Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-22
CHAPTER XXXII.
A CHASE FOR TWO CAPTIVE MAIDS

A CHASE FOR TWO CAPTIVE MAIDS.
"NIy name is Tom Jalakei," answered
the sailor, to the detectives inquiry.
"How did you happen to engage for
voyage on that vesscl?"
"Well, you see, my mother was native
Of England, but my father was q full
blooded Christian Turk, and I have always
suiled OH vessels bound to Mediterranean
ports?"
"Do you understand the Turkish Ian
guage?"
ooh, yes; I speak all the modern Orieatal
Dialects"
"An idea flashed through the detectives
mind, and he said:
"Seo here, my man, hare an idea that I
can secure very proftosle berth for you,
if you will give me y"ur name aud address"
The sailor gave his address, and was told
not to ship until hc heard further Walton
Sprnguc sought Frank Mdgely at once
The omen held consultation, and the
result was that they came to the conclusion
thot the two women who had been smugglcd
OH board Of the fruit trader were none
other than Amulio dc Lucenay and Lucy
Pulmcdo. Their course was Immediately
decided upon. They determined to go in
pursuit. Walton Sprague suggested that
by taking steamer to England they could
pass to Jaif,, tho destination of the fruit
trader, aud reach there ahead of that vessel.
"We can do better than that" said Frank
A1idgely. IL will buy fleet sailng yacht;
VIC can select crew of brave men, and beat
the trading vessel in run to the Mcditer-
rapean at that"
Tho course was the one decided upon.
The next two days of our friends were very
busy ones. Tho sailor, Tom Jalakci, was
secured as interpreter at good pay, and
hundred other preparations were made so as
to be prepared for every emergency. A
magnificent and fast sailing yacht was
purchased and crew was made up of men
calculated for ali kinds of service, fighting
as we'll as sailing. Ton, the river pirate
captain, had recovered from his wounds,
and was secured along with one or two of
his old mates, including Curly, the sailor
Tho detective felt pleased at the idea of
engaging these men in an honest aud legiti.
mate business. Upon the fifth day following
the sailing of tho Mediterranean trader, the
yacht, "Lucy," with crew of twenty-nine
men, under the command of brave youu.
sailor named Captain Fountain, glidcd over
the waters of the lower bay, and skipped
away to sea With q sparkling breeze filling
her sails. Captain Fountain and few of
the men only we're made acquainted with
the real object of tho voyage. The river
pirate, whose namo was Tom Mcguire, was
relied upon as mate, and altogether the
I'm great nIi""; ~ ~N't'i'eu uailoS,
reckless and adventurous set of men. Just
tie sort of dare devils to frightcn Arabs,
or invade harcms, or perform any other
service requiring courage. Captain Foup-
tain had sailed in Mediterranean traders,
and knew every port on that SEQ of apy
note. IIc also knew tho sailing capacity of
tho vessel on which the two girls had been
carried as prisoners, and he calculated that
he would be able to overhaul her at sea, or
at least to reach Jaffa, under any crcun-
stances, ahead of her. All of latter
calculations failed in fulfllmcnt The
yacht 'Lucy'' proved 10 be fast sailor, but
not as staunch a sea craft as wac aptici pat ed:
aud rough weather compelled her captain
several times to run clear out of his course,
until at last, when tho "Lucy" finally un-
chorcd off the port Of JafFa, it was only to
learn that tho vessel she was to have beaten
had been in port four days ahead of her.
Jaffa is one Of tho oldest cities in tho world.
1t has been known in history ever since tho
days of Joshua. 1t owes its existence to
the low ledge of rocks which extends into
the sea from the extremity of the little capo
on which the city stands. The harbor is
vcry inconvenient and insecure. The day
following her arrival the yacht, "Lucy,''
was compelled to slip her cable and run out
to sea to avoid being driven ashore. Upon
tho fourth day Walton Spruguc, Frank
Midgcly, and the sailor, Tom Jalakci, wont
ashore. They camo near being swan ped 10
passing from the yacht to tho shore. 1t is
fact that more lives are lost and moro boats
upset in tho harbor of Jaffa, than in any
other port 10 tho Mediterranean, owing to
tho breakcrs on the North end of tho ledge
Of rocks which defend tho inner barbor.
Tho three spent half day wandering
about tho city. TO two of them tho scsrs
was strange and novel. As~sthcy strG1S d
tho streets, or rather one street of tho oity,
they were jostlcd by ono of tho densest
crowds they had ever mingled with. Broad
way on an ordinary day was thoroughfare
comparatively clcar, and such q motley
gathering as it was, In tho crowd wero
representatives seemingly from ell parts Of
siG, globo. Tom Jalakci had been de-
hEso,,,ssSshed Eso,,ssh to make inquiries concerning tho
feoeivepus passengers who had left New