New-York tribune., 1913-06-22
BY GEORGE BUCHANAN FIFE


81 have declared the few things bring in he sad
"Thcy are all 20 be found in the left compartment q
this trunk
Thcinspector took them out one by one and compared
them with the declaration paper, unit. he had finally
checked them all off.
You have nothing else, Mr. AIa-no:" This wai
Strong, who stood directly behind him.
Marino turned slowly and jus; slowly said, q beg
your parion,'
Strong repeated the inquiry, and in the same tone Is
at first the foreigner replied, q have declared what y!
see. You may search: YOU will hni nothing more. !
am sorry my declaration has been SO misunderstood
H. smiled.
II was then that Strong, having q copy o. Richard;
cablegram in his pocket, smiled IN his turn. "Neyl
mind those 'runks he said to the Inspector and taea
TO Alarino, You may lock them again.
Alarno inclined his head never SD slightly, said
Thank YOU scarcely audbly, and clicked the locks
As he rose, Strong came bit closer 'o HIM.
Would YOU object to going aboard ,.- steamer with
me for momcnt?" he asked
Manno looked at him IN bcw.!e-w.c-. "Ot coa-e
not, ne replied, regarding Strong lN.-.r Blu, Ta"
Who are you,"
Il am a Special Treasury agent A--. Ahrino.'
The others eyes never wayerei.
"Thcrc are a few questions should like 10 ask you.
"Qui'e at your service AIr-AIr.-"
My name is Strong
Mr. Strong. But what about my trunks and bag
DO YOU wish 20 examine them further " may have
them sent 70 my hotcl'' He extended the keys toward
the Inspector.
You may have them sent if YOU wish" Strong re
piled, rather in answer to guarded gesture Of nothing
IN them from the Inspector.
WITHIN few minutes the trunks had been De
~ Spdtchcd in care Of an cNprcSsoao. Us the l&
was being taken away AIarino turned @. Strong. DIS
manner abruptly changed His tone w.. ..eary ua:
turcd with Indignation and defiance as .s demanded
Il should much ike 20 know the re.s % .1r YOUR:
quest am stranger here, not acoustic. 20 Amer:
can manners. May inquire what qucs.. rs YOU "Sl
TO ask"
q think Mr. NIarino, that our conr.-...;on voal
be carried on much more Satisiac,or. board TX
steamer.
Suppose do not desire to go there a,h yoc' !
see no reason whatever for complyiuL You are
stranger to me; YOU ask me to 60 back the steamer
IN order you say, TO answer certain quest ns Lei %.
say that any question YOU have the right 1 ask me Cl
be asked here and answered here" Alarno gave -s
muStache moments attention "Proco-l with YOU
questions, Sir"
Must ask YOU again to go aboard the steamer;
Strong infection was unmiStakable
"ln case | refused, then WHAT Aanno met I'LL
upon his own guard
Then to my regret | should find /, ne.essarypa
haps- his hand touched AlarinoS sleeve WthappaNI
carceSsncSS
You'd take me, yes2"
Strong nodded. 1T will be so much better for Us a.
II You come with me quite-youuanly as 1t "e-
III YOU Will tell me why YOU wish me a accohp,,!
you, shall do So Alarino seemed utterly myS'iAe1-
le stared at Strong.
Well" the latter replied u have reason TO believe
hat YOU are conceang somewhere in your clothing ""
ee plates, engraved in Italy for the coun,criei!Hs ]
he one-hundred-dollar United States gold ,ertlnc4|
lis voice was low and earnest. 81 should Ike N opTn
unity TO prove myself wrong or you-a wrong W.
ou Gomez
This is absurd Sir, utterly absurd. have no s1'I
hing. OF course III 60 aboard with YOU. .re.
steward was passing and Strong hailed HIM. tsI
entleman he said, indicating Alarino wishes 70 --'
he purSer. VIII you show him the way, .o.
SO escorted by the steward, with Strong IN NJ. H.,
pcuous distance behind, Marino went aboard the M''
ctic.
Now We will go TO your stateroom. strong
lancd, when they were below decks and the stew