The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-13

went on:
II saw the people before you came
down." he said. they all accepted
There's Professor Pennythorpe-know
him."
Brill did and resolved to escape Mt
all hazards. The small gentleman
with the foghorn voice promised dis
agreeable complications. /.
Then there's Mrs. James Butcher
Ward" continued Marsh. know
her? or curse n%ot-didn't show up
till this morning. Old traveler-never
appears till second or third day out.
Goes across every other rip. Son In
New Y~ork-husband In ~Aondon-di-
vides her time between them. Was
born on n steamboat. lives on a boat.
will probably die on a boat and IL b
don't find one where she goes 1t won't
he heaven"
Another fellow member to avoid.
thought Brill. as he toyed with n copy
of the steamship daily newspaper that
lay beside his plate. a smudgy defiance
to his desire to be completely at sea
when crossing the ocean.
Were likely to have a very exhila-
rating time, You and ! and the other
two" he observed dryly.
'Other two? There are FIVE on the
omitted one. Should have included
Miss Jennison. who. l may add. was
most ready to serve"
Brill flashed n glance of inyestiga-
ton Mt his companion. but the rubi-
cund face had all the p~reternatural So
Iemnity of a mandarin's. Comment on
this member of the committee would
clearly be out of place, and Brill COW
cred an awkward pause by hastily
gulping down a great draft of steam
ing coffee. an admirable diversion. al
though scalding his throat.
You see." explained Marsh. with n
grin. ''old people for counsel. young
for action. It'll be up to Miss Jennison
and yourself to make this thing sue
cessful."
.'Oh. yes" he added, heading of n
deprecatory gesture by Brill. you'll
have M suggestions, but Penny
thorpe III talk meteorology to Mrs.
Butcher Ward. because she's the only
one who'll let him. and thatl be be-
cause she's asleep. She's a very COM
Portable person. If she's ever on a
sinking ship she'll be washed ashore.
still asleep and without a curl ruff
fed"
When will the first committee meet
ing be held?' asked Brill. with a fine
assumption of composure.
Il ventured TO name 900 in the IL
brary, and II that time was convenient
for you | agreed to notify the others
II am at their service"
Brill wondered how he could say
that in such cold blooded fashion. 1t
meant that fate, through the instru-
mentality of an ever to be blessed com
mercinl traveller. had decreed that he
should meet Marion Jennison as a CO.
laborer in an important cause.-The quite
forgot his previous anathema OF the
project-and on terms that must be re-
garded as fairly intimate. He would
take good care hat they became so. at
any rate. He would work like a Tro-
jan. lie would
But ON getting back to his prosaic
breakfast he perceived that Marsh had
vanished. and he quickly finished his
meal and hurried out. Coming from
the saloon, he suddenly found himself
face to face with Captain HUMPHREYS
He bowed, and the captain returned
4 his salutation, but hurried on without
speaking.
A few steps farther and Marsh came
rolling up. To those who admired his
excellent sea legs he always explained
that they were his land legs also and
far from graceful on shore.
Its all right for $3.50" he said.
WASN'T that Captain Humphries?'
YES, and he seemed preoccupied."
Perhaps he's afraid Of the storm
P~ennythorpe is soaring everybody
about. If we get it the professorn go
overheard as a Jonah; If we don't his
chances are not much better us a false
prophet"
There was still half an hour before
the meeting, and Brill went to his cab
Ill 10 nave SleDDliIS, WIN hau NC"
tasted earlier, attend to certain phases
of his toilet. II JAY was surprised to
find his patron more finical in dress
thar he had ever known him he gave
no sign. but chatted about Christmas
and the home folks and made himself
so generally useful and agreeable that
Brill wondered, with II little misg1v-
ing, if he had not neglected his protege
of late.
In the cheerful and cozy corner OF
the library that had been set apart for
the meeting of this wonderful commit
tee Brill and Marsh found a section or
1t already convened. This consisted OF
Professor Pennythorpe and Mrs. Blu
cher-Ward. The man of science appar-
emily had the lady at his mercy.
And that. my dear madam he
doomed. caressing his long Dundreary
wbiskers alternately. lis how | keep