The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-05-09

order.
Mr.. Reginald Moore suggested sa-
fer deposit for their valuables.
The young married couples an
nounced the fact of their owning at
leest two hundred and fifty pounds
worth OF iewelry; and they, too, con-
suited Mr. Moore as TO the safest plan
for securing it.
The kind-hearted brother and sister
had, it appeared, more valuabies in
the way of lewelry that any one on
board, since fifteen hundred pounds
would not purchase what they pos
sessed.
The whole OF that evening was occu-
pied III specializing as to the probable
perpetrator of the theft, and in con-
doing with Mr.. Moore on his great
loss.
Every one turned in that night in an
uneasy state of mind and it was with
astonishment that they found them
selves in the morning still in posses
sion OF all their worldly goods
This improved condition of affairs
seemed to reassure our passengers,
who once again began to look cheerful
and at ease.
Reginald Moore's pleasant face wore
its wonted smile, and, az heretofore,
be enlivened and charmed us with Vi
vacity and anecdotes. All day through
he worked at the model OF the Janet s
Pride, still using the top OF the empty
, water Cask for a work table.
That night We retired to rest with
minds far more AT ease than on the
2 ,Df
anger and distress came with the
morning. Every passenger on board
/ possessing jewelry had been robbed
during the night.
The three old gentlemen, the young
married couple and the kind hearted
brother and sister, found themselves
minus every article OF jewelry that
they possessed. Even the grumbling
old gentleman had lost his gold snuff
box.
There WAS no keeping matters quiet
this time The thief must be traced
and brought TO Justice. What would
Mr.. Moore suggest?
Il would suggest. though most re-
luctantly," said Mr.. Moore, "that ev-
cry sailor, and every sailors luggage be
carefully searched"
To this proposition weunanimously
agreed.
This" hecontinued. "must be most
humiliating to the feelings OF our crew,
captain, and therefore, in common
fairness to them AS our fellowmen, let
me also suggest that every passenger
and every passenger Z luggage be also
thoroughly searched"
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one or two of the passengers was dem
Onstrated before acCeding to this last
proposal, but our pleasant passenger
soon cOntrlved to bring those who at
first demurred to his side of thinking
'-Of course" ne said there is not "A
passenger on board who is not above
suspicion; yet, i'll Justice to the feel
ings OF thecrew II is nmy humble opin-
ion the least We can do
This delicacy OF feeling and this
thoughtfulness on the part of Reginald
Moore rendered him. If possible, more
admirable and praiseworthy in our
eyes than ever.
Many OF the crew strongly objected
to this procedure but all were COM
PEELED TO submit. The old boatswain
was furious with Indignation. and
vowed if 1t cost him his life he would
trace the thief who had caused him to
be searched as q common pickpocket.
Even the pleasant passenger failed to
I sOOthe his sense OF injury.
Well, n thorough search was made
by myself, in company with the kind
hearted old gentleman and his sister.
( Every ones traps were ransacked
from top to bottom, but without sue
cess.
/ Further search was useless, what
/ was to be done?
| That night all having been made
snug and the passengers having turned
In, none OF them, as you imagine, in
very brilliant spirits, went on deck
1t being what We call at sea 1.-The cap
/ tam watch"
! turned III about A. NJ. the second
officer then coming on duty. Ny cabin
was amldships and on deck, and from
it's window | could command a view OF
( the after deck OF the ship.
I Some how or other could not rest
one atom, so dressing myself, | deter
mined on sitting up and smoking. !
drew aside the blind OF the window |
mentioned and looked out.
/ 1t was Just the gray light ofmorning,
and there was stlttish breeze blowing.
/ To my surprise beheld Mr.. Moore on
/ deck
( was about to open my cabin door
! and invite him to Join me in nv rest
/ lessness, when the peculiar nature OF
his proceedings rlveted my attention.
/ He looked around on all sides as if
afraid OF attracting attention.
/ Then suddenly, as ii assured the
| coast was clear, he went rapidly to-
ward the empty cask, and with a
rapid movement lifted half OF the ton
bodily off
My astonishment and nv excite
ment were intense. Another hastv
I glance round, and he plunged his hand
down INTO the cask and quickly with
drew It, holding in his hand n small
bag, which he rapidly concealed in the
breast OF his coat
! Again he took another hasty glance,
was about to make another dive into
tins strange receptacle for stolen goods
when he suddenly withdrew, hsyine
with astonishing rapidity replaced the
hd OF the cask. In another moment
the cause OF his alarm was made ap-
parent as a couple OF sailors passed
hum on their way TO relieve the man
at the wheel.
When all was again quiet. for an in
stand the seemed determined to act AT
once, return to the cask and no doubt
withdraw something which the inter
ruptlon had prevented him withdraw
ing at the first instance. But sudden.
| ly changing his mind, he went down
the stairs to the deck OF the saloon
and sleeping cabins.
| Scarcely had he disappeared when
another figure, stealthily crossing the
| deck. met my earnest observation II
was the boatswain.
saw him glance toward the stairs
down which Mr.. Reginald Moore had
taken ms departure. He then made
direct Tor the water-cask. 1t was now
obvious to me that the old boat
| SWAN had been WATCHING tho ,,laooo,,.