Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Copyright. 1914.
BY the Associated Newspapors, Ltd


tor, his hand still on the doorknob II
seemed undecided for moment whethe
he would admit his visitor. Then h
slowly opened the door and stepped Of
one side.
rs that so?" he said. We'll. be
pardon for not knowing you, Mr. Arrol
Steo right In"
He closed the door behind the sailor an'
led the way to one OF those bed-sittins
rooms which the true American always
| prefers to a simple day room. large
| bottle or rye whisky stood on table pc
| side the bed next to an open box OF cigars
| The bedroom bore that resemblance TO
| saloon which Is the true home-note Iol
so many citizens Of the great republic.
Mr.. Dereve swept a newspaper OF
wicker rocker chair and motioned 70 ~,
rol To take a seat. He pushed the oottit
and the cigars towards him win nospi
table gesture Martin having been IN the t1s
country before filled his glass WIN
yybislxy hut did not drink It. with inward
rrlspivinRs he took and lit n cigar
Ills bost then threw himself on the peo
o,,,i ,,asninp his hands beneath his heau
locked M at the ceiling. Weh SIT, ne
bepan In a sulky tone m very Blau 70
see Won. IL YOU are not well acquaII,.eu
with this city itll give me great piuSs ,'s,,,aso
A., -, ,o,,nd what's this business
'.,,, W 90 ,,,a,t 70 see me about? It must be
mighty important TO ha''
all this way "a .,,s,od t,is
Nnrtin leaned forward and claspeu ",s
-, ho,yaen his knees so as TO nave
bottar view of the other man lace, ace
"yeg a is important. WheIe ulu
GO. those plans, Mr.. Dereve? | lanSy y. s's ,5
ssst,,,,aIs = we're I'm Admiral Plessey's desk
10 Martir had hoped for an electrical
oefact he was disappointed. The man on
tbe he'd did not move muscle. soI
thoso nlans from-another man, ne sara
after a pause a.,
'who was the other mang
sydney Dereve sat bolt upright on the
he'd and looked at the newcomer 20 l
,,nderatand Alright that you are my broth-
80 ,artner7" he asked impressively.
81 am am asking these questions In
HE interest as much as my own. your
brother has taken out patent lot tnese
designs. which he regards as extremely
valuable. AS soon as l examined them
recognized the central idea as having oc-
Cured to my old chief, Admiral Plessey,
over IA years ago. l pointed out to your
hrotber that 1t was no good sinking any
money in the invention unless we were
sure that Il had not been put into eNecu-
tion elsewhere He told me that he had
the plans from you and always believed
that YOU were the original inventor
The tall, lank man slipped or the pea.
and diveSt1ng nlGnSeI VI HiS uiSSS''2
gown proceeded to arrange his collar and
tie Martin could see his face In the
mirror and observed that 1t was working
"That's all right" he said hoarsely,
fumbling with his tie. you and Eustace
can 20 ahead That idea has never been
carried out before. You have my word
for II. You won't lose your money 20
ahead
I'm glad to hear that from business
point of view" said Martin, but have
a deep personal interest in this matter.
1 have a certain regard for my old
seniors memory. 1 should not like to rob
him of the credit of this invention II 1t
really belongs to him. In fact, as he has
a daughter living TO annex the profits of
the idea would be nothing less than fraud
unless IL is made clear that the plans were
originally acquired from him in per-
fectly bona fide way. 1 hope you agree
with me2''
'It seems to me you're mighty scrupu-
lous for a man of business, Mr.. Arrol,"
observed Dereve as he slipped on his coat
ITS matter of common honesty. I
gather that you do not claim to be the
inventor?'
Dereve turned on him viciously. Gather
what you like! 1 never said I wasn'tv
THAT won't do, Mr.. Dereve," Martin
smiled incredulously. ''If you had been
the true author of these designs you
would have Indignantly declared 1t as |
soon as / mentioned my doubts, the mo-
ment the admiraps name was out of my |
mouth" He looked the tall man steadily |
in the eye. II don't yet know how you
got hold of those plans but I'd stake my
life that you never drew them. II you
did, why did you keep them in your
pocket 10 years? 1t was just 10 years ago
that the admiral was killed"
Sydney Dereve fingered his half-smoked
cigar nervously and looked over Martins
mead. His lips twitched. II guess my
brother was considerable kind of an ass
o go shares with mealy-mouthed NOR
Hist like you" he said
Il don't advise you to begin paying me
of that Sort Mr.. Dereye"
he sailor warned him. II haven't fol-
owed the sea for 10 years without learn
ng how to take care of myself and how
o make other men respect me. Remem-
'er, too, that you are addressing the rep
'esentative of your brother, and-if that
counts for anything with you-a personal
riend of your daughter"
Dereve's face softened There amt no
ense in getting riled," he admitted sheen
shly; he sat down in rockingham op-
'osite his orator and spread out his legs
How is my little girl?" he inquired
1T left her in the best of health and
pirtts," replied Martin, land she told me
o ask you to come over to England
oon," He leaned forward and tapped the
ther on the knee. Look here. Let's put
he cards on the table. There's no one
lere but ourselves. Your brother ad-
nitted TO me that he paid you a, mere
ong for those designs. Whatever It was,
promise you l won't let him ask you
or II back. Therefore, what harm can
do you anyway TO tell me the truth
bout this business2 How did those plans
ome into your possession2"
AS Dereve listened an expression OF
mingled alarm and beWilderment crept
'ver his face. He looked at the ceiling
IS II in search OF inspiration, took a long
'ull az his cigar, and then blew out a
loud Of smoke. Il got those plans" he
aid slowly, from another man, whose
anne it wouldn't be fair to reveal"
why not?"
For the first time Dereve looked at his
uestioner steadily because you know
erfectly we'll Mr.. Martin Arrol that the
dmiral was shot and that the man who
held those plans would run a
cry big risk OF being accused of the MUIR
er. You don't want 20 bring another
Innocent man into the position In which
ou once stood yourself do you?"
"Ah." said Martin. you know all that
hen2'
Yes, sir. do" Dereve's manner be-
anne more assured. He banged his hst
n the table at his elbow. what you are
tier. Mr. Arrol. Is TO fix the blame OF
lat mans death on somebody else and so
lear yourself. 1 don't blame you, but
int going 70 help you against one OF my
Wn pals. You may take this from me-