The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-17
PROLOGUE.

The action OF the story has its real
beginning on an ocean liner bound for
Europe and just leaving New York. II
lay by Overton Brill. an impetuous
wealthy young bachelor. who. attract
cd by u pretty girl accompanied by an
elderly gentleman. has followed them
aboard Brill was cn his way uptown
with Aristides Stebbins. his valet.
known as Jay. when he saw the girl.
just after purchasing n valuable brace
let as n gift for n Miss Carstairs. The
passenger list reveals the names of the
pursued rs Mr.. Andrew ~Jennison and
daughter. Brill finds himself without
money ana negotiates with n dark in
divldual named BENEDICT for the sale
of the bracelet. receiving $500 for II.
with which he secures n de luxe cabin.
At dinner the conversation turns to
the weather. and n Professor Penny
thorpe's storm prediction is placed be-
fore Captain HUMPHREYS for judgment.
Brill makes the acquaintance of Mr..
Jennison. and the two proceed to the
captains cabin to inspect n phenom-
email. wonderfully trained canary. At
luncheon II iovial person. Christopher
G. Marsh. Introduces himself 10 Brill.
Starting from n sound sleep Brill hears
through the window Benedict. the pro-
fessor and Jennlson discussing the
large shipment of gold aboard. Soon
after this he Is rewarded by a smile
from Marion ~Jennison for n small
courtesy Marsh Is Informed that he
has been selected to take charge OF
the Christmas concert. and he chooses
Brill. Marion .Iennison. the professor
and Mrs. Blucher-Ward MS his aids.
Brill. known ms MIR. Overton. and Miss
Jcnn.son have n pleasant chat togeth-
err. Icebergs and fog are reported. 4
child dies in the steerage. and Miss
Jennison asks Brill To seek the cap
tain's consent to hold the funeral in
the first cabin. He finds the chief Off
Ger In company with Benedict and
wonders. He gets the permit. but the
purSer otflciates a. the services. Jen-
nison. worrying about the gold. be-
comes sick. Professor Pennythorpe OBJ
serves that the ship is or it's course.
"" h''NtS tuit lst tbli'iu mum I
been at the dinner table for several
days. Professor rennythorpe misses
his sextant and compass. Brill has a
taik Will. Marion about the concert
md is later told by Benedict that the
latter objects to his friendship with
Marion. whom Benedict calls his fan
zee. Brill meets Marsh on deck. Hear
ing n noise in n supposedly unoccupied
stateroom. they investigate with the
captain. but find nothing. The altered
course of the vessel frightens the pas
senSers, who protest. Brill and Marsh
look TO Jay To assist In a secret search
or the mysterious stateroom. a wire
less reports that Russia has declared
war against Great Britain. Marsh sus-
poets Benedict of having manufactured
the message. Professor Pennythorpe
armed with n marine glass watches a
strange craft approach astern. At the
Christmas feast Brill becomes jealous
OF Benedict's attentions to Miss Jen-
nison. Marsh. still suspicious. con-
tnues his Investigations of the mys-
terious noises. Knocking on the door
VI room 33. he is confronted by the
smiling Benedict. Another war notice
Is posted up. Jennison confides to
Brill that $50.00O.OO0 in gold is being
shipped to Russia secretly.