The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-05-07
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"Over a steamer chair!" cried the
chief plotter, with a roar of laughter.
AS | tried to save myself l struck
Mr.. Cuthbert's ARM
And overheard went the keys.
Your look of horror double discounted
anything l ever saw on the stage
WAS Marsh's heartfelt. encomium. He
owed much to this rustic, and he
knew it.
AS for Aristides, he cast sleeps eyes
at MI. Overflow 1t just occurred to
him that he might have gone a bit too
far in doing everything the funny MIR.
Marsh told him. But the smile on his
patrons face treasured him, and he
Went into his cabin with a light heart
after Marsh had said to him:
Here's my key. Better get your
tools into my room. Be sure no II
sees YOU"
And now,'' observed the portly
schemer, turning to Brill. III prove
TO YOU that your confinement is proyi-
dental. I'll make IL fuss for appear
ances, but you won't be released.
They'll think you safe, but I'll find a
way to slip you into my room tonight
But his companion rebelled at this
wasting of his energies when there
was so much to be done. He intimat-
ed this strongly to his friend.
Now, see here returned the latter,
with a smile of indulgence for the
ebullience of youth, "if we're to re-
lease Thurston we've got to get the
BENEDICT crowd out of the way. To
do that / must be outside, while you
work when the time You'll
have to work fast"
But l don't see how this proves me
Of more value a prisoner than at liber-
ty." persisted Brill.
This way: Now Benedict knows you
can't see Miss Jennison. he'll give all
his attention to the gold business.
goes. All I've got to deal with is the
man in charge of the prisoner"
The logic of the situation dawned on
the young man. but it was no less un-
pleasant because it looked sensible.
How long must I submits" he ask
ed. with i'll concealed discomfort.
It'll we prove Benedict a scoundrel
or he leaves the Olympiad.'
You say you will get me into your
room. How"
"By the usual lever"
Saying which, the cOrpulent cam
paigncr took off his coat and waist
coat. opened his shirt and displayed q
handsome leather belt of necessarily
unusual length and provided with va
rious pockets. each fastened by little
gilt snaps. This article of intimate
wear he tapped significantly.
with money. my boy" he resumed
gayly. at may cost a pretty penny
but if we saw some fifty millions its
worth it. Bank of England, my boy
I'll count 'cm out till your steward
%iailer's eyes drop on the floor if he
doesn't give in before. After all, it's not
much to ask. He knows YOU can't get
away. I'm going to dinner. Whatl
I send you:'
"Nothing," replied Brill glumly. 81
can't eat"
Marsh laughed at him sc%ornfully.
"Of course YOU cam he said. "a
good soldier always wants a good mea
before going into action"
He saw clearly enough that his ho1
blooded ally was not %reconciled to his
ignominious position. He knew thai
if things were to go we'll Brill must be
restored to his ordinary calmness. HI
turned just as he reached the door.
IF you say So he observed coolly
81 can secure your liberty in half al
hour. I'll tell Miss Jennison you're &C
cused of stealing from Benedict ;
bracelet her father bought at TIT
fany's."
Brill smiled at this.
"That would scarcely settle the mat
ter of pennythorpe's instruments,' h
said.
"I'll bet the old cuss knows nothin:
of this charge and that it was not hi
Instruments that were found. I'll set
tie the bracelet affair and them
IL think I'd rather she di1n'
know, at least not now returned Brill
willing mt last to remain in duranc'
under the condition of Marsh's silence
The man who had won his poin
chucklcl.
AS You please he said, calling 70
SteDbins and leading him away to din
ner. "ThouSht that would fetch him,
he muttercd as he closed the door.
Had he but known it he would hav
J been glad that his friend ate wit
ii relish the excellent dinner brought hil
by the steward. Youth and contidenc
conquered. and again Brill felt tina
Marsh was on the right trail. If Thur
~ ton could be unearthed just ut thi
time the colossal scheme of rasralit
:, would fall at once as he could comm,
nicate with the officials Of the compi
=, ny. This thought paved the way fo
another and another. Suddenly h
J,,,rl,+ III, f;ut down ,1nnp hic lipnn