The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-02

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Why not7 You need money. I TAX
II. And that's the one thing the,
heve-money."
began to understand her.
y see" ! said slowly. They wan
She shrugged her shoulders.
That Is a nasty word. They nigh
wish 70 buy-a key or two that 70,
carry"
what other7"
She looked around-we were alone
A light breeze filled the sails ant
ficked tho end Of Q scarf she WorS
against my face.
The key to the captains cabin, >
she said. very low.
That was what they wished to buy,
the discriminating key to tho store.
room. found on Turner's floor, and
access to the axe. with It's telital1
prints on the handle.
The stewardess saw my face hard
en-. and put her hand on my arm,
Now I am afraid OF you!" she
cried. when you look like that!"
MRS. Sloane" I said. II do NOT
know that you were asked TO do this
Il think not. But II you were, cay
for mo what arm willing TO say for
myself: shall toll what I know,
and there 10 not money enough in the
world to prevent me telling II
straight. The right man In going 10
be punished. and the key to the store
room will be given to the police
and to no one else"
"But-the other key?"
That II not In my keeping"
~ do not believe you!"
II am sorry" ! said shortly. As
a matter OF fact, Burns has that"
BY tho look OF triumph In her eyes
! knew I had told her what she
wanted TO know. She went below
soon after. and I warned Burns that
he would probably b approached In
tho same way.
Mot that I am AFRAID" I added.
"But--keep the little Sloane woman
Mt a distance. Shes quite capable OF
mesmertzing you with her eyes and
same time
I'D rather you'd carry IT," he said,
although I'm not afraid of tho lady.
It's not likely, After
He did not finish, but he glanced
aft toward the joily-b boat. Poor
Burns! l believe he had really cared
FOR the Danish girl. Perhaps I was
foolish. but refused TO take the key
from him; felt sure he could be
Tho murders had been committed
on the carly morning Of Wednesday,
the 18th. It wac on the following
Tuesday that Mrs. Sloane and I had
our little conversation on deck. and
on "wednesday We came up with the
Buenos Aires.
1t was on Friday. therefore. two
days after the cargo steamer had slid
over the edge Of the ocean and left
US. motionless. a painted ship upon q
painted sea, that tho incident hap
pened that completed tho demoralix-
alton OF the crew.
For almost a week the iookouts had
reported "All's we'll" In response to
the striking Of the ship's bell. Tho
hyateria. as Burns and dubbed II,
OF the white figure had died away a.
the mems nerves grew leas irritated.
Although we had found no absolute
explanation Of tho marlinespike. an
obvious one suggested itself.
The men. although giving I'D their
weapons without protest, had Erum.
bled somewhat over being left with.
but means OF defense. II was entirely
possible. we agreed. that tho marlin
spike had been no disposed, a. some
resort in time of need.
The cook. taking down tho dinner
m Friday evening. reported Mr.. Tur-
ner up and about and partly dressed.
The heat waa friEhtful. All day we
mad had q following breeze. and il had
Deen necessary to lengthen tho tow
ng-rope. dropping the jolly boat VOL
behind us. Tho mon. saying little or
Nothing. dosed under their canvas;
he helmsman dropped at tho wheel,
Under our fest the boards sent up
] mmering heat waves, and the
'rasses were too hot to touch.
At four o'clock EhA Leo came on
leck and spoke to me for tho frst
ilne In several days. She started
'hen she saw me. and no wonder. In
no rrenz1ed caution OF the day after
he crimes, I had nung every razor
verboard. and the result was an
iliainous set OF men a. have ever
can.
Have you been III asain," she
sked.
I put my hand TO my chin. "Not
L." l said: merely unshaven." ,,
put You are pale. and your eyes
70 sunk In your head"
I'VE are worry short-handed and :
o one has slept much" !
"or eaten at all. I imagine" shs :
AID. when do we get in?"
Il can hardly say. With this wind, c
erhaps Tuesday" =,
"Where?"
philadelphia" ;
You intend to turn the yacht over ,
, the police?"
Yes. Miss Lee"
Every ono on itr'
THAT 10 up to the police. They will a
not hold tho women. You a
III be released. ! nagine. on your Q
wn recognixance" b
"And-Mr. Turner7"
"He will have to take his luck with n
'e rest Of U.s." q
She askeskAo further questions, but
at once to what had brought G.
sr on deck. 81
THE cabin Ia unbearable," she 81
Id I'VE are willing to take the lo
sk OF opening the after companion
'or." C.
But could not allow this, and I !
led to explain my reasons. The ~
ew were quartered there. for one; y
r the other. whether they were will ~
Y to take the risk or not, | would
i open II without placing a guard ~
ere. and we had no one to spare "
r the duty. I suggested that they
q the part OF the deck reserved
r them. where II was fairly cool ~
der the awning: and. after a dis "
lite below. they agreed TO this. ca
irner. very weak. came up the few :
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