Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-04
CHAPTER VIII.
The Fugitives Seek Refuge.

The Fugitives Seek Refuge.
Smith had awakened from his
heavy slumber at about Z o'clock
He uttered terrible oath when he
found himself bound and stretched
out in the disordered dining-room
He called loudly. Two Hindus
rushed in
Undo this quick" he cried
"Where is Girodet?"
Girodet was found locked in the
next room. They quickly freed him
from his cords.
at is your cursed fondness for
the bottle that has done this" said
Girodet angrily.
learned that they had robbed him of
his note book and his keys he was
almost stricken with apoplexy.
They've done me as they did Ca
lesse," he gasped; "but I'll get them
yet. There is enough in that fool
Calesse's letter to send us all to the
guillotine"
They started at once for the city
1t took them some time to have their
office-locks forced, for Jacques had
taken the keys with him and
thrown them into the river. 1t was
not until midday that the commits
sion agent learned the full extent
of his loss. Calesse's discriminating
letters, Jean Farade's receipt, post
office receipt, and the ten thousand
francs were gone.
They drove at once to the Euro
pean hotel. His dissipated face
turned livid With fear when he
learned from the two porters that
they had taken passage to Ceylon.
eve must stop them or we are
lost" cried Smith. "We must stop
them before they get to the Medi-
terranean. They are in a sailing
boat. Wen catch them in launch.
Get one at once"
Fortunately there was strong
north wind, and the sloop had a
quick crossing. But as soon as the
launch entered the harbor Girsdet
pointed out two men to Smith.
"There they are on the quays," he
cried.
This time we'll catch them. Don't
move from the quays, Girodet-you
keep your eye on them while l call
up the police"
"I wouldn't bring the police into
this affair if l were you," said Giro
let significantly.
"You must remember that / am
English. am an Englishman, do
ing business in Calcutta, and the
English always have the right of
way in everything here"
Smith went to a telephone booth.
Girodet stationed himself at a win
dow in tavern where he could
watch Jacques and Paul, who were
sitting on seat on the quays. A
steamer was coming in that morn
ing-it was on it's way to France
from China. They were waiting for
it. But unfortunately for them thev
had left their suit-cases in the tav-
ern opposite, where Girodet had
taken up hi' watch.
A minute passed, and Girodet saw
them walking toward the tavern.
He drew back and passed behind the
bar and gained the rear room after
slipping a coin into the hand of the
girl who served the beer. But he
had not been quick enough. Jacques
had caught sight of him. Without
hesitating, he snatched up his suit
case and motioned to Paul to take
his.
Smiths valet is here" he mur-
INJURED, "and his master can't be far
off. Skipw They tipped the girl
and hurried back to the uuays.
There they found themselves face
to face with Smith, who had lust
returned from telephoning to the
police.
With him was a portly constable
whom he had met on the way. They
were hemmed in. Girodet was at
the back. In the distance they could
see the French steamer coming into
port. They were only a few yards
from their enemies.
"We have nothing of Importance
in our suit-cases," said Jacques hur-
riedly; "throw yours full at Smith
and I'll shy mine at the constable"
They flung the valises in the faces
of the two men and then dashed
headlong down the street. Soon a
yelling crowd took up the cry and
shouted-"Thieves! Thievesw
The two friends ran on, never
stopping for moment to look back.
They had had a good start and soon
the hooting crowd seemed to be de-
creasing-then gradually their yells
ceased. But the two fugitives con-
tinued on their mad course. Be-
tween them and the sea there was
a house. standing alone in field.
1t was surrounded by garden en-
closed by brick wall. They dashed