The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-10-16

or to No. 10. lust before that Goose
berry had noticed the mechanic among
the people at the bar. Before the wait
err had answered the call the mechan-
ic had vanished. The sailor was taken
of to his room. Not knowing what to
do next, Gooseberry had the wisdom to
wait and see IL anything happened.
Something did happen. The landlord
was called for. Angry voices were
heard up stairs. The mechanic sudden
ly made his appearance again, collared
by the landlord and exhibiting, to
Gooseberry's great surprise, all the
signs and tokens of being drunk. The
landlord thrust him out at the door and
threatened him with the police IL he
came back. From the alteration be-
tween them while this was going on 1t
appeared that the man had been dis
covered in No. 10 and had declared
with drunken obstinacy that he had
taken the room. Gooseberry was so
struck by this sudden ~intoxication of a
previously sober person that he couldn't
resist running out after the mechanic
into the street. AS long as he was In
sight Of the public house the man reel
ed about in the most disgraceful man.
ner. The moment he turned the corner
of the street he recovered his balance
instantly and became as sober a men,
Der Of society as you could wish to see.
Gooseberry went back to the Wheel Of
Fortune in a very bewildered state of
mind. He waited about again on the
chance Of something happening. Moth
ing happened. and nothing more vas
to be heard or seen of the sailor. Goose
berry decided on going back to the Of
flee. Just as he anne to this conclu-
fusion who should appear, on the oppo-
site side Of the street as usual, but the
mechanic again. He looked up at one
particular window at he top of the
public house, which was the only one
that had a light In It.. The light SEEM
ed TO relieve his mind. He left the
place directly. The boy made his way
back to Gray's Inn, got your card and
message, called and failed to find you.
Mr.. Blake, as it stands at the present
time"
.Nwhat is your opinion of the case.
s~ergeant?' 1icd
Il think it's serious, sir. Judging
by what the boy saw, the Indians are
in it, to begin with"
.'Yes. And the sailor is evidently the
man to whom Mr.. Luker passed the
diamond. 1t seems odd that Mr.. Bruff
and l and the man in Mr.. Bruff's en-
ployment should all have been mistak-
en- about who the person was"
Not at all, Mr.. Blake. Considering
the risk that person ran, it's likely
enough that Mr.. Luker purposely mis-
led you by previous arrangement be-
tween them"
"All rightT' asked the sergeant.
..All right" answered the boy.
The moment We entered the Wheel
of Fortune it was plain. wen to my
inexperienced eyes, that there vas
something wrong in the house.
The only person behind the counter
at which the liquors were served was
a bewildered servant girl, perfectly ig-
norant of the business. One or two
customers, waiting for their morning
drink, were tapping impatiently on the
counter with their money. The bar
maid appeared from the inner regions
Of the parlor, excited and preoccupied.
She answered Sergeant Cuffs inquiry
for the landlord by telling him sharply
that her master was upstairs and was
not to be bothered by anybody.
Come along with me, sir" said Ser
geant Cuff, coolly leading the way up
stairs and reckoning to the boy to fol-
low him.
The barmaid called to her master
and warned him that strangers were
intruding themselves into the house.
On the first floor we were encountered
by the landlord hurrying down In a
highly irritated state to~see what was
the matter.
"Who the devil are you, and what do
you want here?" he asked.
"Keep your temper" said the SER
geant quietly. I'm tell you who I am
to begin with. l am Sergeant Cuff"
The illustrious name instantly pro-
duced its effect. The angry landlord
threw open the door of a sitting room
anu dShtu int SCI Scuut , pdidoh.
Il am annoyed and out of sorts, sir
that's the truth" he said. Some
thing unpleasant has happened in the
house this morning. A man in my way
of business has a deal to upset his tenn
per, Sergeant Cuff"
"Not a doubt of it," said the sergeant.
"Ill come at once, if you will allow
me- to what brings us here. This gen.
tleman and l want to trouble you with
a few inquiries on a matter of some
interest to both of u.s."
"Relating to what, STRIP asked the
landlord.
"Relating to a dark man, dressed like
a sailor, who slept here last night"
"Good God, that's the man who is
upsetting the whole house at this mo
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