The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Il believe you are right"


were whiriing through the streets When
lay down III my own cabin that night
L had the satisfaction of knowing that
she was safe on board the North Star.
was too excited to sleep. and although
the life of the young English girl was
saved. an extraordinary and inexplic-
able depression still lay at my heart.
The next day. just before the ship
sailed, Quentin came on board was
standing not far from Miss Borrodale
when he crossed the gangway. He look
ed up and saw us together. 1t needed
but one glance into his face to know
the truth. 1t turned an ugly grey, his
lips trcmbled, he almost tottcred, then.
quickly recovering himself, he came for
ward.
This is luck" he said ~ always
felt you would return in the same boat
with me. Miss Borrodale. How do you
do? What about your search-havc YOU
been successful?"
She only replied to his words by the
faintcst inclination of her head
glanced at her and saw that she was
deadly pale.
Miss Borrodale is not we'll" said
gravely
My first inclination was to seize the
man. shout his trcnchery into his ears.
and ask the skipper 10 make him his
prisoner and bring him safe to England
but on reflection ! knew that had no
warrant for such a course. and the idea
suddenly flashed through me that in all
probability he had secured the Chank
and was bringing it home. If So 1t be-
hooVcd me to be wary for even yet Miss
Borrodale might recover the treasure.
went to my cabin and thought care
July over the position. We were al
ready pursuing our homcward course.
In short time we would be back In
England. Quentin had no idea that I
suspected him. ] resolved that, if posi-
bic. he should remain in ignorance Of
my true feelings. l Went to see Miss
Horrodale. and told her what wanted
her to do.
Stay in Your cabin as much as
possible" said. You hate the man,
and also thoroughly distrust him
There IS no doubt he was at the bottom
Of the foul game to murder you. which
was just In time TO prevent. But now
our object is TO secure the Chank. which
firmly believe he has in his luggage
lie would rather drop 1t in the sea than
that It should get into your hands. but
If possible we will outwit him
What do YOU mean to do? Why can
not you accuse him boldly? said the
girl.
Because I have not scrap of CYL
dencc.' was my answer, and the
strongest suspicion goes for nothing
WINGED that ne has the Chank. 1t is
evident that II was TO be found in Co
lomho. and a girl like yourself cannot
outwit a man of Quentin's calbre"
She said nothing further, but a faint
smile crossed her face. went away to
think out the problem Of how I could
possibly outwit Quentin The man was
clever; he had perfect control Of him
SELF and bore. as far as could tell. an
excellent character; nevertheless. be-
yond doubt he was guilty. beyond doubt
1t mad been at his instigation that the
helpless girl, who was now accompany-
ing us back to her native land had been
SO nearly murdered. There was every
reason to believe that the Chank was
IN his possession. How was it to pass
into the hands of It's rightful owner?
Suddenly. one evening, an idea struck
me which seemed little short Of an In
SEPARATION. If it succeeded it would be
certain way ont Of the difficulty. BY
my scheme every piece Of Qucntin's
luggage would be searched without his
having the slightest suspicion Of its he
ing done with any but natural object.
Early on the voyage he had casually
mentioned that he meant to discmbark
at Plymouth. AS we drew near to Ply
mouth ! went on deck. for knew that
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