Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-20


agine why. But, anyway, he was hal
drunk three-fourths Of the time ant
dead drunk the other fourth. We'd fnd
him layin' in his berth and we'd yanII
him out and drop him into tub o
water. He'd sober up quicker N any
man | ever see, but he was never salts
fled unless he had a pint or two inside
him. When we tied up at the whar
here he got awful bnd. Wanted t. e,
ashore right away. Fought the captain
when he wouldn't let him. The cap
tain handed him over TO policeman
and he got twenty days on the sland.'
| nodded again. SO that was why h,
was so long after Trcmalnc in puttlns
in an appearance at the Marathon
whats the matter with him now
he added.
Hes been murdered, and we've beer
trying to find out something abou
him. DO you think the captain would
know anything moreT
mo. | don't. Plant him in potter
field and good radiance. III bet h
didn't get any more'n was comm t
him"
With which sage reflection he turner
back to his work, while 1 sought tn
shore.
Godfrey came into the Office tia
evening just rs | was closing my desk.
Il want you to go to dinner witt
me-" he said y have to run down t
Washington tonight. and it may b
three or four days before get back.
want to talk things over"
We took a cab uptown and stoppe
at Riley's. and were presently en-
sconced in a snug corner where "
could talk without danger Of bein
overheard.
"Ive found out few things abou
Tremaine,' began Godfrey as til
waiter hurried away with our order
And | about Thompson" | said.
you havef" and he looked at me /
surprise. "IIow in the world did yor
do it,
His establishment WINS distinctly com
pl!mentary, and l related with consld
cradle qualification my conversation
with the mate Of the PARMA.
Well observed Godfrey when
had finished, that was a bright idc
of yours. That establishes the link b
tween the two men. our st. Pierr
correspondent wires us that Tremain
arrived there some three years age
presumably from South America. II
bought a little plantation Just outsid
the town and settled there He SCENE
to have plenty of money when he Il
rived, but he probably spent 1t all--o
that girl Cecily, perhaps-for before Il
sailed he borrowed $500 francs wit
his plantation as security
Seven hundred dollars - tina
wouldn't go far" commented.
"He hadn't enough to run him
month--and he's been here nearl
twice that long. It's evident that he
an extravaEant liver. He's been mo-,
! ing in expensive company and has.
course, been keeping up his end. Ther
too don't doubt that he provided f
Thompson-gave him enough none.
anyway, to keep drunk on-thats IN
only way to explain Thompson's tai
Ing an apartment like that I shoul
say that $500 would be a low est
mate for the two months. or cour
he had to get all his clothing ne
Martinique clothing wouldn't do +,
March in New York"
"Al of which indlca tes." sal
"either that he had other resources
that he's received some money 81 GO
/ at lesst-since he's been here"
"Precisely-and incline to the latte !
theory. He's working some sort
tremendous bunko game. lies playm
for big stakes. Hes not the man t
play for little ones"
No" | a-seuted hes not" and V
lell silent while the waiter remove
the dishes.
We put on our coats and went Oh
together, On the steps We paused,
There's one thing, Lester" he said
keep "a clear head; don't let tia
eiren"--
mo danger" interrupted, and hal
unconsciously l touched a ring on IL
| finger.
lie smiled as he saw the gesture.
| VII NtN' u Ipi GoitSu uboul tllu
Where is she nowi"
IN Florida-she and her mothel
/ They're coming north next month"
We'll" lac said, I'm glad you've cd
the ring; you'll need 1t this next weel
| wish the chance was mine. CccilyX
I'm sure, knows a good many interes
ing things about Tremaine Beside
] haven't got your high moral scruple
| believe in fighting fire with 1r,
However, do your best, III look 70
up as soon as get back. Goodby."
The next day was Saturday. Trd
maine was to leave in the afternoo
for his weeks absence, and he came
before / left in the morning 90 81
goodby. He seemed strangely elate
and triumphant His eyes were eve
brighter than usual; the color came az
went in his cheeks. He presented
Together most fascinating appear
ante. He fingered only a moment [
shake hands and thank me again.
At the office | found awaiting me
note from Godfrey, scribbled hastily
the station of the Pennsylvania road:
Dear Leste--By the merest good luc
met Jack Drysdale just after I lc
you. prysdale is botrothed 10 Miss Croy