The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-27

Boyd seized eagerly upon the sug-
eest1on. The wharf IL empty-see!
III have to cross It In plain sight"
Through the rear door Of the ONCE
that opened upon the dock proper they
beheld the great door almost entirely.
clear. Save for q few tons Of freight
1t which Big Georges men were work.
ing It was a. unobstructed as q lawn.
and, although It was nearly the size Of
city block, 1t afforded no more means
Of concealment than did the little Of
dee itself. with its glass doors, it's
counter and its long desk. at the far
Their end Of which a bill clerk was Dor
ing over his task
They saw at the foot Of the gang.
plank two men talking with Big
George. They saw Bait point the
strangers carelessly to the Office,
whence he had seen Boyd disappearing
few moments before. and turn back
to his stevedores. Then they saw the
plain clothes men approaching
Here! Gimme your coat and hat,
quickv' cried Fraser in a low voice.
his eyes blazing at a sudden thought
He stripped his own garments from
his back with feverish haste. Put
mine on. There! I'll stall for you
When they grab me. take it on the
run. Understandv'
THAT won't do. Everybody knows
me-" Boyd cast an apprehensive
glance at the arched back Of the bill
clerk, but Fraser, quick Of resource in
such a situation. forced him swiftly
to make the change. saying:
"Nix. It's your only out Stand
here. see!'' He indicated a position
beside the rear door. "In step out
the other way where they can see
me-" he continued. pointing to the
wagon way at the right. ''Savvyl
When they grab me you beat it and
don't wait for nothing"
"But YOU
Already they could hear the foot
steps of the officers.
"I'I take q chance. Goodby''
There was no time even for hand
shake. Fraser stepped swiftly to the
door. then strolled quietly out into
the view of the two men, who an in
slant later accosted him.
Are you Mr.. Boyd Emerson
The adventurer answered brusquely.
Yes. but I can't talk to you now"
"You are under arrest, Mr. Emer-
SON."
Boyd waited to hear no more. The
glass door swung open noiselessly un-
der his hand. and he stepped out just
a. the bill clerk looked up from his
work. staring out through the other
entrance
"Fingerless" Fraser's voice was
louder now. as II for a signal. EAR
rest me? What do you mean? Get
out Of my way"
you'd better come peaceably."
BOYD heard q sharp exclamation
''Get him, Bill.'-and then the sound
Of men struggling. He ran. followed
BY q roar from the strikers. in whose
full view Fraser's encounter with the
plain clothes men was taking place. A
backward glance showed him that
Fraser had drawn his pursuers to the
street.
Scarcely had Boyd reached Big
George when a wing Of the besieging
army swept in through the unguarded
entrance and down the dock like an
avalanche. leaving behind them the
battling officers and the hungry pack
clamoring for the prisoner.
Drop that freight and get aboard
the best way you CAM Boyd yelled at
the fishermen. and, with a bound. was
out into the open. crying to Captain
Don alov On tho hri6po
Here they come! Cast of. for
Gods sakev'
The dozen men who had been sling
ing freight on the dock fastened up
the gangplank or climbed the tenders.
while the signalman chung to the lift
ing tackle and. at the piping cry Of his
whistle. was swung aloft out Of the
very arms Of the rioters.
Above on the dying bridge. Captain
Peasley was believing orders. At last
the Bedford Castle was under way.
Even after they were miles down
the sound Boyd remained at his post.
sweeping the waters astern in an anx-
ious search for some swift harbor
craft. the appearance Of which would
signal that his escape had been dis.
| covered.
II won't feel safe until we are past
Port Townsend" he confessed to Cher
~. who maintained a position at his
side. ''The police can wire on from
Seattle to stop US and take me OF at
that point"
IF they ind out their mistake"
"They must have found 1t out long
ago. That's why I've got Peasley
forcing this old tub. She's doing 10
knots. and that's a breakneck speed
| for her Once we're through the
| straits I'll be satisfied"
"what will happen to Fraserr' she
cueried.
Nothing serious, I am sure You
see. they wanted me and nobody else.
Once they find they have the wrong
man I rather believe they will free