River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-15

There was nothing to do bat submit. This
he did, finally, with a very poor grace,
sullenly watching the train roll out of the
depot.
Louvait knew well that so clever a fellow
could not fail TO clear himself, and in a very
short time, too
''Then he'll hire an engine and go flying
down to the Terminus. | know that he can't
retaliate upon me in the same way-at least,
between here and the Ferry-because we
make no stops The Ferrys a mere collec-
ton of railroad houses, and there are no
policemen there. The only place where he
can stop me is Bar Harbor itself, and if
can only get within swimming distance Of
the island, I'll defy all law and policemen.
So, guess. I'm all right"
At the Ferry lay the elegant transfer
steamer Sappho. She had lately been fur
nished with a new propeller-wheel and was
speedier than ever.
Going into the engine-room, Louvait en-
gagged the engineer in conversation.
What time are you due at Bar Har-
bort"
Five ffty-five"
''Five fifty-five, ehl That's run of near
" forty minutes. What time could you do
it in if you let on all steaml''
'.Oh, about twenty-nine minutes"
II don't believe 1t. See here, I've heard
great deal about this Sappho, and have come
here to look at her. If she's what they say
she is, I'm going to build one like her. Now
here's a five-dOllaF bill. IL yoa make
Bar Harbor in Twenty-Five minutes from
the time we leave, this is yours"
Precisely at $40 p. m, twenty-five min
utes after leaving the Ferry, the SapphO
touched the wharf at Bar Harbor, and Lou
wait was five dollars poorer.
During this time Jean Leroi had been
achieving wonders at Bangor. He had in
duced his captors to make immediate in
Quiries about him. A telegram from Port
land revealing the true state of affairs, the
Bangor officials realizing that they and
their prisoner were the victims of a cruel
joke, not only set the latter at liberty, but
used every effort TO remedy the evil un-
Willingly done to him.
Mr. Payson Tucker, superintendent of the
road, CHANGED to be at Bangor. For mere
nominal sum he procured Lerol one of the
fleetest passenger engines on the Mt.
Desert branch.
But" inquired Leroi, show can l get
across the Ferryl The transfer steamer
will not, of course, wait for me-
ssOh. that's easy enough" said Mr..
Tucker "Of course, as YOU say, | cant
hold the Sappho from her regular time. But
we've another small boat there which makes
trips to neighboring mainland villages. I've
telegraphed her to wait and take you
across don't think you'll be over half
hour behind the Sappho in arriving"
While awaiting the arrival of his engine,
Leroi inspected the telegram which had
caused his arrest II was dated Portland.
Now Portland had positively denied send
ing any such message.
Who did send it, thenf
Just here ''WaterviIle,' - who had accident
ally gotten an inkling Of the conversation
between Bangor" and Portland clicked
out that he had sent it.
Where did you get it," inquired Ban
gor."
MAN riding on vestibule express gave
il 10 me.m
Describe him"
Cant. / was behind grating, writing
Ran in and out before could see him"
LerOi reflected a moment.
If it is Louvait, ne wasn't on the cars,
therefore he must have been on the engine.
Where's the engineer who brought the train
from Waterville''
Right outside here oiling up his en-
CINE"
Call him in, please"
He came.
Ibid any body ride with you from Watei-
viller'
Yes. a French ex-engineer."
Wont you please describe him"
well. he was Of middle height, had y
Roman nose, sharp, piercing gray eyes
dark hair. moustache and heavy black sido
whiskers. He wore a cap and his face was
much smutted with coal-dust. He had n
large wart on the knuckle of his right
hand
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