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Strock; tomorrow we will start our campaign." "Tomorrow." And on that word the mayor and I separated. I went to a hotel, and established myself for a stay which might be indefinitely prolonged. Then having dined, and written to Mr. Ward, I saw Mr. Smith again in the afternoon, and arranged to leave Morganton with him at daybreak.
Well, that is what we have to settle, and as quickly as possible." "I have one question to ask." "Go ahead, Strock." "When the Great Eyrie has been visited, when we know the source of these phenomena, if there really is a crater there and an eruption is imminent, can we avert it?" "No, Strock; but we can estimate the extent of the danger.
Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us. Our watches showed three o'clock, and Mr. Smith cried in disgust, "What is the use of stopping here all day! We shall learn nothing more. We must make a start, Mr. Strock, if we want to get back to Pleasant Garden to-night."
Mit mine forefadders, it have strock der yolly goot fear of Gott into der Spaniar' und der English." "No wonder," sighed Thompson, purposely misconstruing the honest vindication. "And it'll have the same effect on anybody that considers it properly. But for that very reason, it's not a decent name." "It is ein olt name, Domson," argued the Dutchman. "Old enough," rejoined Thompson gloomily.
"Never mind, my good Strock," said he, "there will come a chance for our clever inspector to regain his laurels. Take now this affair of the automobile and the boat. If you could clear that up in advance of all the detectives of the world, what an honor it would be to our department! What glory for you!" "It certainly would, Mr. Ward. And if you put the matter in my charge " "Who knows, Strock?
And above all, avoid arousing any fresh panic." "It is understood." "You will be accredited to the Mayor of Morganton, who will assist you. Once more, be prudent, Strock, and acquaint no one with your mission, unless it is absolutely necessary. You have often given proofs of your intelligence and address; and this time I feel assured you will succeed." I asked him only "When shall I start?"
We will wait awhile and perhaps nature herself will disclose her mystery." "Mr. Ward, believe me that I regret deeply that I have been unable to solve the problem you entrusted to me," I said. "Nonsense! Do not upset yourself, Strock. Take your defeat philosophically. We cannot always be successful, even in the police. How many criminals escape us!
"But as to the flames which rose clearly above the crest?" "Yes, as to those, Mr. Strock, that is different. I saw them; saw them with my own eyes, and the clouds certainly reflected them for miles around. Moreover noises certainly came from the crater of the Great Eyrie, hissings, as if a great boiler were letting off steam." "You have reliable testimony of this?"
We discussed the matter for some time; and I was just about to leave when Mr. Ward made one last suggestion. "Have you not observed, Strock," said he, "that there is a sort of fantastic resemblance between the general appearance of this boat and this automobile?" "There is something of the sort, Mr. Ward." "Well, is it not possible that the two are one?" After leaving Mr.
I waited, then, to mention this letter to my chief at some future time, when it would be not so sore a joke to me. Mr. Ward again took up our conversation. "We are resolved by some means to establish communication with this inventor. He has disappeared, it is true; but he may reappear at any moment, and in any part of the country. I have chosen you, Strock, to follow him the instant he appears.
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