River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

ward and said:
Nov. my lads, am police officer,
and have a warrant for the arrest OF
two men for a bank robbery. u are
all known. and if you aid them to es-
cape, will get into trouble"
The jaw of the jocular yachtsman
dropped, and he went forward to his
fellows. After a short consultation
they sprang to the halyards. and the
mainsail coming down with a rush
and a clatter. the vessel righted and
her speed at once diminished. At the
same moment Frank saw at a port
hole Seeley's face, white and terror
stricken.
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
pistol-shot was heard. and they
rushed towards the cabin.
Frank was the first to go down, and
he saw the two fugitives. Williams
Lay on a 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 holdings revolver. which dropped
from his nesveless fingers as Jackson
came down.
He uttered a hOarse cry. and made a
feeble effort to seize the weapon, but
Frank grasped his arm. and he fell
back on the couch, fainting. The
young man turned toward Williams,
who amid his agony was looking con-
temptuously at his accomplice.
I'VE thought of sinking the vessel"
he said, in a weak voice, but found it
too slow. Then we agreed to shoot
ourselves. / led of, but that cur
backed out, though it was all his do
ing. He took the impression of the
other key, and" His eyes became
glazed. he fell back, and in few O.
ments was dead.
After a search, Frank found. in a
locker, the two Gladstone bags, which,
to within fl, 000-the purchase and
fitting out of the yacht. probably
contained the whole of the stolen
property.
She's leallingr exclaimed the skip
per of the Lorna.
A small stream ran from under "a
closed door, and trickled across the
floor. 1t rapidly grew larger. and sud
denly the door was burst open and
volume of water poured into the little
cabin, rising to the height of the
touches. The master of the steamer
sprang up the stairs, Frank followed
with the precious bags, and the officer,
grasp1ng Seeley's arm. said: Now,
sir, if you please and pushed him to-
ward the deck
As the policeman drew pair of
handouts from his pouch, the ex-
cashier looked wildly round, and, with
his hands pressed to his brow, ejacu-
lated:
"Oh, my God! am | going back to
Oretown for people to stare at?"
Then he looked over the side, and
the officer. fearing an attempt at SUI
eide, hastily seized his arm.
shes sinking! she's sinkingr' came
from some of the sailors; and the bow
of the Eulalie was suddenly raised out
of water.
There was momeut of confusion,
during which Mark Seeley bounded
toward the cabin, and, before he could
be stopped, had closed and bolted the
door The burly officer threw himself
against it and made it culver, but was
unable to open it.
Meanwhile the bow rose slowly,
higher and higher, and, for their own
safety. those on board the Eulalie were
obliged to leave the doomed craft
They had reached the Lorna when the
end came. The yacht rolled from side
to side. and gradually sank lower;
then the deck blew up with loud
crash: a mass of foam and spray hid
the Eulalie for moment. and when it
had cleared away she was gone,
The steamer was headed for the
nearest seaport, and as Frank drove
towards the railway station he saw in
the window of newspaper Office
poster, in front of which a crowd was
gathered. One or two Of the words
attracted his attention, and, stopping
the cab. he alighted. and read in huge
letters:
Run 81 an Oretown Bank-Alleged Extensive
Robbery by CashIers-Flight of the Supposed
Delinquents.
When Frank. accompanied by the
policeman, dashed up in a cab to the
bank doors, he saw groups of idlers
lettering ON the opposite side of the
way. and two streams of people, one
entering and one leaving the building.
He went in by the private door. and on
getting inside the counter found the
space allotted to the public filled to its
utmost extent. The partners 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.. Ebanezer sprang 20 his feet upon
seeing the young clerk, and asked
quickly:
"Wellpn
1T is all right, sir +" Jackson replied.
Here it is"
Thank Heaven!" said the younger
man. a tear springing to his eye; and,
turning to his brother. he shook his
hand.
I'VE are savedr' he said. This
will keep us going until tomorrow.
Go ont" he continued, addressing
Frank. land distribute the money. Do
it without any fuss-just 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 and
large bundles of crisp notes, neatly
folded and securely tied.
''Ilalf an hour more, whispered one
of the clerks. land we should have
been cleared out"
The sight of so much money reas-
sured the timid; the crowd. composed
almost altogether Of small depositors,
gradually melted away. and when at
length, after vainly waiting for further
claims. Mr.. Grub ordered the doors
to be closed. there were still several
thousands of pounds in the bank cof-
fers. The crisis was passed The