Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-01-26


and then. after moments silence. the
second-class passenger walked quietly
up To the captain, t"ok him by but
ton. led him apart, and whispered
few words in his ear.
] saw the captain give a slight start,
stare hard ut the man, and then appar-
emily. ask question. when, whatever
was the answer, he seemed satisfied,
and gave orders for farther search
which was, however. futile.
was not alone in directing curious
glances nj the seconi-class passenger;
but he was a quiet, dry looking, close
shaven lean. with an apparent power
of shutting himself up within himself;
and he paced the deck to and fro. with
his hands behiud him, in furtive,
| thoughtful way, till all searching was
at an end. and the conclusion arrived
at that our luckless fellow passenger
had met his fate.
| noticed that the quiet mans eyes
were fixed on me a. went to the sa-
,oon; and on going To where Miss
Savilie WAS seated, a strange feeling
made me turn my head for an instant.
10 see whether he was watching me
from the door but he disappeared on
the instant.
.'ull of the event. | was about to toll
all knew 10 my companion; but with
a Sh Nv OF real horror she held up her
hands. begging me to forbcar.
1t i, to dreadful :" she exclaimed
II cannot bu~r il. know ALI have
hcarl all. Poor man here and in
health last night, and now-pray, pray
SAY no more about it.
Shc was excessively pale and asita
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| 10 her luggage. and, brother or no
brother waiting, determined 10 see her
home.
was ready To upbraid her with
couuetrv but I refraiued. feeling that
| /. was possible she hal taken nv at
tcntion A. being merely intended Il,
/ last durinL the voyage; and NJ las,
I cold AMI constrained, we stood close
together. for in ten minute, we sbou;L
he dcharkinI.
uappenin. 10 pazr round I ,udia,,v
! became aware or1he ..cond.c class ,.s-
sens.r STANDING close ,l ny .lhox
and | could no, avoid start-.o,..
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"e' 'e" cioSc't ~ lel iace' lot the
breeze was rather brisk.
I 1t was nothing said but pray
/ Miss Sayille allow me to carry the har
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4 ihdeed, sIr. l can dispense with your
/ offers of service.
4 As \ou please. madam said
shau,Iv. far there was a barshness IN
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Let me carry IT, FRANK Smlth, SAID
| A grating voice that had a saw-sharpen-
ing sound in it's cutting tones. And
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against the bu.wark and the same
grating voice exclaimed-'Stay Your
hand, or by God. sir. I'll fire ,"
There wa, .waying about. a sharp
struggle and | was about 10 throw nv.
.elI anon the second cln.s n,.scuu,.r-,
rutfian who wa, committin9 M onIraoe.
ou. assault upon nv fellow,passenp.r-
when a strong hand dragged me back
lust as there arose a sharp "cIick, click =
and dizzy with surprise. saw the
wretch DRAG "A revolver from Mis-. Sa-
viIle's fettered hand as she lay torn and
disheyelled upon the deck.
Had not breath to speak before nv
friend" said the .ec,nd-cla,. PASSENGER.
painting a, he arose from one Knee ..but
tor YOUR information. Mr.. Frank Smith.
hold a warrant for your apprehension
Bank robbery gentlemen: cool twenty
thousand; but am in hopes its all
here" aud he took up the Dag that la /,