The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-02
Our Daily Short Story

branches Of the chaparrel brushed the
skippers head causing him to start.
apart from the nocturnal concert
tnere was no sound. The darkness was
intense. the air clammy and tepid.
-. AeH ma be here" said McDougaII.
Let's so back to the steamer"
Just then a low whistle sounded
through the gloom.
Captain" said a voice.
"Ay, ay." replied the skipper. In una
vering accents.
All rect, all rect" came In low tones
from the chaparral. walt a minute"
a man, propelled by some fierce force
pehfnd. shot into the boat tumbIine Mr..
McDougall of the thwart
Tne mate struggled In the bottom OF
the boat moment and then called: "Jt's
ma heem Dinna pay, Captain" then
ne arose TO his knees and repeated, ITS
ma heem. this mon has a beard"
Another man came tumbiing into tho
boat. '-'e
Engineer" announced a voice, glib
money, captain"
It's me-" exclaimed the unnlistakable
voice of Mr.. Watts. make for the
steamer. for Gods sake, Captain. or
they'll be after me-"
The captain reached out the bag of
money which was grasped by an unseen
pistol rang out and with a shout of "ca-
ramba.' the boat was pushed from the
banks.
The alcalde's after EN-" exclaimed
the skipper, pull your bloodiest, boys,
for the steamer
The men strained at the oars and
even Mr.. McDougall grasped an oar.
The boat Glove the water and speedily
reached the Triton. It was quick work
to secure the boat and then Mr.. Watts
dove into the engine room. When
dawn dashed over the waves the Triton
was on the Caribbean sea and two Off
GERS were staring at a ruffianly looking
spanisrd sitting ON the deck.
"Eets the mon who knocked me OFF
the thwart.H said McDougail who is
he?" s $50
Watts then came on deck and recoil-
ed when he saw tn. man.
ITS Pedro" he exclaimed, gazing at
the man as If he was a loathsome rep
tile,' he murdered two men and was to
be executed today"
I'VE war in nice company, Mr.. Watts
remarked Mr.. McDougall.
What shall we do with him?" asked
the skipper.
| Jaw hate to send a man to his Judg-
ment 'wha's ma got a certificate of the
free kirk o. Scotland" said McDougaIl,
but aw wouht dump him overheard,
Captain" ..g
| The object OF this drastic suggestion
smiled benignantly on the mate, his
white teeth cleaning through his black
moustache. and rolled a cigarette
NO." replied the skipper. i've brok-
en- international law but that's as far
as I'll go. Wen set this dago ashore in
Cuba and then he'll either kill some
more people and be hung or be a better
man. The worid'll be benefited either
way" .-''.'
When Cape Maysi was sighted the
steamer bore into the land and the I'M
invited guest was landed. He took his
departure gracefully with a sweeping
bow to the skipper, doubtiessly appre-
ciating any sort OF country as a good
exchange for the gallows After the
boat had returned and the steamer was
under way the captain remarked to the
mate:
II was thinking that this whole
scheme Of Jail delivery was to get this
fellow we've just put ashore free. II
I'd held back I'd have gotten my engi-
neer without spending a cent. That
internal daRo has gotten his friend off.
with all the blame on us for breaking
into the Jail and possibly a lot of inter-
national trouble ahead and he's a hun
dred dollars In.
AWE thought that ever since the
NIGHT we took him Off" said McDougall
And the skipper. with no good reason,
damned McDougall