The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-03-19

strength of mind, he hurried away,
growing deep toned threats.
Now. if they'd only taken him.
laughed Marsh. 'instcad of the sex
tant- Well. how's the Christmas jam
lorec getting on"
That was a topic on Which Brill
could and would talk with the great
est delight. At last Marsh yawned in
spite Of himself, and his visitor made
! off.
He found .Aristides still engrOssed in
the book of engines. Another was on
the table, and he picked it up me-
chemically.
Find this in the library, Jay" he
asked.
NO: Chief Engineer Tyson loaned
me that"
There was silence for some minutes,
as Brill prepared for his berth. Then
he said casually:
Did you hear that we're out Of u
course:"
oh. yes, yesterday" replied Steb-
bins. looking up from his fascinating
pages. His master regarded him with
inquiry. mfr. Tyson told me-" he ex-
planned.
What does he think Of it:
II haven't heard him say but one
thing"
We'll. o oyster, what was that:
He talked up the speaking tube this
afternoon, and her exclaimed. but not
looking at me In the name of Jupiter.
what's got into the old man."
When Brill awoke text morning and
peered from his portfolio. the damp
gray blankncss that met his vision told
of another stratum of fog. But it
mattered little, for to him there was
brightness and cheer in the knowledge
mittee was to meet. That committee
had but two members, SO far as he
was concerned.
After breakfast he went to the Ii
brary, that by no possibility should he
be late. 1t was empty. save for the
souls of men in the bookcases. He
tried to m with one OF them,
but found no answering thrill.
He had not long to wait. for Marion
Jennison was also early. His heart
leaped, as he wondered if her interest
had been similar to his own. He soon
knew the truth.
II came early she said. "bccause
wanted to thank YOU for your kindness
;. to my father last night. Oh. yes. he
i. told me how you made it possible fol
him to sec the captain. His mind was
much relieved after that
Erill murmured something depreca.
tory.
"Oh. | think it was a great deal OF
trouble for Il stranger" the girl per
sisted.
\. %'stranser.." That took all the JOY
from the thanks.
just then Marsh hustled in. radiat
ing good cheer from his portly person
Good morning. Miss Jcnnison.' Ii,
cried hriskly. informing. Ovcrton
Pretty fogey, but you two seem cheer
full enough
Brill would have given half his
wealth could he have been certain tina
he saw Marion Jennison's eyes fall a
this pointed sally, but he knew h(
must be mistaken.
".Ah. here's another of the commit
tee" continued Marsh.
At the word in rushed professor
Pcnnythorpc. apparently in no moo,
for christmas concert discussion.
Good morning. professor! Fount
your scXtant:' asked the commercial
man.
NO. sir" loomcd rcnnythorpc. "an'
the thief also took my compass aut
several other Instruments. | must b,
excused. My loss completely upset
me-"
You'll be all at sea on navisatio,
now. professor said Marsh Quizzica
ly. ION second thought, where shoul,
you he but at sea for navigation? In
less you get Il peek at the ships com
pass. you'll not eve know which wa,
we're heading
THAT is where our conjecture i
completely erroneous. SIR said Penny
thorpe t~riumphantly. whipping a lar@
old fashioned watch from his poke
< with this watch dial I can find til
10 points Of the compass"
# Miss Jennison looked over his sIouI
dcr-W easy process-Hnd examine
Il, the watch as il it We're some rare il
10 Strument.
l. "I;cally..' she exclaimed. How
that. profcSSor::'
d My dear young lady" returned th
man of science in his most professions
tone. II simply point tho hour hand +,
e. ward the sun. and the south lies the
midway between whatever hour it hal
It pens to I've and the numcral l. on tn
DIAL