The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-10

have been touch of the electric light
as she shifted her position. At any
rate she was not angry, and that was
happiness in fullest measure.
You will pardon me this deception %
he asked gently.
Pardon you?" she repeated, little
DeWllderment in her eyes. Then he
knew that she blushed. IL think it
decidedly romantic''
The enraptured man felt that here, if
ever, was the time for love to assert
itself. They were alone in the beauti-
full room. The girl had penetrated his
secret and had not scorned it. Her
eyes even now fell under the intensity
OF his passionate gaze, and his words
came fast and full of meaning.
II am glad have cleared away the
shadows he said, land feel that I
now have a right to-
He saw her raise her eyes over and
past his shoulder, and something in
their expression stopped the torrent of
his avowal. He turned and found the
Olympiad's purser at a little distance
behind him.
Pardon IL ;" said the officer, 'but it
is important that speak to Mr.. Over
ton"
Brill excused himself, and with that
graciousness his internal revolt against
the interruption permitted, went close
to the man.
"Please come into the corridor" said
the latter, quietly, but with a certain
odd tone of command in his voice. Brill
resented it, but went.
II regret this exceedingly, Mr.. Over
ton," began the purser as soon as they
were outside, "but you will realize my
helplessness. A complaint has been
made against YOU"
Benedict, of course thought Brill,
with smile of contempt
"Well, of what nature?" he asked.
considerable property has been lost
during the voyage" explained the
officer, land among the articles that
have disappeared have been Professor
Pennythorpes compass and sextant."
Drills face famed with Indignation.
This was preposterous, and yet he saw
that Benedict had used some plausible
means of persuading the professor that
he had taken his beloved instruments.
OF course the whole thing was a plot
to separate him from the Jennisons
until they left the Olympiad.
This is utterly absurd" he said
earnestly.
Il trust so, indeed, Mr.. Overflow" re-
turned the purser, "but I believe you
will be asked to explain how the in
struments were found underneath your
berth with some bits of twisted wire
that might he used to pick lock-
So? The Mexican's plot was no SUI
perficial affair, to be brushed aside
with a mere denial and a demand for
evidence. The burden of proof had
been cunningly shifted to Brills own
side while he and Marsh were so COM
placently setting snares for the enemy.
But he would investigate little.
professor Pennythorpe has made a
complaint against me?" he asked.
mo, but the instruments were found,
as have said, when your room was
searched.
searched? BY what right?'
'There was another complaint. Did
Mr.. Benedict have ruby bracelet from
you as security for loan?'
Brill nodded an affirmative.
He charges that you-you regained
possession of it and gave it to young
lady who is one of the passengers. You
would not wish, of course. to cause her
annoyance? Let us go. then. must
ask you to remain in your cabin until
Captain Humphries can find time for
IN investiga ton"
Here were all his surmises proved
true. He was to be kept prisoner IN
til after the transfer Of the gold and
the girl. He admitted the diabolical
cleverness of the scheme, even as he
ragged against its execution.
Outwardly he was calm enough, how.
ever. and when he asked permission to
! return to the library for a moment the
purser readily granted it.
Seems likely chap" muttered the
officer, as the tall, we'll set. figure dis.
appeared. "Hard to believe. but the old
Nick seems in things this: trip
i, Rrillis interview with Marion Jcnni-
son was BRIEF and his portion Of it was
devoted to giving her what courage he
could and a measure of hope for the
safety Of her fathers treasure. ~ ~,
In few moments he was again with
the purser, who escorted him to- his
4 room. The door was not locked, but he