The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-05-08

hdNe Deen Il touch OF the electric light
as she shifted her position. At any
rate h was not angry, and that was
happiness In fullest measure.
You will pardon me this deception r
ne asked gently.
Pardon your she repeated, a little
bewilderment in her eyes. Then he
knew that she blushed. IL think it
decidedly romantic"
The enraptured man felt that here, IL
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 ven now fell under the intensity
or his passionate gaze, and his words
came fast and full of meaning.
Il am glad | have cleared away the
shadows he said, 'and | feel that |
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 ayowal. lie turned and found the
Olympiad's purser at a little distance
behind him.
Pardon II - 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 a ae1ef
Please come into the corridor said
the latter, quietly. but with a certain
odd tone OF command in his voice. Brill
resented 1t. 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 a smile of contempt.
"Well. of what nature:" he asked.
Considerable property has been lost
during the voyage" explained the
officer. 'and among the articles that
have disappeared have been Professor
Pennythorpe's 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 curse 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 ! believe you
will be asked to explain how the in
struments were found underneath your
berth with some bits OF twisted wire
that might be used TO pick u lock-"
SO? The M~exican's plot was no SUI
peTficial affair. to be brushed aside
with Il mere denial and Il demand for
evidence. The burden of proof had
been cunningly shifted to Brills own
side while he and Marsh were so COM
placcntly setting snares for the enemy.
But he would investigate n little.
professor Pcnnythorpc 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 a ruby bracelet IRON
you as security for a loanF
Brill nodded an affirmative.
'.He charges that you-you resalned
possession of il and gave it to a young
lady who Is one of the passengers You
would not wish. of course. to her
annoyance? Let us go, then. l u
ask YOU to remain in your cabin uhtil
Captain HUMPHREYS can find time for
nm Investigation"
Here Were all his sErinises proved
true. He was to I've kept a prisoner I'M
til after the transfer of the gold and
the girl. He admitted the dilboiicai
clevcrness of the scheme. even as he
ragged against its execution.
Outwardly LIE WAS calm enough, now
cver. and when he asked permission to
return to the library for a the
purser readily granted it.
Seems u likely chap mutterea the
officer. as the tall. well set figure dis
appeared. Hard TO believe. but the DIG
Nick seems in things this trip.
Brilrs Interview with Marion Jenni-
O was brief. and his portion of 1t was
deyoted to giving her what courage he
could and u measure of hope Tor the
safety Of her fathers treasure.
In a few moments he was again with
the purser, who escorted him to his
room Tho door zas not locked. but be