The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-10
sBURG. KITTITAs County, WASH, MAY. 10, 1907

Shrewd of him, too chuckiing, TOR
we had detective on board waiting
for him. No, no; we'll have him all
right. He's in hiding somewhere, and
It's only matter of time. But about
the fishing" abruptly. I'VE must have
some more of it together. l didn't
know that | was fisherman, but it
seems | am. Now, see here. had my
steam yacht come down ahead of me-
It's at Miami now. Suppose | wire the
captain to run up and take us off for
a few days. VIII you go?'
An odd look flashed into the young
mans eyes, and he turned away for
moment
'The Mona?' he asked
Eyes. You have heard of herr"
"Of course. | read the newspapers.
You are Mr.. Herman, sometimes called
the copper king of Michigan. And |
have read something about the man
you are looking for and formed an opn-
ion as to his whereabouts. You see"
apologetically, 1--WE detectives are al
ways on the watch for such things and
read them up even when we don't eX-
pect to engage In them personally. |
came here for quiet but the profession
al instinct is easily aroused. All. you
are ready to go. l will walk along with
you"
They went up past the cottage and
on through the semitropical growth to
the dock where Tierman's boat was
waiting. The young man walked with
quick, springing STEP the dreaming
listlessness gone from his eyes. AS
soon as the boatman had been sent
back after the fish lie placed a hand
upon his companions arm.
Look here, Mr.. Herman" he said,
with an odd, subtle challenge in his
voice which the other did not appre-
ciate until afterward; 81 want to go
into this thing"
"What-the fishing?'
"No; the finding of your man. have
a theory which l think will bring him
to light, and | don't believe that any
of your other arrangements will. Fifty
thousand, | think you said. Is that for
news of him or his apprehension"
"Either for positive news, his appre-
hension or a recovery of the booty"
Il see" lie took pencil and paper
! from his pocket as though to make
notes. then went on, From what |
read in the papers you did not meet
this man yourselfT
"No. | was in Europe and cabled for
Saunders to engage him. L had heard,
though, that he was a mining expert"
$50 apparently jotting the fact
down. "Now about the Mona. She Is
ready to start at moments notice
and Is seaworthy, | suppose"
"Of course. She was built only last
year. and her captain has orders to he
ready to start within fifteen minutes
after receiving telegram. l haven't
been out In her myself yet, but the
! captain says she is capable of voy-
age around the world But what has
that TO do with the fellow Bostwicket'
"Eyervthing. | want the Mona's help
to find him. Oh, | understand It's
-ather startling proposition at the
/ look on the others face, but it's the
only one that fits into my plans. You
mt the Mona under my charge for
two weeks, and I'll engage to find your
man. I'm positive | can do it. And
won't ask for penny Of compensation
unless I do. Isn't that fair?'
AZ suppose So" dscontentedly. But
NV private yacht! Let me hire tug
for YOU. or anything
"Nothing but the Mona will do pos
itivelv. UNLESS | can have her | will
dron the Job But think Of the half
million. man. or we'll say four hundred
anI fifty thousand, with the fifty out.
And will need the Mona for only
two weeks
But still Herman hesltated'
of isn't SO much the money he OBJ
ioctod "as it is the fishing. Eve plan
mol a Inf of fishing since | caught those
two hoci, there" Then his face clear
al "Suppose we have a few days III
hnr before YOU CO." he proposed; then
ron may have the Mona and welcome.
We can 90 out again after you get
back .t,,o
..And have Bostwicke. escape us While
,,o are QUIT" asked the young man.
go no Mr.. Herman; the fishing must
,,..i NV theory is this: BostwicKe's
ran, Is ono Of the South American
nni.4s probably Paramaribo. There he
ronfl he in close touch with the in
torior where he probably has FRIENDS
and where can be found stirring fu-
t,,ra for 4 man of enterprise and capi-
~ ond where there would be little
'1,,.,,r from eXtradition papers. Inc
Mona is swift and l could MAKE Tue
rnn in a few days, find him ana WIRE
r ON Almost before you realized the
cact the mystery Of Bostwicke's where
l'i would be 4 thing of the past"
"oh, you can have the yacht OF