Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18

1T was another man l saw this
morning" l said. "IIe told me he was
the chief. and gave me some detective
work to do
Although extremely puzzled, l hast
tened to explain the task that had
been given me and the discoveries I
had made.
This is very strange" said the
chief, equally puzzled. Il have heard
nothing of any such plot as you de-
scribe, and l feel sure that none of
my assistants would dare to usurp
my authority in that manner, and es-
pecially to place such an important
matter as this purports to be in
young and Inexperienced hands"
But there is no time to lose, sir"
said, DO 'dly. The Gadtiy may sail at
any time now that ;hey have their pow
der on board
lie stepped TO the telephone and
spoke.
rs that Capt. Marden? Has the
steam schooner Gadhy sailed? Just
left the wharf? Well, | have reason to
believe that all is not right on board.
Signal the revenue cutter to stop her
and send Il boat on board. | will come
down at once. Good-by."
Now come with me-. said the chief.
"Newll so on board the Gadhy and see
what is wrong there. Afterward 1
must solve the mystery of the man
who sent You on chat errand."
But before we quilted the office he
telephoned to someone asking if
Robert had come home yet" And
thought he looked very much worried
at the answer.
We drove rapidly to The water front.
The chief reused the boatman at the
boat landing, and in few minutes we
were tossing OF the choppy bay in
search of the Gadfy. We soon found
her in the stream with her engines
stopped, and there was some confusion
and loud taking.
We climbed ON board where we
found an officer and boats crew
from the revenue cutter, surrounded
by crowd of the passengers and
crew. The chief, in an undertone
soon explained to She lieutenant The
suspicious circumstances in regard tc
the vessel.
Captain" said the lieutenant, turn.
ing suddenly TO the master of the
Gadtiy. "let us take look al those
80 barrels"
The captain was very reluctant, but
he had to accompany the lieutenant
below, where it was soon discovered
that the 30 barrels contained whisky
instead of gunpowder,
1t is against the federal law to take
Intoxicating liquors into Alaska, and
as the Gadhy was bound for that ter,
ritory it was evident that an infrac.
ton of the law was intended. SO the
20 barrels We're hoisted out into boats
and taken ashore much to the dis.
gust Of the owners, who had countcc
on realizing a huge profit. As there
proved to be nothing 10 support
suspicion of piracy, the Gadtly was
permitted 10 so on her way.
But gust as we were apout to leave
the schooner the big black dog chat
had seen following the young fellow
sprang up from below ard lcapcd upon
the chief with great joy.
Carlo" cried the chief, in tone
come on board" he demanded
He came with a young fellow -one
of the passengers" replied the cap.
tain.
Where is he? Bring him here at
once" said the chief sternly.
The young passenger had disap.
pcared, but in IA few minutes he was
brought up from below. much against
his will and taken before the chief.
why. Robert! said the chief. 1t
was all he said, but the tone was full
Of grief and reproach.
Ii seemed that Robert Was run.
away. Ills baggage am numerous
weapons were hoi,tcd out. and he and
Carlo returned with us in the boat
We all went back to tie chiefs Of.
flee. As We entered saw therc the
man who had employed me that
morning.
There. sir. There j, thc man The
other chief"
It seemed 10 be the chiefs fate to
be astonislcd that night
What kenny" lie exclaimed.
Did you can yourself the chief and
cmp'oA this bay this morning. he
asked, severely
SURE twas only a joke, sir, re-
Piled kenny Amt he chief Of the
iauitar.:.
You not remain chief of the iani-
tors very long f this happens again."
returned TIE chief. sharply.
kenn5 skulked out. eiaa to escape