Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-14

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all the dear old myths that surround Il
priuresses and the exemplary third sons @
the Kings. A drunkard who would drop
dime as he staggered from the bar-ruon
was tie nearest approach to good fair
that Dick knew. He gaZad about him be
wildered, and some dim sense Of sham
stole over him. "a he saw his own reflection
In the looking-glass
"Mayn't pnt 'em on now?" he asks. a
things are selected.
''Better not says the lady. "Put then
on IN the morning. Come here again abou
ten O'Clock. and we will see what can b.
done with you
lie submits. and goes down very reluc
tantly. withitwo whole suits of Charley
left-o6 clothes bundled up In large hand
kerchief and fifty cents In his pocket. A,
soon rs the hall door closes alter him ,h,
brute instincts of secresv and evasion pul
his jelly-bag hat over his eyes and senC
him off at run.
Outside bar-room at the corper. ron
versing anaoiy with several noted Thieves
of his acquaintance. Es a policeman. "Se
n thief to catch n thief" i maxim which
the powers tha. "run" the New Orleau,
cons,abulary pr. in practice. but the thIei
Is rarely caught. The chief duty Of IL,
force Is to catch votes for the politicians. Il
whom they Jointly and severalIy owe theil
places, and to be otherwise politically use
full. The policeman at the corner has Just
done a good stroke OF work. He had ar.
ranged that a row should break ont at q
hostile club that right, and the prcdestinet
disturbers Of the peace had pledged him
once, twice. thrice In whiskey. He was
all aglow with Importance tand whIskev)
when he saw our Kat come ont of Mr.
Aus,en's house and scuttle of. Here was
a victim worthy Of his steel" so he i'm.
medlatelv gave chase. shouting ''stor
thiefg'' and fred his revolver Mt the fugi
tive.
His frst shot struck colored girl who
was crossing the street about ten yards
from where Dick run--in the heel, and his
secosd went through n iirst-story window
and smashed looking glass. The Girl
howled dismally, and the proprietor OF the
starred mirror appeared in his balcony and
discharged several rounds Of profanity
And there II ended. II Is quite regular for
policemen Cor. indeed. for any one) TO fire
at persons who attempt 10 give justice leg
bail, though they urge their wild career
through the most crowded thoroughfares
Our Rat-ignorant of the fact that New
Orleans policeman has never yet been
known 10 bit anything that he actually
aimed st-giv. in at the second shot. and
was walked of In triumph 10 the station
Captain Gilbert spends the evening with
his agent, aud then returns to the shil
about eleven o'clock.
Sorry 10 say. sir" begins the chief Of
fcer. that mos, OF the men are on shore
Without leaveF'
A shrug OF the shoulders Is his only ans
wer.
Whose watch Is III"
MIR. Andrews"
send him here"
"Ifow's this. Mr.. Andrews asks the
captain, angrily.
IT. not my fault, sir. They don't 20
over tn. gangway. They crawl over the
id" aut on to the beams of the wharf
It's impossible to stop them"
The captain knows New orleans. and
being just man, has no more TO say. II
Is very provoking. lie is going to sail to,
morrow. and these men will come on board
either drunk or stupid from the effect oi
drink. Some OF them. perhaps, will not
come at all.
orah Tse wss!her for the @ !a: few dsyf dtsyIh Ih4s
hope OF rain. The sky IL dark and low,
aud the faint evening breeze has gone
down. The captain has gone down to his
cabin. which - on deck. and tries 20 read,
but the mosquitoes won't let him. SO he
gets into bed, tucks In his bar. and sleeps
the sleep of tired man.
Something makes him conscious that
two bells lone o'clock are striking. Then
he hears a whisper. "Cap'n. Cap'n," close
by his side In an instant he has his re-
voiver ready, and in the act OF striking a
match, when the whisper says. Hush
Its rhe-DIck. Don't say a word don't
light match. Hush. Is there man
named Phil Woods In your crowd?"
Yes, a fireman; but he deserted last
week" the captain whispers back.
Have you got any specious aboard"
"Spccious: Oh, specie you mean"
"Wot's th1tT'
Money"
Il thought so. Well. Cap'n Phil Wood
and five more are after that there specious.
and they are aboard now
Good God. why didn't you tell me be
fore:' gasps the captain.
"P'liceman chevied me, COS Id got a
bundle that the lady gave me. He took 1t
away, he did. aud locked me up" exclaimed
Dick, .'hut got out"
WI Huaiu uo". uo y ou say dsA> tut
captain.
Yes. and at work, too. Listen"
What the captain hears sends him out OF
his berth with spring.
Fire that" he says. thrnsting pistol
into Dicks hand. "and run forward shout
ing help as loud as you can scream" Then
he darts out on deck.
And no time to spare. The thieves haze
overpowered and gagged the man on
watch, have cat round the fasten!ngs OF
the hatch leading to the specie room. and
already two boxes are out and ready tor
spirtlng away.
Dick does as he is told, and then rushes
back.
Four of the thieves are on deck. firing
at the cantain. who has just dCdged behind
the cabin skylight. aud Is shooing steadily.
Dick has five shots LEFT, and these he dis
charges one after the other, with his eyes
shut. as fast as he can pull the trigger. 1t
is brisk affair while 1t lasts; which is
until the chief officer. doctor, steward aud
some others. L-ioused by Dicks shouts
and the tiring,) come upon the scene.
Then snch of the thieves as can do so jump
overboard-for their retreat forward is
cut of. Three remain; one, the leader
dead another with his thigh splintered.
and a third with several balls in no vital
parts OF rhe body.
The first thing they do is TO release poor
Mr.. Andrews, whom they find still insensi-
bic from the blow on the head which had
put him h3rs du combat. BY this time the
police have come, and are searching the
ship. lest others of the thieves might be
hiding.
Whats that in the wheel -houseT' says
the chief officer; "bring light here. All.
it's another of them; turn him over. On.
Lord. Captain. look here. Here's graft
tude! If it isn't that id Raj that the
lady"
My God" cries the captain, Il forgot
all about him! Is he hurt?"
"Shot right through the body. and
serves him right is Mansfelds reply. 1t
struck the speaker silly as he afterwards
said, to see the skipper fall down on his
knees beside the Rat lift his head upon
his shoulder. and in a voice hoarss with
emotion, say. Are you hurt bad. my boy 2
Don't start. I'm your friend the captain.
Dick-speak to mel"
lis the police gOne?r he means.