The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-08

IN his normal pOlse. Oue nispec'
ton satisfied DIR. Trendon that
all was we'll with him. He asked to
see the captain. and that gentleman
came TO Ives room, which had been
assigned TO the rescued man.
IL hope you have been able to make
yourself comfortable" said the com
mander courteously.
1T would be strange indeed II !
could not" returned Darrow. smiling.
"YOu forget that you have set a saw
age down IN the midst OF luxury"
Make yourself free OF Ives things"
| invited Captain Parkinson. Poor fel-
| low. He will not use them again. !
| fear
| zone of your men lost?" asked Oar
row. "Ah! The young officer whose
body found on the beach perhapsf'
| mo. But we have to thank you for
that BURIAL said the captain.
barrow. made swift gesture. "Oh
4 If thanks are going" he cried. and
paused IN hopelessness of adequate ex-
preston.
This has been a bitter cruise for
| u.s." continued the captain. lie sigh
ed and was silent for moment.
| There is much to tell and to he told
he resumed.
Much" agreed the other gravely.
"You will want to see Slade first. !
presumeT' said the captain.
Zone of your officers whom ! have
not yet had the pleasure of meetingr
The captain stared. SHADE" he
said. Ralph Slade."
Apparently there's a missing link.
Or-I fear | was not wholly myself
yesterday for time. Possibly some
thing occurred that did not quite take
in"
perhaps we'd better wait" said
Captain Parkinson, with obvious mis-
giving. You're not quite rested. You
| will feel more like
| III you don't mind" said barrow
composedly. I'D like To get at this
thing now. I'm in excellent undcr
standing, l assure you 81
Very well. I am speaking OF the
man who acted as mate Ia the Laugh
ing Lass The Journalist who Good
heavensl What arrant stupidity! l
have to beg your pardon. Mr.. barrow.
IL has just occurred TO LIE. He called
himself Eagen with you
"Eagen! What is this, Is Eagen
aliveT'
"And ON this ship. We picked him
up In an open boat"
And you say he calls himself
Slader'
He is Ralph slade. adventurer and
journalist. Mr.. Barnett knows him
and vouches for him"
"And he was on our island under an
assumed name" said barrow In tones
| that had the smoothness and the rasp
OF silk. Rather annoying. Not good
form quite. even for a pirate"
Yet I believe he saved your life,"
suggested the captain.
barrow looked up sharply. why,
yes" he admitted. 80 he did. had
hoped He checked himself Il had
| thought that all of the crew went the
same way. You didn't find any OF the
| others?'
None"
barrow got to his feet II think I'd
like to see Eagen-S lade-wbatever he
calls himself"
II don't know" began the captain.
1T might not be- lie hesitated and
stopped.
preting the others attitude. do | un.
derstand that | am under restraints"
he asked stifiiy
Certainly not. Why should you be-
We'll" remarked the other contem-
platively, 1t really might be regarded
as subject for investigation. or
course know only a small part of II.
But there have certainly been suspi-
cious circumstances. Piracy there has
been. no doubt Of that; murder, too, II
my intuitions are not at fault. or at
least disappearance 20 be accounted
for. Robbery can't be- denied. And
| there's dead body or two to he prop
erly accredited" He looked the cap
tain In the eye.
"WellY
you'll find my story highly unsatis-
factory in detail, fancy. | merely
want 10 know whether I'm to present
1t as defense or only an explana-
ton"
I'VE shall be glad to hear your story
when you are ready to tell it-after
you have seen Mr.. Slade."
THANK you" said barrow simply,
"You hive heard his ."
"Yes. II needs filling In"
"When mcy see him?"
THAT'S for DR. Trendon to say. He
came to US almost dead. I'll find out"
The surgeon reported Slade much
better. but all a-quiyer with excite
ment.
Hate to put the strain on him." said
be. But he'll be In a fever till he gets
this thing OF his mind. Send Mr.. Oar.
row to him"
After moments consideration Dar
row said, 81 should like to have you
and DIR. Trendon present, Captain
Parkinson. while | ask Eagen one or
two questions"
Understand one thing, Mr.. Darrow,"
said Trendon briefly, this is not TO be
an inquisltlon."
"Ah" said barrow, unmoved. I'm
TO be neither defendant nor prosecu-
| tor"