Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24
CHAPTER Xxx.
Sankala to the Wheel.

n.conference with Sankala. The girl
Lad much to tell them that was of in
Iterest to their mission.
She had heard all of the plans of the
I.outhsiders and had watched for the
Ispproach of the boat that she might
intercept il and inform the officers of
the treacheIy of the pilot and the pur-
| poses of the law breaking gillnetters.
She had heard them, long before
Imidnight, agree to postpone the attack
upon the southsiders until daylight on
account of the delay of some of their
endorsements and had also heard
them state that Gabe Jarvi, the pilot
on the boat to bring the soldiers, would
keep away from them until they had
Finished with the northside fishermen.
| 1t had been agreed by Gabe that he
would run about the river until day.
light, pretending to be hunting for the
Fishermen, when in fact he would be
Istudiously avoiding them. In the
Innkness of his treachery he had pom
sed to take the boat as near the bar as
/ he dared to approach where the sea
IL
achs OF the citizen soldiers.
/ Sankala had escaped from the old
shack while the men were out on the
bleach arranging for the attack and had
watched for the coming of the boat.
l6he knew that it would go on the south
Iside of the island in order to avoid an
Iencounter with the fishermen who were
lined up on the north side, and when
lshe saw the light of the vessel far up
1.-THE river she launched a boat which
Twas some distance from the plotting
Fishermen and struck out to intercept
1.-THE big craft that she n light inform the
Ioficers. She had been successful, as
THE reader knows, but dilemma now
Iconfr the officers that was difficult
Ito solve.
| Neither of the officers knew anything
Iabout the river and none of the men
ihad the slightest idea about naviga
Ition. Sankala told them that the boat
THAT they had passed all of the fisher
linen, who were lined up at the head of
lhe island for the early morning attack.
7 This fellow Jarvi is very mean
Imam" said Sankala. Gle is now
under bond for the murder of his aged
father and is said to be the most brutal
Vol the ignorant Finlanders on the south
eide of the river. | do not believe he
would stop at even running this boat
tout over the bar where it would surely
Iperish."
| "What ehall we do?'' inquired
ICaptain Budlong OF the sheriff.
/ "Arrest him and put him in irons"
replied the county official.
"But who would take care of the
boat?" inquired the captain.
/ The two men went out on deck. San
kala followed them. They could see
the breakers now leaping high in the
Iair far away to the front of the vessel,
Iand knew that this was where the river
Imet the waves of the ocean.
/ 1.-THE scoundrel seems to be carrying
Ius straight to our DEATH" said the cap
Itain.
/ "We will go to him and demonstrate, !"
eaid the sheriff.
/ "And compel him at the muzzIe of a
Igun to turn the course of the vessel, !"
Ireplied the captain of the militia.
| The officers climbed the narrow stair
way again and approached the pilot
house. Jarvi disregarded their coming
in sullenness. He held on to the wheel
land kept the nose OF the vessel point
ling toward the breakers. Sankala had
followed the officers and stood behind
1.-THE smokestack where she ayailed her
Iself of its warmth and at the same time
could listen to the interview with the
Epilot.
/ "You have brought US past the fish.
Iermen and are taking us toward the
EGean," said Captain Budlong.
/ The pilot ignored him in the accus-
toned manner of steamboat men.
/ "We want an explanation, demand
Led Budlong.
1 "Yes, and we want it at once" spoke
the sheriff, who was man of personal
courage and accustomed to the nature
I Of the rough men at the mouth Of the
IElver.
/ II am running this boat" replied
Jarvi.
Hn"But you are running her in the
Wrong direction" said the captain.
f you had better run her yourself
Then, since you know 30 much about
~ retorted the pilot scornfully.
E We understand nothing about
stea&boating, but we do know that
you are going in the wrong direction, -"
replied the sheriff.
f We'll, if you know nothing about
.unning boat you had better go
Fn stairs" said Jarvi.
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