The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-06
In Care Of the CAPTAIN.
F'rom Chambers Journal. In Three
Parts.)

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From Chambers Journal In Tnre5
Parts.)
PART Ill
As the Captain and Mr.. Johnson stroll
! ed into the dispensary that evening, Mon
sieur Deschamps was speaking, 'Mais
| oui Monsieur lie docteur," said he. lie
| crois bien que, je me fails plus de sante. :.
''He says translated Dolly, that since
he took that last medicine he feels much
| better
Hello. Tony. old mani" suddenly ex-
| claimed the detective, who had been
standing in one corner Of the rather dim
room. I'm sorry to hear of your-your be
| irg so i'll. How do you like the sea?"
Jim Watsoni" shouted the sham
Frenchman, as he stared from the clean
shaved, hawk-eye. massive -jawed man
before him to the gray wig, beard, and
spectacles on the deck
And how's my little friend. the Kid?''
continued Watson, stepping to the door,
and noting. with a breath of relief, the
color fade out of Dolly's cheeks and the
familiar, hunted look he knew SO well
steal over both their faces. mo, you
don'tr' he continued, suddenly whipping
out a revolver and presenting il at Tony,
whose hand was quietly stealing around
TO his hip pocket. The other laughed care
lessiy, and taking a cigar out Of his case,
lit it; while Watson, turning to the as
tonished skipper and doctor, said: "Al-
low me- gentlemen, to present TO you Mr.
Anthony Green, alias Jenkins, alias Des-
champs and a dozen others; and Master
William Dawson, better known as the
Kid, The Dnah. Young Dutch, etc.-ths
former gentleman the leading artist of his
profession. the latter the best female i'm
personator of the day Now, Tony, where's
the swag?"
Curse YOU, Watsonv' replied the elder
of the pair calmly, with an ugly look in
his shifty gray eyes. Find it, if you
can, / won't help your
Same herer' exclaimed the ci-devant
Dolly, with a laugh And if any of those
old cats in the saloon make a row, Tony
I'll tell some funny little stories I've
picked up among 'em that will make 'em
glad to leave Australia by the next
boat"
Good boy" said Tony, approvingly.
Kept eyes and ears open, eh?''
You bet'' replied the lad, defantly sit
ting back, crossing his legs, and putting
away at a cigarette; regarded by the
poor Captain with a fascinated stare of
amaZement
well, jenkins, come now-the swag"
exclaimed Watson impatiently.
Find it." replied the other. laconically.
''All right" said Watson, playing his
Gouble trump. Captain, will you kindly
have Monsieur Deschamps chair brought
in here?''
1.-The devilr' shouted Jenkins. Never
mind troubling. How did you find it out?
Iad
one of the best things of the century!
Well, l suppose we can go now. / don't
fancy anybody will bother either of US.
from what the Kids told me off and on"
and he chuckled, 81 suppose" he went
on, g that we may as well keep up the
fiction till we get to Albany, eh, Watson?
But think of all my time and trouble and
ingenuity wasted. Think of that lovely
chair and it's secret hiding-places. Hang
it! I could almost cry over the thing,
Watson
''Or shoot me-" replied the latter, laugh
ing grimly, as he replaced his disguise.
well. yes, at the moment admitted
the other. But it's all over now. l new
ell bother about split milk. You know that,
Watson. All the sparklers shall be back
before eight bells tonight parole d'hon-
neUr. Doctor, 1 feel SO much better that
I don't think I'll require any more medi-
cine. Miss Agnew, 1 know 1 can trust
you to smooth matters over with our ar
istocratic friends la bas. Have you finish
ed with us, Watson?"
professionally" replied the detective.
II don't suppose the Captain here wants
more fuss made over the matter than can
be helped And the doctor will keep ST.
lent for the ships sake. I'm of Miss Ag-
news opinion, that the ladies for ard will
be only too pleased to get their jewelry
again. OF course, if we had long to wait,
it would be different. But we shall be at
Albany tomorrow; and that young
scamp's presence among them won't mat
ter much for one night more
Look here, Watson put in THE Kid"
'if you're not civil III tell tales before I
go yet"
But" stammered the Captain, speak,
ing for the first time, II say, where's our
guarantee? OF course, you may trust
Observation-Disclosures there, and
this er-young man, or girl, or whatever
it IS, and take their words. But I'd like
something
That's all right" interrupted Watson
cheerfully. 81 know my mark. I'd trust
Tony up to any sum, once he's given his
word. Believe me, II Will De all serene
And neither of them will blab They've
been fairly beaten for once at last
Thank you, Mr.. Watson, for your good
opinion of me-" said Tony, pausing at the
door and bowling politely. You will see
l hope, that it is deserved. Au revOiri
And sure enough, some time, and some
how. before next morning each of the de-
spoiled ones found her property returned
intact. Explanations, of course, We're de-
manded; but all at once the thirst for
them dropped; and Dolly laughed mock
ingly at the glances of fear and abhor-
renee darted at her by whilom friends and
confidantes. On all sides it was agreed
that for the sake of the ship and the
Captain the affair should be hushed up.
1t was difficult. but Watson, with the aid
of a Stowaway. who was working his
passage as deputy assistant fourteenth
steward and for a consideration acted as
scapegrace, managed it
Keep the chair, Watson" said Mon
sieur Deschamps as he went over the side
at Albany. 1T will remind you OF the
prettiest bit of work you ever did
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