Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21
CHAPTER VII
suepleIon Eastens on Eaton.


Eaton found his ear better filed
than IL had been before, for the people
shifted from the car behind had been
scattered through the train. Keeping
himself 10 his section, he watched the
car and outside the windows for
signs OF what investigation CoMery
and Avery were making. Whoever
had attacked Suntolne must stlll be
upon the train. for no one could have
escaped through the snow. No one
could now escape. Avery and Connery
and whoever else was making investi-
gatioon with them evidently were not
letting anyone know that an investi-
cation was being made. Eaton went
10 lunch; on his way back from the
diner he saw the conductors with pa
pers IN their hands questioning pas
senger. They evidently were starting
Systematically through the cars. exam
lining each person: they were making
the plea OF necessity OF a report 10
the railroad offices OF names and adj
dresses OF an held up by the stoppage
OF the train.
Eaton started on toward the rear
Of the train.
a. moment. sir" Connery called.
Eaton halted. The conductor con-
fronted him.
"Your name. sir?" Connery asked.
phillip ID. Eaton"
Connery wrote down the answer.
aYour addressT'
T-have no address. I was going
10 a hotel IN ChicagO-which one !
hadn't decided yet"
"where are you coming fromT
"From Asia"
That's hardly an address. Mr.. Ea-
toni"
II can give You no address abroad.
had no fixed address there. I was
travelling most OF the time. I arrived
IN Seattle by the Asiatic steamer and
took this train"
"Ahl you came on the Tamba
Maru."
Connery made note OF this, as he
had made note Of all the other ques-
lions and answers. Then he said
something 70 the Pullman conductor,
who replied in the same low tone;
what they said was not audible 10
Eaton.
"You can tell rs NJ least where
your family is. Mr.. Eaton" COnnery
suggested.
81 have no family"
"Friends, them
II have no friends"
"NowhereT"
Nowhere"
Connery pondered FOR several mo-
ments. "The Mr.. Hillward-Law-
renee HiIIward. 20 whom the telegram
was addressed which you claimed
this morning. your associate who was
10 have taken this train with you
win YOU give me his address,"
II don't know Hilward's address"
"Give me the address, then, Of the
man who sent the telegram"
sT am unable TO do that, either"
Connery spoke again 10 the Pullman
CONDUCTOR, and they conversed inau-
dibly for a minute. THAT Is all,
then" Connery said finally.
He signed his name to the sheet
on which he had written Eaton's an
swers. and handed II 10 the Pullman
conductor. who also signed Il and re-
turned Il to him; then they went on
90 the passenger now occupying Sec
ton -Four. without making any fur
Their comment.
Eaton told himself that there should
be no danger 70 himself from this in
ouIry, directed against no one, but
including comprehenslvely everyone
on the train. When the conductors
had left the car. he put his magazinN
away and went into the mems com
partment 10 smoke and calm his
nerves. His return TO America had
passed the bounds Of recklessness;
and what a situation he would now be
in II his actions brought even serious
suspicious against him! He finished
als FIRST cigar and was debating
whether to light another, when ne
heard voices outside the car, and
onanlng the window and looking out
he saw Connery and the brakeman
struggling through the snow and max
ing. apparently. some search. Pres
emily Connery passed the door OF the
commitment carrying something
loosely wrapped In a newspaper In
his hands. Eaton finished his cigar
and v ent back 10 his seat In the car
As he glanced at the seat where
he had left his locked travelling bag