The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

officer firmly, and Pinckney permitted
himself his first smile of satisfaction.
After all, there was a chance Of
this young fool, through insane chiv-
airy, permitting himself to overlook
his only means of vindication.
Bradley was still looking at:Sommers
with involuntary surprise when Pinck-
neyr made his next move. -.
Mr.. Bradley, want you to UNDER
stand that I'm very sorry for Mr.. Som
mers about this whole affair. If can
be of any service to him or to you I
shall be only too glad" ~. ..~,..
The secret service man was not one
to be whimsical or chivalrous when he
had started out to accomplish any
thing. Promptly he took Pinckney at
his word.
That's very good Of you, sir, and
you can be Of the greatest service to
us. Lieutenant Sommers goes to face
the court Of inquiry at Washington,
and it is his desire and mine to reach
there with as little delay as possible.
No steamer sails from this port to New
YORK Tor nearly q week.
"Now, the gun that made this trou-
bic was forged at your works, and
therefore, whether you wish it or not,
you have direct interest in the case.
Perhaps I'm going to ask you some
thing unusual, but it will be great IA
vor If you will allow Mr.. Sommers and
myself to sail with you on the IT.
vessa."
P1nckney and Sommers both stared
at the secret service man in amaze
ment. The cool audacity Of the pro
posal took them both of their feet.
Sommers was the first to recover.
Bradley! Mop he exclaimed impet-
uously. 49,.
Pinckney bowed coldly.
I'm sorry, SIR" he said, "but you
are asking too much. That'll be i'm
possible
He turned away just as Frances,
tired of the waiting, re-entered the
courtyard:
"Ah, Frances, you are ready?" he
asked.
Without replying the girl came
straight to Sommers.
What are you going to do now?"
she asked directly.
Il have been ordered to report st
washington at once to face the court
OF inquiry" returned the officer.
The girl smiled. There were both
sadness and Joy In it-sadness for his
unfortunate situation, Joy that they
had chance still to be together. ~
I'VE are just starting" she suggest
ed. Come with us on the yacht"
Sommers shook his head.
''Tm sorry; I can't do that"
The girl stood looking at him, hurt
and uncertain. She had not expected
that rebuff. She could not understand
1t. Again Bradley seized the situation.
Miss Durant, Mr.. Sommers goes to
Washington to endeavor to show why
he should not be court martialed for
neglect Of duty the night his gun was
forged. It's most important that he
get there as soon as possible, and no
ship sails from this port for week. I"
Pinckney stepped forward angr1ly.
"Mr. Bradley, your explanation Is
most uncalled for, . he exclaimed.
Then Frances began to see. Her
head came up, and her eyes lighted.
ION the contrary, Mr. Bradley, I'm
very much obliged to you for your ex-
planation." she declared haughtily.
would It not be possible for you and
Lieutenant sommers to return with
Us ~ .. z.sz !. .#.. .iS;... 0
1T would be the greatest favor, Miss
Durant;;" he said earnestly. Il had al
ready reqnested It, but Mr.. Pinckney
objects" $780, . #| .
The girl turned on Pinckney haugh.
/ NY n sg. ztt
"'Wheh Mr.. Pinckney realizes that
the 1rvessa Il ny fathers yacht and
that this gun was forged Is my fafher.s
works and that 4 q NY desire that