The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01

Father Point. Quebec. July s1.-A sharp,
cold wind blew UP from the east and
with it the fog from the Atlantic Four
masts and a funnel loomed indistinctly
away out on the waters. From the
shadows OF the wharf a skin shot out
and lost itself in the mist. The dismal
horn of the steamer footed and the bell
from the lighthouse buoy sent forth IT'S
message OF guidance and assurance.
In the skif sat four sailormen, pea
jacketed, brass buttoned. visor capped
officers Of the pilot service They rowed
hard. but clumsily. with grim determi-
nation in each stroke.
Aboard the steamer Montrose, FIVE or
six miles down the river. a nervous, care
worn passenger paced the deck alone.
HALF speed" rang tie bell from the
bridge
What are we doing now?" inquired
the passenger OF DR.. Stewart, the ships
! surgeon.
This is Father Point. Mr.. Robinson.
and we take the pilot aboard here. %
replied the doctor "You can see the
boat coming out to meet US there"
There seems to be a good many pilots
in the boat, doctor" remarked Mr. Rob
inson, scanning the approaching craft
with evident anxiety on his face.
Yes" said DR.. Stewart. there are
four"
"stopr changed the bell from the
bridge to the engine room.
Officers Board Ship.
The men in the skin rested on their
oars. a rope uncoiled neatly. and the
craft was warped gently alongside the
larger vessel A second later Inspector
Dew. OF Scotland Yard, dressed in the
pilots uniform OF Capt Delanger: Chief
Mccarthy. and ex-Chief Denis. likewise
attired. together with Francois Gaudreau.
the actual pilot, stood on the deck OF the
Montrose.
Dew's hand was extended 10 the cap
tain but his eve passed on.
That's my man. he said, quietly, but
jubilant. thankful ring In his voice
could be distinguished II was not hard
TO see that he was having a difficult
time playing his role as pilot and itched
to assert himself as an officer OF the law.
Capt Kendall. Mccarthy. and Dew
chatted al the companionway. Denis and
Gaudreau turned forward 20 the wheel
! house. DR.. Stewart and Robinson were
walking up the deck. Robinson passed
so close to Dew that the latter could
/ have touched him. Still not a move was
made Dew was sizing up his quarry
/ carefully. pitilessly.
Z
/ coughed slightly and turned toward the
captain. as though 70 ask question. He
was perfectly unconscious OF the true
state OF affairs.
Crippen Realizes Fate.
Captain" he said almost jovially. tilt.
ing his gray fedora hat to the back OF
his head But that was all. His face
became a blank, his knees shook To-
gether. and his arms went up as though
to protect himself.
L want to see you below a moment. -
said Dew. with his characteristic lisp
Then turning to Chief Mccarthy. he
said
That's the man"
Il arrest You in the name Of the King,
said Mccarthy.
you are my prisoner Anything yol
say will be taken down in writing anC
may be used against you at your trial"
Passengers and crew, knowing for III
first time that something out Of the ord
nary was going on, crowded TO the front
and Mccarthy hustled his prisoner. no
unkindly. below. As they we're descend
ing the narrow ladder. Crippen said:
Have you a warrant? What is tn
charger"
Mccarthy produced his authorization
for making the arrest. given him in Que
bee by Judge Anglers. Crippen graspe,
it before the chief could prevent him, an,
read the backing greedily.
Murder and mutilation." he muttered
ooh, GodT'
He threw the warrant on the floor o
the passage and continued to his caoil
absolutely passive
A few seconds later a woman's shriel
told those above that the lie Neve WON
an had been discovered and arrested. Sh
had recognized Dew in the semi-darknes
Of the passage as she was emerging iron
her cabin to join Crippen.
When Mccarthy entered he found he
lying on the bed fully dressed in boy
clothing. Her lips were trembling an
her face as white as death. McCarth
said afterward he thought she woul
break down, but she recovered hersel
wonderfully. and when Dew stepped int
the cabin she was quite composed.
} AS the pilot boat swung away from tn
2 Montrose's side, Dew. Kendall. MeCar
thy, and the two prisoners were closete
in the captains cabin.