The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-05-30
"Don't open!" said Todd. hoarsei,

Bettingtun stood there. He was
| pale and unsmiling.
'I'm afraid you have been very
much frightened" be began. "Pm
! sorry; but it has turned out fortunate
| after ALL. control t., boat at last
and you are free to use the upper
deck when you want to-
do you mean the dreadful danger
| has passed."
He looked down at her and smiled
| just for a moment.
81 think so. / shall want Todd up
| there at once"
Todd came forward. "Well?"
"Don't go anywhere but on deck
and these quarters OF yours. l have
very good reasons"
He owed to Mrs. Railway and
went out.
"What's happened?" Bob cried eager
ly when he was relieved at the wheel.
Murder and sudden DEATH" said
Bettington. you'll be able to see
your sister and your, esteemed friend
Todd soon. All, here they come"
Evelyn Railway seemed paler and
more slender than hra had ever seen
her. He reflected that she had en-
dured agonizing hours compared with
which his own had been as nothing.
Briefly he told them of the struggle
just over.
"But what about Metzger and the
cook?" Todd asked.
81 am coming to them" He turned
to Mrs. Railway and the girl. Don't
be frightened"
He swung the davits round so that
the cutter was over part of the deck.
Then, with the aid of Slivers who had
hurried up, he lowered it bit and
removed the covering.
The two women shrank back at the
sight
''Pm going to make the cook work
in the stOkehole," he announced. HE
is not dangerous without a knife and
he'll have no chance to get one this
side of eternity. | shall lock Metzger
up until we reach New York"
New York 2" said Mary, smiling for
the first time.
"Were heading for home now" he
answered
Todd was bombarding Bob in the
wheelhouse with innumerable ques-
tions. He voiced again his suspicion
Of the doctor and speculated as to
what his motive might be.
Hammer, polishing brass, crept near
enough to hear what they were saying.
Evidently Hallett's nephew writhed
under the authority of Andy Orme.
That was new angle to look at the
future from.
"Beg pardon, gentlemen" said Ham,
ner urbanely, "but is there anything
l can get for you? You'll be taking
command, sir, l supposed" He ad-
dressed Todd. you're the only Off
Ger aboard now your pore uncle's
gone"
"You see," said Todd, when Ham
ner had gone away unanswered,
what they think. It's abominable how
a doctor, and such doctor, is al
lowed to take command" He forgot
that his qualifications were nil. Bob's
sympathy was very grateful.
1t was easy for Hammer to mold
these young and enthusiastic lads to
his liking. Already they had COM
mended him highly to Mrs. Railway.
But she persisted in her mistrust.
Look at them," she said to Mary,
when they had slept themselves into
better spirits. "Are they conspiriDg
together?"
Grossly wants to get all the evil
dence he can," Mary answered. "YOu
see, he's really an officer and will
have to be chief witness. He says
this will be a celebrated case"
mot il / can help it," Evelyn Rad
way said. The idea of widespread
publicity was abhorrent.
MAY l wireless to my lawyers?"
she asked of the doctor. She had
been told Indignantly by Todd that he
had been locked out of his own quar-
tiers.
"Of course" he answered. 81 for
babe Todd because he was for wiring
accounts to the papers. May l ask
you to see that he sends no other mes
sages"
81 will look after that" she said.
"When can we get to New York;"
"Let me see," he meditated. This
is Tuesday noon. We ought to be in
by Thursday afternoon. l think you
may safely promise that"
Instead of Bob Unwin being allowed
to remain on deck and talk to Todd,
he was sent below to aid the weary
Kenzie. 1t was plain to Mrs. Railway
that Bettington had deliberately
broken up the committee on griev
anceS.
Mary" she said abruptly to the
girl, I'm going to live at my home
up the Hudson. 1t is near Peekskill
and perched on the top of hill with
very, very big. | was wondering If
| your father would care to live there,
| too, and act as sort of secretary and
| generally useful business man. There
would be great deal to do and l
think the place would benefit Mrs.
Unwin. OF course, you'd be there,
| too"
"Oh, Mrs. Railway" cried the en-
raptured Mary, "there is nothing in
| the whole world that could make me
happier. How he hates his work, poor
old dear. May break it to him?"
"YOu hall wireless him to meet US
on Thursday and tell him whatever
| you choose"
On Wednesday night Bettington in
| formed Mrs. Railway that he hoped to
be In early on the following morning.
"You talk as If you were glad to
| be in," she said.
81 am" he answered. 81 want to be
dona with this ninhtnnara huSinaSsn