The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-03

ton passed the bridge entrance an(
then began new tack that woulc
lead them to the ferry.
The gangsters We're uncertain NO
much show for anything with any
gangs explained their leader. "bu,
II the Jap gicks are as wild as they
seem to get You, there may be some
thlng doing. Pretty mean peopIe
| those Japs. They'll hang on forever
In hopes of getting an even break with
anyone they're after Tell you what
Kelly didn't tell us TO go any farther
lhan the ferry, but We'll see you get
safe TO Jersey, anyhow. Might be
some doings on the ferry, you know. -
ne little squad went through yari-
Gus devious wanderings and doublir,gs
curing the rest of the route to the
Nhrlstopher street ferry, pursuing a
'ortuous course that evoked express
sfohS OF admiration from the disciples
OF MONK Eastman. You fellows are
pretty wise. all right" commented the
chlef or the escort. 1T would take a
good fly-mug to trail you, and If tho
1apS can keep track OF your smoke
they IL nave to 60 some Honest. we'd
Ike to go the route with you two. but
the best we can do is to back-track
ana beat 1t across again on the ferry
Just as quick as we see Won landed
some or us is entirely too popular I'm
Jersey They'd like to keep us there
Tor a long time. they like us so much
over there"
AS the lights Of the ferry came I'm
Slgnt the gang chief called q sudden
matt Seems to me-" was his saxe
opserVatlon-the remark of an able
general--"that If those Japs have any.
thlng coming at all It'll be pulled ON
the boat, and the same plan as we
worked In Park Row ought to he n
winner. You two go on ahead and
board the boat just bit I'm front of
us. Wen all be right on the lob and
II anything happens some OF those
yellow boys Will have a smoky go-out.
mat all right? Sure It is. Now beat
IL along and leave the rest to US"
Brockett and SOlano had by this
time learned to trust implicitly in the
ratfaced and Sinking members of the
Eastman gang. They were upon the
Dig terryboat scarcely five seconds
ahead of the departure signals and
as they sought the bow of the clumsy
Old vessel. they could see no sign of
their faithful escort in the midnight
crowd OF home-seeking Jerseyans
Nevertheless, there was the pleasant
1eellng that the gangsters were still
with them-somewhere within hearing
and striking distance-and It was q
cheering thought to realize that the
subtlest enemy, against such rouxh |
lighters of the dark. could inflict but |
little injury.
The lights OF the city were dancing
on the black waters of the North river |
when from the forepart of the cabin |
rose a shrill cry of surprise and hor-
ror Then another cry. this time of |
pain and despair. There was a rush
Of feet tussling amid a knot of men.
ana the next moment two little fell
lows, finely dressed. and. as the cab
n lights fell upon their faces, showing
The unmistakable features of the
oriental, were jammed up against the
'lde-railS OF the boat For one in
slant the light shone upon the frenzied
brown visages, and the boys caught
me recognizing glimpse of Mr.. YAH
noto Then the lights of the boat
vent out: utter blackness shrouded
he huge floating structure. and there
vas splash, a gurgling yell, and an
'ther splash beside the boat. The
lights fared up again. and the gang
eader stood beside Brockett. cool. un-
uffled. smiling affably.
Good thing Hogan knew where tn
Ind the electric switch" he said, pleas.
ntly. He worked on one OF these
'oats last summer. and he knows
where they keep everything. Your
ap friend is pretty wet by now. I'm
We made 'em just in time.
they had you spotted and was lust
Tipping up to hand you something"
On the big boat men were running
nd believing hoarsely. Brockett ana
'olano heard the uproar, and gazed
ut across the silent waters OF the
forth river. while the members of the
Eastman gang, as unshaken and dis
Interested as the most innocent man,
er OF the thrOng, were idly standing
ear them. Somewhere out among the
1ash Of the tide two men were fight.
ng for their lives. or, perchance, had
lready sought the bottom-but there
vas nothing to be seen from the rail
I the ferry-boat, and the North river
,as keeping its newest secret we'll