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—_—— Th nn. Li A RR Lee & Shepard C0.) ING OHAPTERS, know as the Gobiga SYNorsis OF The lnwr, Olymplad rom Le, i A LAR mongers see Urerton Drill and his Marion Jeqaison, and lt ous Mea a fore wach’ Marios, 434 arouse fe aud he evath of CHAPTER IV. (Continued. mittee by one; but while he had been discoursing Mrs, Blucher-Ward had salled majestically into the room, end had deposited her generously pro- portioned spit on @ divan. She was now seen to be staring straight abead, Marsh regarded her with @ knowing wink. H “It seems like @ committees of three,” he observed. Pecullarly enough, there was immé diately another secession from the party, Marsh all at once remem- dered that he had not given the ship's carpenter the height of the stage, “Christmas before last,” he ex- plained, “the stage was co high that the audience had stiff necks the rest of the voyage.” Brill’s gratitude would have delight- ed the genial traveller could he have geen it as he ambled away. As it ‘was, be chuckled audibly, to the won- derment of the deck steward, as he turned into the smoking room, He id not find the carpenter there, but he seemed content, for he remained im the atmosphere of nicotine the rest of the forenoon. The committee was now happily depleted to two, and the real busi- ness it had in hand was begun. It #oon became evident that musical talent was lacking in the ship's com- \ pany, or that shyness ruled the pos- sessors thereof, aud the available performers were soon ¢ ited. “Strangely enough,” said Marion, “no one confesses ability to play an accompantinent, so 1 suppose if th singers are to favor us, | shall hav to be pianist as well as committee, Brill thought this an excellent plan and said so. He hoped, too, that he would be newr enough when the gra- cious moment arrived to see those shapely, rosy fingers flying over the keys und to watch the outline of the pretty wrist, of which he now per- ceived but a little, He noted that the gir) wore no jewelry, except one small chased gold’ ring, evidently a class emblem of some sort. It pleased his taste and he could not help contra ing this simplicity with Julla Cal stairs’s passion for making her fin- gers blaze with glittering stones. The thought of Julla suggesied the ruby bracelet and that, inevitably, Bene- dict. But he was not even a dark shadow on the morning's brilllancy. He brought pen and ink, and the girl wrote out the programme. It be- camo professionally necessary, of course, for him to look over Marion's shoulder at this, and if his cheek grazed her lustrous hair and his lips almost touched the pink shell of an ear, that was merely incidental, He wondered tne ene eee went @erenely on with her worl the writing was ended Brill, Sed by some call Co by cer y xican pass the library Seer. rai as have noted this one comm Brill believed, 3 pecegee sign, As for the girl, Se holly ignorant of the other's presence, things H and chatted gayly of many in which they found a common interest, until at last the sound of tho maip’s bell recalled her to other duties, her father’s comfort in particular. "As Brill rose to leave the library @ ard accosted him, rere pawdon, sir,” he sald, “but Mr, Benedict told me to ask you if you would please step Lj ‘es room whea re disengaged,’ 7oPhanking the man, Brill started to forward almost involuntarily. ‘wice he stopped, and turned back, as in irresolution whether or not to heed this—command, oould he call it? It might be that, in which case it should peep yrant? but at last ouri- revaled. Mite best 1 should not provoke him, nd perhaps he may show his hand, he said to himself. That expression Srousht vividly back to him his of a day or pa] Lag agyg and ched his teeth eharply as he r called how the Mexican’s cards had made to wi, Wivnen he reached Benedict’a room, however, he was as cool as the sea utwide, The dark occupant of the oun roge to meet him, his impen- Cirable glasses veiling Whatever sen- ent might have dwelt in his eyes. I've culy a few words to say to you, Mi, Brill, alias Overton, alas Brill,” he began icily. Brill felt thit lash of contempt and could gladly have throtiled the fol- jow, but that he realized that the nan had appearances to justify him, ud that, after all, his coming was ty quarrel, but to obtain infor- thon, He neither lor Bpoke, lve no wish to expose you, hor to call publ att ention to your pe- liar noon this 6 cone tinued Beuedict. “Neither do 1 de- gire tO force lain your possession of the packe Uhat tam holding f and his yoice now rang with th © of uesumed authority—"you are worm leg yourself into the confidence of frievds of mine, and it must go no farther, I cannot allow an acquaint- ead von false pretenses to with the lady who is to ance bu be proton: be iny wife paused to allow the weight of his last words to getile into Brili's mind “Haye L made myself quite clear?” he asked, with the supreme inso- lence of a nian who believes bis posi- tlon unassailable Brill did not answer at once, He knew (a' what bo eaid must serve, in a certain sense, as colors nailed to a must, Under them he would fight, under them be known to the world if necessary. When he did weply, bis voice was as unputfied as EOLEMOE LOL NOOO LOE e Golden Greyhound PLP PALAANN The Adventures of a New York Man and a New York Girl Aboard a Treasure Ship By Dwight Tilton panned AOD. SAO IS departure reduced the com- ¢ for The Evening World Daily Magazine; Tuesday; February API LRALAL ALARA if be were ordering @ cutlet at bis club, “You have been qiite clear, Lhope to make myself equally eo. When 1 sever an acquaintance that has proved extremely pleagant, it will be at the request of the lady in qu tion, of her father, or, should she ene man so mich, of ber hus- in Then he turned and left the room. But with all his enforeed self pos- gssion, doubts tortured him. The Mexican’s declaration haunted him; how could he assure himself that the man’s statements were not true? Had ‘arion Jennison given any sign to be construed against them? He had ad- mitted that she had not, and yet: there is always tho lover's “and yet In Brill's caso it was based on noth- ing more secure than his sense of the eternal fitness of things. Could the lovely Marion Jennison, whose other qualities surely matched her physical beauty, could such a woman fall to the lot of such a man as the scoun- drel he was willing to believe Ben- edict to be? He was never vain, and in thought of the girl's attributes he felt humbie enough, yet he knew that he was more worthy than the other. There was to be a battle; he made no doubt of that. The idea was inspiration to his soul. Henceforth tho issue was clear, Ho ould match wit with wit and duplicity with honest endeavor. Fate would determine which armor was the stronger. CHAPTER V. CK in his stateroom Brill found Stebbins immersed in scientific and mechani- cal lore—a most unpromis- ing companion, The young man moved restlessly about in the little space like a wild creature in tts cage. “I'm goin$ out on deck, Jay,” he announced suddenly, Stebbins looked up frombis book and surveyed his patron with alarm, “Your overcoat, sir,” he exclaimed, springing up and going into bis own room, thence emerging with a heavy storm garment, “This t@ better for the weather; I got it of the steward.” Armored with the new coat, Brill made his way on deck. There the impenetrable fog. wrapped him so closely that beyond an arm's length nothing was visible and voices heard not far off seemed gtrangely disso- ciated with tual life. All this gloom, this uncertainty, this newness, seemed to typify his own changed existence. Into what were the ship he rushing? Was there danger ahead for either? Was there to be ceasciess roaming or a safe harbor? The ship's bell clanged out eight strokes, and Brill could hear the shuffling of feet ahead, as the “after- noon watch” succeeded that of the morning. He caught the order for the course, “east by sou'” called out by Capt. Humphries on the bridge, and noted the curious effect of the fog in changing the qualities of a man's voice. Then, as he often did when Capt. Humphries came to his mind, he thought of Benedict. Did that swarthy rival of bis speak the truth, he wondered? It seemed a profanation of Marion Jenntson to ask the question, and yet he was old enough to know how seemingly para- doxical are the inclinations of a woman te a man. But, as he had told the Mexican, he would take no word but hers; she should raise him to heaven or set him in the blackness of perdition. Meantime gallant knight was never so circumscribed in his efforte to con- quer fair lady by force. He could not fly with ber from the steamship, nor was any cavalier, unless Don Quixote, so doughty ag to steal a boat and bear off his love {n the middle of tho Atlantic, He could merely watt and use his every opportunity to further his pursuit. All at once a nearing figure grew tangible out of the ghostly inist. “Benedict” was Brill's first thought, born of his refloctions. But it proved to be the bright-witted, roly-poly Marsh, It was almost like seeing the sun again, “Thought I'd find you here,” cried the travelling man, “Like a fog? 1 do—rather. Did you hear that course? East by south, Still point- ed for Portugal.” Two shadowy forms passed them, with scraping of feet and mumbling of words. A few sentences they heard clearly. “He changed the course at six bells,” said u voice. “I thought he'd made @ siip and asked if he meant east by north.” “The old man's fear-struck ‘count o' this gold,” replied the oth Hie says he'll land the passe at Lisbon rather than risk coll! growled the first. “But when out o' the fog he'll" — The men went on, and their com- plaining died on the damp alr, Marsh snorted |impatiently, “IT used to have respect for the yellow metal, but if {t's going to take colossal idiots out of sea cap- tains I'l! travel only when I'm sure the cargo is lead and livestock. Brrri don't like this measly sort of cold, after all, Co to my room & minute, and we'll go to lunch, Man must eat even if there is—a fo.” Brill was certain that his compan- jon would not have ended his sen- tence in that Way had there been the least bit mi fumillari between tien. But he knew that this keen und sincere man was on his side, and a very powerful ally he might be- come. Having reached Marsh's room, Brill noted that. its proprietor touk a most unreasonable tin in the washing of his ands and the arranging of a fresh pair of cuffs. He could even believe that the graceless fellow was purposely delaying their progress to luncheon, He rose to give the slothful Marsh a hint, when an unusual sound struck ‘his ear; he listened and thought that it proceeded from the adjoining room, As he inclined his ttead toward the partition he saw that Marsh looked at him sharply, “So you hear it, too?” “Sounds like groans, Some one sick next door?” returned Brill, “You've got im sald Marsh, shak- ing his head, teward says there's no sick on this corridor, They're all of Benedict's party. Both stood quiet for a moment, and theyyoad was repeated. added, with a smile, “the more fog the Can You Beat It? .xx%eth:, By Maurice Ketten You MusT NEVER TELL A LIE You MUST NEVER TELL A LIE ARE CALLING CAN You BEAT IT | “Dut your head close to the wall,” pers, I believe. They were in the ment on the ship’s brands.” two camps, with Prof. Pennythorpe ordered Mareh. Brill obeyed involun- way in his cabin.” But even with the delights of good glaring angrily at both, Finally a da aera) tes. aida colea.” sarah a loaned forw: ard till bis ooo tobacoo, Brill found his friend a Andrew Jennison apoke, with more ola ched the brase grill- s - anil he said as he listened. cs an said, “I thi x pathy raat moody and taciturn com. aauaeees than he had exhibited for “That's what I've thought for two a don't kno" in days, Dut boats are quoer places for thirty-seven.” wild thirty-seven.” “Mr. Overton seems to have made creakings and echoes. I didn't know “The ‘man’ in uniform shawed his CHAPTER VI. Sreniy. he others new the reepect but it was Imagination, surprise in his face, and Marsh did the two men sat in the that was due the greatest millionaire “No, Marsh; it's not that.” ‘The man of commerce brought bis plump hands together with a resound~ ing smack, then slipped Into his coat with the flexibility of an eel. not lessen it by telling him what he had heard and what he surmived. ‘We'll investigate at once,” said he, crisply, turning to the key-rack be- hind him, “Come to think, though, on board,—for “Mr. Overton” was not rated in Bradatreet’s,—and the result Was the appointing of a committee— Pennythorpe, Brill and Jennison—to draw up a telegram of remonstrance smoking room, silent and preoccupied, Brill noted that & steward turned off the lUghts; they were no longer Now that some one else has heard Capt, Humphries took both keys. to the steamship company. Mr. Jen- it," he cried, "I'm going to find out ‘They're connecting rooms, you see, Needed, for the fog gloom had van~ nison declined the honor, ing the what it is, If any one but Benedict and the papers are valuable,” ished, and the cold December sun gtate of his health, and h very had the rooms f org AM bother. “4 clerk was despatched to find the gilittered upon the tiny elrcle of cheerfully took his place. There's no telling what he'll do. They oy.tin and get the keys, Dut he re- water he could see through @ port- | The mossoge as evolved by tho Or i Prectig pee ere s turned with word that the officer was yo1¢, trio, after Pennythorpe's fiery sug- gestions had been duly extinguished, was @ courteous request for an ex- planation of the perseverance 11 course which must seriously hay voyage, to the Inconventence and of sume of the passengers. ‘The about to visit the room himeelf, and that he would meet the investigators there in ten minutes. When Marsh and his Little party reached the scene, they saw that Capt. Humphries was just locking the door of Room 85. The purser took the key of 87, inserted it deftly, and swung open the door. The room was absolutely vacant, save for the usual fittings of a first- class cabin, Marsh stared in and seratched his head gentl: It vexed him that Capt. Humphries laughed— ever 80 politely, but laughed. “Well, sir, you see what imagina- tion will do,” said the purser, closing and locking the door. if “Tt's not imagination,” “It's the queerest thing, Overton,” said Marsh, at last rousing from his reverie, “that although we both beard those moans, there was no one there.” | Brill made no reply; he had no committee, ob repairing to the wire- theory that seemed to demand one, leas office, found Benedict there, in- and his thougita were far removed “ustriously writing on the window from this special topic, He was glad, ” “ gested a utroll on deck. The bright- } oun. heard of ¥ ness of the out-of-doors might pour © ,p, 7 come of ite radiance info his heart. ‘ne Mexican gave no heed to the ‘As the friends passed the main sa- @dVent of the committee. He con- loon they saw a crowd of the malo tinued his writing, slacking his speed, passengers gathered inside, Professor !t a¢emed to the impatient waiters Pennythorpe was of them, waving At last Prof. Pennythorpe could hear arms violently and pouring forth his 4/™ deliberation no longer Whereupon he made straight for the purser’s office, followed by Brill, who was mildly curious, “Who's in the room next to mine?” he asked the clerk in charge. “No one, Mr, Marsh.” Marsh shot a pecullar look at Brill. “L thought that belonged to the Benedict people,” ho said. “No; they have from twenty-seven to thirty-three—yes, that's it; thirty- five and thirty-seven, the rooms be- yond you, are vacant." Marsh retreated from the brazen bars with a look of unsatisfied seek- ing on his round face. Ie said noth- ing to his companion till after his luncheon had been ordered, Then he whispered: ® returned ina low tone. “What's below Srna violent ‘ieaw aecuae — “ prodigally, y 20 ine, air,” he hegan rm Bot bits aa feet * returned the _“Pennythorpe seems to have ar- majestically, “but we bear a mo room.” | q cturned | th? ranged another of his indignation Important ‘message—from the ship's Brill, however, was no longer ine DUfsEM, “but theres no, ont Oy oii, meetings.” observed Marsh. “hall paasangers to the company. We would present, and to h sound from there of the opportunity to send tt.” ear a ‘we add to the quorum?" ‘ Fs fot threw his head up with terested in the mystery, for the Jen- Brill would have vetoed the move fs! nisons had come in, the father giving Bened) it ere were.” ,, had he not just then caught night of Startling, almost feroctous, swiftness, Ht fee ae bat A As they all walked together, Mer ycbd ‘Andrew Jennison, careworn in face, @nd fixed ‘his glittering lenses on the ust, that’ Benedict followed and mlence told Brill that he was & but apparently greatly interested in man of acience and took @ step toward 8 ‘his active In over the pursioe and he was not surprised to hii to the purser: a a foolish, but you sald that thirty-five and thirty-seven con- him. At the moment Jirill handed the passengers’ despatch through the window to the operator. Pennythorpe's enormous #elf-es- teom was in no wise shaken by the the proceedings. The Westerner pyeeiee, him with cordiality and drew him aside at once, “It 16 Incomprehensible, Mr, Over- ton, this perseverance tn holding « ‘was soon in animated conversation with Miss Jennison. He tried to read in the girl's face something of her feeling for the Mexican, but his at- tompt was fruitless, ‘want into =e ; eis " nected. Perhaps when we southerly course. There are vital—I ®warthy man's attitude of hostility Tye solved ite Teer ereD thirty-seven" — i Tam ewpecially interested in as "We protest, ir, agains! longer A fess “The stowaway went into thirty- speedy @ voyage as possible.” being kept off our course,” he de- About the next room, I mean. It's five?” broke in Cant. Humphries. |" “What Brill's answer wus to be he clared. . pedo About the next room, T mean oe Marsh gave him en {nstant’® never knew, for the vant Yoloe of Pro- "Oh, that's it, is it?" replied Rene it bet XMiny be etarving to death,” scrutiny. fessor Pennythorpe, now raised to the dict, his pale lips curling over his a) Le J ‘ ‘Just 90," he replied. second power, suddenly obijterated brilliant teeth. He had noted Brill's ," replied Brill, not lously solicitous juet then about the plight of the foodiess one. Mr. Jen mn had beckoned to him, and he was across the dining saloon in short order in- quiring for the gentleman's health. “I'm much better, thank you,” was “But the captain had just been in thirty-five," remarked the purser. “Yes, but there was time to go from one to the other,” interposed the ap tain, “and perhaps he was under ¢ berth”—this with ax indulgent smile But room thirty-five, save for four move in passing the paper into the office and had given him one sh look, but nothing niore in the w on searcely erid to Pennyth everything else. “Ts it your pleasure, then, gentle- men, that I wait upon the captain as your committee?” Mr. Jennison was evidently disap- pointed “What use will that be?” he queried regular, rpe, is ft," he in @ careless the reply, "Since the fog shut in, the 6 tive boxes piled up on one side, way?” vastness of the ocean no longer OP- regembled thirty-seven very much as interposed, angry at the Mex- presses mo. Bosides, they s he one pen does another. *othing contempt It may not be rei , but it ap. eare to be necesyary,” he suid tartly sire to help this nerve-shattered, Benedict appeared to be still ignorant anxtous gentleman, even though their of the young man’s existence desires ran counter to one another. “Miguel, do not send that despatch Brill would gladly have prolonged the until Capt. Humphries sees | he voyage to an encircling tour of the commanded, world, while Jennison was mourning ‘This is an outrage, sir. Why do over the loss of a few hours, Still, you interfere?” shouted Pennythorpe for her sake he would act; and al- “Simply, my dear sir,” replied Benes most before he knew what he was to dict, with @ smile, “because the do he found himself in the very heart young man who \s operating the of the gathering. wireless happens to be tiny employee. “Do T understand that the question and I do not wish him to be gullty of is still under discussion?” he asked y to whut | feel human was to be seen, ever, though Mareh dared the ieee of tae ceneers ering under the lower bevth. a at fi! give it w i and he straightened himself and bade the captain and purser good day, Brill went to his friend's room, aa it in that seclusion something more might be learned. He leoked at Marsh, and Mareh at him, but no comprehension flashed acrose thelr gaze, but only for a few hour: less motion,” The younger man felt r Brill found simplicity itself to begin to talk to Miss Jennison, espe- clally as Benedict wes chatting with his right-hand neighbor and appeared to take no of the intruder. The very nearness Of the man stimulated Brill to his best, and for once the felt that he was himself before the girl, Marsh was evidently (mpatient, and when he arose from the table, he gave the young man a glance that said plainly enough, “Come with me. “I'm going to get at the bottom of think something the matter with me if you hadn't heard, to claimed the stout host. He went this thing,” he explained, as they wall and listened, then shook his ~The professor stroked his whiskers proceeded to the purser's office again. But one thing is certain. then bowed profoundly. Pennythorpe use! but This time the purser himself was They're not books and papers in those n be accomplished by fur- Brill summoned a passing steward on duty, to whom the same queries boxes, I tried two of ‘em, and they're ther appeal to the captain then? He Hoe bogan to have ves for the doc as before were put and by whom the heavy as lead.” is only obeying orders. Would it not trine of actio: same answers were given. He opened his steamer trunk, which be er to apply directly to the con- “Please say to Capt. Humphries “I said thirty-five was vacant,” the he had placed across two chairs to power of thia line? Why not that the wireless operator deciines to official added after a moment's pause, “I had forgotten that Capt. Humph- ries took the room the other day for the storage of some boxes belong- ing to the company—books and pay obviate the necessity of stooping, and took therefrom a box of cigars with # Cuban label. “Let's go to the smoking room. ‘Think you'll call these wa improve- hy wireless telegraph an ¢x- planation from the steamship com- pany?" Sentiments varied as to this plan, and the company divided iteelf into send @ messuge, and ask hin if ho will not peitie the matter at his most immediate convenience. Marsh, whose keen eyes had been ¢rained on Benedict during the entire 22, 1916 She would find herself in the strange predicament of the heroine of Beyond the Frontier By Randall Parrish pi (Author of “The Red Mist,” @¢.) This will be wy Next Week's Complete Novel in The Evening World “BEYOND THE FRONTIER” is a story of Colonial days, when men in this country of ours lived and fought and loved in primitive fashion. Don't miss the first instalment on Monday, Feb, 28. colloquy, noted @ strange expression on the Mexican’s face, part scorn, part amusement, part triumph, Across it there seemed to Mit the shadow of @ srille, as Ponnythorpe regained the messages from the shelf where the operator had laid it, and to flourish it viciously in the air, ag if its contents could thus be watted to far-off england Capt, Hunwhries arrived at the a of hostilities In a fow moments, red In the face and watery in the eye, from his contact with the cold wind, He wasted no time in greetings, The steward says that there is trouble,” he said bruequely, ‘@ offered a message, this gentleman ordered the operator not to “What an Invaldeble fellow if we should be cast away on a desert island —If there are such things nowadays, Well, bring him along, if you wil © oe, ‘would like to get inside thet ing.” ‘ The redoubtable Aristides was soon gazing with a semi-professional air at the trunk, He smiled with calm ee- surance as he noted its type. ‘Can you open it, Jay?” asked “It's @ most ordi) look,” 1%, turned Stebbins, quietly. “Hear that!” excl “and I paid four pounds for trunk!” f of bis hands the youth bent it this way and that into curious Mitte angles near its end. “There coos my only pipe cleaner,” eried Marsh in mock woe. - ca “Tl straighten it again understand why | advised my man not to forward it.” Brill handed the paper to Capt. Humphries, who read it with slow, silent movements of the lips, Then he looked at Brill. “Hetore you give your decision,” ex- at ie oe the jatter, “may I say @ mS: _nniginted toe Te word? lock, and in @ few seconds @ little The captain nodded courteousty. “If you prevent this respectful in- quiry as to the reasons for the orders click told that he had succeeded. larsh looked at him with wide open It I only had”-— fend it," returned Frill. 4 4 The aficer turned to Benediet, who "A, keyt” seid Marah, malielousty.\ was thus indicated, and Marsh was Atistides wae unmoved. | ready to swear thut something like himself of ece of ‘wire, comprehension passed between thom; Browimity to P “If you_see the m tain,” mente ssid the Moxican, auavely, “you wilt intent. With a Cow deft, move taking the Olymplad so far out of her course, will it not be tmagined by the already unnerved passengers that something worse than anything they have feared ts responaible?” The officer glanced from Benedict to Brill, and from Brill to Benedict, as if he expected the swarthy man to way something; but nothing was forthcoming. “The message strikes me as un- necessary,” said Capt, Humphries, “for now that the fox has lifted, the ship has been headed straight for Southampton.” Marsh noted how swiftly the Mox!~ can's look flew to the sailor's face, but he could decipher nothing of its meaning. “But of course if you insist on the telegram,” continued the captain, “I shall make no further objection." Thereupon he turned on his heel and went back to the bridge, where Brill could see him jaepecting the horizon with the glass he brought with him to the Marconi room. In a eyes. “Where did you study burglary?” ‘be asked. best anguse an ms a Lesh ough! ‘otoge anal travelling ans ut he himaelf’ di not know — Arietiees Dee this rather dangerous lore from an ex-bank robber, who had onew worked, on parole, as @ farm hand for his father, The youth saw no need to explain, and after # few sallies from Marsh as to Jay's ac- complishments as @ crook, the Ins. cident was closed. Stebbins felt so well disposed toward himself and the rest of mankind be- cause of bis success that he deter- mined to mingit , (ute mere freely social life ip, for that something evening at least. Perhaps of the night before Christ~ of the sees on ee tt did that of many another in this et mas stirred pretty maid called with Jt of the ship I think the passen, a iil be watiefied,” broke in Marshe , Silence, for he knew well enough by tone, “to go over tie captain's head | piquant suggestion. At any rate when, after dinnor, he heard Brill say that there might be # crowd in the drawing-room, where there was to be @ final meeting of the concert committes, he paid some litte extra attention to his own toilet and followed his patron to the econe of moments Benedict, too, climbed to the airy perch, Prof. Penriythorpe broke the com- mittee’s silence; it was in rather a chastened and rueful tone, “I suppose,” said he, “there’s not much use”—— “If you will vouch for the direction “L will do so, sir,” replied Penny- thorpe, moving away with the dig- nity of a human frigate, No sooner had he gone than Marsh pointed to Benedict, who now stood close to the captain on the bridge, In a few mo- ments the officer handed the Mextoan ‘his glass, and the latter, following the direction indicated, gazed long, then returned the instrument, His ips showed that he spoke a few words, Captain Humphries nodded his head energetically, brill and na of Christmas A morry, chattering holly. mostly of men, Stebbins ie sa surrounded this tall Mise Jemnison his master seemed to hold in. such high regard, He could ae that it was her conversation their laughter, he that even tne mighty Penn: was reduced to monosyliables the presence of this young woman, Brill, Ukewtse, had taken tn the percel' “They appear to have seen some. ture and had f one Saves, thing they wanted to see,” observed tainer, It was that ‘the end Marsh, "Heom as thick os peas in @ setumning Benedict, who stood near pod. funny: too, for it struck ™M® the beauteous Marion, but silently, as Capt, Hur phries didn’t take to him jf the clamor of the others were be- he first day out,” As they went down to the satoon, "ath Marsh fumbled his watch chain furl- ously, ® sure sign that many things were rioting in his mind, Brill kept this time that his rotund companton transact, As she drew near would mako some suggentive observa- tion In dus course Af Tet alone, He Bad, his Sret opportunity foes fal Whe spon Fewerora interested at last, for the events “Loty of funny things on this boat the past few days had 11 besides Pennythorpe,” broke out the fact i hitne man of commerce. “One of ‘em ia Upon hie soul the ee hat that bi browed, wireless ator sald wi > one near recent young Woman with the very n he thought there rit on'a ite, wh ether won What was that?” asked Brill, approved of her in # “Talka to himaelt in Spanish. tve Ditas see coor aol vivant had to pick UD a smattering for South je rable, American trade, Roughly Englished, ee | padi rated: what he said Was, ‘Funny the senor . ythorpe quickly em- bothered trained himself with the committee, e about @ message tha he! couldn't have been sent anyway. Now “ind when Mrs. Blueher- Ward what the devil did he mean by that, 1 {litcovered. awakened | and brouget eanaie ne into the , which Marsh meantime joined, the quintet found a convenient orner and began {ts momentous de- liberations. A CHAPTER VII. HRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Miss Jennison launched forth MARSH looked ruefully at $80 40 elouuent description of the * joys that ware to entrance th ils cuffs, which he had put Ry 45 . wd put of the audience the following evening on with such suspicious Benedict passed the group and wei ‘an hour o © cariler on to a writing desk, where he s: lane ht one far beyond Gown And busied himself with some ah v4 eiltts “Beets of Paper had caught on ‘ before Brill’s fash of his apcctacles straight in bis was covered with pencilled face ue he passed hie “Now.” cried Marion, enthudiasti What's that?” queried Brill laugh we must write down the pro gramme in order ave you some paper or a inetnorandum book, Mr vid ass, F Marsh? ing orpe he was buttonh “L haven't, Mise Jennigon, but I will me at cting in the saloon he some pape: if you" 3 was us good nen as a note. ,, "No thank you, I mats bool » tuto my room # minute mri, oroening te Where hese rook, Ca sto oor was sitting. Brill saw her lean tll T get a fresh pair.” and speak to him, and saw his “Contound raise the sheet upon which he hi >mmeretal ma been writin and put it inh 6 stood before Tn ame trunk and se vainly thr “I could have he sald ng in my vest. brightly. ? Stebbins, who sitting at A re- replied Brill, spectful ance, yet could hear tha ginning the search about the room conversation, thought the young «t he divined his friend wanted him woman was pay ing to undertake, necessary heed to fi But with all th 1, and not enough to his faseb ing into places, ing patron, and ho put her taste the missing bit down as inexplicably curious, nund, Marsh gay Curlous, too, Was the start he saw ‘Til go and get Jay,” Marsh give upon looking at the paper 1 “Perhaps he can open it for Miss Jennison had brought; fully es you.” strange Was the fact that the “Don't mean to teil me he's @ locks slipped the top sheet into his por smith? queried Marsh, with a sinile, in @ furtive sort of way, 4 ‘He's the bandiest chap with tools I (To Be Continued.) as