Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-10
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other. There was no one on the Euialie's deck,
except three or four sailors in blue gaernseys
and red caps.
Tell your gents" roared the master Of the
steamer, that there's some one here wants
'em."
One If the men thrust lie head down +fs
cabin stars. and In a reE moments replied
with grin: 'Be Is to come on board If he
likes to.n
There IVES a heavy sea running and the
Eulalie was going at perhaps ten miles an
hour, so that boarding, if not impossible, was
at least dangerous. The policeman, who was
in plain clothes, and whose identity no one on
board the Lorna suspected, came forward and
said:
''Now, my lads, 1 am police officer and
have warrant for the arrest of two men for
a bank robbery Yoa are all known, and, If
you aid them to escape, Will get into trouble"
The jaw Of the ocular yachtslnan dropped,
and he went forward to his fellows. After
short consultation they sprang TO the hal
yards, and the mainSal coming down with
rush and a clatter. the vessel righted and her
speed at once diminished. At the same mo
ment Frank saw at a port hole Seeley's face,
white and terror stricken.
The Lorna wes brought nearer, a boat
master went on board the Eulalie As they
stopped on the deck pistol shot was heard,
and they rushed toward 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 AFFECT terror
on his pale face, one hand hanging loosely
and holding revolver which dropped from
his nerveiess fingers as Jackson came down.
He uttered hoarse cry and made a feeble
effort to seize the weapon; but Frank grasped
his arm and he fell back on the couch, faint
ing. The young man turned toward Will
Jams, who, amid his agony, was locking con-
tenptuously at has accomplice
1--WE thought OF sinking the vessel" he
said, In a weak voice, but found it too
slow Then we agreed to shoot ourselves. l
led of, but that cur backed out, though it
was all his doing. He took the impression
OF the other key, and His eyes became
glazed, he fell back, and in a few moments
WIS dead.
After a search Frank found in a locker the
two Gladstone bags, which, TO within a thou
sand rounds--rthe purchase and fitting out of
the yacht, probably-contained the whole Of
the stolen property.
''Shes leaking" exclaimed tho skipper Of
the Lorna
4 small stream ran from under a closed
door, and trickled across the floor. 1t rapidly
grew larger, and suddenly the door was burst
open and volume Of water poured into the
little cabin, rising to the height Of the
couches The master OF the steamer sprang
up the stairs, Frank followed with the pre-
cious bags, and the officer, grasping See
ley's arm, said: "Now, sir, if you please, ="
and pushed him toward the deck.
As the policeman took pair of handouts
from his pouch the ex-cashier looked wildly
round, and, with his hands pressed to his
brow, calculated:
''Oh, my God! am I going back to Oretown
for people to stare at9"
Then he looked over the side, and the Of
f1cer, fearing an attempt at suicide, hastily
seized his arm.
''She's sinking! she's sinkingl7 came from
some of the sailors: and the bow Of the Eula-
lie was suddenly raised out of water.
There was u moment 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 qufyer,
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 a loud crash mass
OF foam and spray hid the Eulalie for mo-
ment, and VIXEN it had cleared away she was
gone.
The steamer was headed for the nearest
seaport, and as Frank drove toward the rail
way station be saw Ia the window of 4 news
paper Office "A poster, in front of which a
crowd was gathered. One or two of the
words attracted his attention, and stopping
the cab be alighted and read In huge letters:
''Run on an Oretown Bank-Alleged Ex-
tensive Robbery by CaSaiers-Flight of the
Supposed Delinquents."
When Frank, accompanied by the police
man. dashed up in a cab TO the bank doors,
he saw groups OF idlers lettering on the OPP
posite 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 70 the pubic filed to its Ut
most extent. The partners sat in private
office at one end Of the large room, from
which they could see what passed outside.
Both looked weary and anxious.
MIR. Ebenezer sprang TO his feet upon see
ing the young clerk, and asked quickly:
'eWeuf'
''It is all right, sir, Jackson replied. Here
it is"
Thank hea~eni" said the younger man.
tear springing to his eye; and, turning to his
brother, he shook his hand.
I'VE are sapestF' he said "This will keep
Us going until tomorrow. Gro out" he con-
tinued, addressing Frank, ''and distribute
the money. Do it without any fuss, just as
YOU would had ii come from next door"
Frank cmptied the bags on a large table in
view of all present, showing glitterinS
streams of bright gold and large bundles of
crisp notes. neatly folded and securely tied.
Halt an hour more, whispered one OF the
clerks, and we should have been cleared
OUT
The sight Of 50 much money treasured the
timid: the crowd, composed almost altogether
of small depoStors, gradually melted away:
and when at length, after vaInly waiting for
further claims, Mr.. Grub ordered the doors
10 be closed. there were still several thousands
Of pounds in the bank Golfers TIE crisis was
past. The branches had rnss al demands;
and when the bank doors we're opened mex;
morning. several heavy cases, bearing the
seals q the Bank of England, were being IN
packed. and Grubb's bank was saved
II was some hours after Frank return that
Mr.. Ebenezer first referred 10 the cause OF
his absence.
Run home and dress, jackson, ny boy,
be said Il shall call for YOU and take YOU