The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11

had tied miles of bandages In his DAY.
"Now. my lad" he said kindly, show
| did this happen?"
Bob explained that San wanted a
| photograph of his sister, and when
he would not give 1t. lad taken 1t by
| force ano III the struggle knocked
| him down. Bob was very miserable.
swat here" Bettington commanded.
"I'll see what can be DONE"
Captain Hallett received him, as
usual, with a great deal of suspicion.
Bettington explained the nature of the
accident and it's cause.
'if you would allow this lad, Bob
Unwin, to take advantage of your
nephews kindness AMI berth with him
in the wireless room, where there is
plenty of space, | should be greatly
obliged"
That's a clever way of planting &
spy amongst u.s." sneered Halett
How am | to know what you are
saying is true?"
Bennington set guard on his tenn
per. He tried to realize how Haletr
must be chagrined continually nv the
authority which Clements was al
lowed.
"But the boy is the brother of your
owners secretary"
ale stays where he is" said Hal
lett.
One minute" Remington cried
Ever since I've been 'bLard you've
shown hostility TO me. There has
been absolutely no reason for it,. Why
have you done SOP"
Because you're friend of Glenn
| ents. and he has undermined me with
Mr. Railway, as I've no doubt you are
trying to-"
1--we not given you enough thought
| for that" Remington answered; "but
| | may as well warn you, shall ask
Mr.. Railway 70 let that boy come out
of the forecastle."
He sought out Railway and put the
! thing before him.
"Do as you please" Railway said
idly.
Bettington went back to his first
patient.
1--WE got leave for you to shift your
| quarters. The wireless operator told
your sister he'd take you in hand
| Take my advice, and keep out of peo-
| pies way. | refer particularly to the
| skipper. who resents my interference.
and the owner, whose temper varies
| according tC The time of day"
The boy forgot his pains in the pros
pect of being able to leave the society
of the crew and see lis sister.
Presently Railway went below
When Bettington came on deck it was
deserted. He took the opportunity
to make an investigation of the AL
batross.
Metzger was not in the engine room.
Bettington looked anXiOusly at Kenzie.
he was planning ahead .and needed
allies. He wondered what hold the
Boss had upon this engineer who sell
dom, or ever, left his engines, except
to sleep.
The cook welcomed the chance to
talk. whats good for a sick stom-
ach. Doc?" he inquired.
Fasting" he was told. This time
Bettington had a coed look at the
chef. He was a very fat man and his
eyes were too close together. The first
glance showed him a gross. iOvial
man; a closer inspection showed him
to be scheming, sensual and vain.
Bettington went from the galley de-
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success in case he had 20 declare open
war against Sam, MetZger and their
commander, re had at least to remove
the disparity in numbers by recruiting
some OF the men to his cause. SO far
he could only Think Of Slivers. minute
representative of the insaubriOus
Cherry Hill district which ies along
the lower east side New York's
waterfront. Bettington knew the
gamins of that district. Slivers had
probably started life, feeling the hand
of the Law vas against him. He would
readily fall in line with those who ar
rayed themselves against established
order.
On his way to his own quarters Bet
tington saw Clements.
SPY the way" he began, 81 wanted
to ask you about meals. Am | sup
posed to dine with the Railways"
"No," said Clements. "You mess
Leary, Metzger and Hallett's nephew.
| usually mess in my room. I'd like
you to share lunch with me today.
There are certain business matters !
want to discuss"
every WE'LL" Bettington answered.
1t was eight bells when Slivers
brought luncheon into the room. AT
half-past twelve the lad had removed
the dishes.
81 have half-an-hOur before | need
put on that damnable jacket and ask
| Hallett If he wants second helping.
beg you 10 believe. Doctor Orme.
| that | am not a servant by accident
| but by design.
81 know all that Is interesting of
your career" Clement went on. do
| you know anything Of miner"
Absolutely nothing"
"Have you ever seen me before"
"Never. I'm sure Of that. My mem
DRY for faces is unfailngly good"
Sand yet" Clements went on, my
| face has been in almost every big
| newspaper in the world. There have
been rewards for my apprehension
which in the aggregate exceed those
ever offered for another man."
Bettington smiled politely. 1t was
as though he did not want TO awaken
| the other from pleasing delusion.
81 see you do not believe me. That
is part of my triumph Did you ever
| hear of Reuben Bea rdsley?'
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