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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

mage in II drew alongside the Mary Ann"
"By Josh, then, but it's crew of Dutch
men!" exclaimed Captain Hopewell, as he
peered down in the boat.
He was right. They were big and sturdy
men who had sailed out of the Texal, AMI
it was quickly discovered that not one of
them could speak English. Each one
brought his bag of clothing over the rail
with him, but water and provisions were
left behind. A man who was doubtless the
mate of the crew advanced to Captain
Hopewell and entered into a long explana-
ton not one word of which was u1der-
stood. 1t was. however, guessed that his
ship had sprung a leak and he had been
Obliged to abandon 1t. He was made to
understand that they were welcome AMI
would be landed In London, and by AMI by
the twelve of them withdrew in bcdy
and stretched themselves on deck and went
to sleep. Nancy had looked into the faces
of all in a critical way and while the
Dutch mate was telling his story her eyes
never left his face. When the strangers
had withdrawn she descended to the cabin
and few minutes later Captain Elisha
followed her and said:
Nancy, I'm jiggered IL this amt funny
thing. 1 can't say that things look exactly
right to me-"
III tell you Wndl1 EllSud' ISP''SA
in her quiet way. "If a ship had bin on
fire or in a sinkin' state them men would
never have brought all their clothin' and
heaped in the water ana provisions they
did"
mo, by Josh, they wouldn't, but how do
they come to be afioat?"
Dunno, but there's a mystery about 1t.
There's the hull crew except the captain.
How did he come to be left behind? And
didn't you notice how the men looked the
brig over and kept dodgin' and wh.sperin'
I'm believin we shall have trouble with
'em, Elisha"
''But they can't be pirates"
Probably not"
"And there's no war between us"
mo, but we can't make out their story
and 1 do believe that mate was lyin' al
the time / wish we hadn't shown ligh
and brought them aboard"
The Dutchmen were tired with their pull
at the oars and slept soundly tin tn,
morin' watch of MARY Ann" wa
ready to wash down decks, Then the!
rose up. yawuing and stretching, and Tn
last was hardly on his feet before tn
breeze came. Sail was made at once, an
as MARY Ann" laid its course Captai
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and spoke to them and found that both
OF them were asleep She sat down be-
side one of them in the bows, wide awake
with her thoughts of the sudden change in
their fortunes, and long hour had passed
when the sight of ship suddenly danced
before her. 1t a craft with all its
sails set, and, having been taken aback,
it was drifting away stern first though
this fact was not known till later A cry
from the woman reused everybody in an
instant, and pointing into the south she
chokingly exclaimed:
'There-there-a ship-a ship!
by Josh, and there Isl" answered Cap
tain Elisha a second later. Now, men,
all together and hail it."
A great shout went over the water, but
1t was not answered, and neither was a
light displayed. The shout was repeated
again and again, and then, after long
look Captain Elisha cried out:
"Why, believe she's an abandoned craft
and takin' care of itself! Wen run right
alongside in FIVE minutes"
They reached the decks of the stranger
TO find 1t ship "A good deal larger than
MARY Ann" and a search of ten min
utes proved that not a living soul was
aboard. There was "A dead man, though.
Lying in the main cabin fully dressed, was
the corpse of the captain, and a sailors
sheath knife was still sticking in his back.
Murder had been done before the ship was
abandoned. Did you ever read an account
of that ocean mystery? The ship ''Voorne."
Captain Bergen, master, had set out from
North Sea ports bound for New York with
valuable cargo. That was the craft Cap
tain Hopewell found adrift in mid-ocean.
It's crew, from the mate down, were the
men who took forcible possession Of
MARY Ann" after killing their captain
and abandoning their vessel What drove
them to the deed OF blOOd-why they didn't
stand by their ship afterward-where they
headed for the stolen bTig-these are ques-
tions that have never been answered. Per-
haps the mate and his chief quarreled, and
murder was done in passion. Then fear OF
the law made the whole crew clamOrous tC
get out of the ship They took nothing with
them which was not their own. They
even left over a thousand dollars in gOlC
and silver behind them. II any human eye
ever sighted MARY Ann" after its crew
lost sight of IL the fact has not been 70
ported to this day. II is easy to guess IT.
fate, however II either went down in {
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Being an Account of How Captain
HOpewell Traded Ships at Sea

would have killed every one OF us but what
they'd had the brig. and we ought to thank
heaven we got of as we'll as we did. Don't
ye despair, Elisha. We've seen some tight
suueaks, but we've allus come out all
right. Don't ye remember how whale
once saved us?''
"And the same whale may eat us this
time"
All that day the boat ran It's course, but
as the brig bore into the north and sailed
the faster, it's topsails were only speck
on the sea when the sun went down. AS
the breeze did not fall with the sun, the
men divided watches, lantern was run
to the head of the mast as signal, and
hour after hour the boat danced over the
seas There were two men in the look
out, but after midnight Nancy reused up
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Last of the Mary Ann

Hopewell called the cook aft to see about
preparing breakfast for the extra men.
He had his eye on the strangers at the same
time, and noted that they had gathered
In a bunch and were whispering together.
Their yawl was big clumsy boat provided
with oars and sail, and as there was no
room on the deck of the brig to stow II
the captain went forward and tried to make
the dutch mate understand that the con-
tents should be hoisted aboard and the
yawl sent adrift. He made himself clear
enough, but as il his words and gestures
had been a signal the twelve dutchmen at
once sprang upon the crew of Mary
Ann" all of whom were on deck They
were stout, determined men, and the
move was so sudden that no resistance was
made. Nancy heard the scuffle and ap-
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peared on deck to find Captain Elisha and
all his men prisoners. They were prisoners,
and yet they were not bound. When they
made no struggle the Dutch mate took of
his cap to Nancy and sought to make it
clear to the others that they were to be
sent adrift in the yawl
wall dye understand what he's drivin'
atY" asked Captain Elisha as he turned to
Nancy
81 do, Eiisha," she replied, 'and I'm not
a bit surprised. They mean to turn us
adrift and 20 sailing away with the brig"
but, by Josh, how they do IL! It's
the same as piracy! Men, let's make a
fight fur it,"
Stop Elsha!" called Nancy There's
no show fur us! They'll beat ye to death
before you can knock one of 'em down.
Don't drive them to murder when there's
no call fur it,"
"And am 1 to let em have possession of
brig and cargo?'
you'll have to. If you are easy with
'em Wen git away all right, and we may
sight a vessel to help us before noon"
AYE, captain, we've no show agin en-"
called the mate, but with that big yawl
we needn't be afraid IL we are at sea fur
a month We are fur the boat"
That settled II. 1t is due to the strangers
to say that they made not the slightest OBJ
lection when more water and provisions
were lowered into the boat, and when the
men packed and lowered their bags and
Nancy brought up big bundle of things
from the cabin. They had no jeers or in
suits to fling after those they had sent
afioat but at once made more sail on the
brig and headed 1t on a new course. Nancy
had smuggled the chart and a spare COM
pass into her bundle, and as the boat drew
away she was forced by the wind to hold
a true course for the English channel.
There were provisions in plenty, and
scarcely a word was uttered before break
fast had been served out Then Nancy
quietly asked:
''T1lisha. what ye gOin' to do about it?'
"I'm goin' to stand to the eastward for
awhile" he replied after thinking II over
''I'll Jest keep track of Mary Ann az
long as I can. and it's jest possible that
we may be picked UP and have a show tC
git II back. IL we don't meet anything by
tomorrow, and the wind allows it. I'll head
fur home, though / don't see how I'm eve
to hold up my head in Boston or Salen
agin. They'll say / was a coward not 4
make fight fur it,"
Then they'll be fools. The Dutchmel
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at work, but how on earth can a boat be
out there?"
II dunno, but there is one. Now you
get the sounds palmer. It's boat, tell
you, and it's pulling at least four oars.
1t must be from a wreck and you'd better
light a lantern and lash II in the riggin'
to guide EN-"
A lantern was procured and placed as
suggested, and 1t had scarcely thrown Its
light over the waters when there was "A
hail from half dozen throats at once.
Captain Hopewell anewered 1t, and within
five minutes everyone of the crew of the
MARY Ann" was on deck and wide awake
with curiosity. The halls were repeated
at intervals the sound of the oars came
nearer and at the end of half an hour a
big yawl with twelve men and their tom
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-14
bedding and set fire to the beds.

bedding and set fire to the beds. It
made a big blaze and caused much alarm
in the jail among the other six persons
as well as the members Of the jailers
family whose living quarters are close
ly connected with the Jail proper.
Mrs. Summers was not frightened
however, and instead of giving the
prisoners chance to escape she hurriedly
locked the big outside doors and then or
dered the prisoners to march upstairs
which they did. She locked them in on
that floor and by that time the fire had
burned itself out.
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Didn't Let Prisoners Escape Tho
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The Princeton union., 1903-02-12
HE GLANCED HURR1EDLY ROUND.

result and expression of many different
habits and dexterities. His features
were bold and aquiline, his expression
arrogant and predatory, his whole ap-
pearance that Of a swift, violent, un-
scrupulous man Of action, and his copi-
GUS white hair and the deep saber cut
that traversed his nose and temple add
ed note Of savagery to a head already
remarkable and menacing in itself.
In his companion, the Prince of Bohe-
mia, Mr.. ROLES was astonished to rec
ognize the gentleman who had recon-
mended him the study Of Gaboriau.
Doubtless Prince Florizel, who rarely
visited the club, Of which, as of most
others, he was an honorary member,
had been waiting for John Vandeleur
when Simon accosted him on the preyi-
Gus evening. ss.
The other diners had modestly retired
into the angles Of the room and left
The Princeton union., 1903-02-12

chased work on precious stones and
several of Gaboriau's novels. These
last he eagerly skinned until an ad-
vanced hour in the morning, but al
though they introduced him to many
new ideas he could nowhere discover
what to do with a stolen diamond He
was annoyed. moreover, to find the in
formation scattered among romantic
STORY telling instead of soberly set
forth after the manner Of manual,
and he concluded that even if the writ
er had thought much upon these sub.
ijects he was totally lacking in educa-
tional method. For the character and
attainments Of Lecoq, however, he was
unable to contain his admiration.
"He was truly a great creature" ru-
minated Mr.. ROLES. He knew the
world as know Paley's Evidences
There was nothing that he could not
carry to termination with his own
The Princeton union., 1903-02-12
BY ROBERT
LOUIS
STEVENSON

Harry had scarcely comprehended
this insulting address before the gen.
eral was down upon him with another.
"And in the meantime" said that
parsonage, "follow me before the near
est inspector of police. You may i'm
pose upon a simple minded soldier, sir,
but the eye Of the law will read your
disreputable secret. If I must spend
my old age in poverty through your
underhand intriguing with my wife, 1
mean at least that you shall not remain
unpunished for your pains, and God,
sir, will deny me very considerable
satisfaction if you do not pick oakum
from now until your dying day"
With that the general dragged Harry
from the apartment and hurried him
downstairs and along the street to the
police station of the district.
Here, says my Arabian author, ended
this deplorable business of the band
box, but to the unfortunate secretary
the whole affair was the beginning of a
new and manlier life. The police were
easily persuaded of his innocence, and
after he had given what help he could
in the subsequent Investigations he
was even complimented by one of the
chiefs of the detective department on
the probity and simplicity Of his beha-
vior. Several persons interested them
selves in one so unfortunate, and soon
after he inherited a sum of money
from a maiden aunt in Worcestershire
With this he married Prudence and
set sail for Bendigo or, according to
another account, for Trincomalee, ex-
ceedingly content and with the best Of
prospects.
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& hand and against the largest odds.
Heavens Z he broke out suddenly, '.is
not this the lesson? Must not learn
ito cut diamonds for myself 2"
It seemed to him as if ahe had sailed
at once out Of his perplexities He re
membered that he knew a jeweler, one
B. Maculloch, in Edinburgh, who would
be glad to put him in the way Of the
necessary training. A few months,
perhaps a few years, of sordid toll, and
he would be sufficiently expert to di-
vide and sufficiently cunning to dis
pose with advantage of the rajah's
diamond. That done, he might return
to pursue his researches at leisure, a
wealthy and luxurious student, envied
and respected by ALL Golden visions
attended him through his slumber, and
he awolze refreshed and light hearted
with the morning sun.
Mr.. Raeburn's house was on that day
to be closed by the police, and this af-
forded pretext for his departure. He
cheerfully prepared his baggage, trans
ported it to Kings Cross, where he
left it in the cloakroom, and returned to
the club to while away the afternoon
and dine.
IF you dine here today, Rolles,"" OBJ
served an acquaintance, "you may see
two Of the most remarkable men in
England-Prince Florizel of Bohemia
and old Jack Vandeleur."
II have heard of the prince" replied
Mr.. ROLES, "and General Vandeleur
have even met in society,"
General Vandeleur is an ASST re-
turned the other. '"This is his brother
John, the biggest adventurer, the best
judge of precious stones and one of the
most acute diplomatists in Europe
Have you never heard of his duel with
the Due de Val d'Orge, of his exploits
and atrocities when he was dictator of
Paraguay, of his dexterity in recover
ing Sir Samuel Lewis jewelry, or Of
his services in the Indian mutiny-
services by which the government prof
tied, but which the government dared
not recognize? You make me wonder
what we mean by fame or even by in
fanny, for Jack Vandeleur has prodi-
gious claims to both. Run downstairs"
he continued, ''take a table near them
and keep your ears open. You will
hear some strange talk or l am much
misled."
"But how shall l know them?'' in
quired the clergyman.
''Know them!' cried his friend. "Why,
the prince is the finest gentleman in
Europe, the only living creature who
looks like king, and as for Jack Van
deleur, if you can imagine Ulysses at
seventy years of age and with a saber
cut across his face you have the man
before you! Know them, indeed! Why,
you could pick either of them out of a
Derby day!'
ROLES eagerly hurried to the dining
room. 1t was as his friend had assert
edit was impossible to mistake the
pair in question. Old John Vandeleur
was Of a remarkable force of body and
obviously broken to the most difficult
exercises. He had neither the carriage
Of swordsmau nor of sailor nor yet
of one saddle, Ddt
So 1ese and the
The Princeton union., 1903-02-12

Itshelf and, putting on his hat hastened
from the house to the club Of which he
,Wss q member. In such place Of
mundane resort he hoped to find some
man of good counsel and shrewd ex-
| |perience in life. In the reading room
|he saw many of the country clergy and
ian archdeacon; there were three jour
|nalists and writer upon the higher
metaphysics playing pool, and at din
;ner only the raft of ordinary club fre-
quenters showed their commonplace
pnd obliterated countenances. None Of
| these, thought Mr.. ROLES, would know
|more on dangerous topics than he knew
himself; none of them was fit to give
him guidance in his present strait. At
length, in the smoking room, up many
weary stairs, he hit upon a gentleman
of somewhat portly build and dressed
with conspicuous plainness He was
smoking cigar and reading the Fort
nightly Review. His face was singular
~ free from all signs of preoccupation
or fatigue, and there was something in
his air which seemed to invite conf
dence and to expect submission. The
more the young clergyman scrutinized
his features the more lie was convinced
that he had fallen on one capable of
giving pertinent advice.
"Sir," said he, "you will excuse nv
abruptness, but judge you from your
appearance to be -eminently a man
of the world
II have indeed considerable claims to
that distinction" replied the stranger,
laying aside his magazine with a look
of mingled amusement and surprise.
II, sir," continued the curate, "am a
recluse, student, a creature of ink
bottles and patristic folios. A recent
event has brought my folly vividly be-
fore my eyes, and I desire to instruct
myself in life. BY life," he added, 81
do not mean Thackeray's novels, but
the crimes and secret possibilities of
Pur society and the principles of wise
conduct among exceptional events I
pm a patient reader. Can the thing be
learned in books?' -
"You put me in difficulty" said the
stranger. II confess I have no great
AoIAOA VI lAC use VI UOOAS, except TO
amuse railroad journey, although /
believe there are some very exact
treatises on astronomy, the use of the
globes, agriculture and the art of max
ing paper flowers. Upon the less ap-
parent provinces of life fear you will
find nothing truthful. Yet, stay" he
added, "have you read Gaboriau?' -
Mr.. ROLES admitted he had never
even heard the name.
"You may gather some notions from
Gaboriau," resumed the stranger. "He
is at least suggestive, and you will, at
the worst, lose your time in good So
ciety." Il"
"Sir," said the curate, II am infinite
~ obliged by your politeness.'' All
"You have already more than repaid
me-" returned the other.
'How?" inquired Simon. 's*@#
''By the novelty of your request" re-
piled the gentleman, and, with po-
pite gesture, as though to ask permis-
sion, he resumed the study of the Fort
nightly Review. -
On his way home Mr.. ROLES pr.