The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-03

amount to much. however. I'm going
to try for facts"
shall you ask for an official search?'
queried Brill rather m~aliciously.
Marsh laughed with supreme good
nature.
Did that once, didn't IL" he said.
Guess Ill try n new lead. IL you'll
come with me I'll :, to SO and knock.
There's some one there now"
what II you get no replyT'
Then I'll know there's something
wrong" t.3fH
And If the door is opened?, 11oe
.I1l ask for Benedict, apologize for
mistaking the room and, IL I see moth
ing, come away as big a fool as ever.
See here, Overton he rested his
plump hand on Brilfs shoulder and
spoke earnestly--'for a man who talks
as much as I do / hear and see a good
| deal. l know how certain things that
concern you stand. Benedict has made
his boasts"
The young mans hands clinched
angrily. for the reference was clear.
The contemplate Mexican had made
Marion Jennison the subject OF talk;
its nature he could easily conjecture.
Il know" continued Marsh, that II
we can prove Benedict up to some of
his dirty business 1t will not grieve
you 81
Had the astute Marsh deliberately
planned some effective stroke to arous
his young friends hot interest in his
campaign he could not have succeeded
better. Now the affair was vital; 1t
meant a great strategic movement in
the battle for a He would
serve gladly. either as general or pri-
vate. At present he felt a little like a
i general.
Wouldn't it be better il one Of u.s.
he began.
"Went to my room and listened while
the other storms the Benedict citadel?"
interrupted Marsh. I'D thought Of
that. But, If there's anything to see,
there must be more than one witness.
Now, IL he'-indicating his meaning
by a jerk of the head toward the inner
room-"could go too"
"Stebbins?" Sd
"Yes. Tell him nothing except to
listen and report. Then he'll have no
Imagination to aid him.
Jay has precious little Imagination"
laughed Brill. "He is to be depended
upon for facts, however"
Those are the commodities we
want. my boy. Produce your friend"
Brill summoned Aristides from the
realms of dreams. and the youth came
forth. blinking his eyes and stammer-
ing sleepy apologies for his dereliction
in lying down with his clothes on, a
home habit, he explained.
Stebbins' duties in the expedition
were presented to him with Spartan
severity, and the party set out for the
region around Marsh's stateroom. Into
this cabin Aristides was thrust incon-
t~inentlv and the door locked upon
him. Then Marsh went to SO and
knocked.
At once the knoll turned, and there
appeared a dark, thick set fellow,
whose heavy mustache wholly o n
cealed his mouth. Brill had seen him
before and had heard that he was
Benedict's chief electrician.
The man swung the door wide open,
and they could see almost the whole
interior Of the room. But Marsh vas
not easily satisfied.
Il am looking for Mr.. Benedict" he
said theoretically. putting his toe over
the threshold so that there could be
no sudden closing of the door. At the
word the tall Mexican stepped into
view.
"What can I do for you, Mr.. Marsh:"
he asked almost genially. Come right
in"
This was certainly a Jolt as
Marsh afterward expressed it, but he
was undazed thereby.
Rather late for q CALL" said he cool
ly, but I've dropped my stateroom
key somewhere and wanted to borrow
yours on the chance it might fit"
Brill moved out of the bar of light
that came from the stateroom. He
had no desire to meet h man who
had thus surprised them and preferred
to watch Marsh's tactics from obscure
ty. They were very simple.
The stout man fumbled once more in
his pockets.
by George. here's my key now" he
said pleasantly. Thought I'd looked
In all my pockets. Thank you. Good
night
I'm just going to turn in myself"
replied the Mexican, with icy suavity.
sI've been talking over plans for our
new telephone exchange with my cleo
trician."
As the swarthy promoter followed
Marsh from the door he caught sight
of Brill. and his mouth hardened.
is it Mr.-Mr. Overflow" he asked
with a covert sneer. "Oh, yes. May
l speak with you a moment?'
Marsh had gone on to unlock his
door. and the young man was I'M
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