Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-09-02
TENTH IhSTALLHENT
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IL yo1n src1ss re ssytng 20. Niss
LArI~ Harris Te-turec iezrsrg d.
sse,ttsny towards her. there Isn't n
passenger OF board this ship or =
servant. or one c. the crew. whom Ne
haven't seen We've been into every
stAteroon. and we've even searched
ne hold We've been over the ship.
heervarcs and forwards The cap
tstn's owl steward has been or guide
and vs'vs conducted an extra search
On oar own account Personally I
must say have come 70 the same
eooclasion ss yr Quest At the pres
s0t moment there is 10 ouch person
~ the man ve are looking for on
board this steamer"
Then he either changed into an
other one" Laura declared obstinate
~. or else he Jumped overheard"
Come on. Harris. you and I prom.
hed 70 report 70 the captain this
morning don't suppose he'll be any
too pleased with us Let's get through
with n.
The two men walked down the deck
together. They found the captain
alone IN his room. with a chart spread
out in front OF him and q pair Of com
passes in his hand. He turned round
and greeted them
Well"
No luck, sir" Quest announced
Your steward has given Us every az.
siftance possible and we have
searched the ship thoroughly. In
less he has found hiding place IN
known 70 your steward. and not appar-
snt to us. the man is not on board"
The captain frowned slightly.
You are not suggesting that this lie
possible. supposer
Quest did not at once reply. He
was thinking OF Laura's obstinacy.
Personally" he admitted. Il should
not have believed It possible The
young lady Of our party. however. who
declares that she saw Craig board the
steamer, IS quite immovable"
Brown" said the captain, turning
to the steward. Il understand that you
say that you have taken these gentle
men into every corner OF the ship, that
you have ransacked every possible
hiding place. that you have given them
every possible opportunity OF search
ing for themselves"
That is quite true, sir" the man
Acknowledged
You agree with me that 1t is i'm
possible for anyone TO remain hidden
in this ship"
Absolutely, sir"
You hear. gentlemen" the captain
eontainued. Il really can do no more.
What the mischief are you hanging
about for. Brown he asked, turning
TO the steward, who was standing by
with = carpet-sweeper in his hand. .
Room wants cleaning out badly,
sir"
The captain glanced distastefully at
the carpet-sweeper.
do It when l am at dinner, then"
he ordered. and take that damned
thing away"
The steward obeyed promptly. Quest
and Harris followed him down the
deck
"Queerlooking fellow. that" the lat
ter remarked Doesn't seem quite At
his ease. does hs!" .7i
Neepsd . tribe overanxious,