Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-22

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1.-THE only thing that bothers me-"
said the Inspector to himself one day,
as he sat in the smoking room, pufiing
very fat, black cigar, is how the
devil he ever expected to get that
trunk ashore" That thought, how.
ever, did not worry him much and hc
soon became engrossed In a game OF
poker with two actors and champion
heavyweight pugilist.
Had the smuggler remained In bliss
full ignorance Of the identity of the In
spector he would probably at the
present time be enjoying an enforced
confinement at the expense of the Gov
eminent. But, unfortunately, the in
spector had forgotten to lock the state
room door after he had forced 1t with
his skeleton keys, and this did not es-
cape the notice of the acute smuggler.
He had locked the door. Who opened 1t!
He became suspicious and then alarm
ed. From a steward he learned that
Sweeney had been seen lettering
around the passageway some time be-
fore. That was sufficient. He never
had liked the way Sweeney had eyed
him on various occasions. What was
to be done? At ) o'clock the next
morning the vessel would be off the
Lightship. He thought minute, then
ran to the smoking room and, as he
expected, found Sweeney absorbed in
his favOrite game. That was just
what he wanted. lie went back TO
his stateroOm, and then tip-toed noise
lessly to the inspectors door, a little
further down the passageway. 1t was
unlocked. He left ii wide open and
then ran back to his staterOom, seized
the trunk-it was small affair-car-
ried 1t to the inspectors room and
showed 1t under his berth. This done
he shut the door with a sigh Of salts
faction and went on deck. He had
still one more card to play, and If
things worked right it would be
trump.
Sweeney retired late that night and
neglected to take off his clothing. 1t
is likely he would have retired with
his hat on had he not left it in the
smoking room.
AT O'Clock the next morning the
smuggler played his trump. With
mysterious air he beckoned Capt.
Blank down from the bridge. The YES
sci had not broken record and the
captain was in n sour mood.
We'll, WELL" he said impauently;
what is it?'
Listen" said the smuggler impress
sively. II have n confession to make.
l come to tell you that in a short half
hour this ship will be blown to atoms.
1t is my duty; It is in your power to
prevent it Listen This man Sweeney
is dynamiter and anarchist, an arch
fiend whose hands and heart and soul
areare red with blood of the innocent
lives he has taken. Years ago his father
was lost in the wreck of one of your
vessels. He has sworn revenge, it
has been his main object in life. / fell
under his hynoptic influence and was
compelled to aid him in his dastardly
scheme. But the spell is broken and l
hasten to save your ship and our lives"
well. what is it man? Out with it,
roared old Blank excitedly.
1T is this" said the smuggler calm
ly. Under his berth there is small
trunk. 1t contains nitro glycerne in a
sufficient quantity to wreck New York
City. A time lock is attached and it is
set for $780, Don't hesitate; act
promptly or we are lost. Do some
thing. dispose Of the trunk somehow
and all will be WELL" And Gray
frothed ut the mouth and fell to the
floor in very realistic faint.
The captain barely noticed the snug
gler. With a roar and n below he sum-
moned the first officer and half the
crew.
Get that trunk" he roared, land
heave it overheard. Clap the man in
to irons"
The crew made a rush for Sweeney's
door and broke it in with bang. Half
of them fell upon Sweeney and bound
hold Of the trunk, carried 1t up stairs
with rush and hove it far over the
stern. Sweeney was locked up in his
stateroom and when the revenue Off
GERS boarded the vessel ut Quarantine
and asked for McGrath, the inspector.
and Packard, the smuggler. Captain
plank assured them that he had never
heard Of either Of the gentlemen. He
said that he had a dynamiter aboard
named Sweeney who had tried to blow
up the ship, but no smugglers or de-
tectlves. The smuggler was the first
man down the gangplank when the
vessel was warped into the dock and
when McGrath was released he told
Captain Blank several things that
made him blush. The other inspectors
did likewise. The trunk was picked
up by sailboat containing the snug
gler's confederates, who had sailed out
from Sandy Hook to signal Gray that
the authorities at this port were on the
lookout for him.-New York Sun.