The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-05-07

. MILT"
have been a touch Of the electric light
as she shifted her position. At any
rate she was not angry, and that wa
happiness i'll fullest measure.
"You will pardon me this deception"
he asked gently.
"parlon you%' She repeated, Il little
bcwilderment in her eyes. Then he
knew that she blushcd. III think it
decidedly romantic"
The cnrantured man felt that here. if
ever. was the time for love to assert
itself. They were alone in the beauti-
full room. The girl had penetrated his
secret and had not scorned it. Her
eyes even now fell under the intensity
of his passionate gaze, and his words
came fast and fun of meaning.
II am glad l have cleared away the
Shadows" he said, land l feel that !
TO- have a right to-
He saw her raise her eyes over and
past his shoulder, and something in
their expression stopped the torrent of
his avOWal. He turned and found the
O%lympi"n's plrscr at a little distance
behind him.
pardon Il: :" said the officer. but it
is important that | speak to Mr.. Over
tom
Brill excused himself, and With that
~graciouSness his internal revolt against
the interruption permitted, ven close
to the man.
please como into the CORRIDOR" said
the latter, quietly. but with Il certain
odd tone OF command in his voice. Brill
resented it, but went.
II regret this exceedingly. Mr.. over
ton," began the pulSer as soon as they
were outside, but you will realize my
helpleSsnesS. \. complaint has been
made against you.'
"Eeneuict. of course thought Brill,
With Il smile Of contempt.
well. of what naturc:' he asked.
considerable property has been lost
during the voyage" explained the
officer. ";lnu among the articles that
have disappeared have been Professor
Pennythorpe's compass and seNtant."
Briil's face famed With Indignation.
This WaS preposteroNs. and yet he saw
that Benedict had used some plausible
means OF pcrS,laling The professor that
he had taken his beloved Instruments.
or course the whole thing WAS IL plot
to separate hiM from the Jenniscns
until they left the Olympind.
'Ihis is utterly absurd" he said
earnestly.
II trust so. indeed. Nh. Ovc.ton,' re-
turned the l}nrser. but l believe YOU
will he asked 10 explain how the in
strumcnts were found underneath your
berth With some bits of twisted Wire
that might IL" used 1n pick d lock-"
50: The M>Hic"n':s Plot WAS no su-
pNticinl affair. IL 10 brushed aside
with Il mere denial and II demand for
evidences. Tho burden Of proof had
been cUnnin@ly shifted I" Rril!s w
side while he and AIaraM wee so com
placIntjy setting snorr& for tAr enemy.
But he would investigate Il little.
'1'rofrsso" Icnnyth"rr> has made 4
COMPLAINT against me- he asked.
NO. but the Instruments Wrrc found
as l have said. when your room was
searched.
"Soarchctl? by what ri-h.:"
''Thc"c Was another complaint. no
Mr.. Hcncdict have 4 ii!1',; bracelet from
YOU as security for 4 loln:
Brill nodded an affirmative.
III" charges thHt you You rc@aincG
possession OF it and gave it to Il young
lady who il; "nc of tn" ra:%>nn:scrs. in'
would no. wish. uf course. to cause he!
~nun0ynnce? Let Us 80. then. | muSi
ask You to rvnan;n ii Your cabin anti
Captain HNmphrics can tiua time fol
an investigations"
Here were all his >rrnli>es prove:
true. lie was to h." k2;. il prisoner I'M
[ til after the transfer Of The gold ant
| the girl. ilr admitted the NiHi,olica
clevcrnuss OF the .h"1nr. even nS h'
ragged against its execution.
: GutNartlly lie Was calm enough. how
cver. and when he asked permission tt
| return to the library for a moment thu
: parser readily granted it.
l "Sccr,s Il likely CHAP muttprch til,
: officer. as the tall. we'll set figure dis
aupcarcd. lizard to believe. but the OLE
. Nick seems III things this trip"
Erilvs interview With Marion Jcnni
son was brief, and his portion of it WA
devoted to giving her what courage h
y could ana Il iir;i>l,rc OF hope for th
| safety of her fathers treasure.
+ In :, few moments he was again witt
the purscr. wiO escorted him to hi
t room. The door was not locked, but IL