The National tribune., 1903-10-22
CHAPTER II.
a CURIOUS RESCUE.

On the very night the incidents mar
rated in the foregoing chapter occurred,
there was carOrsal in an Old hulk tina {
lay on the Kentucky side of the river just
half mile below the C0llinsville landing.
Lie hulk had been stern wheeler, which
had grounded i'll the shallow water sew
er;ll years before. There was a gang
plank run out to shore. and several per-
sons, evidently of shady characters, had
come on board to spend the night in de-
hatchery. sort of temporary bar
had been rugged inside the boat, ut which
a red-faced man dispensed the vilest
whisky and beer made to his six or eight
customers.
This is regular moonshine whisky" de-
ciared young man, balancing himself
with difficulty on his unsteady legs. Il
say, Nike, you'll get two years for this
the revenues get on to the distillery N
this hulk
John Redgrave, you'd better keep your
brain leetle clearer. and Mike III be in
less danger" put in another.
Boys. I'm thinkin' that when Mike
leaves / peg shoes in the penitcntiary,
we'll all have jobs O long Standing" put
in another.
WHAT'S tn use o talkin bout that:
wait till tn time comes an then kick.
Now, be like Frenchy, from New Orleans;
say s'fcien' t the day is Their evil there
Of" said another.
''What's become of Frenchy, Shorty? I
hain't seen him fur n long time" put in
roush-looking man in shirt sleeves,
whose broad brimmed hat was on his
knee. He wore q belt about his waist.
which supported a brace of pistols and a
knife. This man was called American
George, and he was wanted in two or three
States for several Irregularities, among the
least of which was moonshining, running
blind tigers and saloons without regard to
Uncle Sans rights in such matters.
Shorty, who was a ome-eyed low, heavy
set individual answered.:
'Frenchy is in New Orleans; but he'll
be up on next boat.'
Say, boys" the half tipsy young man
cried, Uncle Owens comm up on the
Anthony Wayne. The old mans got to
shell out some running expenses, or I'll
make life interesting for him.
John, what do you want with money 90
asked American George.
John Redgrave, who had staggered
across the apartment, dropped into chair,
saying:
George, don't We know I'm going to
get marredT'
you git married. roared George. Then
the old boat rang with the hoarse laughter
of all.
Yes. I'm going to git married." cried
John, starting up. half in anger and vex-
alton. Why can't git married if l want
tot Uncle Owens rich. an he's goin' to
set ME up. He's got no heir but me, an
some day I'll be rich"
Hold on, John" said George with a
mischievous wink. Now, suppose your
Uncle Owen should bring wife home
with him?'
This was touching John Redgravc at a
vulnerable point. If lie was peculiarly
sensitive about any one thing it was his
uncle's marriage. Such a marriage would
be the only possible bar to Johns inheri-
lance of the grand old Kentucky estate of
Redgraye. He raved and made terrible
threats in event his uncle should marry.
Take it easy, John; take it easy" said
George, for l heard Frenchy say the old
mans mighty sweet on girl down the
river"
He marryT roared John striking the
impromptu bar with his fist with such
force as to make the glasses jingle. LET