The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17


it round to you at once" I got up and
was in time to see the foreigner leave the
hotel alone.
do you know who that gentleman is
who has just gone out?" I asked the
booking clerk carelessly.
''Dr. Duprat," he replied. "I1e has had
an anxious time lately, owing to a sus-
pected case of plague on board an Eng
lish steamer calling here
In a flash I saw the first move of the
game-the move which Sullivan had evil
IDENTIFY made successfully. He had bribed
the Portuguese doctor to act as messen-
ger between him and Hammond. He
| was practically the only person who
could approach the suspected vessel with
out being called to account, as, from his
official position, it was his duty to make
inquiries. The only thing that puzzled
me was why Sullivan should have trou-
bled about the yacht.
I did not long hesitate what to do. Sui
livans move must be checkmated at any
cost. / looked out DR.. Duprat,s address
in the directory, and I had myself driven
at once to his house. It was not likely
that he had gone already to the Aorangi,
as Sullivan had spoken of sending some
thing round to nina letter, no doubt
and he would probably find it easier to
deliver it under cover of twilight. Still,
I was relieved to hear that he was at
home, and, saying that my business was
of the greatest Importance. was shown
into him at once. Boldness was the only
thing that would serve me now, and L
went straight to the point.
81 have reason to know, began, look
ingythe little Portuguese full in the face,
that you have undertaken a commits
sion from Mr. Sullivan to a Mr.. Ham
| mond now on board the quarantined
ship, Aorangi.'
The blood ebbed under his yellow skin,
making him look CHASTITY, While his black
| eyes glared at me in fear and amaze
| ment But he recovered himself in a
moment; and was about to buster when
held up my hand
e.Stopi'' I said. .sIn willing to believe
that you have acted in ignorance and
from motives of kindness q did not be-
Eeve anything of the sort, but thought
it prudent to conciliate the man as much
as poSsible), though whether your govern
ment would consider that sufficient ex-
cGse, you know best; but you must treat
me fairly now, or YOU will drive me to
extreme measures. Yeu see have coma
to you first, instead of communicating
with the authorities, might have
DONE
I saw him moisten his lips, and 1 knew
money had made him Sullivan's tool.
81 have credentials from the English
government which would ensure me re-
spectful attention from your superiors,"
I continued, but if you will confess
everything to me, will engage, not only
to keep your secret, but 70 pay you the
same sum Of money you have been prom
ised by Mr.. Sullivan. l44ls do to COM
pensate you for any risk, and because
do not wish the matter noised Abroad
His eyes glistened, and I saw that he
was ready to turn traitor without
qualrn.
81 will acknowledge was weak" he
said "but what would you? My heart is
tender. When the English gentleman
comes to me in such trouble and distress
and says he has a great friend on board
the Aorangi and he wishes to obtain one
little message from hinl-now-at once-I
shake my head and say it IS impossible.
Who am I that should bring the black
death into my beloved country? But
when he swears to me that there shall
be no risk-that shall take nothing from
his friends hand, then began to consider
whether I cannot relieve his Distress