The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-05-15

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steward told me you were herewith
Mr.. Marsh"
Brill made a mental note that this
prince of jailers should find himself
suddenly enriched at the end Of the
voyage.
you wished me to keep you inform
ed Of everything new" she continued.
well, father told me some time ago
to be ready to go aboard the Czarovitch
at a moments notice"
"Tonight!" cried the young man,
clutching the back Of a chair at the
shock of this sudden turn Of affairs
for the worse. impossible"
The girl regarded him with eyes sad
ly calm. 1T is necessary, he says"
she went on, 'in order that he may
consult with the government represen-
tative and obtain his receipts as the
gold arrives.
How oon do you expect to leave?'
asked Brill, pacing the Dol
"A boat was being put in readiness
Wnen l came away.
Truly, the plot was nearing its de-
nouement. Brill could but admit its
diabolical ingenuity. What was to be
done? He longed for Marsh with his
TO send Stebbins to find him, when a
new expression-half terror, half regret
ON Marion's face made him forget his
intent.
Isn't the steamer coming to a stop?"
she whispered, grasping the sleeve Of
Brill's coat with an adorably uncon-
scious gesture that asked, he fancied,
for protection. He stood silent for a
minute. Yes, the monster was culver
ing less than ordinarily, and he had an
vas lessening. The moment Of part
ing had come.
The girl held out her hand to rest
in his for the last time. AS he took it
his soul rushed to hers in the warm
clasp, and he knew that she must not,
could not, go until he had revealed his
heart and sought to find the future.
Yet with the p~erversity of love he must
needs begin in roundabout fashion.
Miss Jennison,' he said earnestly,
your father is going on a mission that
promises danger. Do you think that
you
II think nothing, except that If there
is to be peril l should be with him."
she replied, raising pathetic eyes to his.
He released her hand in the excite
ment Of u great inspiration. Why not
go with her and her father as a volun-
teer? With Stebbins and perhaps
Marsh, right might yet triumph over
evil.
Besides, Mr.. Benedict has agreed
TO accompany my father" the girl
went III.
Benedict? 1t was no part Of the
s~coundrel's plan, then, to drop his mask
of friendship. He was going along
with the gold and its guardians in the
guise of a self sacrificing friend. and
with his consummate cleverness 1t was
quite likely that he would strengthen
his hold upon the Jennisons' confidence
until long after his crime was accom-
plished.
The hour of the Mexican's triumph
seemed about to strike. The girl moved
toward the door.
"One moment, Miss J%ennison." he
cried.
Yes, he would go too. His hand was
on the doorknob when the realization
that he was Il prisoner, accused or a
felony, rushed across his mind. lie
could see the sheer with which Bene-
dict would greet the announcement
that he (Overton Brill proposed to be-
come one of the party with the gold.
Again Marion Jennison held out her
hand and smiled pathetlcally.
"Goodby, Mr. Brill," she said.
He clasped her hand tightly and
gazed intently into her eyes.
Miss Jennison," he exclaimed, with
all the earnestness he could put into
words. give me a few moments.
There are. some things | must explain"
Il am very sorry" she replied. but
they will be searching for me IL l do
not rtjoin my father. And be knew
where l was going" she added.
Brill bowed and stood aside. b
put a hand on the door, then turned
and faced him. No lover could have
resisted the appeal her look made to
him, and Brill was ready to e Bene-
dict and fight it out with him before
them all. Another step n Doth
would have crossed the threshold to-