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on his yeers ike wench."
Mr. Renshaw started. But seeing Motifs eyes
fixed on him. he said. lightly. {" Bu, what have
these strange faces aud this strange man
probably only q Lnscar sailor out OF ajob-to
do with Ferrieres?"
Friends O. his-feller Turin citiksn-spies
on Eosey. don't you see! But they can't pay
the old man. Mr.. Renshaw. Two told Rosey she
must make q visit TO the old ranch. Once I've
got her Their safe. reckon kin manage Mr..
Ferrers and any number Of Chinee niggers he
kin bring along"
Renshaw remained for few moments lost in
thought. Then rising suddenly he grasped
Dir Motifs hand with frank smile but de-
termined eyes. Il haven't got tho hang OF
this, Mr. Nott-the whole thing gets mel only
know that I've changed my mind I'm not 60.
ing to Sacramento. 1shail stay here. old man.
until see you safe through tho business. or
my names not Dick Renshaw. There's my
hand on IL! Don't say word. Maybe 1t Is no
moro than I ought to do-perhaps not half
enough. Only remember. not a word OF this TO
your daughter. She mus. believe tina. leave
tonight. And the sooner you get her out OF
this cured ship tho bettor"
Deacon Fint's girls are going UP In to-
nights boat I'll send Rosey with them" said
Mott with a cunning twinkle. Renshaw nodded.
Mott seized his hand with wink OF unutter-
able Significance.
moro calmly the circumstances In these strange
revelations chat had impeled him to change
his resolution so suddenly. That the ship was
under the surveillance OF unknown parties and
tina. the description OF them tailed with his
own knowledge of a certain Lascar sailor who
was one OF S.eighi's iniormants. seemed 70 be
more than probable. That this seemed TO point
to Sle.ghts disloy atty to himself while he was
acting as his agent. or double treachery on
Hhop - ~ 2ta;n h,Js totn
case reason and an excuse for his own inter-
ference. But the connection OF the absurd
frenchman with the case. which at first
seemed . characteristic imbecity OF his
landlord. bewildered him the more he
thought OF It Rejecting any hypothesis
OF the girls affection for the anti
ouated figure whose sanity Was q question OF
public criticism. he was forced to the equally
alarming theory that Ferrleres was cognizant
OF tho treasure. and that his attentions to Rosey
were to gain possession Of 1t By marrying her.
Might she not be dazzled by a picture OF this
wealth. Was It not possible that she was
already in part possession OF the secret and
her strange attraction to the ship. and what he
had deemed her innocent craving for Informal
ton concerning ii q consequence? Why had
he not thought OF this before? Perhaps she
had detected his purpose from the first. and
had deliberately checkmated him. The
thought did not increase his complacency as
Mott softly returned
It's all right" he began with certain salts
faction In this rare opportunity for Machia-
velian diplomacy. Its all fixed now. Rosey
tumb!ed to IL at once. partiklerly when said
you was bound to 60. But wot makes Mr.. Rem
shaw go. fatherr SEE she; 'wot makes every
body run away from the shipr sez she, rather
peart like and sassy for her. Mr.. Renshaw
hez contractin' business. sez I; got big thing
up In Sacramento that'll make his FORUM
sez1-for wasn't goin' to give yer away. don't
20 &c., He had some business to talk to you
about the Ship says she. lookin' at mo under
the corner OF her pocket handkerchief Lots
o. business SEE l. Then l reckon he don't
care to hev me write to him. says she. Not a
Bit sez I. he wouldn't answer ye II ye did
Yell never hear from that chap agin.'"
But what tho devil" interrupted the
young man i'm petuously.
Keep yer hair ont" demonstrated the old
man. with dark Intelligence. Ell you'd seen
the way she nounced into her staterooIn she
fosey. CO ellus moves ez softly ez a spirit-you'd
tev wishad I'd hev unloadsd little more No.
Sir. gals is gals In some things AL the time"
Rsnshaw rose and paced the room ranidly.
" Perhaps I'd better speak to her again before
she goes" he said impulsvely.
"P'raps you'd better not" replied the i'm
perturbabe Mott.
1rritated as he was. Renshaw could not avoid
the reflection that the Old man WAS right.
What, indeed. could he say to her with his
present imperfect knowledgs2 How could she
write TO him II that knowledge was corroctl
Ell" said Mott. kindly. with a laying on OF
large benedctory and paternal hands Ell yer
are willin to SEQ Ro5ey agin. wlthou. spedkin'
to her. reckon ken fix it for yer I'm goin'
TO take her down 10 the boat In half an hour
Ell ycr should happsn-mind. Of yer should
happen to be down there secn' some friends
oil and sorter promenadin' UP and down the
wharf like them heightened chaps on Mont
gomery street-ye might ketch her eye uncon-
sc.ous like. Or. ye might do this" He rose
after moments coGitauon, and with a face o;
profound mystery opened the door and beck
oned Renshav to follow him. Leading the
way cautiously he brought the young man into
an open. unpartitioned recess beside her state
room. II seemed to be used MS store
room. and Renshaw's eye was caught by a
trunk the size and shape OF the one that had
provided Rosey with the materials OF her
masquerade. Pointing to 1t Mr.. Mott said In a
grave whisper: This yer trunk is the COM
panion trunk to Rosey's. SHE'S got the things
them opery women wears; this yer contains
the he things. the duds and fixin's o. the men O.
the same stripe" Throwing it open he con-
tinued: Now. Mr.. Renshaw. gals Is gals it's
nat'ral they should be- took By fancy dress and
store clothes on young chaps as on the!rselves.
That man Ferrers hez got the dead wood on all
oiyo In this sort OF thing. and hez been playing.
80 to speak, a lone hand all along. And ef thar
anythin' in thar" he added. lifting part OF a
theatrical wal irobe. THAT you think you'd
fancT-anyth!n' rou'd like to put when We
promenade the wrarf down yonder-it's yours.
Don't 70 DO bashiu.. but help yourself"
1t was fully q minute before Renshaw fairly
grasped the old mans meaning. But when he
did-when the suggested spectacle OF himself
arrayed Ia Ferrieres. grnvey promenading
tho wharf as last gorgeous appeal to tho AZ
fectons OF Rosey. rose before his fancy he
, gave way to . Il. OF genuine laughter. The
nervous tension OF tho past few hours relaxed
he laughed until the tears came into his eyes
he was still laughing whom tho door OF the
cabin was suddenly opened and Rosey ap-
peared cold and distant on the threshold.