The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-10

sleepy, Mr.. Stebbins. Don't let me
keep you up. I've had disagreeable
neighbors. Wanted to find out some.
thing about them"
Explanation was wasted on Arts
tides. Into his drowsy brain there had
come no desire to know anything about
the nocturnal doings of the queer Mr.
Marsh. Bed was his prime object,
and. having been dismissed by a look
from his patron, he sought that haven
with alacrity.
Left together, the two men looked at
each other a moment in silence. Marsh
was the first TO speak.
do you know SPANISH"
"I1l own up to the 'carramba,' re-
turned Brill, with a smile. 1.-The cal.
lacy is just a few steps ahead Of me-"
what that man said," observed
Marsh, "was, 'Carramba, callese'-
Curse you, hold your tongue l as
sumo it was the fellow with the cut
forehead, for, although I saw him 80
into SO again, he wasn't there when ]
went in
Well into the morning hours the two
men, companions In arms now, sat in
the stateroom and talked of the curious
conditions Of affairs they had found In
their section Of the ship. Finally
Marsh stuck his thumbs into the aper-
lures of his waistcoat and scowled
good naturally at his host.
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here like a couple Of monographs,
Overflow he said, what is your
theory Of the racket out my way"
Brill ventured the first thought that
came to his mind.
''The only thing that seems plausible
to me is that the men are aiding some
friend to get across the ocean passage
free
Marsh laughed unfeelingly.
"Rest assured that there's nothing
going on that Benedict doesn't know
about and co%untenance," he declared.
Hes got a pair of ferret's eyes behind
those queer glasses Of his. Wouldn't
be In such u scheme himself, for
passage money wouldn't trouble him.
He's free with his money. Gets 1t too
easily TO worry"
We'll" returned his companion, TAX
ing the offensive, what Is your the
ory?"
Marsh's fat face grew serious, and
he pursed his lips.
Its a puzzle" he replied. III that
Mexican with the cut in his head didn't
give it to himself, there must have
been a struggle. That would prove
resistance by whoever's there. Yet
how could they have brought an un-
willing person aboard without attract
ing attention.
USED drugs, possibly"
TT may be none of my business, but
I'd give my commission ON the sales
Of this trip If | could get the better OF
Benedict"
Brill pondered well these pregnant
words before lie resumed the taik.
Then he spoke In a hating and rather
difidcnt way.
"Why are you so-well, to use a conf
mon expression. so down on Benedict:'
II don't like snakes" answered Marsh
quietly, especially when one of ems
crossing the path Of a man want as a
friend"
The ring of honesty was In the
words. and Brill's heart felt a warmth
that few men had ever lighted there.
But with the splendid Anglo-Saxon re-
serve that keeps in the soul all the emo
lions that might be poured out ana
lost. he merely bowed his head with Il
smile that was vital with meaning.
Marsh rose, graspcd Brill's hand and
held 1t tightly a moment.
lin off to bed" he said. Lost my
beauty sleep already. Must get my
wits in order, for I'm going To solve
this %conundrum before we're twenty
four hours older. May be the simplest
thing IN the world. or Benedict may
have John ID. Rockefeller held up for
ransom. Whatever it is, it'll do me no
harm to find out
Brill sought his berth and slumber,
but the latter was in no humor to be
wooed. With staring eyes the young
man lay tossing to and fro, his mind
crowded with hobgoblins of his own
creation. all revolving around Bene-
dict The fellow had threatened him,
and there was precious little doubt as
to what he meant. He intended to sep
arate him from Marion Jennison for
the rest of the voyage. How he was to
accomplish that highly undesirable cir
was not quite as clear. The
voyage would end by Thursday night