Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-13
CHAPTER v1I.-(ContInued.l

ter he had tried to steal the ship-while
l was ashore in San Juan" Constable
explained ingeniously. I'm glad you
came, because it will save me from taking
him back. That is, unless you decide
that III have to go back, too. did play
pretty rough with you, but your man
had me going strong about that time.
You've got to acknowledge that he's an
artist. Let's get out of this. What do
you plan to do?"
Go out and get Stembridge and settle
with you"
1.-THE word settle usually refers to
dollars up in the States" Constable said
delicately.
ut doesn't pay to buck the detective
bureau, Constable, and Unauthorized
to take cash for your part-this time"
How much?"
Five thousand dollars and expenses"
1T costs money to keep you off ones
ship"
I'm Crusoe of the detective bureau,
and l usually go where l please" was
the dulcet answer.
I'll have to go out to the ship to get
so much money" Constable declared re-
signedly.
IN have to go out to the ship to get
Stembridge," said Crusoe well go to-
gether."
Where are your men?"
I'm working alone this trip"
You can pick up a couple of gen
darmes to help you, If you think you'll
need help" Constable suggested. This
was the galvanic instant.
Crusoe glanced at him keenly. He had
been able to pick no flaw in the moments
talk. He was a shrewd man in his line
and schooled, but Constable had rung
true. There is no inclination on the
part Of the public at large to concede
brilliance of acumen to the heirs of mill
ions, unless the sparkling quality has been
exposed In a strong light The suggestion
concerning the gendarmes. and a last
glance into the face Of the young man.
yanquished Crusoe's final doubt.
Il can handle Stembridge very tidily,
having your moral support" he declared
Hes too old bird to resist arrest when
he's once cornered."
Just as you say" Constable said
swiftly. Turn your rig about and fol
low on. My launch is ahead, at the
Sugar Landing"
1t was not until the other was behind,
and the back Of his own carriage shut
ting off the view, that Constable realized
ne naa lost ms headache and was dreneh-
60 WIN peispiralon. IL was now eight.
ne iadies hao agreed 70 be ready at nine,
IN case Cncie joey had returned with
tne mai Dy that time, His several err
ranos must want Inc present matter
would take the entire Tine and must be
done decently and IN order The driver
wa, ~aa comm commanded ,' 70 make good speed to
the launch which was IN readiness. Cru
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