The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-13

made him happy.
"You, Mr.. Ebbington, who are sue
an honorable man, would think tina
that man would have been grateful
wouldn't you? Well, he pretended t.
be, and perhaps for q little time b.
= really was. But his feelings soon un
E derwent change toward his benefac
a tress. When he had money, he wanted
more. He knew his employers secret
and at last, as brilliant finale, he re-
: solved to trade upon it. Then what idea
: do You think came into that faithful
! servants mind? You will never guess.
Why, neither more nor less than the be-
trayal of his benefactress to her ene-
mics. And for what reward, think you:
Millions? A million? For half mil
lion? A quarter? No, mol For the mis-
cradle sum of e5, 600. 1t seems incredible
that man could be so foolish and so
base, doesn't it? But, nevertheless, it is
true. Perhaps he thought the woman,
having escaped so often, must inevita-
bly, be caught before long, and being a
business man he remembered the old
adage that "a bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush. At any rate, he went
to the authorities-this noble, trust
worthy, grateful maitland, like Judas
proffered his perfidy for price. But he
was bargaining without his host-or
hostess For if he could be so clever the
woman could be cleverer still. She was
warned in time, and thereupon Matched
q counterpart for his destruction. How
well that plot has succeeded I don't
think l need tell you, Mr.. Ebbington.
DR.. De Normanville, / am exceedingly
sorry that you should have been drawn
into 1T too. But under the circumstances
you will see that it was quite impossi-
BILE for me to leave you behind to give
evidence against me. You need have no
fear, however. If you will pass your
solemn word to me that you will reveal
nothing concerning me or my actions
when you go back to civilization, will
trust you so far as to give you your free
dom again, and on the first possible on
portunity. Do you think you can let me
have that promise?"
l saw the part l was expected to
play and at once fell in with it. Affect.
ing to take time TO consider, presently
said:
What can do? am in your hands
entirely, and it would be worse than
useless for me to resist. will give you
that promise, of course. +"
''N cry good. Then will let you 90. "
To the men guarding Ebbington she
gave an order in their own tongue and
they at once removed their prisoner.
Then, turning to Walworth, she said:
1.-THE mailboat is evidently in sight.
Were your instructions explicit to the
men on board her? Do you think they |
thoroughly understand what work they |
have to do?"
Thoroughly" he answered. 81
schooled them myself. There will be no |
bungIlng, you may rest assured. Mdthe- |
son is i'll command, and he has never |
failed us yet.
In what capacities did they ship"
Matheson as missionary bound for |
Shanghai, Calderman as O tourist for
Nagasakl, Burns as a tea merchant for /
uchau, Alderney as newspaper cor
to the east generally, Braham
as an American mill owner travelling
nome via Yokohama and San Francisco,
Baider as an Indian civilian OH furlough
visiting Japan
Very good. And you instructions to
them?"
"Will be rigidly carried out AS they
come up with the yacht, after seeing
our signal of distress, Matheson and
Balder will make an excuse and get
upon the bridge. Once there they will
cover the officer of the watch with their
revolvers and do the same for the skip.
per If he is there or directly he comes
On deck. They will then compel him to
neave to. Burns by this time will have
-aken his station at the first saloon COM
panlon ladder. Alderney doing the same
at the second. Calderman will be at the
engine room door and Braham at the
-orecastle. Then we shall send a boat
and take off our man.
That will do, Mr.. Walworth. You
have arranged it admirably, and l am
sincerely obliged to you.
A flush OF pleasure rose ON the mans
Usually sallow cheek He did not an.
'Wer, however; only bowed and went
IA deck. Then Allie turned to me.
DIR. DE Normanville, " she said, Il
rave not yet thanked you for your help
this last adventure. Without your
don't know whether | could
possibly have brought it to such sue.
,essful ISSUE. +"
You must not thank re-" an.
wered. rs 1t possible t5 you ccl
imagine would have let tl.at sc rrd-al
'etray you? Allie, you know Low much
: But there, l have given you Nv
'romise, SO l must not say what want
o do"
She took my hand and looked into
NY face with sweet smile that was
cry different from the one she had worn
Vhen she talked to Ebbington.
Not yet" she said very softly.
Some day you shall say it as often as
on please. In the meantime we must
ct to business. Will you come OH deck
nd see this comedy played out or would
on rather remain down here?'