This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...all men!" But two hours later he had heard his old collegemate's story, or as much of it as the young man thought advisable to give him. Of the murder of his father he made no mention, confining himself to the theft of the paper, though he did not tell its character. In fact, he made his presence appear to be the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...all men!" But two hours later he had heard his old collegemate's story, or as much of it as the young man thought advisable to give him. Of the murder of his father he made no mention, confining himself to the theft of the paper, though he did not tell its character. In fact, he made his presence appear to be the result of a chivalrous impulse inasmuch as he allowed it to be inferred that he was acting more in behalf of Grace Merridale than for himself. "What I wish," he said finally, "is to keep concealed from Bagshot and Planet; not that I fear them, but it would put the lady in a bad position, and make her efforts useless if they knew we had anything in common. I wish their arrest." "Naturally--but how will you accomplish it?" "You are fixed with wireless? It's the law, I believe." "Yes." "Then perhaps messages can be sent from here to the New York police, and an order returned authorizing the captain to hold the criminal. You see--" "My dear fellow, it is you who don't see," interrupted the impressed purser, laying a hand on his friend's knee. "No question or message goes to or from this vessel without the captain's knowledge. And Shearpole? Not on your life, John! You say you have no warrant; then you are crippled. Captain Shearpole and Bagshot are as thick as thieves. They were at sea together years ago, when Bagshot did the act I'm doing, aboard this Lone Star. He always goes and comes with Shearpole. No, Jack, you won't catch them that way; the captain would be more likely to block your game than block Bagshot's. Your man, Bunsen, don't know you are aboard? don't even know for certain that Bagshot is?" "I suppose not--unless he gets the list. He knows nothing o...
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