Evening star., 1925-08-07

The appearance of the second en-
gineer. who at once obeyed the sum
mons, was distinctly encouraging. He
was a youngish man. with shifty
eyes and a furtive manner
Are $1,000 apiece any use 10 YOU
young fellows?" Blum asked, address
ing them both
Neither of them answered They
could only stare.
Get down to your engine room
start up and head this yacht back
for Monte Carlo Blum continued.
and the money is yours"
Without Mr.. S1attery's orders?"
the officer of the watch gasped.
Mr.. Slattery. at the moment. is
not in position to give orders" was
the terse reply.
What about my chief?' the engi-
neer dema nded.
HE is in the same position. You
have got the run of the ship for a
time. Do as I say and l swear be-
fore God you shall have the money"
The devil"' the mate exclaimed
II thought there was some queer
work atoot. What's wrong with MIR.
Slattery?"
Nothing serious" Blum assured
them. Il have locked him up He is
trying to play trick on us. 1t is per-
fecuy fair and just to defend our
selves. He is endaavoring to keep us
from making land before dawn. We
are determined to get there. somehow
or other. II is $1,000 apiece. There s
some fun to be got in the world for
Rs, ,000. you know
II nj on, anyway" the second en-
gineer decided. I'VE can't he getting
any one into bad trouble"
You will not be getting any one
into trouble at ALL" Blum declared
My friend here is Baron Funder-
strom, Scandinavian delegate at the
Nice conference. All Mr.. Slattery is
trying 10 do is TO prevent his attend
ing the meeting tomorrow morning.
Tor political reasons. We intend that
he shall be there"
But what's become of my chief?''
his subordinate asked anxiously.
Locked up in his own room.' was
the blunt reply, and the captain wit In
him. That can't last long, / know,
but 1t won't take us very long either
TO get back to Monaco, with a full
head of steam on
All right" the officer of the watch
announced. IN take her in charge.
We've scarcely any sail on her now.
Wen get rid of that directly Five
thousand pounds each, mindr'
1t is bargain" Blum assured
them.
They disappeared in different di
rections. Blum. followed by Fun.
derstrom. his silent and almost
ghostly shadow. strolIed along ths
deck. Away aft Rose Lancaster ard
her brother. Susan and Gertrude
were still laughing and talking,
susan looked up as they approached
Where's every one?" she asked
curiously. They all seem TO have
gone to sleep
Where is Mr.. Slattery?" Gertrude
demanded. AND what have you
done with my husband"
Ihey are all trying to solve the
problem of this slight hreak akdown. -
Blum explained. 1T seems to be q
more intricate affair than we thought. =
Il don't care when we get back, .
susan declared recklessly. i've been
TO look at the cabins downstairs. and
never dreamed of such luxury in my
life.''
Odd thing about Slattery. though. /,
Lancaster observed. rs he really
down in the engine room?" "
II left him there" Blum told them
Like every owner. believe he fancies
that his presence encourages les
autres.''
BY iove. it has. too" the young
man exclaimed. Cant you hear the
thud? The engines started"
There was a chorus of excIamations
Susan rose from her place and glided
unnoticed to the other side of the deck.
CHAPTER XVII.
Susan passed unseen down the com.
panionway and into the saloon. A