The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
By WYNDHAM MARTIN
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kind"
~ am always sure of kindly pat
on the back from you" Bettington an
swered. 1t was not so easy TO return
meek answers TO a man of Hallett's
type. 81 had an idea you men of the
sea were bluff, hearty sort of fellows.
and yet you tell me you have been
saying things to Mrs. Railway which
were unwarrantable. 1t is that
your mariners way of giving a man a
square deal?"
"A square deal for square men is
my MOTTO" Hallett retorted. II say
what | mean and / mean what l say.
l don't like YOU"
How impossible it seemed to be able
to make a confidant and allay of such
an incarnate prejudice as this! He
watched Hallett cross to the wireless
house; there must be some sort of
kindness in the man. for he put his
arms about the shoulders of his
nephew and young Unwin in friend
ly fashion.
"The fool,' Bettington muttered
"Those three and | are the only ones
aboard TO guard the women if there's
trouble; he makes il very hard for
me-"
lie turned to see Clements coming
toward him.
Doctor" said the steward loud
enough for the captain to hear. I'D
be glad if you'd have look at my
throat. 1t feels like tonslitis."
ali, you steward" Hallett called
I'm using your quarters for the rest
of the trip. You can berth amid
ships"
Bettington, as he followed Glenn
ents TO his doctors Office, wondered
what rage was tearing at the vitals of
this 1.-the. deadly man.
''If Hallett only knew it," said Glenn
ents, 1.-The noise he is making is really
his death rattle He flung himself
into a seat. There's nothing the mat
ter with my throat, hut he isn't al
lowed TO come in here without your
permission; that's shipboard etiquette.
Hallett has practically told Grau-
mann that if the wireless isn't ready
for sending messages in a few hours
time, he'll put him in irons"
THAT won't hurt you," Bettington
said "Why look on il as a great mis-
fortune?"
Because with Grammar out of the
way they'll put the instrument in
shape. l can't have it known that
Railway is dead"
ut will have to be known. We are
running back to New York now"
"But we shan't get there. Listen to
me, Orme. l thought when saw him
lying dead that the whole game was
up, just as you did. But it isn't Mrs.
Railway is rich woman in her own
right and she is Railways sole heiress.
She will be one of the richest women
in world of rich women. If could
get million from Railway. can get
it just as easily from her."
Bettington shook his head obstin-
ately.
1.-THE cases are not parallel. Mrs.
Railway is not money mad. Her for
tunes are not dependant on her per-
sonal eXertion."
"YOu miss the whole point of it,"
Clements returned. "She, like Rad
way, will see that a million is the
easiest way out"
'Out of what?" Bettington cried
sharply.
Difficulties. l shall not specify
them. One is named Sam and the
other is known as Metzger.'
impossible" Bettington asserted.
"What about Hallett and the othersT
"You have heard the death rattle
in his throat. AS to the others, what
are they but boys? There will be no
trouble at all. l think l can prevail
upon Mrs. Railway to see what is best
to be done. | count on your influence
with her. Naturally Hallett has tried
to influence her and most likely some
thing of what he has said has made
her uneasy. She will realize that her
position aboard is different now. Rad
way was the conventional protection
and now he is removed. Inevitably,
she will become more reserved. but
that will not mean she has ceased to
have confidence in you"
Bettington experienced keen pleas
ure in this comforting thought. 1t
was quite probable that she would feel
as Clements said
"What do you want me to do?" he
demanded.
This is my plan," said Clements
81 want her assurance that the money
will be paid. If she agrees to do this
shall let that fool of captain run
the AlbatrOsS into the East river and
rant and dictate as he chooses. l shall
attend to him at my leisure. She will
refuse at first; she will certainly want
to consult some one. Women always
do. shall forbid her TO tell Hallett.
He would never allow it on a ship
he commanded. He couldn't He's
the obstinate, honest sort, who would
meet death for prejudice and think
he was dying for principle. She will
talk to you"
"And she'll find me backing you up
very strongly" What was million
dollars compared with the immunity
it bought!
Il am going to see her now" Glenn
ents rose without any appearance of
haste. ut may be she will call you in
while am there. You will be indig-
nant, angry, threatening. until | point
out the strength of my position. Then
you will see light"
What a damnable situation to be Ia !!
BettingtOn was man who detested
deceit and now he was committed to
the practice Of ii in order to safe
guard the woman for whom he cared