Evening star., 1928-03-17
cooyrlFht 1877. by Frank L. Packard,

Peter eyed the other levelly for a
moment. OF sudden he cared nothing
for this new accusation, for the critical
position in which he stood-somethin
else more vital by far 10 him mad super
sede6 all that. What was Marion to
this mani. what had prompted that
scowl at the gangwiay last night? What
was prompting the pointed and personal
antnaoEltY OF the other now?
Thank you-for tossing the dog a
bone" said Peter evenly.
Rand acknowledged the remark with
an irritating shrug 0f his shoulders.
Very well; We VIII go on. then, 80
he said. He pointed 10 one OF the two
men az Peters side What Is your
name? Jenkins, isn't It! Yes! Well.
jenkins. tell us when and where you
last saw this man, Bake"
The man stepped slightly forward.
at the foot Of the main companion
way tbs morning, sir. when I was n:ak:
Ing rounds" he said. The ships bell
had Just gone half-past four"
Very good, that win do. jenkins, /"
said Rand. 'Well"-harshly--"do you
dispute this-Blake?"
"Yt Is perfectly true" said Peter. "I
DO not recognize jenkins: but, for that
matter, would be unable 10 recognize
the man ] met there. have no Louht
II was jenkins"
81 have no. doubt abou, IL, either."
said Rand c2uSticaiiy. He swung half
around 10 the little audience behind
him Perhaps Capt. Mumm viii he
able 10 help Us here. As understand
II, Mr. Jadray went To your cabin last
night on Mr. Garths inxtruns!ons.
Blake was there with you. Shortly
after Jahrsy left. Blake vent I'D en-
deck. Is that corTect?"
The little red-haired skipper had
stEaigntened In his chair, and was
scowiling furiouAly.
Yes" he said.
What time ala Blake come TACK"
4 dunno" said Capt. Josephus
you don't knowi What did you do
IN the nseantime?"
Il vent 10 bed" growied the little
mar. What dye think I did,"
Sleep" asked Rand quickly.
Yes" said Capt. Murnm.
~What awakened yodp"
Well" said Capt. Mumm after a
moment, Il heard some one a. the
Blake. hsre?"
Yes"
ne came into IN. cabin and per.
maps vent 10 bed-Since We found him
lneTe3"
Yes"
What time was THAR"
81 dunno"
Gould IL have been the hour Jenkins
nnentaoned~~Eaif-pagt TOUR"
i dunno" Capt MIIusTn voice, Ike
ri. Jaws vas growing Dlers and nPrs
Being AssIor." SAID Rand softly
~Arl1 being &ccustoEaed 20 sleeping With
es ! b4iieye the saying is, one eye open
90 you think Blake could have com,
In and gone out again without yoI
knowing iL-~th3t j., between the tins
he left To 30 on 0e1k, ana The Tins YDs
cay you heard him at the doorY"
y dunno" Capt. kunm bit tn
word Of. snc sung i a. the other.
We appear 10 have rather unWiIl
sna witness " obS%fyed Rand coYnDosediy
Let me ask you something else II
view n My. JsfIFays WITHIN sEe,
Dl.nt"-~fle held up the blond stsinet
EheE u paper sgsin~~"1.o anythins
hsBsplYe While tils three III you Ser.
tJEeJi1fF IN yoyT faFaB thai would incI
1stA ne had any sIspicioa ~ hat tins
tbbt 9nls man here Sss peter EjskeP"
CsI Mumm stared for an instan
nf1AgfsiDly II fhe other. sn~ :lF ihi
htts time shifted Hlii@ LnessiIy III Di
Ghsjys =
Damn 80" he e@plodod IN IKE y
kbrw ghst right ypu'ye got ~ aEk sI
these gua&tlone' EnT Wilst2"
"hci4s YhsthyeT except tDat of fl1m
mon oJnSent" replied Fsnd isndiy
and ti4e fact that IL In ~ the tequeg
NJ both ttae oWneF ana ihe captain q
tGiE |a62ei~ ~Ina latter III whom, as nan
khoglc know betLeT ihasa 3onrseH.
invested with rather Wi1e legal DoWef
while 81 sea. Shall | fepeat ny qGes
tlour"
Capt Mumpa. now DbyiGlsIy ut
Gomfpftsbie, wa wTigglilg IA his rhsil
His eyes across the room. nift F@osf
for 81 instant IN & sort III hejplesa Va!
Suit yDtITheif"' he EI4gted out,
- ainf going " answer H."
II viii answer IL ssid Peter qtIietj.
"Js frey s4emed " hSpe ~ inca lnf
Espi Humm fADerlsnce IN the ISLAND
yoQld Dt ytlUs5a 90. nslp IN se