The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-03-24


course to adopt, Sergeant f. looked
curlously along the wharf, where men.
horses, drays and carts all seemed mixed
IN one busting, confused mass. as if it
were novel and very interesting sight
to him, and, after a few minutes ST.
lence, said
care the wharves as lively 10 day as
usual ? l have been very little about
them In my time"
just as usual" answered the man,
roughly; they amt no hvelier and
they amt no duller."
The sergeant had by this time decided
on hs course, and Immediately put 1t
INTO execution by saying:
What black vessel is that yonder 2"
lie pointed to a large black vessel
winch painting and putting tugboat was
towing slowly by.
In order to see tue vessel indicated
the smuggler was compelled TO turn his
face from the sergeant, and had lust said !:
mat there's coal" when the sergeant
suddenly sprang toward him, and, level.
ing large navy revolver at his head.
said firmly:
lou are my prisoner; surrender"
with an exclamation of surprise and
anger the 5muggler looked around at the
sergeant, and made a motion as if he
would draw his revolver.
Don't You draw, SIR" shouted Ser
geant +. =" have written orders of the
government here to take YOU dead or
allye, and intend to carry them out to
the letter, and you might Just as well
give up"
What for ?" asked the criminal
" Oh! you know we'll enough: come
along" 0'---e
a." Well, growled the man, 81 won't
be taken alive, I'm determined on that, >
and he advanced step toward the ser
geaut
$ Stand back. Move one more step
ana you're dead man." said Sergeant
f., promptly.
Well, III not CO." said the SNUG
gier.
8 All right then, I'm prepared to obey
orders. You had better GO or I'll shoot
you by order of the United States gov
eminent"
The smuggler made no response.
10 deliberately take the like of fell
low-creature was very unpleasant duty
ana the sergeant desired, if possible. to
avoid 1t. The man stood looking dog
gedly at the ground as If it were hard
matter to decide whether to die or give
up, but showed no sign of yielding.
As there was no alternative, Sergeant
+. prepared to obey orders by aiming the
revolver at vital part, and was Just
about to pull the trigger when large
freight wagon drawn by two horses came
rafting along the wharf.
The sergeant looked quickly at the
team, aud shouted to the burly teamster
ID charge to halt.
The teamster pulled the reins, and the
horses came to a stop.
" Back that team up here" shouted
the sergeant.
"What for ?" yelled the teamster.
Wei, never mind what for. but
back 1t up here and be mighty quick
about it too. There's no time to lose"
The man became somewhat angry at
this peremptoIy command and was
about to drive off when he noticed the
positions of the two men. He became
alarmed dropped the 1eins, and asked in
a loud voice:
" Great guns you're not going to
shoot that there man, are your
- Wei, that's just exactly what | am
going to do if he don't surrender imme-
dlately, and | want you to haul his body
up to the provost marshal's."
The frightened teamster Jumped to the
ground, caught the bride of one of the
horses and backed The wagon as close to
the boat as he could get it.
"Now, sir, this is your last moment
to decide" said the sergeant to the
smuggler, holding the revolver steadily,
and with resolute look IN his face.
These fearful proceedings were more
than the smnggler could endure, desper-
ate as he was, and he quickly signifed
his intention to surrender.
IheseTgeant Immediately placed hand
cuffs on the prisoners wrists, and the
teamster sprapg with alacrity to his scat
on the wagon, and look of great relief
was on his face as he drove rapidly
away.
Sergeant F. lost no time in starting off
with his prisoner. With his hand grasp
ing the hit of his sabre, he occupies the
rear, as he was thus able to keep a close
watch on the smuggler, and would be
ready to act promptly in case of an at
tempted escape.
They attracted much attention as they
proceeded on their way, but the sergeant
never allowed lis eyes to wander from
the stalwart form OF the smuggler as he
stlode before him, turning corners or
going.straight as The sergeant directed,
for ne knew that his prisoner was alert,
and would take advantage of the least
possible chance to escape.
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the sergeant directed the course through
a large yard in which an immense
amount OF lumber was hoaped up, leaving
narrow asses or alleys between the dit
terent piles.
When they arrived IN the center of
this yard the smuggler thought that was
an excellent place to escape, and adesire
for liberty grew stronger within his
breast at that moment. Just as they
reached tue end OF a large pile of boards
he darted quickly into a narrow passage.
The movement was very sudden. but
not unexpected, for the sergeant was
watchfuI and prepared for just such an
occurrence. AS quick as thought the
sahrer was drawn from lis sheath and
held high over his head.
The sunlight cleaned brightly for an
instant on tue highly polished steel, and
the bright blade resembled a flash sof
lightning as it moved downward with
great velocity through the air. It fell
with crushing force on the smuggIers
bead, and he sank to the ground cleft
through tue brain.
GrCeley'S Writing.
From the Norristoyn Herald