The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-25
CHAPTER vII.-(continued.l

cAuits utcau1t X Will save ttr tfoA taAin'
him back. That is. unless You decid
chat III have to go back. too. ! did pla,
pretty rough with you. but your mai
had me going strong about that time
You've got to acknowledge that he's al
artist. Let's get out Of this. What d
you plan to do?'
Go out and get Stembridge. and settle
with you"
The word settle usually refers ts
dollars up in the States" Constable said
delicately
ut doesn't pay to buck the detective
bureau. Constable. and Pm-authorized
20 take cash for your part-this time"
How much?"
Five thousand dollars and expenses .
1T costs money to keep you of ones
ship"
I'm Crusoe of the detective bureau.
and usually go where please" was
the dulcet answer
-Pll have to go out to the ship to get
90 much money" Constable declared re-
signedly
''I'll have to go out to the ship TO get
Stembridge." said Crusoe- We'll 90 to-
gether."
mere are your men
Pm working alone this trip"
You can pick up a couple Of gen
darmes to help you. if you think you'n
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 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 coneede
brilliance Of acumen to the heirs Of mill
ions, unless the sparkling quality has been
exposed in strong light The suggestion
concerning the gendarmes. and a last
glance into the face Of the young man.
vanquished Crusoe's final doubt
II can handle Stembridge very tidily.
having your moral support" he declared
Hes too old bird to resist arrest when
he's once comered."
-Just as you say" Constable said
low on My launch is shead. at the
Sugar Landing"
1t was not until the other was behind.
and the back of his own carriage shut
ting OF the view, that Constable realized
be had lost his headache. and was drench-
ed with perspiration- 1t was now eight.
The ladies' had agreed to be ready at nine.
In case Uncle Joey had returned with
the mail BY that time His several err
rands must wait The present matter
would take the entire time, and must be
done decentIy and in order. The driver
was commanded to make good speed to
the launch which was in readiness. Cru
zoe dismissed his rig Constable babe his |
driver wait. and the two men boarded
Make her buzz. Ernst the owner said |
TO the sailor in charge -I'm expiring |
for drink and mouthful Of clean air"
Crusoe was deeply interested in the
present manifestation of Martinique's eli
mate, and was not readily diverted to the
subject which challenged bis companion. |
Once launched, however. upon the deal
inEs Of Nicholas Stembridge. alias Hay
den Breen, be became fluent, and Con
stable learned that his guest was -the
Rajah's Diamond" among the swindlers
Of civilization
Stembridge. according to Crusoe, had
started Central American revolution in
order TO seize range Of rich silver hills
had made good. worked the mines, and
sold them. a year later. "salted to a
brine" to a syndicate of New York CAPT
talists. He had engineered the Var
mouth Leans oil syndicate which disor-
dered London fnanciers for a day. OF
these and other interesting engagements
Constable learned as the launch sped
across the fouled harbor.
What does this prince Of manipCla-
tors do with all his money! he asked
finally.
"Well. you see.y Crusoe replied. he
has his army to pay, and be must pay
the men pretty well. for the rumor is
abroad that they would 60 on the cross
for him. And then be is a golden glory
IF a spendthrift I've heard that Paris I
ooks for his second coming as for Mes
,iah. since be has promised the Tender
DIN punch from the Milky Way
Here we are. Perhaps you don't think I
was pleased to see your craft lying here
bis morning when came in on the Pan
.herT 8
II presume you were Constable re
,lied idly.
They were on the ships ladder, Crusoe q
Walking ahead. The sailor above, on the {
main deck Of the Madame, caught a a
TRANCE gesture from Constable's hand.
nd a stranger expression from the eye Z
4 his owner. The sailor did not under J
tand exactly, but he stood ready for .
nything that might occur, and accord 6
ngIy rlAde haste to assist when Consta-
lie sp'ang forward and pInioned the n
ewcc ner about the waist Crusoe ac- j
epted bis defeat nervily, but when his 4
IN was removed and bis wrists enclosed a
or the time being In his own manacies
9 regarded bis captor with eyes Of hate, y
] which little reproach was mingled. 81
whats your lay. Constable~ he in Il
uired almost steadily. You're smarter s
nan Z thought, and deal more crooked" nj
Listen" the other said hurriedly. II pl
idn't like to do this, but there wasn't "
ny way out Of It. I've got lot on my d
lind this morning, and you complicated 10
latters. 1t may be that I'm saving your ,,
fe. The mountain yonder looks as II N
0 were about TO blow hIs brains out, ~
nd couldn't be interrupted until got 81
.rtain ladies' safely aboard here from the In
'wn As for the fascinating person you W
IN Stembridge, be may be my guest, and b.
, may not III see you about that later It
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