Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-10-27

here be got awful bad. Wanted Z 20
ashore right away. Fought the captain
when be wouldn't let him. The cap
tain handed him over 10 a policeman
and he got twenty days on the island .
nodded again SO that was why he
was so long after Tremaine In putting
In an appearance az the Marathon.
Whats the matter with him now 70
he added
He's been murdered, and we've been
trying to find out something about
him. DO you think the captain would
know anything moreg'
"No. l don't Plant him In potter
field and good radiance. I'll bet he
didn't set any more'n was comm 10
him"
With which sage reflection ne turned
back to his work. while 1 sought the
shore.
Godfrey came into the office that
evening just as was closing my desk.
Il want you to go 10 dinner with
me-" he said. Il have 20 run down TO
Washington tonight. and IL may be
three or four days before 1 get back.
want to talk things over"
We took a cab uptown and stopped
at Riley's. and were presently en-
sconced in n snug corner where we
could talk without danger of being
overheard
eve found out few things about
Tremaine." began Godfrey as the
waiter hurried away with our order.
And | about Thompson I said.
"fou have:' aud he looked ut me I'm
surprise. How in the world did you
do ity'
His establishment was distinctly com
plimentary, and related with consid-
cradle eradication my conversation
with the mate OF the Parma.
well" observed Godfrey when
had finished. "that was n bright idea
OF yours. That establishes the link be.
tween the two men. our So. Pierre
correspondent wires us that Tremaine
arrived there some three years ago.
presumably from South America lie
bought little plantation just outside
the town aud settled there. He seemed
TO have plenty OF money when ne ar.
rived. but he probably spent IL all-on
that girl Cccily. perhaps-for before he
sailed he borrowed $500 francs with
his plantation as security"
''Seven hundred dollars 49, that.
wouldn't 20 far I commented.
"He hadn't enough to run him a
month-and he's been here nearly
twice that long. It's evident that he's
an extravaganza liver. He's been nov
ing i'm expensive company and has. of
course. been keeping up his end. Then.
too. I don't doubt that ne provided for
Thompson-gav him enough money.
anyway. 70 keep drunk on-that's the
only way 20 explain Thompson's TAX
Ing an apartment like that I shout
say that $1,000 would be a low esti.
mate Tor the two months. or course
he had II get all his clothing new
Martinique clothing wouldn't do for
March In New York"
All OF which Indicates I said.
either that he had other resources or
that he's received some money-Si 600
az least-since he's been here"
"Precisely--and I incline TO the latter
theory. He's working some sort of
tremendous bunko game. Hes playing
for big stakes. He's not the man TO
play for little ones"
"No." I asSented. "he's not" and we
fell silent while the waiter removed
the dishes.
We put on our coats and went out
together. On the steps we paused.
There's one thing. Lester" he said
keep clear head: don't let that
siren
NO danger" I interrupted. and half
unconsciously l touched ring on my
finger.
He smiled as be saw the gesture.
"Oh, yes; Ia forgotten about that
Where Is she nowg"
IN Florida-she and her mother
They're coming north next month"
Well" he said. I'm glad you've got
the ring; you'll need II this next week.
l wish the chance was mine. Cecily.
I'm sure, knows good many interest
Ing things about Tremaine. Besides
l haven't got your high moral scruples
/ believe in fighting fire with fire.
However. do your best. I'll look you
up as soon as get back. Goodby."
The next day was Saturday. Ire
maine was 10 leave in the afternoon
for his weeks absence. and he came in
before / left In the morning to say
goodby. He seemed strangely elated
and triumphant His eyes were even
brighter than usual; the color came and
went in his cheeks. He presented al.
together most fascinating appear.
ance. He fingered only a moment TO
shake hands and thank me again.
At the Office / found awaiting me n |
note from Godfrey. scrubbed hastily In
the station OF the Pennsylvania road:
Dear Lester-By the merest good luck
1 met Jack Drysdale Just after I LEFT
you. Drysdale IS betrothed to Miss Croy.
don and Is 70 be ono OF a little house
party which Mrs. Delroy has arranged at |
her country house near Babylon. Long Ia |
land Tremaine IS TO be a guest alsoi That
is where he VIII spend the week and It's
evident he's going there with a purpose.
4 would give worlds TO bo there but
Drysdale has promised to keep a Journal |
or events-he's willing to do a good deal
Tor me-and to wire me II anything un-
usual happens. so I he pc for the best. Re |
member 10 keep your eyes open.