Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
Chapter v11I-tcontinued).


CHAPTER 1I-(Continued).
Martins chin stuck out more agsres
nively than ever His brother put MS
hands on his knees and leaned forward
what, clear yourself of that murdel
charger Take my advice, old man
and leave we'll enough alone. No one re-
members that now. and II any one does
connect your name with the crime, 10 to
they will conclude, seeing you at liberty
and leading respectable life, that you
were acquitted on true verdict. lie,
sleeping dogs lie"
IT should be quito willing to. only, you
see, the announcement of my marriage
TO Plessey's daughter would be certain TO
recall attention to the case"
Mr.. Richard Arrol rose from his chair
and stood with his back to the flre-they
kept fires burning at the Wanderers till
tho middle of June. THAT 10 true" he
observed, but It would confirm moro
than anything else the public belief in
your innocence"
''Yes. and what sort OF a cad should 1
be to let people suppose that the girl had
married man still under suspicion OF her
fathers murderY
Mr.. Arrol senior shrugged his shoulders
ever so slightly. 'It seems to me that we
are arguing In a circle" he remarked.
Frankly, wish you hadn't met the girl
and that your connection with her family
had been left to sink into oblivion. How
ever you seem to have made up your
mind. What steps do you propose
to take in this matter?"
''The first thing to do, suppose, Is to
consult Raines and Macandrew. the So
licitors who acted for me at the trial"
Yes, those would be the people to see" !"
Richard shook his head We'll, come
along now to my place. Wen have a bit
of dinner somewhere. and then we might
spend the evening at the Alcazar. The
revue there is very good, I'm told"
AS they moved toward the door a page
Aentered believing, 'Mr Arrol."
well. don't you see me7" cried the
dngineer impatiently, stepping into the
boys path. "Who is it-what is IT."
SGentleman to see you sir
Richard took the card from the boys
hand Another coincidence" he re-
marked to his brother. Here's the man
1 spoke of-Eustace Dereve."
Richard Arrol's visitor belonged to that
Americanlzed type OF business man which
has become common among us in the last
decade. He was almost totally hairless.
square-j jawed, thin-lipped. and square
built. Probably his shoulders were not so
broad as they seemed, but owed a good
deal Of their imposing effect to his tailor.
He wore double-breasted jacket and
American shoes Seeing him you thought
Immediately OF new systems OF catalogu-
ing. Of beautifully appointed Offices. up
to-date electric installations. and elab-
crate advertising schemes.
He shook hands in determined man
ner with Richard. "There are one or
two things I want TO talk to you about.
Arrol," he began. Can you give me 10
mlnutes?"
'I dare say can give you more than
that" replied Richard. "Sit down and
make yourself comfortable. don't sup
pose you are as busy as you pretend TO
be- Nobody in London is-at least. not in
business circles. This is my brother Mar
tin
The two men shook hands, then all
three disposed themselves in armchairs
round little glass-topped table. Richard
commanded whiskies and sodas
and handed round his cigar case.
my BROTHER" he said, addressing Mr..
Dereve, ''is the man you are looking for.
He is giving up the sea. about which he
knows as much as Neptune and Lord
Nelson combined. He was formerly in
the Royal Navy. and what he doesn't
know about naval construction and tor
pedoes and submarines YOU may take IL
from me is not worth knowing"
Martin di1olaimed the encyclopedia
knowledge attributed TO him by his
brother. but Mr.. DsrsvS ala not seem 70
listen. He studied the BAilof for q 6sW
seconds in silence, and then asked,
Have you any capital. Mr.. ArrOI2"
Il dare say could put ten thousand
pounds into a really safe thing"
THAT amt much. but Il would be use
ful could put up twenty thousand my
self and get almost as much Is I wanted
onee ia got my patents on the market
You're not business man. take It. Mr..
Martin shook his head. III there's any
business capacity IN me Il has taken a
long time TO show itself II We hxed up
together ] should leave Richard to con-
duct the negotiations. II you want 70
30 in for designing destrOysrs or manu-
featuring torpedoes. / think you could
cave the supervision OF tho practical
work TO me 1 natter myself I'm a fair
Judge OF these things. and could manage
my number Of men II you actually con-
iemplate having your own yard ! inn
lgine you'll have 10 float a company be-
lore you float your torpedo. but in that
part OF the business. as l have said, /
,ould give you no assistance"
That sounds straight" remarked Mr.
)eFeYe; he took comprehensive survey
4 the man opposite him. THE fact Is, "
ie leaned forward and his voice took a
tone-"I have some ideos
which II worked out viii bring half the
ioYernments OF Europe knocking at our
|oor," He closed one eye and kept Il
hut for a sensible space OF time See
n6 that Martin was suitably impressed.
e asked IN different tone, what are
'ou boys doing tonight2"
Aleazar," replied Richard curtly
Mr. DereFe rose. That's a pity 1 /
llsb yoc could have dined with me to-
isht az Hampstead. However, let as I
aF tomorrow az f50 That suit you, Mr 4
rFoiY' He was already lingering his I
otebuQk as he looked az Martin.
That VIII suit me very we'll" said 4
le sailor
aood / must 80 now My niece is
string Qu s.de..
40 are aains zoe. said Richard. rIs-
lie aaded iqfuiariy. Nf had net-
q see yoa - tle premises. There may
Z aone an lellaa and ogereoats lying
- ilree naa pHk on fheI- Rats ana
szaeea the ateas q ne e.rp Qal-