw YOU 60 back"
Quite right" said the second-class pas
senger.
Did you know Mr.. Listers" said the
captain.
Yes, I knew him." said the other,
calmly
There seems to be some mystery here"
said the captain. "Was he friend of
yours"
Yes was the almost abrupt reply and
/ then, after moments silence, the second
class passenger walked quietly up TO the
captain, took him by button, led him
/ apart and whispered a few words in his
ear.
/ ] saw the captain give slight start, stare
/ hard at the man, and then apparently aska
/ question, when, whatever was the answer,
/ he seemed satisfied, and gave orders for
I farther search, which was. however, futile.
l was not alone in directing curious
chances at the second-class passenger; but
he was quiet, dry-looking, close-shaven
man, with an apparent power of shutting
himself up within himself; and he paced
the deck to and fro, with his hands behind
him, in furtivc, thoughtful way, till all
searching was at an end, and the Conclu-
sion arrived at that our luckless fellow
passenger had met his fate.
| noticed that the quiet mans eyes were
/ fixed on me as | went to the saloon and
on going to where Miss Saville was seated
a strange feeling made me turn my head
! for AN instant to see that he was watch
| ing me from the door; but he disappeared
/ on the instant.
/ Full of the event, was about to tell oil
| knew to my companion but with show
of real horror she held up her hands beg
ging me to forbear.
! 1T is too dreadful she exclaimed; II
can not bear it. know ALL have heard
all Poor man, here in health last night,
and now-pray, pray say no more about
it"
She was excessively pale AMI agitated;
SO much SO, indeed, that I summoned the
steward to bring wine, tor | was afraid the
poor girl would faint; and she drank a
glass with avidity, shuddering afterward,
while the cold perspiration stood in beads
/ upon her forehead
proposed a walk on deck, but it was
declined; and, to my great sorrow, the
shock had such an effect upon her that she
was confined to the cabin TO the end OF our
rather pTotracted voyage.
But the morning was bright rs we came
in sight Of land and as we slowly steamed
in found, to my great joy, that Miss Sa
vile was once more visible, though | was
not prepared for the constraint with which
my advances were met.
! I asked myself had / neglected any
thing; had | fallen of in warmth. But
no; lover could not have been more atten-
tentive or assiduous as 10 her welfare. |
felt wounded; but | was determined not
to show il, and, almost in opposition TO
her wishes, 1 saw TO her luggage, and,
brother or no brother waiting, determined
to see her TO her home.
| was ready to upbraid her with CO.
quetry; but reirained, feeling that it was
possible she had taken my attentions as
being merely intended to last the voyage;
and at last, cold and constrained, we stood
close together, for in another ten minutes
we should be dcbarking
Happening to gaze around, ! suddenly
became aware OF the second class passenger
standing close to my elbow, and could
not avoid start-onc which made Miss
Saville turn wOnderinGly to me, at the
same time holding her veil closely to her
face, for the breeze was rather brisk.
:" 1t was nothing" | said but pray,
Miss Saville, allow me to carry that bag it
seems heavy" And | pointed to the lit
tie black travelling bag she carried in her
hand
NO, no, thank you, no." she said Gin
deed, sir, can dispense with your offers
| of service"
AS you please, madam" | said, sharp
ly for there was harshness in her voice
that Jared bitterly, and I felt that it was
undeserved
" Let me carry it, Frank Smith," said
grating voice, that had a saw-sharpening
sound in its cutting tones. And in a mo-
ment the bag was wrested from Miss Sa-
ville's hand and thrown heavily upon the
deck. Then followed a sudden scutfie, and
| saw her bounce back against the bull
war]l, and the same grating voice ex-
claimed, " Stay your hand, sir, or I'll fire y
There was swaying abOru, sharp
struggle, and was about to throw myself
upon the secOnd-class passengT-a rlIffian
who was committing an outrageous assault
upon my fellow passenger-wnen a strong
hand dragged me back, just as there arose
Il sharp " cick-click," and, dizzy with sur
prise, | saw the wretch drag a revolver
from Miss Saviles fet;ered hand as she lay
torn and dishevelcd upon the deck.
" Had not breath to speak before, my
friend, said the second-cla passenger,
painting, as he rose from one knee; "but,
for your information, Mr.. Frank Smith |
hold warrant for your apprehension.
Bank robbery, gentlemen; cool twenty
thousand; but I'm in hopes it is all here"
And he took up the bag that lay on the
deck
Stand up sir" he said the next minute,
as he assisted his prisoner to rise, and tore
OF the veil. Very clever, very well
done, indeed, this false hair and the CHG
non is very becoming, sir. must do you
| the credit of saving That Won took me in