Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-08

After the steam yacht had lost her head,
way, the steamer came alongside OF her.
saw that Wadlaw was on her deck; put
did not recognize any other person
A couple of French officers came on board,
followed by the London detective.
"Who is in command of this vessel!' said
one of the officers to the captain of the
Olivia.
The inquiry was made in French, and the
captain did not understand it. L was ABOUT
to volunteer to act as interpreter for him,
when Wadlaw rushed forward and grasped
me by the hand
said he, heartily. 81 was afraid we should
not meet again for a long time But this
steamer seems to be returning to Havre."
''She is, and / have no complaint to make
for the abduction" | answered.
Then there was an abduction" question
ed the detective.
Don't say anything about it," I replied,
in low tone. Sir Morgan has given up
the contest and made an offer to settle the
matter. He ordered his yacht to- return to
Havre. But how is Maddy?'
He is doing very well, though the doc
tor wouldn't allow him to leave Paris Just
yet"
lis there any one on board who speaks
French?' asked the officer.
81 do, and | shall be happy to serve you,
j repned.
"A young man who was taken by force
from Paris and carried to Havre Is supposed
to be on board of this vessel" said the French
man.
81 am the young man who was supposed
to have been taken from Paris by force, and
to be on board of this steamer"
"Then if you will point out the persons
who committed the outrage, we will arrest
them," said the officer.
Il have no complaint to make and should
4 IL
a misrepresentation, | said, as lightly as
could.
"But you must appear against them,' urg
ed the officer, with emphasis. No. one can
smooth over an outrage committed In Paris
The law must be respected"
"Al that is very good when you arrest any
ruf6ans in France; but you are not in France
just now l replied, for | had learned a lit
tie sea law from Mr.. Waxall. "Sir Morgan,
these officers insist upon arresting those who
kidnapped me in Paris last night" | con-
tinued turning to the owner of the Olivia.
"Merciful heaven!" exclaimed the baronet
"Can we not buy them off, John Gaywor
thy,
struct your captain to resist them. We are
on the high seas, and they have no more
right to arrest any on board of your
yacht than they would have in England"
Sir Morgan called Captain Bingham to him,
and promptly acted upon my advice.
The captain understood the matter very
WELL and was a genuine Briton into the
bargain He did not like the idea of being
overhauled by Frenchman, and told me to
say to the officers that he would not permit
his vessel to be detained any longer, and if
they did not leave instantly, he should go
ahead again.
The Frenchmen seemed to have their
doubts about their position. They began to
talk together, and at the same time Wad-
law asked me what was to be done.
1 explained matters to him, assured him
was not in peril, and advised him to return
to Paris, and to tell Maddy to come to Lon
don as soon as he was able.
II shall wait no longer" said Captain
Bingham; and he ordered the steamer to go
ahead
The moment the Olivia began to move
through the water, the officers made hasty
from the police steamer were cast of, and
"Of course, if we go to Havre now, the
arrests will be made in spite of all you can
do" suggested Sir Morgan.
"We must not go to Havre then," re-
piled 81 shall ask you to land me at the
nearest English port"
After some consultation with Captain Bing-
ham, it was agreed that we should run into
Portsmouth
Sir Morgan renewed the conversation with
me in regard to a settlement of the case he
had given up.
/ replied that he had made me an offer,
and as soon as my grandfather arrived in
London, | would consult with him and give
him an answer. Until then it was useless
to discuss the subject
We arrived at Portsmouth in the evening,
and | went to hotel The next day ! pro-
ceeded to London, and took a room at the
Charing Cross Hotel / telegraphed to Mad
DIV from Portsmouth, and my dispatch reach
ed him before the return Of Wadlaw. lie re