Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-12

nad been another meeting or the min.
owners. and it had been decided to
send Wheaton, properly armed with
afidayits and transcripts of certain
court records, back to San Francisco
on the return trip of the Santa Maria,
which had arrived in port. He was to
institute proceedings for contempt OF
court, and it was hoped that by ex-
traordinary effort he could gain quick
action
At daybreak Dextry returned to his
post, and 1t was midnight before he
crawled from his hiding place to see
the lawyer and Glenister.
They have had spy on you all
day, Wheaton," he began, "and they
know you're going out to the States
You'll be arrested tomorrow morning
before breakfast
Arrested! What for."
Il don't just remember what the
crime is-bigamy, or mayhem, or at
tainder of treason, or something. Any
way, they'll get you in jail, and that's
all they want. They think you're the
only lawyer that's wise enough to
cause trouble and the only one they
can't bribe"
Lord! What'H l do? They'll watch
every lighter that leaves the beach,
and if they don't catch me that way
they'll search the ship"
Tive thought it all out" said the old
man. to whom obstruction acted as a
stimuiant
Yes; but how?v
Leave it to me- Get your things
together and be ready to duck In two
hours"
Il tell you they'll search the Santa
Maria from stem to stern" protested
the lawyer, but Dextry had gone.
Better do as he says. His schemes
are good ones" recommended Clients
ter, and accordingly the lawyer made
preparation.
In the meantime the old prospector
had begun at the end of Front street
to make systematic search of the
gambling houses. Although it was
very late, they were running noisily,
and at last he found the man he want
ed playing black jack, the smell Of tar
in his clothes, the Tilt of the sea in his
boisterous laughter. Dextry drew him
aside.
Mac, there's only two things about
you that's any good-your silence and
your seamanship. Otherwise you're a
disreppitable, drunken insect
The sailor grinned.
What is it you want now? If it's
concerning money or business or the
growed up side of life, run along and
don't disturb the carousals of a sailor
man. If it's fight. femme get my
hat
II want you to wake up your fireman
and have steam on the tug in an hour,
then wait for me below the bridge.
You're chartered for twenty four hours.
and. remember, not a word"
I'm onl Compared to me the spinks
Of Egyp' is as talkatiye as phono-
graph"
The old man turned his steps to the
Northern theater The performance
Was Stlit III RAOSkCSSs anu LIZ 1OtatcA
the man he was hunting without diff
iculty.
Ascending the stairs. he knocked at
the door of one Of the boxes and called
for Captain Stephens.
''I'm glad found you, cap" said he
1T saved me trip out to your ship
in the dark"
Whats the matterf'
Dextry drew him to an isolated cor
ner. ME an my partner want to send
man TO the States with you"
"All right
ssWell--er-here's the point" hesitat-
ed the miner, who rebeIled at asking
favors. He's our law sharp, an the
Mcnamara outfit is tryin' to put the
steel on him."
Il don't understand
why, they've swore out warrant
an aim to guard the shore tomorrow.
we want you to-