The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-05-08
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and on the next deck | stubbed my
toe
"Over a steamer CHART" 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 10 this rustic, and he
knew 1t. ~na. r4f.
As for Aristides, he cast Sleeps eyes
at Mr.. Overflow" 1t just occurred to
him that he might have gone a bit too
far i'm doing everything the funny Mr..
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 n
sees you" -
And now" observed the portly
schemer. turning to Brill. 'Ill prove
to you that your confinement Is provi-
Dental. I'll make a 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 were to re-
lease Tburston we've got to get the
Benedict crowd out OF the way. To
do that ] must be outside, while, you
and Stebbins are in my room ready to
work when the time comes. You'll
have to work fast"
But ! don't see how this proves me
| of more value a prisoner than at Mber-
ty," persisted Brill. 81
This way: Now Benedict knows you
can't see Miss Jennison, he'll give all
his attention to the gold business.
That counts him out as far as my plan
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 1t was no less I'M
pleasant because it looked sensible. 81
How long must I submit 2" he ask
ed, with i'll concealed discomfort. tssi
It'll we prove Benedict o scoundrel
or he leaves the Olympiad."
you say you will get me into your
room. HowT stI ~. Ug !"
by the usual lever So
Saying which. the corpulent cam
paigner took off his coat and waist
coat, opened his shirt and displayed a
handsome leather belt of necessarily
unusual length and provided with v
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 save some fifty millions it's
worth it. Bank of England, my boy.
I'll count 'em put till your steward
j%ailer's eyes drop on the floor If he
doesn't give in before. After all. it's not
away. I'm going to dinner. Whatll
l send you?"
Nothing replied Brill glumly. 81
can't eat"
Marsh laughed at him scornfully.
"Of course you cam he said. "A
good soldier always wants a good meal
before going into action
He saw clearly enough that his hot
blooded ally was not r~econciled to his
ignominious position. He knew that
if things We're to go well Brill must be
restored to his ordinary calmness. He
turned just as he reached the door.
IF you say So" he observed coolly,
II can secure your liberty in half an
hour. I'll tell Miss Jennison you're ac-
cused of stealing from Benedict a
bracelet her father bought at Tiff
fany's."
Brill smiled at this.
''That would scarcely settle the mat
ter of Pennythorpe's instruments" he
said.
"Ill bet the old cuss knows nothing
of this charge and that it was not his
instruments that were found. I'll set
tie TIE Dflcclel dlldlT anu tHcu
IL think Id rather she didn't
know, at least not now" returned Brill,
willing at last to remain in durance
under the condition of Marsh's silence.
The man who had won his point
chuckled.
AS you please" he said, calling for
Stebbins and leading him away to din
ner. Thought that would fetch him."
he muttered as he closed the door.
Had he but known it he would have
been glad that his friend ate with
relish the excellent dinner brought him
by the steward. Youth and confidence
conquered, and again Brill felt that
Marsh was on the right trail. If Thurs
ton could be unearthed just at this
time the colossal scheme of rascality
would fall at once. as he could commu-
nicate with the officials of the compa-
ny. This thought paved the way for
another and another. Suddenly he