Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-12


unpleasant topic Immediately, as he
wished the man to enjoy his meal.
II Jessop was guilty, this dainty din
ner would be the last of its kind he
would have for many a long day.
Moreover, Hurd wished to learn more
of the mariners character and piled
him with questions, which the unsus-
pecting sailor answered amiably
enough.
ME an you might become mates, as
it WERE" said Jessop. extending his
large hand again and again. Put it
there
"Well, we'd want to know something
more about one another to become real
mates" laughed Hurd.
.Oh, you're commercial traveller,
as you say, and I'm the captain of as
fine barkey as ever sailed under Cap
ricorn. Leastways I was, afore gave
up deep sea voyages
"You must miss the ocean, living at
Stowley."
finland it is admitted the mariner,
pulling out dirty clay pipe at the con-
clusion of the meal, land ocean there
amt round about fur miles. But I've
got a shanty there and live respecta
BILE"
''You are able to, with the standby"
limited Hurd.
Jessop nodded and crammed black
tobacco, very strong and rank, into
the bowl of his pipe with a shaking
hand. ut amt much,' he admitted.
folks being stingy. But if l wants
more" he struck the table hard, Il
can get 1t. Dye see, Mister CONNER
cial?"
Eyes, / see" replied Hurd coolly.
Jessop was again growing cross, and
the detective had to be careful. He
knew we'll enough that next morning,
when sober, Jessop would not be so
disposed to talk. but being muZZy he
opened his heart freely. Still, it was
evident that trifie more liquor would
make him quarrelsome, so Hurd pro-
posed coffee, a proposition to which
the sailor graciously assented.
"Cawfee," he observed, lighting his
pipe and filling the room with evil
smelling smoke, "clears the 'ead. not
as mine wants clearing. mind you. But
'ad."
you'll have more rum later" limited
Hurd.
PUT it there" said Jessop. and again
the detective was forced to vince at
the strong grip of a horny hand.
Miss Junk appeared in answer 20 the
tinkIe of the bell and removed the
food. Afterward she brought in cot
fee, hot and strong and black, and
Jessop drank two cups, with the result
that he became quieter. Then the two
men settled down for Il pleasant con-
yersation. At least. JeSsop thought So
for he frequently expressed the friend
lest sentiments toward his host. Then
Matilda appeared with bottle of rum
n kettle and two glasses. When she
departed, Hurd intimated that he would
not require her services again that
night This he whispered to her al
the door. while Jessop was placing the
kettle on the fire. and before returning
TO his seat he quietly turned the key
So he had the mariner entirely to him
self and got to business at once while
the kettle boiled.
years. | believe" said Hurd. taking
a chair opposite to that of Jessop
"Did you ever drop across a man who
used to live here called Lemue
KrillT"
The other man started. "Whateve
makes you arsk that? he inquire,
in>a-hasky voice.
y ''Well. you see, as a commercial
h trade in books, and had to do with
secondhand bookseller in Gwynn
street, Drury lane. 1t seems that h
was murdered" and he eyed Jesse
attentively.
The sailor nodded and compose
himself with a violent effort. Yes,
said he in his husky voice, 80
heard. But what's he got to do wit
Lcmuel Krill?'
"Oh," said IIurd carelessly, at
said Aaron Norman was KrilI."
might ha' bin. / don't know my
SELF" was the gruff reply.
"Ah! Then you did not know Len
uel Krilly'
We'll" admitted the captain relu'
:, tantly. ST did. He wos the landlor
OF TINS mere pup ana cuSS u uIlui
Ior, 'ow he could drink and did to-
But he run away from his wife a
used to keep this shanty, and sh
= never heard no more of him."
until she found he was rich an
could leave her five thousand year
said Hurd absently; 80 like won
an
sYou seem to know all about
nisterf'' said the sailor uneasily.
"Yes, / read the papers. a quet
case that of Norrnan's death. / expe
it was only right. he should be stral
gled. seeing he killed Lady Rach
Sandal in the same way"
Jessop. resting his hands on Il
arms of bis, chair, pushedrit back al
stltared with n white facsfTIMEL s1no
at9' ~ ssasped.
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