The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-08

ship. - that open door, which you say you
barred from tho inside. would Indicate. what
the devil did he want with this ?" said Rem
shaw. producing the monkey wrench he had
picked up.
Mr. Mott examined the tool carefully. and
shook his head with amomentous Significance.
Nevertheless. his eyes wandered 10 the hatch
on which he was seated.
did you md anything disturbed Ntrs7"
said kenshaw. following the direction Of his
eye. Was that hatch fastened as 1t IL
row?"
1t was." said Mott calmly. But ye
wouldn't mind fetchin' me hammer and some
O. them big nails from the locker. would yer.
while l hang round here just 30 ez to make
sure against another attack2"
Rsnshaw complied with his request: but as
Mott proceeded TO Cravely nail down the fssten-
ings OF tho hatch. he turned impatiently away
to com rlete his examination Of the ship. The
doors Of the other lofts and their fastenings
appeared secure and undisturbed. Yet 1t was
undeniable that felonious entrance had been
made: but. by whom or for what purpose. still
remained uncertain. Even now Renshaw found
it difficult TO accept Motifs theory that De Fer
lct was cns SsIress2r nna h.sey me "s.
p,con that the Lascar had ob,nined u
surrenti,ions entrance under Sleigh;'s dlrec-
present he would have confessed ALL and de-
manded from her an equal confidence. he be-
xa TO ante MS ie.Se, p".G0s.iess t "hd insi
but dare not tax his daughter with completely
in this outrage. What could be done with u
man whose only idea of action at such mo-
rsnt was to nail up an undisturbed entrance
in his Invaded mousse! Hs was 50 preoccupied
with these thoughts that when Mott rrloined
him in the cabin he scarcely hesded his pres
encs, and was entir-.y obvious OF the iurtive
looks which the old man from time to time cast
i reckon ye wouldn't mind" broke in Mott.
suddenly. ef | ASKED favor OF ye. Mr.. Rem
shaw. Mebbee yen allow IT'S askih' too much
Ia ths matter OF expense; mebbse yen allow
it's ask too much in the matter . Time. But
! kalkIlate to pay all the expense. and. il you'd
reckon could stand that. What Id be askin'
Is TINS: Would ye mimi ihH!n a !etter from me
TO n,S1y ana Grhx'm nSes an an n, YER, .h.ur,
81 don't think / undsrsiaud YOU lie STAN.
"k'r'aps. not" returned Mott with great
gravity: But that's not 60 much matter to
any service to you. said RenshHw. hastily.
You k!n ke'eh the o'eock ooat this morn
But Thought Miss Rosey went to Petalu-
ma" interrupted Rensnaw quickly.
Mott Retarded him with an. ~ expression Of
ress and his gang In partiGksr We ,; sad pe,a,
llfnSy. Dut IL you W 10 MalTouO SCttdSe. oau
Rafael. you'll And Rossy thar"
IL Mr. kenshaw required anything more 10
convince him Of the necessity Of coming 10
some understanding with Rosey at once i,
would have been This last evidence OF her
fathers utterly dark and supremacy inscrutab! q
designs. He nsseuted quickly. and Mott hand
ed IL! m note.
Yell be partick!er to give this inter her
own hands and wait for an answer" said Mott
graveIy.
Resisting the proposition to enter then and
there in TO an elaborate calculation OF the vaiu
OF his time and tho expenses OF the trip. Ken
San Rafael boat Brief as was the journey. 1,
gave hum time TO reflect upon his COMING in
by confessing all; the attempt OF last night
had released him rom any sense OF duty to
seight. Besides. he did not doubt that Motifs
letter contained some reference to this affair
only known 10 Motifs dark and tortuous in
tel.gence.