The National tribune., 1901-04-25
EXCITEMENT AND FRIGHT"


/ District Judge, and who, on learning my
sons name, inquired if he were not rel
i ativc of Allan Pinkert0n the detective.
He replied that he was very distantly
| related, which was n literal truth at that
! time, when the Judge, claiming an ac-
quaintance, prOffered any assistance
which might be desired, whatever his bus
mess. The offer was courteously accept
ed, but no questions were asked concern
ing Taylor.
After breakfast the next morning they
strolled uptown with Judge Carpenter,
when, passing Mr.. Buckleys store,
Keating, while catching step, took occa-
casion to nudge my son, who carelessly
looked into the place, as any stranger
might, and there saw the object of his
long search pleasantly chatting with one
of the clerks: but they walked on quietly
with the Judge as far as the POstOffice,
when he kindly introduced them to another
Mr.. Taylor, The Postmaster.
After n few moments pleasant conver-
sation William asked the Postmaster if he
could direct him to eXSheriff John Nc
Lanes residence. 1t proved to be but a
block distant, hut on inGuiring there, it
was ascertained that he was absent at. his
store farther downtown. He was the
only person in that city, besides Keating
whom my son felt that he could trust. as
| had not only previously rendered him
service. but also held him in the light Of
a friend: and he had already been request
ed by me to render any service in his
power, should William pass that way, so
that he knew the first thing he should do
was TO 90 TO him. explain his business
fully and secure his immediate advice and
assistance.
Finding him, he told him that he did not
feel justified i'll arresting Taylor unless the
mail-boat III which he had arrived was. in
some way, detained for an hour McLanc
said bn TnuII 1ttnul 20, hot Il IL
Capt. Reinhart TO the store, but not tell
ing him why the delay was desired. ar
ranged for the same. and at once hunted
up Sheriff Benson. TO whom my son de-
livered the warrant and demanded the
prisoner.
Benson at first hesitated, expressing the
utmost surprise. as Taylor was a fellow
boarder, and he could not realize, so he
said. that he was other than n brave and
chiyalrOus gentleman, and began to Uues.
tion the validity of the requsitiOn, but
William told him that there was the or
der Of Gov Pease approved by Gen Can
by. and that he did not propose to be dal-
lied with or imposed upon in any manner.
Seeing that my son had come too far and
undergone too many hardshius to be trifed
with. he went with him to Buckley's store.
where they found Taylor. who was given
into the detectives hands, though utterly
astoundcd and completely unnerved at the
idea that the strong hand of the law was
upon him.
In this condition. and before he couId
collect his scattered senses and decide TO
make legal resistance, which would have
caused my son a vast amount of trouble
If indeed il had not resulted in the Iibera-
ton OF the swindler, he was placed on
board the schooner.
After they had left Corpus Christi he
hind, William began a system of soothing
argument. with the end in view of con-
vincing Taylor, who was now becoming
nervous and restless. and evidently
ashamed Of being carried away so in
gloriously. that it would be the best thing
for himself, his brother, and even his peo
pie IN Philadelphia, to go along quietly,
without creating any disturbance, as
should he do so, he would treat him like
q gentleman i'll every Instance; but should
he give him any trouble whatever he
would be obliged to put him in irons, and
not only treat him like criminal, but
would serve him roughly in every particu-
lar.
Taylor saw that he was in my power,
and that l had put two men after him
who would have gone to Cape Horn for
him, and that his only chance of escape
lay III strategy.
He had the perfect freedom of the boat,
and. when he desired, chatted with the
CAPTAIN and the crew. who were not ap-
prised by my son Of the character of his
new companion, and everything was done
to make him comfortable.
JUMP FOR LIBERTY.
At first he kept entirely TO himself. but