The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

so have assured myself over and
yer again. when mu suspicious were
trengthened by the first occurrence of
SIS assure myself over and over again
llring the next few days." ] replied.
But III a coincidence only IL Is certsin-
curious that II should have occurred
- two occasions"
Il am not quite prepared 10 admit
bat" said the first lieutenant. And,
ben. as TO the remarkable resemblance
etween the two vessels, do YOU not
pink, now, honestly, Hawkesiey, that
bur very extraordinary suspicious may
ive magnifed that resemblance?"
No" said /; II only wish Mr. Smellle
nd been on deck just now to have
iught glimpse OF that inexplicable
Fig; he would have borne convincing
fstimony TO the marvellous likeness be-
Aveen them. Why. sir. but for the
3hite ribbon round the one and the
ference in the figure heads. the two
taft would be positively indistinguish-
ple; so completely so, indeed, that
Nbor Richards was actually unable 10
felieve the evidence OF his own senses,
Md. I firmly believe. was conviaced Of
Ne identity of the two vessels"
Indeed" said Mr.. Austin In a tone
N great surprise. This is news 10 me-
~ sOuI SuSpiNlOhSs Olu
He did, indeed SIR" replied. 1T
Has. in fact. his extraordinary de-
\ eanor on the occasion of our second
thcounter with the Vestale-you will
\ member the circumstances. siri-
A hich confirmed my suspicious; sus-
cions which, up TO then. / had at
ibuted solely to some aberravon OF
ncy on my ps~t, Then, again when
" fha eEinnnr ~ N
n tcola relative TO the Black Venus and
he vestale, how evasive were his re-
4 iesp
Look here. Hawkesley; you have in
/ rested me in spite OF myself" said
yr Austin. "If you are not too tired
should like you to tell me the whole
story of these singular suspicious Of
burs from the very moment of their
rth."
'T will. sir. with pleasure. They
Ibse with NJ. lie Breton's visit to u on
y q occasion OF our first falling In with
Ee vestale," / replied. And then hav-
Il z at last finally broached the sub
[1ct which had been for so long a
fcret source of mental disquiet to me,
Efully detailed to the first luff all those
NJ kspicious MISUNDERSTANDING In
n emselves but important when regard
N collectively-which I have already
Enfided TO the reader. When | mad fin
|hed he remained silent for long
Line, nearly a quarter OF an hoIr. j
kould think, with his hands clasped
khind his back and his eyes bent on
q deck, evidently cogitating deeply.
4 nally he emerged from his abstrac-
Lon with a start, cast on eve aloft at
q sails, and then turning to me said:
&"You have given me something TO
link about now with vengeance,
awkesley II indeed your suspicio1s
TO the honesty OF the Vestale should
owe we'll founded. your mention OF
en- and the acute perception which
used you I'm the first instance to en-
rtAin them will constitute a very
luable service--for which i VIII take
re that you get full credit-and may
'ry possibly lead 10 the final detec-
hn and suppression OF series OF
|therto unaccountable transactions or
most nefarious character.
'At all events we can do no harm by
eping n wary eve upon TINS ahegen
estale for the future, and i Will make
by business TO invent some plausible
[etext for boarding her on the first OPP
rtunity which presents Itself. And now
think you have been on deck quite as
ng as is good for you. so away you 40
low again and get back To your nam
ock. Such a wound as yours Is not 10
trified with In this abominablo climates
"A you know"-with a smile half good
mored and half satirical-"we must
ke every possible care OF a young gen.
eman who seems destined to teacn us.
ON the captain downwards, our bust
So There. now. don't look hurt, my
la. you did quite right In speaking to
q. and I am very much obliged to you
so doing: I only regret that you did
u earlier make me your confdant. Now
way you go below at once"
OF course did dutfully as l was bid
IN. and. truth to tell, was by no means
rry 10 regain my hammock. having
on found that my strength was by no
eans as great as had expected. That
me night l su9sreA sro1i n copssssra-