Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16

por Barnes words aroused all of the
hopefulness in his optimistic nature.
He did as he was bid, and when he had
finished found the chief and his friend
concealed behind pillar on the pier.
THE second steward is just landing"
whispered Barnes. LAS soon as he
leaves the wharf I'll follow him. You
stay here with Forward until ] return.
In a few minutes Tallman climbed
up on the wharf, putting from the exer-
tion OF rowing in from lnidstream. He
hurried out of the wharf and started
Once or twice the steward paused and
looked behind him. Then he resumed
his journey and did not stop until he
reached the Snug Harbor inn. a hotel
much patronized by seafaring men. AL
though IL was o'clock In the morning
the place was brilliantly lighted. The
Snug Harbor inn prided itself on be-
ing open TAT all hours of the day AMI
night"
The second steward started for the
desk, but, apparently changing his
mind, directed his steps TO the little
booth where telegraph operator sat
enshrlned. He picked up pen, and,
taking one OF the blanks. quickly wrote
q message. He turned 1t upside down
on a blotter that was lying on the ledge
of the booth and. assuring himself that
the fresh ink had been dried. read IL
over carefully, II appeared to satisfy
him, and he handed IT 10 the operator
who counted the words and informed
Tallman what Il would cost He paid
the toll and n district messenger boy
| grabbed the message and hurried out
| OF the room.
| For a moment Barnes WAS in a diem
ma, He bit the nail of his thumb Wig
| orously. But almost while he thought
| his decision was made. He would let
| the boy go and follow the second stew
| ard. That person sauntered about idly
and presently went into the barroom.
| Instantly the chief rushed up 10 the
! telegraph operator:
THE gentleman who just left handed
| you q telegram"
! Yes" was the reply IN q tone OF sur
prise.
! Can / see Il a moment?"
! mo- was the blunt response.
| Il am afraid the gentleman made n
| mistake" ventured the inspector.
Then the gentleman Will have 10
correct IL hlmself,1 was the business
Ike reply
! This was so reasonable that Barnes
WAS nonplussed. The moments were
rushing by, He must see tho telegram
, and see IL quickly. He first thought 10
/ reveal his Identity and trust 10 his OIL
! cial character as a means OF getting at
| the coveted document. But he remem :
hered that kilograms were treated as
confidential communications, not 10 DO
lightly shown even to inquisitive gov
eminent officials AT that moment ha
looked down and his eye lighted on the
little square blotter on which the sec-
ond steward had dried his message.
Fortunately It had been fresh one,
and the imprint OF each word had been
copied upon the porous surface, With
out any further parleylng he slipped
the Innocent looking blottsr into his
pocket. II required but few moments
20 get into AN adjoining washroom. by
what seemed a miracle OF chance nc
one else was IN the apartment,
He hurried IN front Of a large mirror
and employed time honored device &c
discover the writing on the blotier AZ
written II could only be read backward
! but by holdlDg Il IL front Of the mirror