Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-07

Bob u
"What do you mean?" asked Nell.
THAT will have him out Of this re-
turned Bob firmly. DO you think that l
would have our father in this living hellr'
mo. never thought that you would /
but oh Bob what eau he have doner'
"Nothing wrong, that will swear to- |
replied Bob. little illogically; he was TOO +:
/ good a father for that Let US, however,
| consider the best course to pursue"
Long and earnestly they debated, and the
early dawn still found them considering
the matter. At last plan was agreed on
From that day Robert Jacksons mooe
of life was entirely altered. Though nc
had never neglected his religious duties,
| vet he became much more dillgent IN thelr
Performance and cultivated the acquaint-
ance of the chaplain at the convict hulks
with the utmost perseverance. After u
time he became we'll known in the convict
ward and the hospital. He would SIT by
the bedside of the sick and read to them
from the book Of eternal life. His only re-
Taxation was sailing about the Day III
small yacht which he had hired. FOR some
months he had been constant VISITOR 10
convict named James Sutton, who about
week before had been struck down by
strange illness which baffied all the skill Oh
the surgeon of the convict establishment,
at seems like want OF vitality, MT
Jacksonn remarked the medical officer.
''If it had been any man except James out-
, ton should call it case of malingerlng,
but he is a different style of man to tho
usual run of convicts. Never once re-
ported. always ready for his work-a quiet
| well behaved man, and one with sad MS
, tory am afraid He will not last long,
: and we may as well make his last hours
!. easy ones" GO,
Il Fob Jackson's face flushed. That night
as he sat by his fathers sick bed WINS
, pered conversation took place.
: "Is it for tonight" asked the convict
q "If you feel yourself strong enough
= fathery" ,,i1
st "Hush, don't use that word. should
think that | was strong enough. what
( time will the boat be in waitingy'
'r "At midnight. Do you think you can
W swim out without any one noticing your
st eyes. | have been twice down to the
u waters edge in the night, and not soul
Sc has seen me. There will be no moon, and
n an will be as dark a cellar"
ne "At II precisely will show "a lantern
90 and do so at intervals OF three minutes
Du until you reach me.
i'll .It Is a risk, but we cannot do better
ce Remember to keep fifty yards from th,
n shore, and in case of an alarm pun OF
an without taking any thought OF me.
IL A hearty grasp of the hand was the sol
reuly. and short time afterward Rober
at Jackson left the convict hospital
er, That night IA the sentries on the New
Mole were being released the corporal Q
on. the guard fancied that he perceived
MT bright CLEAN appear short distance GU
it's at sea in front of the convict barracks II
ay, watched carefully, and In few minute
the flash was repeated Convinced that a
In \. p,pna1 this. officer
oat the guard. In short time the flash was r
81 neated. and this time boat could be see
cd, notioDIess upon the dark water, and u
any head of a man just appearing above u
as surface a. he made toward it.
city "Guard. turn outr" shouted the ONCE
and hailing the boat he ordered 1t to pu
ked in under the Mole. No attention was pa
ky to the command Twice it was repeat'
uch without effect, and then the order W
ihg given to fire.
rick The flash Of the rifles showed the DO
pulling swiftly away toward the center
bro the bay. but all traces of the swimmer h'
eel, disappeared BY this time, however, I
con- Garrison was thoroughly alarmed, I
warning notes of the bugle rang out, a
roke guards turned out in every direction, VIII
blue lights and rockets which were thro'
. re- mn showed a small pleasure yacht scuddl
, be before the wind and making for the
ID Of trance of the BAY Twice heavy gun FRI
the Europa Main Guard was fired, |
Sins, without effect, and before steam could
you got up in the gunboat which was lying
a the the harbOr the fugitive vessel had M
such way as to render all chance OIL ;
sons cessful pursuit hopeless.
to do A small vessel was lying at anchor
said the coast Of northern Africa. Upon n
tress laid upon the desk was stretched
lrked form of a man, whose worn ana haBB
pre- features DISPLAYED the marks of premat
there old ACE while blood stained band
$ call crossed and recroesed his chest, show
that ne had something more to cont
sad with than the usual ills to which hes
IN, an heir A young girl was kneehng be
k out him, supporting his head on her arm W
tence, a young man grasped his hand "lth
Is, for of intense anxiety on his lace, asd
1t the further off stood three sailors gazing '
the utmost sympathy at the wounded Il
20 his "Mv children" said Thomas Jack
,uttou edo not prieve, all you did was for
alged hest Il was chance shot fired 10
gloom, which marred all your plans,
,ts de. die happy for am / not with these
IN re. ones whom | had never hoped to SCI
4. but this earth AGAIN. Do not weep, Nell
hearts nv brave boy, you must not get into
rarely bic over this. Ihere is notnlnR ou'
from cumstantlal evidence W SohneN' ~
On his IL. Do not return to Gibraltar-mas
YOU originally intended, for Marse
at and and Get to England soon as you
their When [ am dead bury me at sea, ou
gent to member, that AS sure as am about tC
lary of near before my Makers tribunal, ar
tart at innocent man, and have suffered !
III. the crime never committed"
,ot but "Father, we know it," exclsimet
Y recoi- brother and sister, not for momen
will be tempting to restrain their tears.
A smile of ineffabie happiness p
me and over the wasted features of Thomas
bjected SON He made an eiiotC 70 lise 81
, as she brace his children, but the attemp
too much for him, and he sank bacf
Ill" re- with the same sweet smile upon nj
u must passed away from the world, whlcl
r again been TO him a scene Of so much unm
wing he suffering. His last wishes were OF
re now; and his body committed to the waves,
eRin to the mournful ceremony Bob and
turned home, and whatever the au
but her ties of Gibraltar may have suspecte
N three permitted the matter to drop, and 10
listening never charged with completely In ell
|, the old the fathers escape. He told the
truth to Messrs Chest q Lead, WI
but sol not for a moment blame him, ana
ha n,.c. themselves to find him fresh emplo!
A0 r in which he rose rapidly. His siste