Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24

Mrs' Haruln stepped 10 o CUPBOARD
and drew forth Q paper bundle. She
placed 1t on the table and by the light
Of the eighteen candles she unwrapped
1t. exhibiting to Annette Ilington and
to the boys set Of childish garments,
heavy leather bag, that clinked as
she laid it down. and mysterious
looking yellow packet. sealed with red
sealing wax She unpinned from
diminutive dress piece Of paper
which she read aloud.
The listener ABOVE started as the
note was read 1t was strange note
1T contained both promise and
warning
Look" said Annette suddenly, as
she examined her possessions, here
Is Il locket"
Ia 1t there was d picture OF man,
MY father" said Annette, Il am
sure II is my father. Where is he
when will he come for me?"
Suddenly Welcher started forward
Godfrey" he cried. did you hear
that
IT'S a shot from small-bore gun,
said Neal Come on, Joe Welcher
let's 60 out and see"
The shot was the indirect result OF
the raid upon the gangsters OF the
Side Pocket"
For an hour at least a government
destroyer with United States revenue
officers aboard had patrolled the coast
waiting for the signal arranged as
per the unsigned bit Of paper taken
from the coat pocket Of Shorty,
The signal was 4 fash fare The
destroyer waited for II Suddenly an
officer held up his hand
There, close IN shore"
light flashed forth into the night
Now we've got them where We
want them" said the officer Man
the launch and get away as quietly as
possible"
Meantime Hernandez and his two
companions, Ponto and the brute,
waited with the patience OF adventur.
ers for the replying signal They
were anchored In q speedy motor boat
In q small cove to the south Of Sea.
port Receiving no answer to their
signal. they flashed another fare into
the darkness Once more they we're
disappointed. Suddenly Hernandez
sprang to the engine and turned 1t
over
Steer an even course down shore
Hernandez cried to Ponto Keep out
of the open. II they press US We can
land and make a getaway"
The commander Of the destroyer
glanced through his glasses
That's a bad crowd" he said, "a
desperate bunch Send up gunner
! think III take chance
They sent up q gunner and he took
chance. The bow Of the motor boat
flew into space Hernandez and his
gang were plunged into sea.
With one accord Hernandez and his
two companions struck out for the
shore
AT the Hardin cottage, at the sound
OF the shot, Neal and Annette had
rushed forth with Joe Welcher a close
third.
Come on, Joe" said Neal Stay
where you are, Annette"
But Annette. always venturesome,
Insisted upon keeping them company
They had not gone twenty PAGES when
something happened There was
sudden rush from down the road and
a man, his breath coming quick and
fast, tarted upon them. passed them,
and was away Ia an instant. But In
hat instant he had accidentally or by
design brushed violently against An.
nette and knocked her down
Neal raised her to her feet and then
beside himself with anger dashed after
this reckless Individual up the road
Look. IL =, cried Annette. what
Ia this thing coming here"
This thing, az Annette called 1t,
came on by leaps and bounds. with
hands that wildly waved about its
body and above Its head as II sped
along II was Il figure, gigantic fear
full Welcher shuddered
The huge creature stopped short In
his tracks and stared al Annette
stupelied and fascinated
The sharp crack OF revolver shots
brought him ~ himself He looked
behind him Annette following his
gaze saw figures rushing up the road
way The brute leaped up and with
huge bound rushed up the road and
disappeared
An officer followed by handful OF
sailors from the launch followed the
brute ny the road