The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26

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mate know ledge of the country and its in
tricacies.
We made after him for the boat He
reached It before us. Jumping ia, he
seized the sculis. But Charlie was too
quick forlhim. He followed, and Wrestled
the blade with jerk from the mans
grasp. X was now too dark TO see much
but ArthRr and ! followed him We were
all four ih the boat,and chung hard TO our
prisoner. II was the most exciting hunt
have ever taken part in.
If OMIT Atkins were here!' l cried. He
would have handouts with him. AS l
spoke, that irresponsible creature bound
ed to his feet once more as if / had
slung hin; half-upset the boat, and sprang
| hastily overheard. l saw he was deter
mined not to be caught, if he drowned
for il.
He swan like a water-rat We rowed
after HIM, and finding all other means
fail, Charlie Wybrook save him light
tap on lis head with scun That brought
the nan to reason He let US come
up withlhim and pull him out of the water,
though struggling still as hard as ne
could sFuggle. But he was quite exhaust
ed. Hb breath came and went. and he
was in Ia stae of collapse. AT last, so l
thought though, after all the trouble he
nothing for granted. He might be sham
ming, Ind might jump overheard again
next nbment If We relaxed our attention.
For it MAS certain, at least that our cap
tured Pirate was a man of immense Ie-
Source, pnd most consummate acrobat.
"Seardh his pocketsr' l said sternly. "Hc
may have another revolver concealed about
him!' Ror Charlie Wybrook had snatched
che away from him in the course of the
first Struggle when the canoe went over.
Charlie did as l suggested Arthur hold
ing the nan meanwhile, for he still made
ineffectuil attempts ar resistance.
This il odd Charlie said at last. THE
fellow has no more firearms, but of all
things OF earth to come in handy at such
a minute, he hasa pair of handcuffs!'
Pass them over" | said, still as unsus-
picious as a child. What on earth can
he want with them, though? However,
us the bitter bit. Well'use them for him
self, Charlie!
We secured him at once. AS soon as his
wrists were fast be gave UP all for lost,
and lay back resignedly in the bottom OF
the bpat where l laid him. To make
Things douDiy sure, however, we tied his
feet witch the rope at the bow-what we
call the painter. / took the souls ana
pulled for I was cold after my ducking.
The two young men. halflaughing at
their success, kept guard over their pris-
oner.
AS for the baffled wretch, he sat with
mis- head held down, his hands manacled
and his feet tied with the rope the very
picture of despah-wet, downcast and
speeches.. He seemed thoroughly cowed.
lie never spoke a word till we reached
Cookhdm lock Before we could tell the
lockman our story, however, one of the
keepers came alongside with strange It'd
ings which added to our complication
Heard the news, sir?" he called out
recognizing me "Mr. Symingtons gone
off his head;they've took him to an asy-
lum. 1t appears ne never went on the river
that day at all; it was all a delusion!'
our prisoner rocked himself to and fro
and muttered in tone which seemed
somehow quite familiar 10 me- "All de-
lusion! Only a deusion!'
We hauled him oUI, still dripping, and
held him tight till the constables could
come up and take him in charge. He was
wearing a false beard, which he had kept
through The race. removed it and gazed
at him. well, you know me now, colo
mel" he said grufIly. L stood aghast. 1t
was Atkins
We had been employing him as a detec-
tive to detect himself. He was the Pirate
of CHveden reach-he had committed 5ll
the outrages!
Before long the policemen came up and
took possession of him. We marched him
to the lock up. It was a melancholy pro-
cession; every one of us knew him AS
soon as the young Wybrooks had formally
charged him ! held a few minutes CONVEX
sation alone with the prisoner.
Atkins" l said. eve may as well be
frank with one another / need not eau
ton you about the use that may be made
of anything you may say, but l ask you
one question, as one who knows you and
not In my official capacity-do you mean
to plead guilty?"
He hung his head doggediy "Oh It's all
up now." he answered; II may as well be
hanged for sheep as a lamb l shall
plead guilty to the lot. every blessed lob
and throw myself on the judges mercy.
But 1t was you that did this thing! 1t
was you that suggested it,
IF" i broke In, astonished. How do
you make that out, Atkins?"
He crossed his handcuffed hands between
his legs with a gesture of despair, and re-
piled slowly:
by seeming to believe that old fool.
Teddy Symngton"
Then you robbed Mr.. Symington?" 1
exclaimed He looked up with a malicious
grin
I've made a good business of this sort
of job for years" he answered; but it's
all up now, and I may as well have done
with It, I've worked many a good burglary
or two in town, where nobody'd ever sus-
that set me on this. I'd never have thought
of it, Robbed Mr.. Symington! No. Nobody
ever robbed old Symington, don't you see.
The moment he told his story, / could tell
he was as mad as halter; and If 1t had
been me that had had 10 manage 1t, the
man I'd have called in would have been
the divisional doctor. Old Symington took
a fancy into his head he'd been robbed
robbed on Cliveden reach-and what you
said set me thinking. It hadn't been done;
but it was easy enough to do. You paid
tor my canoe, and l got light COLLAPSE
bic dne."
Atkins" l said drawing back. Il shall
really have 10 remind you, after all, that
anything you may say"
He looked up at me angrily.
."Stow 1t, you old idiot" he cried. do
you think I'm telling you all for anything
except for my own reasons? You'd better
listen. len help you in future in your Of
fetal duties. [ bought a canoe. and l Turk
ed about the river. | was there, as a de-
teCtiye, authorized TO guard the place: and