The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-28
Continued from Page 6.

Boyd failed to fathom the convict code.
VIII never be known. Be that as 1t
may, however, Scanlon now felt abso-
lutely sure that he had Boyd securely
in his poWer-and well he might.
As the launch sped diagonally across
the river, gradually leaving the pier
and the frowning prison obscured by
the gray mist, Scanlon gave the wheel
to his companion, and. with his grim,
hard features lighted by a triumphant
smile, he FASTENED aft TO join the sew
eral men,
Your hand. Wykoffr he cried deep
~, as he approached them. Its that
of a free man again, and I'm glad to
grip it,
THE pleasure is not yours alone,
Scanlon," Wykoff heartily rejoined.
Freedom was never more welcome,
and the trick was splendidly turned
That it was, and we're well away.
Which of these men is Rafferty,
Here you Rafferty,. Come and shake
hands with the Bing Finger"
AYE, I will. and gladly.
Good for you my man." cried Scan
lon, as the burly ruffian approached.
Your looks. as well as your record.
convince me that we shall be good
friends. A square deal with your stolen
bonds, Rafferty,, will insure our future
relations"
Rafferty, promptly declared. rOnce in
New York. I can quickly nail 'em.
Tonight it shall be, then"
After this days work; sir: trust me
TO act on the level with you"
GOOD again, Rafferty, Scanlon cried
approvingly. Nov, Wykoff, who is
yOnder fellow"
Dripping from heat to foot. Felix
Boyd was leaning heavily upon the aft
4 oh wi
He's ar unexpected addition TO our
party" cried Wykoff "You saw what
he did on the pier But for him, Sean
Ion. / reckon that cursed screw would
have turned me down"
II saw it all"
II babe him follow me-" added Wy
koff. 'Fand I'm glad you took him
aboard. Freedom should be as welcome
TO him as TO me. and it's fair reward
for the service he did me-
He has 1t, then" cried Scanlon. ap-
preaching nearer to Boyd. Whats
your name, my man?
Boyd choked a little, spat a mOuthful
of river water over the rail. then grim
~ answered:
Me names Jim Garvey, boss. I'm
bit done up from me dousing. Tain't
much in my line
THAT SOP"
Not overmuch."
What is your particular line. Mr.
Garvey?" smiled Scanlon, with a Curl
Gus curl of his long upper lip.
A CLEAN of dlstrust appeared in
Boyd's squinted gray eyes.
It's a line I'm not likely to be Ioaky-
lnouthed about, boss, before know who
I'm talking to-" he growled doubtfully.
Scanlon laughed aloud, and gave mis-
huge head a significant toss.
You're safe enough in trusting US,
Mr.. Carney. never doubt that" he
cried. I'll leave it to all hands here,
and the assurance of men in stripes like
your own should be good enough for
you
so twill, boss, once they have given
it"
You are safe enough with us. Gar
vey. my word for it. Wykoff now de-
clared. I'm not one to forget a turn
done me, and you cannot do better than
cast your lot with ours"
'Mebbe not" admitted Boyd. with
nod. Il reckon your words good
enough for me-"
Besides" cried Scanlon, you can
not evade arrest in that garb. Wen fit
you out with traps we have ready be-
low, and will land you safely under
cover tonight, along with the rest of us.
What do you say, Mr. Garvey?"
What would any covey say to an
with grim eagerness. Il say, yes, I'm
with your
Scanlon quickly extended his brawny
hand. Before Boyd could take it, how
ever. a sharp cry broke from one of
the several men nearby, whose atten-
ton had been briefly absorbed by the
interview. with this man who, craftily
planning to outwit and arrest them, was
taking his life in his hand to discover
their headquarters.
Look here. ScanlOnr' the fellow
cried We're pursued, There's a boat
after us
Scanlon swung around with a snarl,
and gazed in the direction indicated.
It's the prison boat he cried quick
~. ''She cannot overhaul US. We can
evade her in the fog Yet wei eSke 10
chances. Order Gibson to crowd the
launch to her limit Well get out of
sight i'm the mist then made landing
on the west bank. Once ashore unseen,
the rest viii be easy.
your plan?''
Wen break into parties of three and
make for the railway, 10 meet at head
quarters again tonight Go below. you
three fellows. and get out of those pris-
on toys. I'll look after the launch and
the craft containing those internal ell
bows. Down with you, Garvey, and get
into other clothes. There'll be no time
to waste
I'm a jiffy, boss. the minute / get me
wind" cried Boyd, who never once had
ceased his iabored breathing. Scanlon
did not remain aft TO enforce his in
structions As Wykoff disappeared be-
low. he rushed away forward to take
the wheel while others ran TO impart
his hIrried orders to the engineer.
His faith in the launch. moreover
was not misplaced. Within a minute
she was tearing with the speed of a race
horse over the calm surface of the riv-
or. and the prison boat, obscured from
the first by the heavy gray mist. was
speedily lost to view. Not. however.
before Felix Boyd had made his next
move.
III.
Are all here?"
The voice, sonorous and impressive,
broke profound silence: and the brief
question. uttered with ominous deliber-
alton. came from the Big Finger
The time was midnight. more than sig
hours subsequent to the escape of the