The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-27

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pie out 20 a small schooner yacht an.
chorsd In mldstream and that one Of
them was partly concealed by a closA
Of the description I gave. II was very
dArk. but the waterman saw the dazzle
Of the gold embroidered peacocks Ia
the moonlight.
did you get the name OF the yachtr'
I asked anxiously.
NO. but heard one OF 'ein give the
order 10 go up the East river through
Hell Gate" WIS the reply.
With fair description Of the yacht.
obtained from my Informcr. lost no
time In ehartering tug and sailing ub
the sound In pursuit Of the elusive blue
elk cloak.
Toward night | was considering the ad-
Visibility Of returning TO the city when
IN the moonlight we discovered boat In
distress near one OF the rocky islets which
are sprinkled aionk the north shore Of the
sound The boat had evidently run too
close to the rocky islet. and II was strand.
sd on a. In the darkness We could no.
make out the size OF character OF the
craft. but when We hailed IL voice re-
sponded:
"Iieilo' Can you take US orY We've
been shipwrecked two days here"
A small boat was rowed alongside OF
the stranded craft and when. In company
With two Of the tugs crew. climbed
aboard light Of Joy entered my eyes
The yacht was a two masted schooner,
and on either side near the stern the sides
we're blackened and Scared.
young man greeted us. lie was so
handsome and strong looking that 1 re.
.snied the thought Of duplicating him in
any plot 10 kidnsp the daughter OF Henry
Criswoid. New Yorks most prominent
banker and nnaneIer.
We're mighty glad 70 see you" be
said. We've been signaling for help for
two days now. but nobody saw US We
want 10 get back 10 the shore tonight"
"How many have you aboard" 4 asked,
walking across the deck OF the yacht,
and what are their names7"
rs II necessary 10 take names?' he
asked a little anIiousiy
"Shlpwrccked people generally give their
names
"But lin this case-if you could keep
the matter quiet
suddenly interrupted his sentence and
strobe away. The nash OF something at
the head OF u" companlonway startled
me. In the pale moonlight l was sure
that saw gold peacocks on a field OF
blue
Il am afraid that all depends upon what
sort Of story you can give me-" | re-
piled slowly. Then. fearing trouble. de.
cidcd TO adopt strenuous methods at once
The crew OF the disabled yacht stood back
OF the man. and they outnumbered us two
10 one.
"You need not give your name 20 me-"
| answered. approaching him. but later
you can give II at headquarters. For the
present you are my prisoner"
The man started back. paled a little
and then. seeing that held a weapon in |
my hand. laughed harshiy.
80 you have trapped US! II Il hadn't |
been for this confoundcd rock. we'd given |
every one the slip. Well. suppose we |
may as well give up
"Yes: II may prove dangerous to offer |
But where Ia your prisoner
In the cabin"
prisoner He started In unfeigned as
Miss Griswold. you mean7'
rtss htHr 1TlrWotus 4 unbNefe0s
'oh. she's there In the cabin, but |
didn't know she was prisoner"
Before our eyes q fair vision suddenly |
appeared. wearing over her head and |
shoulders q blue silk cloak with golden |
pcacocks scattered over H. She walked
straight toward Us and inquired. What
Il the trouble. IAwrsnce'''
They've caught US. Helen. This man |
holds me n prisoner and
For whatv' was the indignant inter
ruption.
"For kidnapping" I replied. somswhs,
weakly.
A light. silvery peal of laughter was my
answer. That some mistake had been
made slowly dawned upon me. and low
sred my weapon.
"You can probably explain your pres
,ncs here. Miss Griswold. IL said coidiy.
Il am open 10 conviction. but matters
ook very mystlfying.'
Ibid papa and mamma send you! Oh.
zee. you are q private detective. But
how In the world did you nnd US?
thought we had covered our tracks COM
,letely."
"You did-except for that cloak; that
betrayed you"
This Chinaman's cioakl Oh. l had to
iso that 10 disguise myself. IL was
,pread out over one OF those funny idols
when walked out OF the room and
house. l thought II was beautiful and
,ostly. l intended TO return Il. but this
lccident'-
"And your father and mother think
,ome horrible accident has A serious
Expression appeared on her face.
81 know. They must be terribly wor-
al GtsN NAN Y
had letter ready 10 post as soon as
ls''-
AS we could get married." interrupted
ny prisoner.
II am sorry that have misunderstood"
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