Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-15

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all was well with him. He asked to
see the captain, and that gentleman
came to Ives room, which had been
assigned to the rescued man.
II hope you have been able to make
yourself comfortable" said the com.
mander courteously.
ut would be strange indeed If l
could not" returned barrow, smiling.
"You forget that you have set say
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 l found on the beach perhaps?''
mo. But we have to thank you for
that burial" said the captain.
barrow made swift gesture. "Oh,
IL thanks are going" he cried, and
paused In hopelessness of adequate ex.
preston.
This has been bitter cruise for
u.s." continued the captain He sigh
ed and was silent for moment.
"There is much to tell and to be told"
he resumed.
Much" agreed the other gravely.
"You will want to see Slade first, l
presumed" said the captain.
Zone of YOUR officers whom l have
not yet had the pleasure Of meeting?"
The captain stared. "Slade," he
said. ralph Slade."
apparently there's missing link.
Qr-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
eff you don't mind" said barrow
composedly. I'D like to get at this
thing now. I'm in excellent under
standing, assure you"
Very we'll. am speaking Of the
man who acted as mate in the Laugh
ing Lass. The journalist who Good
ASn CAos w uul oAlAAI olupluley. i
have to beg your pardon, Mr.. barrow.
1t has just occurred to me. He called
himself Eagen with you.''
"Eagen! What is this? Is Eagen
aliveY'
"And on this ship. We picked him
up in an open boat"
"And you say he calls himself
SladeW
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 pirate"
yet believe he saved your life,"
suggested the captain.
parrow looked up sharply. "Why,
yes" he admitted, $50 he did. / had
hoped''- He checked himself. II had
thought that all of the crew went the
same way. You didn't find any of the
others?"
"Eone."
barrow got TO his feet. II think I'd
like to see Observation-Disclosures he
calls himself"
II don't know" began the captain
ut might not be- He hesitated and
stopped.
barrow drew back little, misinter.
preting the others attitude. do un.
derstand that am under restraint
he asked stiffiy.
Certainly not. Why should you be?
"Well." remarked the other contem'
platively, ut really might be regarded
| as a subject for investigation. OF
course know only small part of it
But there have certainly been suspi
cious circumstances. Piracy there has
been, no doubt Of that; murder, too, Il
my tntuitiens are not at fault, or a,
least a disappearance to be accounted
| for. Robbery can't be denied. And
there's q dead body Or two to be prop
cry accredited.a He looked the gap
tain in the eye.
.Well?"
@Yeu'll find my story highly unsatis
factory in detail, / fancy. merely
want to know whether I'm to presen'
It as a defense or only an explaAa
ton"
rive shall be glad to bear your stor,
when you are ready to tell it-aftel
you have seen Mr.. Slade.''
"Thank you," said Darrow simply
"You have heard his?"
Eyes. 1t needs filling I'M
when may see him?"
'That's for DR.. Trendon to say. FL,
came to US almost dead. I'll find out
The surgeon reported Slade mucl
better, but all a-quiyer with excite
ment.
Hate to put the strain on him." sale
he. but he'll be in fever till he get.
this thing off his mind. Send Mr.. Oar
row to him"
AFTER moments consideration Oar
row said, II should like to have 70,
and Dr.. TWndon present, Captain
Parkinson, while ask Eagen one O.
1 two questions"
Understand one thing, Mr. barrow,
said Trendon briefly, this is not to b,
an inquisitlon."
aAh" said barrow, unmoved. "r'n
to be neither defendant nor prosecu
| torHs s'''@' ''5''s - !. -
HaYou are to respect the condition o.
Pr. Trendon's patient, sir" said Cap
tain Parkinson, with emphasis. "Out
slide of that your attitude toward ,
man who has twice thought Of you