Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-09

That 4 ~ murdsesrs mara. AZ
leaned thera, one hand against ~
wall. 70 lock down at his work. And,
without knowing It he pressed the
button that reused the two women"
He had not heard the story Of Hen.
rietta Sloane, and a. we waited told
| him. Some Of the tension was relay
Ing. He tried, in his argumentative
German way. to drag me into dis
cussion az to the generalization OF a
death that resulted from an accidental
ringing Of bell. But my ears were
alert for the voices near by. and soon
Miss Lee opened the door.
Turner was sitting on his bunk. He
had made an attempt to shave and had
cut his chin severely. He was In q
! dressing gown and was holding a
handkerchief to his face. He peersd
at me over It with red trimmed eyes.
'This-this Is horrible, Leslie" he
said. II can hardly believe it."
1T is true, Mr.. Turner"
"Wh-why was n0t-called at oncer'
he demanded.
II notified you. You were-you must
have gone to sleep again"
"Where's WilliamsT He turned to,
| me. .
II can get him for you"
'"Tell him to bring me highball.,
My mouths sticky" He ran his
tongue over his dry lips. 'And-ta take
a message from me to Richardson"
He stopped. startled. Indeed, Miss
Lee and I had both started. ITO
who's running the boat, anyhow-Sin-
gleton?"
"Mr. Singleton Is . prisoner in the,
forward house." said gravely.
The effect Of this was astonishingl
He stared at rs BOTH and, finding cor.
roboration In Miss Lees face, his own
took on an instant expression of relief.
He dropped to the side Of the bed, and
his color came slowly back. he even
smiled-a crafty grin that was mex.
pressibly horrible.
Singleton he said. "why do they
how do they know it was hep
| HE had quarreled with the captain!
last night. and he was on duty at the
time Of the-when the thing happened,
The man at the wheel claims to have
seen him in the chart room just before.
and there was other evidence. l believe.
The lookout saw him forward, with
something. possibly the ax-not decl
sive, Of course, but enough to justify
/ putting him in irons. Somebody did It. |
ana the murderer i GU board, III E.:.=
ner." .
His grin had faded. but the crafty;
look In his pale blue eyes remained. /.
Where are-they? he asked In Z.
different tone.
| ION deck !.
I'VE can't keep them in this
weather"
I'VE must" said. I'VE viii have:
to get to the nearest port AZ quickly
as We can, and surrender ourselves aud
the bodies. This thing will have to-
be sifted to the bottom. Mr.. Turner" !
He fell into q passion at that, In
sisting that the bodies be buried at
once. asserting his ownership Of the
vessel as his authority, demanding to-
know what !. a forecastle hand. had
to say about It He ended by demand
ing Williams. i
| opened the door and called toE
| Charlie Jones to send the butler. and
stood by. waiting for the fresh sex-
| plosion that was coming. Williams
shakiiy confessed that there was NO
whisky on board.
where is IT." Turner Numbered.
II ordered 1t overheard" l said. \
Turner whirled on me. incredulity}
! and rage In his face.
your
| put the best face I could on the
matter. and eyed him steadily. There;
| has been too much drinking on this,
ship" said. III you doubt 1t go up,
and look at the three bodies on tho
deck"
What have you to do about itT
with Schwartz gone. Captain Rich,
ardson dead and Singleton In irons the
crew had no officers. They asked me
to take charge"
$50! And you used your authority
to NEEDLE with what does not concern
you! The ship has an officer while +
am on 1t. And there will be no mutiny."'
He flung into the main cabin and
made for the forward companionway.'
I stepped back to allow Miss Lee to
precede me. She was standing. her
back to the dressing stand. facing the
door. She looked at me and nude q
helpless gesture with her hands. as II.
the situation were beyond her. Then
l saw her look down. She took quick,
step or two toward the door and.
stopping. picked up some small object
from almost under my foot. The Incl,
dent would have passed without mo-,
tice had she not, In attempting to wrap,
1t in her handkerchief. dropped It =
saw then that 1t was key.
List me get It for you." ] said. To
my amazement. she put her foot
over it.
please SEQ what Mr.. Turner II do,
ing" she said. sit Is the key to my
jewel case"
1T is not the key to a jewel case" 4,
1T does not concern you what 1t II
1T is the key to the storeroomi
door," /,
.'You are stronger than am. You
look the brute. You can knock me-
away and get It"
| (ro Be Continued.)
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