The Press., 1892-01-14

sound of many voices, and it seemed to him, too, that there was struggle, but 1t was not of long duration Soon his door was unlocked and he heard Hack ett's voice in the darkness.
 .I say, old man. are you awake?"
 "Yes." !" Richard answered "What is the natter
 "Dressedy
 'sNo.
 Hurry then. Wen have you out of this in short order.r
 .Goodr said Richard lam willing enough to be out.
 Dressing himself as quickly as he could he followed Hackett. out into the corridor. At the end of 1t were perhaps half dozen men, one of whom held a lantern. By it's dim light Richard saw the jailer and one or two of his assist ants lying bound and gagged upon the floor. Not word was spoken till they were all in the open air. There the others left them. and Hackett and Rich. ard hurried on together. "Well," said Hackett, ''you didn't think we were going to let any such in- justice as that stand, did youY "I hardly had time to think. ' Richard answered. ..- is..-s "Oh, but 1t was easyr Hackett said laughing. '.I could almost have done it alone -i
 "I hope you haven't put yourselves in any danger" 7. s.Oh. there is no fear. We are too many. and too important. too. some of us.R
 .But what are we to do nowg'
 "You. are to go a-sailing. Fast schooner, going to San Francisco. Was to sail this morning. Yankee skipper, sharp. very We induced him to wait till tonight You get aboard and of you go.
 .'This is all very kind of you.r | Nonsense .4 Mrs Joosten said we owed that much to. you. She planned | it. Splendid woman that, tell you. a"Well, thank her for me, anyway"
 "You can do that yourself. She'll be waiting to see you of. But come this r way" Hackett now led the way through the deserted streets until they came to the waters edge. There, waiting for them,
 was . small rowboat, On the shore stood two or three people, and among them Mrs. Joosten. [ An, you. were successful" she said 1 quickly. as Hackett and Richard joined them. ; "I was Sd afraid that 1t could not be done.
 .ssI feel hero," Hackett responded.
 "You told me to bring him. and beholdP '.That was good. You shall tell me all about 1t later. Well, MT. Green, you must go. Ishall not be happy till know
 you are on board and out of the harbor. Goodbyi I am SO sorry we led you tc l such trouble. Goodbyr As Richard shook hands with her she drew him quickly to her and kissed him, 1 for the mans danger and pluck had en.
 deared him to her.
 sGoodbyw she said again. Fl wish SC | you could stay on with us. You would have become like son to us But hurry, Goodby."
 "Goodby,r echoed Hackett, Il am | going home soon. will look you up. Then, as ghe.f remembered that he knew nothing Of Richards future, he added. shouting as Richard hurried tc 1 the boat, "You must send me word. oi | your whereabouts. n
 In 8 minute the boat was gliding
 smoothly and quickly over the water l and in another Hackett and Mrs. Joos ten were swallowed in the darkness and Richard nevex saw them, afterward, Again he was alone in the world with l strangers
 l When they reached the schooner the l captain was anxiously looking for them. kzaznas ma great hurry, and the little boat kish had brought Richard and thB otl lexs from the share ..aas barely ir It's piaac before the anchor was raised,
 and with waiting to lift 1t to the cat. head the sails were set and in the favor ing breeze the vessel was on it's way. "Well, young man, said the captain to Richard, You had a close shave, but here we are on the way to Frisco
 .'lt was close, was it captaina May ask your name?"
 'Davis k And yours they tell me is Green. think you had g very close shave. But you're all right now."
 Wont they try to have me brought backY
 ''No; bless you. mol The authorities know you were not guilty of anything. They'll be glad to be rid of you" There's some comfort in that" Rich ard replied, laughing; ''but my trial and conviction werea great shame-a great outrage,
 '.That's true," rejoined the captain,
 "but you can't help 1t. The less you think about 1t the better, say.r ''How long will 1t take us to reach San Francisco, captainT
 'I don't know. It depends on wind and weather. Are you in a hurryr <. 'No," Richard answered doubtfu1ly.
 Il suppose not"
 Anyway said the captain, i've can't
 hurry things any by staying up all night. Come, I'll show you your quarters" He led Richard below and showed him the bunk in the small cabin he was to
 We don't do much in the passenger
 line, but Iguess you can make this do. They wanted to have me take you with me, and they made it worth while.
 There's q chest of yours that young fellow-what's his name,. Hackett?-
 brought on board for you, and there are
 some books and things the old lady sent | for your comfort" @
 "rhat was very kind of them," Rich
 ard answered as he opened the trunk Hackett had brought on board and found
 in 1t clothing and necessaries. 'sThey meant to have me get on board or lose my belongings, did they noty 'Of course we knew .you would get on
 board Why nofS f F Later. when Richard examined more carefully his clothing, he found that Mrs. Joosten with kipd though fuinass had placed in oneof his pockets a small sum of money. enough, be thought, to start him well upon his journey toward home and the Quiet he now wished for aa much as he had before wished to escape them. .Eea ss HYe s4sfsfs Efgg::-at Alto0ethar Richard f4roar fait fhat bo