The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29

which constituted the foundation of hit
fortune through some foul means the
details Of which were shroudeu in mys.
terry.
"No, do not like the kid, either, F"
he continued. "And much less do
like the old bunch of mystery who il
known as her father.
$50 you know that when learned
that they had drifted ashore from that
vessel, he more than half dead and sbe
but little more than spawn, felt an
noyed by it. In spite CT the fact that
there could be no harm in them
would rather that all on board should
have been lost at the time. And IT ls
remarka BILE that the oldest and young
est should have survived-the very ones
that under the laws of nature should
have been lost. The weakest are ac-
counted lost on such occasions under
the law, yet tina; old duck and the
young minnow broke the record.
''I don't like to think of those times,
and yet do. My trial for boarding
that wreck gave me close call. In
spite of the fact that it was shown that
l did not attempt to carry away any OF
the valua bles, and made the plea that
the boys and + we're only trying to- save
life, there was a strong suspicion shat
we had some wicked motive in board
ing the wreck and the jury hung out
on the case until things looked shaky.
"Then it has its pleasant side. Up
on that wreck found the evidence that
put my mind TO rest forever on one
point-that u.s.. it should have done so.
I found the evidence of the death OF the
only person living who could disturb
me here. He went to the bottom OF
the sea. 1 knew he was on the vessel
beyond all reasonable doubt and when
l found his name on the ships register
then all questions were settled.
"When / found a. woman's name on
the register identical with that of his
own did not understand. But upon
investigation l found'tha he was mar
ried year before sailing and this
cleared all matters on this, point. She
went to the bottom of the Sea with
him.
''I first had fears that this Sankala
might have been of their issue, but l
find from the ships register that one
Ringwold and his wife and child were
aboard and since old Ringwold claims
her that set all doubts straight on this
point.
"Ringwold was very old at the time,
but he appears to have had a younger
wife. Besides the old fellow is half
crazy and does not know what he is do
ing half the time.
"But if this Sankala should have
been the child of the son Of my only
brother, che could never prove it. All
records not in my pos session are de-
stroyed., But, still am like you.. 4 do
not like either the old man or his
daughter. She gives me thatsame feel
ing of uneasiness-o rather unpleas-
antness and he, we'll, he reminds me of
a rival of the olden time.
"That rival was about his height,
but he was slender and stood high: in
life. He was even druggist to- she
czar. But /, a mere commoner, Won
out over him and it cost me my, ooun-
try. L had to escape by fight and
come to, America. He swore' vengeance
on me and I should tremble in. my
shoes were / sure he is living today.
"This Ringold has eyes like the fell
low and 1 do not like him for'this reas-
on. But he as different kind of man.
He was quick motioned, had a. springy
step, wore NO beard and kept his hair
cut short.
'But Ringwod is like him in another
characteristic, though a. mere imitator.
While Ringwold is considerde an expert
prescriptionist for this fishing. village
my rival was the best chemist OF all
the Russians. The cazr priced him
above all others. No other could ell a
prescription fol his family. His posi-
tion was that of royalty.'''
"What rivalry existed between you
and this man. my husband ?'' inqui, ed
the interested wife.
''Oh, it is long story, my dear.
There was not woman in it. There
goes woman's curiosity. Bat, never
mind, will tell you the story another
time.
tsBut this Sankala and the old fell
low! He is getting old and cannot last
much longer. When he, is dead the
girl will have nothing to, keep her
here. She can do US no. harm; out
still, / would like to see. them away.
They seem to DO menace. to the peace
of the Seadog family