The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-25
THE MYSTERY
Blu STEWART EDWARD WHITE
And SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS
COPYRIGHT. 1907. Mcclure. PHILLIPS q


Hello. doctor" he squealed Here
In good time. We're busy, you see.
Let me carry your chest for you"
mo. nor DR.. Schermerhorn fairly
glared.
ITS almighty heavy" insisted the
captain. Let me give you hand"
You must not touchr emphatically
ordered the scientist. Where ISIS the
cabn?"
He disappeared down the compan-
ionway clasping his precious load.
The young man remained on deck to
superintend the slowing of the scien-
tific goods and the personal baggage.
/ All this time l had been thinking
busily. l remembered distinctly ore
other instance when DR. Schermerhorn
had disappeared. lie came back IN
scrutably. but within week his re-
suits on aerial photography We're pub
lie property. told myself that I'm the
present instance his lavish use of mon
ey. the elaborate nature of his prep
arations. the evident secrecy of the ex-
pedition as evidenced by the fact that
he had negotiated for the vessel only
the day before setting sail. the impor-
lance of personal supervision as proved
| by the fact that hc-notoriously i'm
practical In practical matters and no
toriously disliking anything to do with
business - had conducted the affair
himself instead OF delegating it-why.
gentlemen, don't you see that all this
was more than enough to wake me up.
body and soul? Suddenly came to
definite resolution. Captain Selover
had descended TO the pier. approach
ed him.
You need a mate" said I.
He looked me over.
Perhaps" he admitted. where's
your mang'
Right here" said |.
His eyes widened little. Otherwise
he showed no sign OF surprise. |
cursed my clothes
Fortunately I had my masters GER
tihcate with me-Td passed fresh wa
ter on the great lakes-I always carry
that sort OF document on the chance
that II may come handy. 1t Glanced
10 have n couple Of naval indorse-
ments, results of the late war.
Look here" | said before | gave
II TO him. You don't believe in me.
My clothes are too good. That's all
right. They're all have that are
good Tn broke. | came down here
wondering whether I'd better throw
myself in the drink"
You look Ike "A dude" he squeaked.
I''Where did you ever ship"
| handed him my certificate. The
Endorsements from Admiral Keays and
captain Arnold impressed him. lie
ttared at me again. and a CLEAN of
'unning crept into his eyes.
Nothing crooked about thisy' he
Jreathed softly
| had the key 10 this side OF his
character You remember ] had over
heard the nigh. before his statement
Of his moral scruples. said nothing.
but looked knowing.
"What was it," he murmured.
plain desertiOn or something worseF"
remained inscrutable.
well" he conceded. 81 do need q
mate. and naval man-eVen II he is
Nhnllu 10 get out OF slRlt
"He won't spit on your decks any
way" broke in boldly.
Captain selover's hairy face brlstled
about the mouth. This | subsequently
discovered was symptom Of a grin.
You saw that, eh?' he trebleI.
Aren't yea afraid hc'l. bring down
the police aud delay your sallingf' I
asked.
He grinned again, with a cunning
twinkle in his eye.
"You needn't worry. There amt GO
in to be any police. He had his ad-
vance money, and he won't risk It by
tryin' TO come back" 4
We came TO an agreement | pro- /
fessed surprise at the wages. The cap |
tain guardedly explained that the ex-
petition was secret.
whats our port?" l asked. TO test |
him.
Our papers are made out for Homo
lulu" he replied.
We adjourned TO sign articles.
"By the way" said |. Il wish you
wouldn't make them out in my own
name. 'Eagen' will do"
"All right" he laughed. 81 sabe.
Eagen II is
III be aboard at G." said I. 1--WE
got to make some arrangements"
wish you could help with the lad
ing" said he. "Stil can get along.
Want any advance money!
NO" | replied. Then | remember
ed that | was supposed to he broke.
Yes" | amended.
lie gave me $40.
Il guess you'll show up" he said.
Wouldn't do this to everybody. But
a naval man-eveR II he is dodgln'
Uncle Sam
"I'll be here" assured him.
At that time wore pointed beard.
This | shaved also | was accustomed
to use eyeglasses. The trouble was
merely n slight astigmatism which