The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06

application OfaIt.1 He@looked toward
Brill for Instructions. Much as he re-
spected the substantial Mr.. Marsh, it
must be thoroughly understood that
his allegiance was anothers.
go ahead. Jay" said his patron.
"See If you can open it as you did the
trunk ...-%
Aristides, kneeling, sauinted through
the ,keyhole, turned the knob gently
and pressed the door forward and
back; then, having obtained the key
from Marsh, he inserted it and moved
1t delicately this way and that. Final
~ he arose, with bland look Of salts
faction on his chubby countenance.
II think could do it If I had the
TOOLS" he announced.
'What do you need ?" asked Marsh.
"Some stout wire and wise and file
to put it in shape"
Can you set those things with,
money"'
"Guess I don't need money! return
ed the youth, with certain pride in
his voice. II can borrow 'em in the
engine room"
Marsh said something In a half
whisper to Brill, who nodded emphat-
ically. -" ~+'.~
''Go ahead, Jay" he ordered briskly.
"Get the things together and expert
ment on this door,
us it some other door?" Queried
Stebbins. Then, catching the af1irma-
ton in his masters face, "Mightn't it
be bolted too, STRIP
Bill frowned at the ."sir," but said
nothing as he noted the two heavy
bolts, one on each side Of the, door
"Boil me, but I hadn't thought Of
that?' exclaimed Marsh tragically.
"What could be done in that case, Mr..
Lock-pick Stebbins ~.
I'D need q rather long, strong steel
wire and some stout string," replied
the young man confidently.
well, 60 and get all the stuff you
need. Jay said Brill. land if money
stands in the way, why, give it to 'em
in promises. That's about all we
can do on this particular voyage. Then
come back here and practice on this
door till you can burglarize anything
on the Ship
AS soon as Aristides had gone away,
rejoicing that he was to be Of service,
Marsh proposed that they visit the
bulletin board to see if anything new
had been posted.
The ships public places were almost
deserted, as Marsh observed gleefully.
but at the foot of the grand staircase
Professor Pennythorpe gave visible
evidence that he had not succumbed.
However, he was less 1oquacious than
usual and his side whiskers dropped
dejectedly.
Rough, professor g;unted Marsh.
Exceedingly rough, SIR was the re-
ply, "but the wind has shifted and the
sea will calm down tonight" He would
be didactic in the last extremities,
thought Brill.
Marsh glanced from one OF the port
holes.
"Wind has Shifted he remarked.
cts on the other quarter. Let's go
out minute, on the other side, not in
the teeth of the gale
The two friends retraced their steps,
and in so doing crossed through the
passageway back Of Brill's stateroom
only to run into Andrew Jennison just
coming from his cabin. His face was
pale and drawn and lie tottered in his
gait AS the ship tilted violently he
stumbled, and would have gone prone
to the floor had not Brill caught him.
I'm afraid I'll never get my sea-
legs he said, with a pitiful attempt
at q smile. I'm not well, Oyerton.
lin not a young man, and-and I've
been under rather heavy strain" He
seemed to hesitate a moment, then
continued: "Wouid you mind coming
into my room for moment? Yes, and
you, too. Mr.: Marsh?"
To the younger man it was blessed
privilege, this passing into the init
mate apartments of the Jennisons,
with the one swift glance into the
inner shrine that was SO eloquent Of Il
woman. That happiness was brief, to
be sure, for the pert Marie quickly
closed the door and shut out the vision.
Yet the very nearness to the sacred
spot was in itself sufficiently intoxi-
eating.
The old man waved his visitors to
chairs and sat down heavily himself.
He looked from one to the other for Il
moment, then addressed himself to
Brill.
1T may seem strange that l confide
in you,' he said, "but you don't seem
like stranger. You've been very
kind, and then again you're friend
Of Jethro Slade out in my home"
This was not strictly in accordance
with the facts, but Brill saw no need
! of protest.
"And you, Mr.. Marsh,' continued
Jennison, II know by repute, and your
| Judgment and experience are sufficient
excuse for my seeking them, hope"
The commercial agent bowed.
You know, Of course, Of the pres
ence OH board of a large shipment Of
cold Won do not Know however that