Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
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NJ laughed, watching the smok,
Ylngs rise axily In the air.
well. hardly that, my boy. My hos
pltality - not to be 80 strictly limited
However. no doubt, we shall discuss
some matters Of business Importance
bsfore our return. BY the way, you
4 have some Idle money, heart"
"No< . large sum at present, al.
though It l. true control some cap,'
tal.s
Darlington pushed back his chair
and arose to his feet
'.That II Of no immediate impor.
tance," he said carelessly. "But in my
judgment. We are not far away from q
great opportunity in finance, when II
will pay we'll to be on the inside. II
may interest you to know that cop
Per pool Is being organized"
II suspected a. much you have some
newsr
~Exceedinfly important news. Lis.
ten, Hollis, this ID strictly confidential
and worth your thinking It over. Only
two men on board know the truth.
There viii be war In Europe the big
rest war ever known In history-within
q month. Do you realize what that
win mean. for instance, to "copper""
r can imagine. sir. But If we are
on the verge Of such Z sudden rise in
market value. why do you leave New
York for . long voyagef'
Darlington smiled, stfokins his gray
muStache.
"A natural question, perhaps coming
from one not acquainted with my
methods" he answered good-humored-
u. Because prefer to be thought
out Of 1t. Everybody on the street
II aware that am at sea. thus
escape being interviewed, importuned
for information. ! am unsupported OF
being where can manipulate the mar
ket. The Esmsralda is equipped with
Q powerful wireless outfit, and we have
on board the most expert operator
to be procured IN New York. I shall
be In direct communication with my
once every hour Of the day and night.
Tomorrow, once safely beyond Point
Judith, ] shall explain my plan: mean
while, Hollis, think IL over"
He turned toward the stairs, but I
stopped him, more deeply interested In
something else than In his rather vague
financial scheme. The girl on board !;
vas II possible she could have any con-
nection with this AFFAIR!
'.By the way" I spoke with an as
sumption Of carelessness, "Mrs. Car
rington. i understand, Is at present in
Europer
.YeS, In Switzerland: have ,cabled
her that she had better return as far
% London at once"
"You seem very confident as to the
truth Of your advices."
II am; / know the men who have
reported to me-"
Il see: and consequently there are
10 women on board?"
.Womenr He made q swift, express
SSsYe gesture. Certainly not. wrote
you to that effect, believe; at least
81 20 instructed my secretary. This
voyage Ii primarily business affair.
IWhy should you ask that question,
lHollis1 You have met all my guests"
y l. hesitated, yet determined to put
him fully to the test. II he knew, ell
Their his face or manner would betray
him, irrespective Of his words.
II imagined saw woman on the
|dsck last night, when l ventured out
| to learn why the engine had stopped.
mo doubt It was an illusion"
ut surely must have BEEN" his voice
eyidencing surprise, FOR I give you my
word there is not woman on this
yacht. What, to your mind, did the
creature look likef"
.Nothing at all definite, mere out
line ID the CLEAN Of the stars. II may
have been an odd combination Of
shadow, but, at the time, / felt cons
WINGED the vision was actually flesh
and blood.
Darlington laughed heartily.
"Dismiss It, my boy" he said, his
hand gripping the brass rail. "We
may indeed have ghost women on
board. but no flesh and blood ones.
Better Join ~ on deck, and let the sun
and wind clear. your brain perhaps
the champagne caused the mischief"
Hardly" ! answered, adopting his
mood, as did not touch any. How
ever, will Join you presently"
I watched him disappear through the
companion. stirring my coffee noncha-
lantIy enough. Yet ! was not satisfied;
Carrington did not know, possessed no
susplcion; nevertheless remained
coavinced there was Q woman on
board the Esmeralda.
(To BE continued.)