Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
EVELYN to be under such a nervous

Evelyn to be under such a nervous
strain as to need constant watching.
Evelyn's letters were intercepted. but
It is more difficult to prevent one from
sending a letter than receiving one.
Evelyn wrote her situation to Pendle-
ton and dropped 1t, with a coin, to a
boy passing under her window. He
posted it for her. and the next day II
was in her fiance's hands.
Pendleton was now in possession Of
the facts Of the case, but he was ap-
palled at the difficulties in the way OF
saving his betrothed. Ordinary legal
technicalities are often discouraging,
but when to these is added problem
of extradition they are next to hope
less. Added to this, Pendleton had no
fortune Of his own, and Evelyn's was
in the hands of her jailers.
There was but one hope-kidnaping
On this he resolved, but soon after en-
tering upon his preparations learned
that the town where Evelyn was held
q captive was the headquarters OF Il
Canadian police force. Nevertheless,
since there was no other plan open to
him, he resolved to undertake 1t.
PendletOn needed an assistant and
looked among his acquaintances for
suitable person to aid him. His choice
fell upon Walter Bankhead, man Of
nerve and energy. Bankhead, having
consented, went ahead and hired the
fastest team he could find. The same
evening Pendleton Joined him. and
they crossed the st. Lawrence river by
ferry, hiring the ferryman for good
sum to be on the Canadian shore til!
midnight, ready to push off at II mo-
ment's notice. Midway between the
river and the point of their attack they
hired another team to act rs Il relay.
to be waiting in the road for them on
their return.
The two young men entered the town
about 8 o'clock ut night, inquired the
way to Whitbeck's house. and Oh
reaching 1t Pendleton went to the door
and rang the bell. Bankhead stood
close behind him. Whitbeck opened
the door. Pendleton dashed upstairs
while Bankhead held Whitbeck cowed
ut the point of Il pistol. Pendleton
opened q door, then another. a third
he found locked and kicked 1t open
Within he found Evelyn, who had not
gone to bed. Taking her by the arm.
he led her downstairs. Mrs. Whitbeck.
in dishabille, opened her bedroom door
and, seeing what was going on, run to
q front window and shouted for the
police.
In q twinkling the two men got
the girl into the conveyance and
had covered mile before Bank
head, looking back, announced that
they were followed. Evelyn, whose
surprise had worn off and who was
eager for the success Of her kidnap'
Ing, gave little scream. but II word
from Pendleton Gained her. At the
same time he brought the whip down
upon the horses launches.
Now commenced race between the
fugitves and the mounted police. TE'
police gained and had diminished tl'
distance between them and the fugi
tiyes by more than half VIXEN the lat
ter reached the relay standing in th'
road. Not half minute was consult
ed In making the transfer. and the
were of again with fresh team l.
this time the horses Of the po!ircMc'
having gone over five miles. were
trifie jaded. and the kidnapers be-:
to draw away from them. A bn''"
whistled over the fugitives' leads.
"Goodw exclaimed Bankhead. "Wh"i
q policeman resorts to firing he know
he's going to lose his quarry
"But We have river to cross" SUE
gested Pendleton.
A single horse was heard clattering
ahead Of the others. and Il man slowly
came nearer Bankhead fired II shot
over his head and he evidently feared
being hit. for he fell back. After this
the distance between the kidn%perS
and the police grew visibly less. though
the latter kept on. doubtless hoping 70
take the party ut the river But the
ferryman was ready. and the fugitives
abandoning their team. jumped inro
the stern Of the boat, the oars bent
and boat and load shot out into the
broad river. When the police reached
the bank the fugitives were more than
halfway over.
Pendleton and Evelyn were married
as soon as they reached the south bank
Of the river, Bankhead being hest man
There were no flowers. no gifts. no
bridal veil. no orange blossoms. and
yet this simple wedding was full Of
Pendleton. on getting his tiancee on
United States soil. as her attorney
called for an accounting OF the estate
through the courts. A compromise was
made by which 90 per cent OF the
property was saved to the hciress
The scheme to get possession OF the
minors property. planned and eXccnt-
ed by her guardians wns only equaled
In ingenuity by the counterplnn OF her
betrothed. In daring his plan far ey-
ceeded theirs.