The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-01-16
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sum, the largest ever carried across
But she's not quite full Of gold. Jay.
See. here's n picture of the specie
room. with its steel walls. It's not
much bigger than u couple of state
rooms. A million takes up. precious
little room for the fuss 1t makes"
"And II says. too" pursued the youth
after picking up the paper let fall by
his master, "it says that they call her
the Golden Greyhound"
Speaking OF money" Brill began
banteringly. edo you realize, Jay. that
up to date we're neither more nor. less
than we'll dressed stowaways? Don't
know what a stowaway Is? He's a
chap. like you or me, who's stolen
aboard ship without paying his pas
sage. or course you don't know what
they do with Them" W
Jay shook his head. so.v
"WeIl they'd like to throw them
overheard, but the law forbids. SO they
put them to work down in the stoke
hole"
as that where the engines are?" !
Pretty neal. 1 suppose you'd like
that"
Il think I should" This was the
nearest approach to enthusiasm Ari-
slides had permitted himself. and Brill
smiled as he tried to conceive his valet
In front of n forced draft furnace.
How much money have we. Jayys
r---r-1 rrr<t- n not nrArx
question. for Aristides was often made
custodian of part of the Brill funds in
hand.
about SIS in small bills and some
change. That cabman"-
Great Scott, man. and l haven't a
dollar. We are stowaways in earnest.
/ haven't a watch. ring or anything
with me. This is a pickle. l. haven't
so much as a penknife,q not a card, a
letter or ever a check book, although
that would be precious little use here
Brill rose and paced the length Of
the smoking room: then he returned to
his chair. 7
well, / suppose IN have to try to
persuade the purser that I'm myself.
But how am l to explain rushing on
board at the eleventh minute without
a sou? No story, except perhaps the
truth would be believed, and l can't
tell The truth"
Jay nodded in very evident approval
of that decision.
so here we are, without $40 be-
tween us, and not even a scarf pin or
a bit Of jeweIry that we could What
is it, Jay:'
Stebbins held out a square package
tied with golden cord.
didn't you ask me for the jewelry?'
he queried.
THE bracelet" fairly shouted his
patron. What a couple of fools! Poor
Julia, She'll think l forgot all about
her birthday. Never mind, she'll get
over it. and I'll buy her something
abroad that'll make this look like thirty
cents.
But you've got no money"
TOO true, my faithful mentor, but
let me set foot in London, and Over
ton Brill signed on the bottom of
anything will get by in n or two
places that know. But that don't
help us now. Give me the box, jay;
l must hunt up a pawnbroker. Did
you notice that swarthy chap, with
the broad brimmed hat. who sat across
| from us until a moment ago? Well,
he's going to lend me $500 on the
gewgaw."
Aristides had not the slightest rea-
son to doubt it; he believed in Brill
implicitly.
But Brill himself was not entirely
convinced that he had made a correct
only reasoned that as the gentleman
talked loudly about his investments
and seemed partial to large diamonds
in his shirt front. the chances favored
the financial operation outlined.
"Ill tackle him the moment l find
him Alone he reflected. II might try
the purser. but the rules may forbid,
and besides, I'd scarcely like the off
GERS to know Then. as he noticed
the rueful c~ountenance of his retainer,
whats the matter, jay? You look as
if the speckled hen had stolen her
nest"
There was matter enough, as pres
emily appeared. Stebbins related how
he had promised to go home to Yer
mont for Christmastide bearing gifts,
There were the children. his brothers
and sisters, the old folks. He almost
broke down at the recital.
Cheer up, old man." said Brill with
real tenderness. "As soon a. / get
some cash I'll send a wireless to DIAL
ton and ask him to forward your peo'
pie a fat check and explain your alb
sence."
That was kind. Stebbins knew. bul
his gloom was not yet l%ightened. Aftef
some urging he explained that he had
a list of the things his family wanted
and pictured their disappointment al
not getting them.
..r;x-a mo tho LIST " cried RrilI ehoor