The Pensacola journal., 1906-04-11

''Did you get the name Of the yachtg"
/ asked anXiously.
NO, but 1 heard one Of 'em give the
order to go up the East river through
He'll Gate" was the reply.
With a fair description of the yacht,
obtained from my informer, lost no
time IN chartering a tug and sailing up
the sound in pursuit Of the elusive blue
silk cloak.
Toward night I was considering the ad,
visibility Of returning to tho city when
in the moonlight we discovered boat IN
distress near one Of the rocky islets which
are sprinkled along the north shore OF the
sound. The boat had evidently run too
close 20 the rocky islet and # was strand.
ed on IL. In the darkness we could not
make out the size or character of the
craft, bot when we hailed it a voice re-
sponded:
''HelloI Can you take US on2 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 a light OF JOY entered my eyes,
The yacht was a two masted schooner,
Oh ClNuGE N4QS near bI6Tu 6lQGA
were blackened and SCARED.
A young man greeted as. He was so
handsome and strong looking that re-
sented the thought Of duplicating him in
any plot to kidnap the daughter Of Henry
9riswold. New YorlSB most prominent
banker and hnancier,
Were mighty gl6d to see you," he
said. We've been signaling for help for
two days now, but nobody saw US. We
want to get back to the shore tonight"
How many have you aboard%' ] asked,
walking across the deck of the yacht,
land what are their names?"
'Ts 1t necessary to take names7' he
asked little anxiously.
"shipwrecked people generally give their
"But lin this case-if you could keep
the matter quiet''-
I suddenly interrupted his sentence and
strode away. The flash Of something at
the head OF the companionway startled
me. In the pale moonlight I was sure
that saw gold peacocks on a field Of
blue.
'T am afraid that all depends upon what
sort Of story you can give me-" re-
piled slowly. Then, fearing trouble, de,
cided to adopt strenuous methods at once.
The crew of the disabled yacht stood back
Of the man, and they outnumbeP8a US two
to one.
4Ou neeQ not give your u
I answered, approaching him, but later
you can give it 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 harshly.
80 you have trapped us! II It hadn't
been for this confounded rock, we'd given
every one the slip. Well, suppose we
may as well give up"
Eyes; it may prove dangerous to OFFER
resistance. But where is your prisoner
In the cabin?"
"PrisonerP' He started in unfeigned as
tonishment. Miss Griswold, you meant
Yes, Miss Griswold," answered.
'Oh, she's there in the cabin, but ]
didn't know she was a prisoner"
Before our eyes a fair vision suddenly
appeared, wearing over her head and
shoulders a blue silk cloak with golden
peacocks scattered over II. She walked
straight toward us and inquired, what
Is the trouble, Lawrence?''
They've caught US, Helen. This man
holds me prisoner and
For what?" was the indignant inter
Fuption.
For kidnapping" replied, somewhat
weakly.
A light, silvery peal of laughter was my
answer. That some mistake had been
made slowly dawned upon me, and low
cred my weapon.
'You can probably explain your pres
ence here, Miss Griswold.' said coldly.
'I am open to conviction, but matters
look very mystifying."
Ibid papa and mamma send your Oh,
I see; you are a private detective. But
how in the world did you find US? I
thought we had covered our tracks COM
pletely."
"You did-except for that cloak; that
betrayed you"
This Chinaman's cloakl Oh, 1 had to
use that 70 disguise myself. II was
spread out over one Of those funny idols
when walked out Of the room and
house. thought it was beautiful and
costly. intended to return it, but this
accident
And your father and mother think
some horrible accident has serious
expression appeared on her face.
81 know. They must be terribly Wor-
ried. but we did not anticipate this I
had a letter ready to post as soon as
as
"As we could get married" interrupted
my prisoner.
'T am sorry that have misunderstood"
stammered in some hesitation. "but
may make amends. promised your par
ents to return you to them dead or alive
and to arrest the perpetrator Of the deed.
There Is no other course for me to
choose"
FBut we have committed no crime, and
you cannot arrsst US" Miss Griswold re-
piled sharply.
'sNo, but YOU can't get ashore without
my assistance. If you will come with me,
/ wtll-will give you time to find min
tster, and then IL you VIII 80 with me
my duty has been performed. might in
-er-emergency act as best man at the
marriage.@