Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-28

was headed for the Waterside saloon
when l left him. Maybe he can ex-
plain"
"Tll give him a chance" returned
John grlmly. "If You are ready we
will go" Handing the youthful fish
erman who had been the means of his
being rescued a good sized bill. John
and the caretakcr stepped into the mo-
tor ferry and started across the bay
headed for the Waterside saloon.
Within that joint the Spider, Simp-
kins and others were playing cards.
With an exclamation Of disgust at his
Ill luck, the former threw down his
hand and stepping to the window look
ed out across the water. The next
instant an exclamation Of anger burst
from his lips. and turning away he
FASTENED back to the group.
"TIe's got away again, curse him, and
the caretaker is bringing him across
in Y launch. How had we better re-
ceive him, Simpkins" Enthusiastically
excited that gentleman arose to his
feet and led them back to the window.
"See that schooner" said he as he
indicated II craft that lay In the bay,
IDENTIFY ready to make a quick start.
eff we get him aboard the Sarah j.,
Cap'n Jacob will have him thoroughly
tanned before they get back from Hon
olulu. Savey" The Spider nodded
and pointed to an adjoining Don as
he addressed the barkeeper.
"If he m into the saloon look
ing for anybody, send him in there.
You, Simpkins, take u seat facing the
door. and we will wait for Mr.. Davis
behind the door of that next room.
Hustle now" Quickly they took their
places as the Spider had commanded.
Having landed and hidden the care
taker farewell for the time being, John
went straight to the Waterside saloon
and entered. Stepping up to the bar
he asked the aprOned N behind 1t IL
he had seen Simpkins.
"He's in there alOne-takin' a lit
tie nap, I guess, was his reply. John
crossed the floor and opened the door.
Sitting before him upon a chair and
smiling wickedly through his cigar
smoke was the man whom Davis
sought. Three steps and the incomer
stood before him.
diving BELL" he said as his hand fell
upon the others shoulder. "But
now"
From behind the door where they
had stood unobserved by the entering
one, O figure came sneaking with
heavy revolver upraised. AS Johns
fingers closed upon the shoulder of
the man who had tried to foully Kill
him, the butt of the weapon descended
upon the back of his head and with
a gurgling cry he pitched forward up
or his face.
At Simpkin's order ropes were Sc
cured and the victim securely piniOned.
This done he was carried from the
place, tossed into a rowboat and swift
ly sculled to the Sarah j., craft of the
ill-famed Captain Jacobs. Still sense
less hut showing signs of returning
consciousness, John was passed aboard
and delivered into the tender mercies
of the skipper.
Shortly later the shanghaled one
upon the f~Orecastle bunk opened his
eyes and stared about. At once he
recognized his whereabouts, and the
swish of water against the bow Of the
schooner told him that the craft, what
ever she might be, was under way.
Determined to learn the meaning of
1t all, he went up the short ladder and
stepped upon the deck.
He started aft but had made but a
few steps before he vas intercepted
by the mate. Pushing the latter aside
by a sweep of his arm, the shanghaied
man stopped not until he stood before
Captain Jacobs. The skipper whlrled
upon him with an evil look.
"What do you mean by coming aft,
you slObw he demanded tiercely. Da-
Wis looked him squarely in the eye.
II am John Davis, an attorney of
Los Angeles. I demand to be put
ashore" The skipper sneered.
Likely looking attorney you are. in
that rig. I'll tell you who you are, all
right. You're a foremost hand on my
schooner. Go for'rd and turn to-"
Understanding 1t all now and real
izing the futility of argument, John
acted like n flash. Straight from the
shoulder his fist leaped against the
shippers chin, and with a grunt that
worthy collapsed upon the deck. Paus-
Ing only long enough to see the effect
of his blow. John grabbed the painter
Of the dingey which the Sarah ].
was towing, leaped into 1t, and cut
ting the painter got out the oars and
began rowing desperately for the shore
just as the mate and several Of the
crew came running aft.
The smltten skipper arose to his
feet, roaring.
"LOwer a bOat and get after that
man. or I'll skin every jack of you
alive" Climbing into the quarterbOat
and with four se0men ut the oars, Ja-
cobs seized the tiller and the pursuit
began.
Rowing his best, the escaped one
saw that he could not hope to hold
his OWL with the four oarsmen who
were so holly pursuing him. That he
would soon be Overhauled and taken
hack In the schooner TO be grossly
manhandled and carried to he knew
not what foreign port, was a fact that
became more and more apparent each
moment as the distance between the
two flying craft swiftly diminished.
Driven to desperation. John decided
upon a ruse which II successful might
put the advantage upon his side.
Abruptly he censed rowing.
Tbinkiuy that fha fupitiva Ind ronoO.