The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-27


must have been calling at the hank at AIaidenhead
when the check cashed lsince he knew the
AMOUNT. and iuast have hurried up the river s.ir.
reptltaousy III his canoe, creeping close under the
trees. before Mrs Wybrook's party This gave 1l1e
detective two good clues; first the revolver was y
birmingham gnalcr secondly the point that the rob
her must have been RIaidenhead that evening.
Atkins himself, most unfortunately had spent x;e
whole afternoon around the Cocklram lock, discuss
Ing probabilities and possible clues with the lock-
keeper and his assistant.
l will not weary you with the accounts of the two
or Three subsequent eutrages detailed the daily
papers Of the momen taking place at the most
unexpected time and each unfortunately so Wen piar-
ned TO take place in Atkins absence that that astute
officer began to suspect either his policeman the
lockkeeper of being in league with the Villain and
giving him notice when the detective was away
some other part of the river. It seemed 10 be
clear that take more active measures. and
must patrol the whole district the Thames between
Bray and NARROW with perfect gordon of police
men.
While and my brother high constable in the ad-
Joining county discussing the details of this
scheme as to adjust the expenses between our
spective ratepayers for the opposite banks here
occupied by Buck and Berls), unexpected develop
ment occurred. / think had best na1rate it in the
way it seemed to me at The moment
Being anxious to watch for myself the possibiIi-
ties OF such episodes occurring in the evening had
stroiled out night through the riverside path (pri
Yate) that threads the grounds of Taplow court
CIveden 1 had almost reached the first island near
the marble steps when in The dusk a skff row
ed by two girls coming slowly toward me. As II
reached the reed bed l was aware of some commo
ton. Gazing through the gloom l saw the very
episode L anxious to sea Canadian canoe
glide suddenly and noiseiessly the bows of the
row boat l rushed down to the bank to note what
would happen. L could make ont the pirate raising
his hand with the revolver could hear him cry
Halt there; your money!" Next instant the most nm
expected incident took place The girls instead Of
screaming or turning away rose resolutey I'D IN the
boat and seized the man with great pluck One OF
them pointed revolver in return; the other wrench
ed the weapon from the wretch's hand Then | saw
the canoe was upset, and the assailant was strug.
Cling for his life in the water
pulled off my coat and boots and swan across
TO help them to secure him. As approached one Of
the girls called out to in very nlannish voice
"WhO are you"
Col Nenabes-H Hughes" 1 answered s'high con
stable of the county"
on IT'S you colonel, is it?" the voice answered:
ana recognized it mans. Next moment knew
them-the two young Wybrooks brothers of the
nieces who had caught before; they were dress
ed up as girls to deceive the pirate.
1t was capital But they had counted
without their host; the rogue was too much for
uSelh. Taking advantage of the momentary diversion
created by my arrival the scene he suddenly shoot.
himself free. ducked under their arms with extra
ordinary address, and swan boldly Iandward. He
tried to reach the Berkshire shore opposite
Head him.. colonel Head himip Charlie Wv
brook called out, seizing scuI and getting forward
l swan out again and headed him. But the follow
dived order the boat like dalrchiclx and came I'm
near the bank The two Wybrooks sculIed Oh as fast
as they could get their oars in. L struck after him
lot GEAR llfe But that cunning rascal was again be-
lofeif'he with u.s. He knew the bank we'll and made
down stream for hard spot. l tried to land nearer
and higher. and found myself entangIed In mud and
weeds. 1t took me half minute to drag myself
ashore with the assistance Of the wybrooks BY that
( tme the pirate had made good his landing and wa
striking the fields in the direction Of tho his
white house known as the Fishery
Charles WybrOok leaped ashore and boJted affair
Alnl. charlie was a splendid runner: he won +ha
varsity qdarter-lnlle when he an undergraduates
At ol'e' AS he landed he tore off his womap's baa
I ana skirt; but he had still the bodice Ar+b 49,
4 "lasohiliy across the ield-also half man. half WON
4 an-so as to cut off the wretchs retreat Inv tho f
.,e' Gnu III ease he doubled. AS for me- made for
q the opening by the footpath to Cockiam. Rpt tbo
field. low watermeadow vvap i,+ooo4o, VIC
aitcheS' beth deep and wide and they ban,noo,, 49,,
sIei'F We could see the pirate knew Them all vii
Il ""U was evidently acquainted with the LITTLE trid
+ mere ana there for he never turned aside ,,,+ 5
s,I"let III the dusk for them. Charlie Wvbrool, l
gu the dlkes narrowly escaping duckjnp Az f.,
'Afthur and myself, in the eage11iess of nTi+ -
ran through them bodily W.
ID but where was Atkins all this tin,n2 7
NHlSue twice. and blew long and loud for h,-
aoilaSe TO say ubiquitous as he had ALWAYS soo,.
P"Heh danSer lowered before he did not now, ~
= began TO lear our prisoner would after all 60.
JUS SuH Charlie was gaining OIL him now, 80
+ih at once he bolted for the garden-oa e ~,
5tIshery TIE his evident surprise he found - 1o
he had not counted Oh that mishap clearl, '.1,
Father he was somebody who knew the ,ro,rd ,s,I
iioF the moment the gate failed him no r,,Sb7 49,
up to the Clubhouse where the coal is kent on.
lup the roof of the house. like a cat or . no,,1a
CHARLES Wybrook, never pausing foIlavad bi,.
quickly as he himself had mounted For 60 -.
mere was desperate struggle on the IeadstI, 49,
men ciosedi then Charlie threw his man hat ~.
ogue rose again. unhurt, twisting birasa1r 80
more with surprising ease out Of his captor, go
descended straight into nay arms and Althu,.s
How we missed lii1n 1 really don't know. h..
lid miss him. With extraordinary aeiIit, 10 a w
Us lie passed u.s. and seen:ed to slim Jila o., 40
through our closing fingers