Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-07-11

making Inquiries. have faith in your
shrewdness, and shall give you letter
to an old friend OF ours, a magistrate
there, who will help you II necessary.
Here is some money, and remember,
my lad, that time is OF vital impor-
tance."
The trust made Frank color with
pride. His first hope was that fortune
might mako him instrumental in saw
ing his employers from disaster; but
he NAV be pardoned IL there also en-
tered into his mind wish to earn n
smile from Mary, as well as her faith
er's gratitude.
A few inquiries among the North
port police and the loungers on the
beach satisfied him that his surmises
were correct. Some days before, two
gentlemen, whose description Tailed
with that of the runaways, bought a
small schooner yacht from a local
builder The crew were ordered to
hold themselves in readiness, stores
were shipped, and the new owners ar
rived by the last train on the previous
night. They met the seller on board.
paid the purchase money and at once
sailed-for u months cruise, they said.
IL have an urgent message for them"
said Frank to an old salt. would it
be possible to get fast steamship here
and overtake her?"
well, sir, if zee could borry that
thur craft" pointing to a rakish-look.
ing steamship, whose brass fittings
cleaned in the morning sun, .yes.
They must "a gone south, and her'll
go nigh onto twenty knots an hour
Frank looked longingly at the vessel,
and upon hearing the name of the own
or his heart bounded. 1t was the per-
son to whom Mr.. Grubb's letter was
addressed.
II fear yours is wild goose chase"
said that gentleman whom the young
clerk had told his story and explained
his wishes. However, the Grubbs are
dear old friends. and the Lorna is at
your service. Come with me, and ]
shall give directions to the master"
In little more than an hour the
Lorna was steaming swiftly out Of the
harbor, and Frank, standing on the
bridge beside the captain, felt almost
| intoxicated as the vessels head rose
and fell, and fresh breeze blew across
the sunlit sea, tanning his hot brow.
As the sun Went down dark clouds
arose to windward, and it became wet
and stormy. All through the night
the wind moaned, the waves swirled
and Kissed about the Lorna's bow and
fell in masses on her deck, and the
rain fell heavily at intervals. Five
| pounds man. Frank had said. "if
we overtake herr He had promised
the captain and the policeman whom
| he had brought with him liberal gram
turtles II the chase ended successfully.
He himself was too agitatcd to think
Of repose. Accordingly, throughout
the night all were on the alert peer
| ing into the darkness as tho vessel
slowly pursued zigzag course.
AT length they got positive news. A
yachts captain met the object OF their
| pursuit an hour before steering due
south. He could not be mistaken, he
knew the Eulalie very well, AMI his
crew recognized her too The Lorna was
put at full speed, and bounded forward,
! throbbing and panting-not climb
| ing the waves but leaving them; and
over each side of the bow a constant
stream of water poured inward and
rushed asong the deck.
There she ISL exclaimed the cap.
tain, who for some minutes had been
silently scanning the horizon, and he
handed the glass to Frank. 1t was
some time before the young man could
discern anything; then he saw the dark
hull the slender spars, and the white
sails like gosSamers against the sky.
At length the two vessels were
abreast, the Lorna about fifty yards to
leeward of the other. There was no
one on the Eulalie's deck except three
or four sailors in blue guernesy's and
red caps.
The Lorna was brought nearer, a
boat was lowered and Frank, the Off.
Ger, and the master went on board the
Eulalie.
As they stepped on the deck pis-
tol shot was heard, and they rushed to-
wards the cabin.
Frank was the first to go down, and
he saw the two fugitives Williams
lay on cushion at one side Of the
compartment, his face covered with
blood. Opposite him sat Mark Seeley,
! an expression of abject terror on his
pale face, one hand hanging loosely
and holding revolver, which dropped
from his nerveless fingers as jackson
came down. Both were dead.
/ After search Frank found in q
locker the two Gladstone bags, which,
10 within s., OO0-the purchase and fit
ting out OF the yacht, probably-con-
tanned the whole of the stolen proper
ty.
Frank was anxious to set back to the
bank at once, so leaving the bodies in
charge of the officer the Lorna was
headed for the nearest seaport, and as
Frank drove toward the railroad
station he saw in the window of a
newspaper Office a poster in front of
which crowd was gathered. One or
two of the words attracted his atten-
ton, and, stopping the cab, he alighted
aud read in huge letters:
Run on an Oretown Bank-Alleged
Extensive Robbery by Cashiers
When Frank, accompanied by the
policeman, dashed up in cab to the
bank doors he saw a group OF idlers
lettering on the opposite side of the
way and two streams of people, one
entering and one leaving the build
ing. He went in by the private door,
and on getting inside the counter
found the space allotted to the public
filled to it's utmost extent. The part
nerS sat in a private Office at one end
OF the large room, from which
they could see what passed outside.
Both looked weary and anxious.
Mr.. Ebenezer sprang to his feet up
on seeing the young clerk and asked
quickly:
"Well?"
sits all right, SIR" Jackson replied
.'Here it is"
Thank heavenm said the younger
man, a tear springing to his eye; and
turning to his brother he shook his
hand.
1--WE are savedr' he said. Go out"
he continued, addressing Frank, land
distribute the money. DO it without
any fuss-iust as you would had it
come from next door"
Frank emptied the bags on large
table in view of all present, showing
glittering streams of bright gold aud
large bundles Of crisp notes Leatly
folded and securely tied.
Half an hour more" whispered one
OF the clerks, land we should have