Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
CHAPTER xvIu.


Fairfax, meanwhile, kept himself con-
cealed so carefully that very few, even of
the sailors, caught so much as glimpse Of
him; while Natalie and Dolores had not the
slightest suspicion Of his presence. He was
in continual agony of mind lestthey should
discover him, or lest the voyage should
be interrupted by some catastrophe. How
ever, the passage proved exceptionally
pleasant, and they came in sight of Grand
Manan Island, off the eastern coast Of
Maine, two or three hours before shutdown
on the tenth day
From Grand Manan 70 Mount Desert the
run is generally accomplished in seven or
eight hours.
Shortly after midnight on the 9Th day of
September, 1SS4-iust ten days after leav-
ing France-the 'sNamovnas came to anchor
off the shore Of little inlet, opposite Bald
Porcupine Island in Frenchman's bay This
inlet is known as Cromwell's Harhor.
Word was sent to Blanche and Natalie
that they must prepare to land
Warned by telegram from Mr.. Porte,
the butler had made preparations for the
guests whom M was expecting by every
train or steamer. He was greatly aston
ished at their untimely arrival
The sailors were inconsolable at the
Many furtive wipe Of the eye was INDUCED
in, and the brawny, large-chested fellows
stole up to the little Dolores and insisted on
kissing the dimpled hands of the sleeping
child.
Fairfax and the captain parted, the latter
receiving a hearty grasp of the hand
large roll of money and caution to keep
the entire affair quiet especially to prevent
it from getting into the newspapers.
The boat left the shore, the regular dip of
The oars was heard dying away in the dis.
lance, and the Namovna IN few minutes
departed as quietly as she had come, no one
in the sleeping village of Bar Harbor having
even been aware of her presence She
steamed directly to New York
To make a depression, ere closing this
chapter, Jean Louvait resolved to put forth
one more effort to discover and seize the
culprits. He oabled a brother detective in
New FORK. asking him to watch for the
''Namovna's'' arrival and search that ves-
sci when she appeared
But Fairfax suspectng that this would be
one Of the plans of his pursuers, told the
captain to clear away every vestige of
woman's presence on the yacht, and to warn
all .Ae crew to keep close mouthed when
approached on the topic of their passengers.
This last injunction was quite unneces-
sary. When the detective boarded tho
''Namovna'' at New York he could not elicit
the least information, nor detect any traces
Of female passenger. The yacht appar-
entity, had come direct from Brest to New
York, where it now lay awaiting Mr. Neb-
bits orders.
Louvait was silenced, but not convinced.
He only was biding his time.
Immediately after his arrival, Fairfax
shaved off from his face every trace Of the
thick beard and the mnstache that had long
concealed his lips and chin His appearance
was so completely altered that his dearest
friend would have passed him on the street
as stranger.
His face was somewhat clerical in appear
ance, and yet, withal, had very stern look.
The closelyshut lips, the narrow but firm
jaw, betol1ened an ambition that the upper
part of the countenance had hitherto con-
cealed.
On his coming he had found number Of
New York Heralds awaiting him In each
paper was message in cipher from the
family Of Natalie. He read them all; then
sat down and at once dispatched the follow
ing letter TO his captive
You are at Bar Harbor, on the island OF
Mount Desert, off the extreme northeast
coast Of the United States.
I" While you do not abuse, so long you
may use your liberty. Medji, groom, car
riages, horses, every thing you desire, will
be yours. Your period OF Imprisonment
will not be great. Escape is and will be i'm
possible. Let that be understood once and for