The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18

fancy cast about him sinister cloud,
from the depths of which he peered out
at us, grim, ivid, threatening.
Should I inform Mr.. Royce of this
new development asked myself; then
I remembered 81 the doctor 9 words. He
coming week; he must be free from
worry,
II trust that I'm not in the way,
Mr.. Lester9' inquired low, provoking
voice at my side, and I awoke to the
fact that had again been guilty of
forgetting my companion.
ly, "iet me Confess that I'm in an ex-
ceedingly vexatious situation. The fact
that I can't ask advice makes it
worse.''
"You can't ask even Mr.. Royceq'
she queried, with raised brows.
"He least Of all. You see, he g
just recovering from severe nervous
breakdown--he must have quiet-that g
IT see," she nodded.
glanced at her .again-at the open,
chin-and took sudden resolution.
"Miss Kemball,' I said, IT IN going
to ask your help-that is, if I may"
COZ course you may
both Mr.. Royce. and myself. We re
trying to unearth a particularly afro
cious piece Of villainy in which he g
concerned. I have reason to believe
him capable of anything, and very
aend Of cleverness. I don't know
what he may plot against us, but I IN
DO doesn't s even know him By sight. V and
shouldn It be worried; but, unless he g
forewarned, he may walk right into
danger. I want you to help. me keep
an eye on him-to help me keep him
out Of danger. If we look after him
closely enough, I shan't need to warn
him. Will you help met"
up at me.
nWhy, certainly" she cried: $50
two.'1n IT, 49,. .,o,,, $500, -, !.
She looked I at me doubtsully for a
moment. s..
IT must remember Mr.. Graham :
Warming. she said. "You haven t in.
vented this astonishing story just to
little bitterly. III OILY wish afsgoR Rad'"
"There, she said, contritely: ri
shouldn' It have doubtedl Forgive me
Mr.. Lester. Only it seemed so fantas
tic-so 1nprobable-''
'sIt is fantastic assented, "but
unfortunately, it is true. We must
keep an eye on Monsieur Martigny o.
Bethune. ...
(Which is his real names"
/ "Those are the only ones I know
but doubt if either is the true one.'
+ Royce and Mrs. Kendall Joined us
moment later, and we sat watching the
low, distant Long IsNand shore until the
gong summoned US to lunch. A word tx
the steward had secured us one of the
Mrs. Kendall and her daughter surren
dered the grandeurs of the captain ;.
table willingly, even gladly, to minis
ter to us-and the meal was q merry
one, Mr.. Royce seeming in such spirits
that was more than ever determined
not to disturb him with the knowledg,
Of Martigny's presence.
II AS the moments passed, my fear
seemed more and more unca1led for. I
was quite possible, I told myself, tina
I had been making q bogy Of my owl
imaginings. The Frenchman did no
; appear in the saloon, and, afterwards
an inquiry Of the ships doctor devel
oped the fact that he was seriously il
, and quite unable to leave his state
, room.
J, So afternoon and evening passed
There were others on board who elaine,
their share Of the charming Mrs. Ken
, ball and her daughter Mr.. Rove
!, knew few of them, too, and introduce,
: me to them, but I found their tall
, somehow fiat and savorless. I fancie,
!. that my companion looked slight,