The herald., 1896-02-20

vial it might be, which could possibly have
a bearing on the case, his mind constantly
reverted to the offensive second cabin pas
Senger. The idea which had come to him
on the morning of the episode which had
brought about his acquaintance with Med
cline, the idea that there was some ac-
quaintance, some sympathy (perhaps of en-
nifty, but still sympathy between the
two, recurred to him. The thought tina:
Madeline's life was in any way concerning
with that Of that uncouth and evil person,
bad been inexpressibly repulsive to him,
and he had. at first. put it aside, angry
with himself for thinking it. Now he
caught at it eagerly as perhaps affording
a clue by means of which he might unravel
the sad mystery which involved his love.
When, after an hour, the captain sent for
him, he had prepared plan Of action. Its
promises were pitifully meagre but they
were the best he could obtain from any
scheme he could conjure up. After much
pleading he persuaded the captain to con-
sent to a test of his new theory. Before
this was finally accomplished however the
Captain, speaking as his fathers friend
strove to convince him that his labor
would be fruitless of good and endeavored
by argument to induce him to break loose
from what he boldly characterized as his
'infatuation for an adventures" 1t was
with difficulty that Morley controlled his
temper during this part of the interview.
but he knew that without the CAPTAINS
Cooperation he could do nothing on board
ship and for that reason he assumed a con-
fidence which he did not really feel that
he would convince him OF his error before
they landed at Liverpool. lie had only two
days time in which to work.
| His plan was this (and before advancing
! it lie frankly explained to the Captain his
| first idea that there was some connecting
| link between the lives of Madeline and the
second cabin passenger: TO have that un-
| pleasant person brought aft under arrest
and formally accused Of the crime OF theft,
avcrring for the sake of the effect ii might
have on him that one Of the jewels had be-
| come loosened from the necklace aud hao
fallen in his berth before he had hidden
the diamonds i'll Madelne's room. Then
while the man was yet dumbfounded by
| this unexpected charge (and Morley assert
ed that he had no doubt of his guilt and by
the bogus evidence, to offer him partial i'm
munity il he a full and free confession and
explained how it had been possible for him
to get round the ship unseen.
This was bold working OH bold guess.
Morley realized that he had small excuse
for suggesting it. and knew that the Captain
| never would have consented to its operation
had not the second cabin passenger already
aroused his own distrust and ire by defyine
the discipline of the ship and creating dis
turbance. The Captain finally consented
he said, only because he wished to leave nc
stone unturned which would help to set the
son of his old friend right at time when he
was being carried to melancholy extremes
through his sentenmental admiration for q
beautiful but unprincipled woman. AS fol
the second cabin passenger--he felt no con.
sideration for him. whatever. He did not
believe that the man had stolen the jewels
he considered that another person had beer
proved guilty Of that crime-but he thought
him capable OF 1t. He considered him to be
a disreputable person, very likely OF unset
| tied mind. % within an hour two sailors