The Washington times., 1909-09-27

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II they knew what had happened
10 him.
Luckily ttP story had not reached the
-pap The owners had been sue
cessfui in suppressinE &c. a million
thoughts bcsieged Eben Nash as he
sauntered back and forth, not knowing
what 20 do, not knowing where 20 be
gin.
To have the burden Of proof tarust
upon his shoulders in this manner stag
gered hin so that ne had great dlfh-
Guilty IN collecting his thoughts and
deciding where to begin. lie could have
given up the fight easily, II IT had not
been 70 rthe trust Of Mr.. Bonner and
Marjory.
"A score OF times he thought OF the
short time they had Known each other,
and wondered at the sense Of trust
that had developed on both sides NJ
ing the interval.
What If he should fail 20 make good ?
hat was the question that pounded
a. his brain continuously and how
could he expect success with an the
odds against him.
At length the idea Of action came to
him. He went at once 10 the dock
where the W~inncwaba stood.
He noted that the ship was almost
deserted. and wondered at fl. He gain
Cd an audience with the captain after
some delay, and asked him what had
become Of the passengers.
The owners changed their minds
after Mr.. Boomers offer" said Captain
Rogers. The passengers have been
transferred 20 New York 20 take an
other Of the ~compauy's boats FOR Lon
dom
ibid Hicke and Picketzo go with
them cried Eben.
NO. they are still under guard on
the ship"
"Have YOU the right to do that?'
qucricd Nash.
wei, yes, 7 believe so. They are
needed as witnesses, and they would
just as lief be prisoners on the boat as
on land. Besides, the story must be
hushed up. and Or nothing is found
against them the owners VIII make it
eli right with them
But hasn't Star tried TO have them
FsIeaFed? qUoried the young fellow.
no. Star was on the boat mis- morn
ing. seeing about the horses. and 7 was
present when he passed HicEe % Pick
etzO. All three looked AZ each other.
hut nobody spoke. II is my belief that
they do not know star
Their our idea is wrong"
"It certainly looks that way
But jim and Mr.. Bonner both saw
there is a connection between Star ami
the two men"
IF there is they don't admit it,
Eben thought the thing over. and trCn
he gave UP iu despair
y came 90 see n YOU would let me
examine the pilot house t0 see what
can find out regarding the needle, Ebcn
requested.
you certainly can. Pm going to
help YOU in any way possible. NJ Mr
Bonner has enough faith iu Won TO
back you with 5000 I'D take 81 little
share I'm his trust.
Thank you so much replied Ebtu.
The captain took him To Che bridge
and told the officers IN charge TO let
him do as he liked.
Eben's electrical apparatus was =tII
in his ruuk Don y staterDum below.
so he went down "a once 20 -cr some
~ the instruments needed in the exc
aminatiOu.
Hicle and Plckctzo were lying on
one Of the hunks = -stItcr00m
playing "a game of cards.
Hello. said Hicke when Ebeu che
tered. Aren't you under guard. COZ
Nash was surprised at the clauEe OF
manner in Hlcke. The Englishmau did
not seem as surly as usua and was
evidently surprised az Eben's appear
ance.
NO. answered the young fellow
but I'm out on ban.
While Dc did not speak the exact
truth NE thought Or better 10 let d. go
~ shat Than 10 give either OF me men
IN idea of the real state OF affairs.
We're ncid over Tor witnesses az me
trial" said Hicke. pleasant enough. Tie
little italian paid 40 attention 20 EDcn,
and did not speak.
I'm trying to hnd out who tempered
with the Ebeu answered
tru,hfully. looking straight az Hicke
"tNcil. : wish Tou luck rho other
affected q pleasant air that rather an
moved Ebcu.
Nash turned a. his steamer trunk dui
az cslv found tho things Dc needed.
Then he went 10 the bridge "a be-