, 1885-01-04

any ono else There's a man under those
chAirsH
The look that came into the lawyers face
showed that be thought me demented. but
when l told him the whole story the judicial
expression came on and he said, shaking lis
head:
sSharp, that's bad business"
II know it."
sYes, but it's worse than you have any
idea OF. l presume that you don't know what
section A, 73s OF the revised statutes saysT"
@No, l don't
swell, 1t Is TO tho effect that any person or
persons, willfully or with malice nfore-
thought or otherwise, who shall aid, abet,
succor or cherish, either directly or indi
rectly or by implication, any person who
feloniously or secretly conceals himself on
any vessel, barge, brig, schooner, bark,
clipper, steamship or other craft touching at
or coming within the jurisdiction OF these
United States, the said persons purpose being
the defrauding of the revenue OF, or the
escaping any or all OF tho just legal dues
exacted by such vessel. barge, etc, the per-
son so aiding or a~betting, shall in the eye OF
the law be considered as accomplish before,
during and after the illegal act and shall in
such case be subject to the penalties accruing
~thereunto, to-wit: a fine of not more than
5000, or imprisonment of not more than
two years, or both at the option of the judge
before whom the party 80 accused is con-
victed.p
Great Heavensl is that really sof'
"Well. it isn't word for word, but that Is
the purport OF course, IL l had my books
here I-why, you've doubtless heard OF tho
case OF the Pacific Steamship company vs..
Cumberland. Well, l was retained on behalf
Of the company. Now all Cumberland did
was to allow the mamie was sent up for
two years-to carry his valise on board, but
we proved the intent. Like a fool, he
boosted OF it, but the steamer brought back
the man and Cumberland got off with "a, 900
and costs. Never got out OF that scrape less
than $4,000. Then again, the steamship
Peruvian VS.. McNish; that is even more TO
the"
SEQ here, CuppleA- Come with me to-
night and see the man. II you heard him
talk you would sec the inhumanity-"
flush I'm not fool enough to mix up in
such a matter, and look here, you'll nave to
work it pretty slick il you get yourself out
The man will DO caught as sure as fate; then
knowingly or through fright he'll incrimin-
ate you"
what would you do If you were in my
placer
my dear sir, don't put 1t that way. It's u
reflection on both my Judgment and my
legal knowledge. l couldn't be in such Il
scrape. But as u lawyer-minus the fee-Fn
tell you you should do. l would give the
man up before witnesses-before witnesses
I'll be one of them myself. Get as many OF
the cabin passengers as you like out here, to-
day, and let the officers search. II he
charges you with what the law terms sup
port, deny it, and call attention to the fact
that you have given Information By the
way, 1 would give written information and
keep n copy
II gave the man word not to inform ON
him and SO / can't do it to-day, but I'll tell
him of it tonight"
@And have him commit suicide or give
himself up first and incriminate youi Non
sense. Just release yourself from your
promise. That's all. He'll trust you"
Eyes, poor wretch, I'm afraid he will"
About 10 o'clock that night l resolved to
make another appeal to Rodger Cupples to
at least stand off and hear the man talk.
Cupples' stateroom, No. 06, was In the for
ward part Of the steamer down q long pass
age and off a short side passage. Mine was
aft the cabin. The door of 96 was partly
open, and inside an astonishing sight met my
gaze.
There stood my stowaway.
He was evidently admiring himself. in the
glass, and with a brush was touching up his
face with ark paint here and there. When
he put on a woe-begone look he was the
stowaway; when he painted up and chuckled
to himself he was Rodger Cupples, Esq.
Til moment the thing dawned on me l
quietly withdrew and went up the forward
companion way. Soon Cupples came eau
tiously up and seeing the way clear scudded
along in the darkness and hid in the aft
wheel-house- l saw the whole thing now.
1t was a scheme to get me to make a fool of
myself some fine day before the rest of the
.rl 49,. - N--ltu -, -. -.
l walked onward. The first officer was on
duty.
II nave reason to believe" / said, "that
there is a stowaway in tho aft wheel house.
Quicker than 1t takes me to tell 1t a detach-
ment Of sailors were sent aft under the gut
dance OF the third mate. Iwent through the
cabin and said to the gentlemen who were
playing cards and reading:
There's a row up stairs OF some kind"
We were all on deck before the crow had
surrounded the wheel-house. There was a
rattle of steamer folded chairs, a pounce by
the third mate, and out came the unfor-
tunate Cupples, dragged by the collar.
Hold on; let go-this is a mistake"
ats n mistake to both hold on and let co.
said Stalker, Of Indiana.
@Come out o this cried the mate, jerking
him forward.
With a wrench the stowaway tore himself
free and made a dash for the companion
way. A couple of sailors instantly tripped
him up.
Let go of me. I'm a cabin passenger"
cried Cupples.
@Bless me- l cried in Advertisements This
isn't you, Cupplesl Why, I acted on your
own advice and that of revised statutes No.
whatever-they-were.n
well, act on my advice again. cried the
infuriated Cupples, "and go to-the hold"
However, he was better in humor the next
day and stood treat all round. We found
subsequently, that Cupples was a New York
actor, and at the entertainment given for the
benefit of the sailors orphans a few nights
after no recited q piece in costume that just
melted the ladies. 1t was voted a wonder
fully touching performance, and he called it
"The Stowaway."