The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-03-26

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mount to much, however. I'm going
to try for facts"
"Shall you ask for an official search?"
qucried Brill rather maliciously.
Marsh laughed with supreme good
"Did that once, didn't II" he said.
"Guess I'll try a new lead. If you'll
with me I'll - to SO and knock.
some one there now"
"What if you get no reply"
"Thcn I'll know there's something
wrong.'
"And if the door is opened:"
"Ill ask for Benedict, apologize for
installing the room and, If l see moth
ing, come away as big a fool as ever.
See here, Overton,"-he rested his
plump hand on Brill's shoulder and
spoke earnestly-'for a man who talks
as much as I do I hear and see a good
deal. 1 know how certain things that
concern you stand. Benedict has made
his boasts"
The young mans hands clinched
angrily, for the reference was clear. |
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Marion Jennison the subject of talk;
it's nature he could easily conjecture.
II know" continued Marsh, that IL
we can prove Benedict up to some of
his dirty business it will not grieve
YOU"
Had the astute Marsh deliberately
planned some effective stroke to arouse
his young friends hot interest in his
campaign he could not have succeeded
better. Now the affair was vital; it
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
general.
"Wouldn't it be better if one of U.s.
he began.
event 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 n witness.
Now, if he''-indicating his meaning
by a jerk of the head toward the inner
room-"could go too"
"Stebbins?"
Eyes. 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.
Stchbins' duties in the expedition
We're 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-
tinently and the door locked upon
him. Then Marsh went to 33 and
knocked.
At once the knob turned, and there
appeared q dark, thick set fellow,
whose heavy mustache wholly con-
cealcd his mouth. Brill had seen him
before and had heard that he was
Bencdict's chief electrician.
The man swung the door wide open.
and they could see almost the whole
interior Of the room. But Marsh was
not easily satisfied.
81 an looking for Mr.. Benedict" he
said energetically, 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
ill.,"
This was certainly a Jolt" as
Marsh afterward expressed it, but he
was undazcd thereby.
Rather late for q CALL" said he cool
~, but I've dropped my stateroom
kew somewhere and wanted to borrow
yours Oh the chance it might it,"
Brill moved out Of the bar OF light
that came from the stateroom. He
had no desire to meet the man who
had thus surprised them and preferred
to watch Marsh's tactics from OBSCURE
ty. They We're very simple.
The stout man fumblcd 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 suavlty.
1--WE 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. Overton" he asked
with a covert sncer. ooh, yes. May
speak with you a moments"
Marsh had gone IN to unlock his
door. and the young man was I'M
J,,ijDI x-bnthor. tn follow, mr. listen