Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-06-05
CHAPTER V
cial Arrange

n ~ S Tom were usher
2G tS ed into her apart
ments. Holbrook
looked eagerly for
Annie, but she was not present. and
and there was a void in the room and
disappointment in his heart.
After Tom had been presented { o Mrs.
Tempieton, for up to this time he had
conversation by saying:
W. came upon some rather startling !
information this morning. Mrs. Temple
ton, which closely concerns yourself and
your daughter. | regret she is not here
to listen to the story"
"Why, was she to meet you here?'
asked Mrs. Templeton.
Holbrook stared at the old lady.
II do not understand you," he said.
"But where did she go to after she
left you?"
"Lsft me?'' said Holbrook, much puz-
Aed. II hAve NOT seen her today"
"Thea shs missed you. She went out
10 ses you"
"To sse me.' repated Hoibrook. still
more puzzled.
"Why, YES" said the old lady, much
alarmed by his n ''In response
to this note from you"
She rose from her seq and, crossing
to the table,, took from it an open letter,
which she handei to Holbrook.
Tom, who had quickly perceived some
thing was wrong, did not hesitate to lean
over Hclbrook's shoulder and read with
him:
"MY DEAR Miss T~EMPLEToS-I desire
to meet you at the surrogate's Office,
where we were day before yesterday, at
10 this morning. Your signature TO
some papers is necessary. The presence
Of your mother is not necessary.
"Yours respectfully,
"HENRY HoLBRooK."
"What horrible thing is this?' cried
Holbrook. This note is a forgery. I
never wrote it,"
Mrs. Templeton burst into means and
lamentations.
"Sone one has abducted her!" cried
Holbrook. 'Tl turn the city upside
down; I'll go to the police at once"
"Stop," said Tom. "Holbrook. be
quiet o moment"
"Quiet, mani" turned Holbrook On
him iercely; "she's in danger. Can I
be quiet when perhaps her life hangs in
the balance? Come. let's go. Well
alarm the CITY,"
Tom seized Holbrook by the arm and
said sternly:
"Stop, man alive, and make sure what
you are about to do"
"Let me loosei" demanded Holbrook,
beside himself. I'm dangerous. Do
you know I love that girf-love her.
heaven only knows how muchi must,
will find her."
Tom held him firmly.
"Granted," he said. ''you love her,
and I believe you. But to go believing
like a wild bull about town in this man
ner Is not the way to find her. Be a man.
Look at this thing coolly. I'll go any
where with you, but you must not lose
self control. All of your faculties are
needed in this work. If you are to help
the girl or this poor old mother-heavens,
she has faintedr"
They both hastened to take her from
the floor, to which she had fallen, and to
bear her into the adjoining room, the
door Of which was open, and lay her
upon the bed.
The diversion this created helped Hol-
brook to resume control Of himself.
into the hall to summon assistance, but
a he opened the door a lady stood be-
fore him, probably attracted thither by
Holbrookis outcries.
Tom hastily told her what had 90
CURED, and begged that she would go to
Mrs. Templeton.
He then went back to Holbrook, and
took him aside. He said sternly to him:
"Holbrook, you must summon all your
self control, all your manhood There's
work to be done that can be done only
by men, not boys or whimpering fools.
Let me see you steady yourself. Let
me say something to you. The search
will not be long. The man who knitted
James Templeton is the person who en-
ticed Annie Templeton away"
"You are right, Tom" said Holbrook,
grasping his hand and wringing it. 'In
the first sharp agony of fear for her !
was unnerved. You shall not complain
Of my want Of manhood again. But
where can she be? Who can have done
this? What shall we do1 Where shall
we go7 Think for me, Tom; act, only
don't let us stop here. / shall lose my
mind il we don't do something"
some moment. Let us see to Mira
Templeton first"
1t this moment the lady who had
gone to Mrs. TempletoG's assistance en-
tered the room, and said that the old
lady had revived and desired to see the
gentlemen.
They entered her room.
"My daughter" she feebly moaned.
slave no fear" said Tom promptly.
'ts3he win soon be restored to your en-
brace
ayes said Holbrook, 81 shall neither
sleep nor eat until I can clasp her in my
arms
"God speed and bless you'll" said the
old lady family.
They hurried out.
SNOW said Tom, as soon az they were
well out In the street, 1.-THE first thing to
do Il to see that you are cooled down and
steadied. You and I want to sit down
for a careful examination Of this thing,
before we take a step or make a move"
"The first thing to do is to go to h
police replied Holbrook.
81 don't agree with you-stop, speak
low, we are followed. Don't show that
you are aware of it."
"Lst me get at he scoundrei.n de-
msnded Holbrook.
Tom seized him 20 tightly that he gave
Holhrook pain.
~Would you ruin everythiny?. Oh, If
6e Shadow were only here TO follow the
spyt But let Us take a cab here ut the
corner.
HoIbrook had been restrained with
difficulty. and Tom desired to get him
into q cab. where he could reason with
him
Bis companion submitted, q cab was
called, md the driver directed 20 60
straight to Holbrookas Office.
Whom they were once on their way
Tom laid.
sTm not sure that the best way 3 not
70 tell the police. Iwant to discuss u
fsar Il d not The result Of giving the
mstter to Che police would Be that gen
@rsl alarm would Be given sad tie bird
take flight. / am positive We are FOB
lowed. Il We were 70 go TO the police