Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29

here he goS awful bad. Wanted [ go
ashore right away. Fought the captain
when he wouldn't let him. The cap
tain handed him over to 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 at the Marathon.
Whats the matter with him now?"
he added.
Hes been murdered, and we've been
trying To find out something about
him. Do you think the captain would
know anything more"
NO. l don't. Plant him in potter's
field and good radiance. I'll bet he
didn't get any more'n was COMM to
him
With which sage reflection he turned
back 10 his work. while I sought the
shore
Godfrey came into the office that
evening just as l was closing my desk.
Il want you TO go to dinner with
me-" he said. Il have to run down TO
Washington tonight, and it may be
three or four days before 1 get back. l
want to talk things over
We took cab uptown and stopped
at RiIeys. and were presently en-
scOnced N snug corner where we
could talk without danger of being
overheard.
I've found out Il few things about
Tremainc." began Godfrey aS the
waiter hurried away with our order.
And l about Thompson" l said.
You have" and he looked ut me in
surprise. How i'll the world did YOU
do it,
His establishment was distinctly com
plimentary. and ! related with cOnsid-
erable qualification my conversation
with the mate of the Parma.
Well" observed Godfrey when |
had finished. that was a bright idea
of yours. That establishes the link be
tween the two men. our ST. Pierre
correspondent wires us that Trcmaine
arrived there some three years ago.
presumably from South America lie
bought little plantation just outside
the town and settled there. He seemed
to have plenty of money when he ar
rived. but he probably spent it all-on
that girl Cccly. perhaps FOR before he
sailed lie borrowed $500 francs with
his plantation as security
Seven hundred dollars that
wouldn't 20 far l commented
He hadn't enough TO run him Il
month-and he's been here nearly
twice that long. It's evident that he's
an eXtravagant liver. Hes been NOV
ing I'm expensive company and has. of
course. been keeping up his end. Then.
too. / don't doubt that he provided for
ThOmpSOn-gave him enough money.
anyway. to keep drunk on-that'S the
only way to explain ThOmpSon's TAX
ing an apartment like that. 1 should
say that $500 would he low est
mate for the two months. OF course
ne had TO get all his clothing new
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 moneys 900
at least-since he's been here"
.'Prccisely-and l 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 / asscnted. hes 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 Il clear head: don't let that |
''No danger" l interrupted. and half |
l touched ring on my |
finger
He smiled as he saw the gesture.
"Oh. yes; I'd forgotten about that. |
Where is she now"
I'm 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 it this next week. |
l wish the chance was mine. CeciIy. |
I'm sure. knows Il good many interest
ing things about Tremaine. Besides, |
| haven't got your high moral scruples.
1 believe in fighting fire with fire.
However, do your best. I'll look you
up as soon as l get back. Goodby."
The next day was Saturday. Ire
maine was TO leave in the afternoon
for his weeks absence. and he came in
before L 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 a 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
met Jack Drysdale just after / left |
you. Drysdale is betrothed to Miss Croy-
Ion and is to be one of a little house |
party which Mrs. Delroy has arranged at
ler country house near Babylon, Long Is
and. Tremaine is to be guest also! That
s where he will spend the week and it's |
evident he's going there with purpose. |
would give worlds to be there, but |