Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-10-04
FROM the New York Fircside Companion.1
B AMUO,
THE DETECTIVE,
s-SS
BY TONY PASTOR.
CHAPTER TX.

S'ou'o oa"o W hAe cail IL had been
tsartu! night from first to last, and as tho
detective supposed, had closed 10 still
more fearful manner. Suddenly his strain.
ing eyes rested upon on object rising upon
tho crest OF wave. In the dim twilight he
was enabled to discern that it was human
form. 1t was almost certain death to ven
ture once moro amidst the breakers, yet the
detective did not hesitate momont. but
dashed amidst the boiling waters. Man
fully he broastcd the lushing waves, when
suddenly tho floating bod was dashed
against him with great force. Tho bravo
man seized tho form of his friend, and with
the strength and endurance Of Newfound-
land dog, headed onco moro for the shore.
Fortune favored him, and ho speedily
emerged from the waters second timc,
bearing the body with him. Walton
Sprague had often saved drowning people.
aud ho knew exactly what to do under the
circumstances. Ho laid tho body upon the
beach, and tearing away the wet clothing,
placed his hand over his heart. The heart
still beat. Life, precious life, was there
but tho mouth was tightly closed. The
truth flashed upon his mind, that it was
not case of drowning, but of exhaustion.
Thrustiug his hand in his dripping pockets,
.hc drew forth brandy flask, and forcing
Frank Midgely's lips open, poured SOME Of
tho liquor down his throat There was
movement. Walton Spraguc continued his
excrtions, and his patient opened his eyes
and sighed. A short time elapsed and
Frank was fully restored.
81 owe my life to you, brave man" he said.
"Bah! don't mention such things Just
now, my boy-but tell you what we must
do; dry our clothes and get away from
here"
"lt has been n night of fearful advcn.
turcs!" sighed Frank.
"Wcll, VIC have como through them all
right, and we must not be discouraged
now:' exclaimed tho detective, in cheerful
tone.
The officer selected spot in hollow
between rising sand banks. IIc found
plenty of dry driftwood, and having matches
which had been preserved in q water tight
metal match box, he soon succeeded in hav.
ing cracking blazing fire.
"Ne will have crumpled clothes, but dry
ones to so home in," said he in lively
tone.
The officer was On old hand at making the
best of circumstances, aud he set about
treading the beuch for soft shell CLAIMS. Hc
was amply rewarded; and having secured a
mess, he roasted them, in the cmbers, aud
tho two men INDUCED iu hearty and nour-
ishing breakfast while waiting for their
clothes to dry. Daylight at length began
to break. The rain had ceased to fall an
hour before, and the prospect of finc day
was encouraging. At length in musscd,
but dry clothes, and with full stomachs, the |
two men started for homo They speedily |
discovered that they had landed some FIVE |
miles from the point where tho terrible |
double duel had taken place. lie knew the |
place wcll, and the several routes leading |
from it. He chose the road leading to |
Fort Hamilton. They reached Fort Ham.
ilton in time to take tho first cur for the
city. Few Of those fastening to the city to
their daily lahors, dreamed through what
adventures their two fellow passengers had
passed. When they reached the city, they
separated, promising to meet again later in
the day. Frank hlidgely vent straight to
his hotel, and to his bed. Early in the
afternoon, no arose and descended to the
reading room to await the coming of his
friend. lie had just seated himself when
his glance fell upon slender form, which
appeared familiar. The stranger was sit
ting with his back toward our hero. Franks
face was pale, and his heart beat wildly as
he moved around to look at tho Strangers
face. One glance was sufficient. Ho was
gazing upon tho face and form of tho mys
tcrous llamud. Tho latter looked at our
hero in cold, stoney manner, us though he
had never seen him before. Frank did not
speak, but went to his own apartment.
"lieavcns" was his ejaculation sam |
battling with shadow? Some unreal being
from tho lower dcnths2'
While s,il thinking npon tho subject, ho
was aroused by tho entrance of his friend.
tho detective. The latter at once observed
tho asonizcd look upon Franks face, and
exclaimed in an anxious tone:
"You are sick?'
"No, am not"
"Something is tho matter with you?"
"Ycs, something is tho matter with
NO."
"llang me, Frank, if you don't look like
man who has seen ghost?"
~ have seen u ghost"
Walton Spraguc laughed and said:
Whose ghost have you scen-Monseur
uamud'sw
eyes"
"l5ah! my boy, all this excitement in
your weak state has unsettled your mind.
Monsieur Hamud is whcro all secret assas.
lantic!"
81 seen him less than ten minutes ago!''
'ln this room, Supposed laughed the
,"Noo, notin this room, but in tho building,
down in tho reading room."
Meil' ,,r' what was his ghostship doiog2"