Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-11
CHAPTER XIII.
ADon't You See Love Your"


HDon't You See Love Your"
1.-TWO dead; three mangled; one
blind
Slowly, In dazed, mechanical fashion,
Sommers repeated the awful summary
of his failure. Frances face was hor-
ror stricken, too, but with quick, i'm
pulsive gesture Of love and faith she
put her hand on his arm.
'Tt isn't your fault" she said. !
know it isn't your fault"
His hand caught hers with quick
grip Of thanks for the renewed courage
her sympathy and faith brought him.
Wont you leave us now?" he said.
low. 'Tn see you ard tell you what
he has to say"
Reluctantly the girl bowed and hur-
ried away into the hotel to wait there
alone until her lover could see her.
When she had gone Sommers turned
quickly to Bradley.
The secret service man had been
standing there, his face expressionlesS.
but his shrewd eyes taking in and his
keen brain analyzins all that had
transpired.
why was not informed OF this
before?" asked Sommers. still partly
dazed.
They decided to keep it from you
until you came ashore" replied the
secret service man. How 1t all hap
pened will be decided at the court OF
INQUIRY. I have been on the case since
the accident occurred. Your gun stood
the test at the proving ground. It's
my opinion that it was killed in the
tempering BATH"
A wave Of light swept over Sommers.
He saw everything now. 1t was all
plain. He understood why a drunken
foreman had been left in charge of the
lob. He knew why Pinckney had been
so solicitous. He realized why, finally,
he himself had been assaulted In the
last desperate effort to keep him from
witnessing the transfer Of the gun to
the tempering bath.
Finally he understood why Frances
had come there that night She must
have suspected, and she had come to
save him. The thought of the BASTARD
iy trick enraged him.
III was killed in the tempering bath!
T swear 1t was!" Sommers exclaimed
fiercely. "Pinckney was in the room
that night at the Durant works Hes
here-here at this hotel. I'll settle
with him!"
He had taken a step when the secret
service man caught him by the arm.
Easy, lad easy," he cautioned.
Don't lose your head! I've made in
vestixations In Pittsburg, and I'm go
ing to question Mr.. Pinckney myself
With desperate effort under the re-
straining hama Sommers regained his
self control His mind began to work
again logically, shrewdly. He saw
what he had to do and how he must
help this friendly officer.
May ] ask when you were in Pitts
burg did you question a man named
Marsh?"
You mean the draughtsman No."
replied Bradley. do you think he
knew anything Of it,"
Sommers shook his head in puzzled
fashion.
He may have known something. He
ought to. He was there"
Did you ever see Mr.. Rhinestrom
about there?" asked Bradley next.
Sommers still looked puzzled.
mo; didn't see him, but l heard
great deal of him. Marsh was greatly
interested in the gun Rhinestrom had
invented"
Bradley looked keenly at the naval
officer.
"Oh. Marsh was interested in that
gun? But you never saw Rhinestrom
about there?" he said significantly.
Again there came that startling flash
to Sommers. He began to suspect just
how blind he had been, but before he
could say another word Pinckney came
out quickly from the hotel. The gen
.eral manager stopped, surprised at
sight Of the naval lieutenant.
How are you, Sommers?" he said
coldly.
as Bradley stepped in between the two
men.
I've been most anxious to see you,
Mr.. Pinckney," the secret service agent
began.
Pinckney looked at him. surprised.
who are you?" he asked.
United States secret service man
detailed on the Sommers gun case"
came the quick reply.
Pinckney suppressed an involuntary
start.
"Oh. I see," he said. I'm down.
right sorry. Most unfortunate affair.
indeed. But what can l do?"
Bradley smiled pleasantly.
why, answer a few questions. II
you WILL" he suggested.
The general manager could not keep
down all expression of annoyance, but
he knew it would never do to COM
Dletely antaSOnlZe Iie SSCiel SttNi
man on the case so he forced an apol-
ogy for a smile.
"Of course, with pleasure. But I'm
rather pushed for time. We sail al
most Immediately.
In that case, I'll begin at once"
He turned to the government agent
undisturbed.
"Mr. Durant has kindly consented
that / should make a thorough in
vestigation at the works in Pittsburg
when 1 return. He is anxious to do
all in his power to help me find upon
whom the blame rests"
The general manager drew himself
up.
Blame" he said sternly.
Yes, blame" was the pointed reply.
Again Pinckney made a move for
delay. He wanted to get to Pittsburg
as quickly as he could to see Marsh
and cover up all tracks before he an
swered any questions.
"ran't Won defer all questions until