Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-09-18
Five MILLION POUNDS.

l olioweu MIN down the gangway and
passing through the dining saloon l found
myself in a passage leading, as l emem
bered, to the chief saloon and to the lovely
little boudoir which had been prepared for
Daisy's special use. To my surprise it was
to the latter apartment that I was conducted.
It was rather dark within, but some one was
awaiting me and I entered with oa.stretched
hand.
How ki1.d of you" 1 began, and
stopped suddenly. It was not, Branksomc's
commanding figure that I saw before me.
1t was the short, powerful form of F1inter.
IL was more startled than l should havs
liked to admit; but l recovered myself al
well as I could.
II beg your pardon" I said, II came on
board to see DR.. Branksome, who has sent
Cor me-"
@Just SOL! replied Flinter in a dry tone,
beneath which I fancied that l detected 6
touch of irony.
"Will you be kind enough to tell me where
Ishall find himY
be looked ut me for a moment, and in the
semi-sloom of the cabin, the win lows Of
which were curtained, I detected a SMILE
upon his hard, bad face. There was some
thing that irritated me in his manner
had seen that, despite the evident conf lenct
which Mauleverer evidently repos,i il. him
he was not treated either by the millionaire
or by Branksome himself OH a footing oi
social equality, and I knew enough of him
to be awar that he had none of the conven.
tionai claims to be regarded as a gentleman
Annoyed at his silence and his ~insolent bear.
ing, l addressed him in a different tone from
that which l had used at first,
"Come, sir!" I said, II do not wish t,
keep DR.. Branksome waiting md l know hi
expects mo. Have the goodness to let m,
see him at once"
"Oh, certainly. Come this way" HI
spoke still in the tone of yelled irony which
lrritated me so much, but he no longer stood
like a statue. He placed his powerful hand
lightly on my arm and led ME along {
passage and through an open doorway
which rave access to another short passage
There was an open door at the end of it. anG
almost before I was aware I had passed
through it and was standing in the middl,
OF the strange apartment which the Duke O.
Cairngorm had caused to be prepared as
punishment cell when the yacht was built.
My first impression was that Flinter wa.
playing some rough jest at my expense.
"What do you NEAR by bringing me t,
this places" I asked. "Dr. Branksome i
Not here"
Flinter stood in the narrow doorway
which his powerful figure completely filled
You are quite right, young man." b,
said. "The doctor is not here; but you'll
find very comfortable quarters hero until b.
comes-quite as good as you deserve"
"You insolent fool" I cried hotly, "let mi
pass!"
l was strong, and had plenty of mer,
physical pluck. did not hesitate a momen
as advanced to push him on one side. Blu
before l could lay a finger on the rufRan
found myself seized by the collar in u girl
which was like that of a giant. 1t was al
in vain that l struggled and struck out.
was flung with violence upon til, floor of tn
cabin, and before l could regain my feet
heard the door close with a sharp snap, an
knew that Twas alone in the gloomy apart
ment.