South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-24
KIDNAPPED-By Robert Louis Stevenson
Condensation by james B. Connolly

Il was dawn, the hlackbirds were
vhistIinr in tho lHacs. the --sets Of
the valley arising and melting when
set out for the house az SHAW. ON
the forenoon Of rhc second day,
coming 90 the sop RI hH J saw
the city 81 EdiahuygH smoking like
kiln below me. There was flag
upon the castle and ships anchored
10 the blue floor Of the Firth. "a
sight which thrilled me-.
walked on toward Cramond.
making inquiries as ] went Of my
uncle. who seemed 20 be in no fav-
or therea bout, some giving me
haIf-civil word some c. scowi or a
curse for an answer. II was night
and his house barred and dark
when came 70 a.. and IL was
long while before my shouts and
knocks brought him 20 the window
from where. with "A blunderbuss by
way OF welcome. he screamed 20 in
quire my business.
10 was a mean, stopping. clay
faced creature, and "a big muckic
house and an ill-kept one / saw
when al last ne let me I'm. with dirt.
mice and spiders having their play
Of IT, Here I STAYED some days the
while ne sparingly fed me with por-
ridge and rare half-cup of ale.
one night ne gave me 40 pounds,
saving u was a debt ne owed my
father. and with 10 gave me also "a
E~-
telling me 10 bring him down the
chest al :he top Of IT, ] went. poor
fool. into the dark 70 bring IL. and
only a blink OF summer lightning
saved me from stepping into space
and being dashed sheer down from
the top Of the tower.
OF the estate that ne had de-
frauded my father i'm life I had then
no suspicion: but that happening of
the tower gave me "A glimpse OF his
villany I'm the morning my body
would be discovered at tine foot Of
the tower. his 40 pounds i'm my
pockets. as one trying TO escape
after robhing his host What a tale
ne would make of IL,
Next day my uncle spoke Of
friend, Elias IIoseason Of the brig
covenant. then lying of Queens
ferry on the Firth. proposing that
20 TO call there with him I agreed
being eager 10 get away from that
evil house. also I had knowledge
that residing In Queensferry was
Mr. Rankieuor. the counsellor and
agent. a friendly person and one
who knew more than any other Of
my fathers business in life.
We arrived at Queensferry, but
did not see Mr.. Rankiellor, foreby
] first allowed myself TO be led into
looking over the brig with Capt
Hoseason and my uncle. II was so
that came 20 be knocked on the
head and kidnapped 10 sea on the
agreement between my uncle and
capt Roseason that I was TO be
sold into slavery i'm the Carolines.
no was a fair wind the first day TO
sea. but following days were all
head winds. the ship making so lit
tie way on her course 10 the north
that Capt. Hoseason made fair
wind of foul one by heading her
During this time OF bad weather
the cabin boy was killed 10y the first
officer I'm a drunken passion his
body cast overheard and 1 pressed
into his berth
10 was night, with a swell and "a
thick white fog. the men listening
for breakers. when the brig ran
over boat. and sent an but one
man to- the bottom That one with
leap and q clutch which showed
mis- rare agility and strength. board
cd ms by way OF the briggs bowsprit.
He entered the cabin. or round
house. looking cool as YOU please.
and called for something 20 eat and
the drink 10 wash 10 down He was
weU-Sot rather small man with a
dark face and dancing bright eyes.
uder his great coat were two sill
ver-mounted pistols. dirk and a
<.rcat-sword He made his name
known. Alan Stewart Breck and
without fear announced himself ass
on n mission for Prince Charlie.
From a money-bcIt about him ne of
Tered the captain so guineas TO he
set ashore CON Linnhe Loeb
Tho captain shook hands ON the
bargain but at once went ON deck
10 plot with his first officer ass To-
how best to come AZ the moucs
belt had no love for the cap
tain. and also 10 was sgurvy hospital
ity 90 a man we had am but drown
ed. so 7 warned the stranger of the
out asking me would D stand with
him. Jacohite though he was. i
said 7 would.
Two doors and skyhGht furnish