The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-14
LA1Ry,s ESCAPE.
How sailor Caves Brutal Captain the
 Slip.

PunANA BpEA ttfC ADvh VI 1hiC VI 1A~ numerous grog shops along the water front and walking up to the bar called for drink. His pockets were well lined with the sinners, and he had been having and was yet having 'sgood time' while he saw the town and got some of the kinks out of his legs. Larry was by no means reckless fellow, but he did like to spend money freely when he had it, and this was one of those occasions.
 Hello, Larryl" said a heavily bearded man leaning against the bar, ''where did y drop fromf How long a y been ashorei"
 Larry looked at the speaker an in- stant and then wrung the hand that was put out to him.
 "Blow me, Jim, but 1 never spected to see V ] inst came from tn Gia.ii,. Gi.i,.z zzoss. What T y ds.:;;4s r.
 s'Same ol' thing -coastin' |"
 'sThet sol Well, 1 wouldn't mind tryin' it m'self. I'm gettin' tired Q these long trips" {"
 "There's gooi many O tn same mind, I tell you. " know the Car stairsi Well, nine O her men de- sarted to-day; couldn't stand tn treatment old Tasker giv' 'em, an now she's alvin out in tn bay short handed, all ready to sail, but ain't got huff men by three or four to handle her ropes. Sarves old Tasker right. too, say. Never was meaner cuss in captains berth.n
 "Right y are there, Jim; v are, " returned Larry, and the two fell to talking over old times.
 A few minutes later Larry Marker had left the place and with bent head was pushing his way along the uneven pavement which bordered upon the wharves. His lodgings were at sailors boarding house at the lower end of the shipping front.
 The rain beat furiously in his face and the water got in his eyes and half blinded him. The night was dark one, anyhow, and the lamps which lit the pavement were So few and far between as to be almost use less.
 He had gone couple of blocks in this way, hardly looking around at all, when suddenly something thick was thrown over his head and a pair of arms were clasped about his own as he tried to tear the covering from him.
 Then, kicking and struggling with might and main, he felt himself picked up bodily by what he judged must be couple of men and car. ried along at dog trot.
 Where he was going he had not the least idea. As to who had him he had even less idea, if that was possible. All he knew was that thick covering, which felt like a double gunny sack, was over his head and that hand on his mouth prevented his making an outcry.
 In few minutes he heard the steps of those carrying him resound- ing on planking and he came to the conclusion that they were on one of the wharves. Then he heard man ask if they "had him" and another say ives" but that "he fought like demon" Next, he felt a rope being passed around his body, lash ing his arms tightly to his sides, and an instant later, helpless, he was being lowered into what he knew from it's move ments must be boat. Then he could hear the regular rise and fall of oars between the thole pins and the soft running of water close be- hind him.
 Fifteen minutes later, as near as he could judge, he was hoisted in the air, the covering was pulled from his head, the lashings around him cut loose and he found himself standing on the deck of a good sized bark and confronting red bearded, surly looking man in a sort of half uniform. On either side of him were couple of red shirted men, evidently those who had just hoisted him up from the boat.
 One glance was sufficient for Larry to realize the whole thing, He had been "shanghied, and by the very old Tasker of whom he and Jim had been talking a short while before. Tasker was short handed, could not get men because of his brutal treatment of them, and be- ing all ready to sail had sent out a kidnapping party to fill the vacant places.
 The Carstairs was off for long cruise and Larry was off with her, just as he had gotten ashore from two years of hot sun and hard work. The whole probable future passed like a panorama before his minds eye.
 He was standing close to the rail. Old Tasker was waiting for him to burst out in a torrent of rage and abuse. He wondered at Larry's si- lence and stood there, eyeing his captive with demoniacal leer of satisfaction.
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