The Washington times., 1902-07-20

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gone a few miles east and been lost
Mountains, absolutely free from pur-
suit.
His Name in the Pot.
Some time during the night of July 1
Harry Tracy arrived at Olympia alone.
How he spent the time between his ar
riva, and sunrise of the following day
he alone can tell, but he certainly made
his way to the water front. and long
before the mist had cleared up over
the little fishing camp of the Capital
City Oyster Company, at South Bay,
Tracy appeared on the scene. cou-
pie Of men were preparing breakfast in
tent near the shore of Puget Sound,
while a gasolcne launch lay few
feet away The bandit calmly an
nounced that his name was in the
pot" and when he told them what his
name was they did not dispute the
fact. When the meal was prepared he
requested the men to stand quietly in
full view at the back of the tent while
he partook of some coffee, bacon, and
fried potatoes. During the meal he m
quired about the launch When told
that it belonged to Captain Clark,
Seattle electrician in the employ of
the company, Tracy ordered that the
captain be sent for.
The captain, mistaking the summons
for the customary call to breakfast. en-
tered the tent, sat down and began to
eat. Knowing that hunger is painful
to some men, Tracy did not disturb
him, while the captain. on the other
ha,, hA, he ut1
handsome. fellow with the rife was
some friend of his men, and asked no
questions. Through with his meal, Cap
tain Clark rose from the plain board
table and idly thrust his hands into
his pockets.
Take your hands out of your pock-
ets," commanded the hitherto silent
stranger.
who are your demanded the cap
tain.
Tracy"
That ended the argument. At first
the captain thought 1t was all prac-
ticaI joke set up by the men, but it
was not many moments before he real
lied the truth. Tracy explained that he
relied upon the launch to take him up
the sound. and directed how it should
be done. Two of the six men about the
place were tied securely and left in the
tent Captain Clark, his son, and the
other men were told to man the launch.
They did so, the outlaw, rifle in hand.
seating himeslf in one end OF the cabin
and keeping his improvised crew in full
view. They left the bay about 10
o'clock and made, their way up the
sound
Helped Fix the Engine.
When once he had made himself
clearly understood by his crew, Pirate
Harry Tracy behaved with some gra-
ciousness. He once helped fix the en-
gine when 1t got somewhat out Of re-
pair, but during most of the trip he
carefully guarded his crew and directed
the movements of the boat. Once only
he gave the firemen something like an
to attack him. That was
when he turned about to shoot at a
seal. Captain Clark saw the chance,
but was not quick enough
Sometimes he nodded and dozed a
little. but any time one Of the crew
moved he opened his eyes and brought
mis- rife into position.
He talked freely about his flight
through two States, but most remarka-
Die of all was his story of Merrill. He
had killed him, he said. and his narra-
i've is decidedly thrilling
At Tacoma a tug sailed near tho
aunch. Its crew had recognized the |
and, knowing its commander, |
steamed toward 1t. Tracy seemed wor
ried
II guess I'll take a crack at that fell |
ow at the wheel" he said. as he pre-
pared TO do so. and it required all of |
Captain Clark's persuasion to induce |
him to give up the idea.
Then the outlaw changed his mind t
about landing at Tacoma. and ordered /
that he be taken on to Seattle. II the
rev objected, they did not do so au-
libly, and on to Seattle they went.
Later in the afternoon when within
light of Seattle. Tracy said:
Don't push her too hard, Cap. l
Ion't want to get into Seattle before
ark"
The bandit seemed entirely familiar
With the water front of the city. but
vas very uncertain where to land.
.fter changing his mind frequently he
nally ordered landing made at Mead
W Point, near Ballard. a suburb few
niles north of the city. at about $50
clock. July z.
Bound the Crew.
The outlaw prepared to disem3ark,
ut in this, as In former instances, he
ook no chances. Picking out Frank
colt, one of the crew, as the one rost
kelly to obey him. he commanded him
D bind Captain Clark and the others
nd to accompany him on. shore.
"Good-by, Cap," said Tracv. You've
cen kind to me, and I'll reward you.
II have a stack soon after | get into
cattle. and then III pay you for your
rouble.'
Then, carefully guarding Scott, they
ade of toward Ballard. Fhev reached
ne suburb in darkness, and for a time
about. apparently without
efinite aim. This taking Scott with him
aemed but whim. and as they sat
esting on the railroad track the out
Nv explained that he wanted to hold
p a policeman and get revolver. Ev
lently he was very anxious to get into
le city, did not want to do so with
is rifle, and was unwilling to risk 1t
harmed. In short time he sent
colt back to the launch. where Cap
ain Clark and his companions had
lanaged to unite themselves, but were