Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-09

my ignoring the cold"
He made quick, convincing gesture
as she started, hesitated-and was
lost.
"You see II Is useless" he went on.
81 must insist on your remaining until
you have answered a few questions, but
] beg that you won't force me TO be
more impolite than you can help"
when will DIR. Robinson returnf
'sIn an hour OF two Mt the most. If
you prefer waiting for him that will be
even better" and he drew forward one
OF the easiest chairs.
''But can't stay here two hours,
cried Dorothy, now thoroughly alarmed
and continuing to stand uncompromis-
ingly.
''Nor is there the slightest necessity
Of 1t. Perhaps IL state the case IL will
enable you to see that you can use the
same freedom with me as with the doc
tor, and also how little we require of
you, provided you are honest, and how
unpleasant the consequences may be II
you evadc. There have been great COM
plications in two of the banks with
which my cousin Is connected, and
actual theft has been committed. 1t has
been proved past doubt at what hour the
latter occurred. and suspicion has fallen
in the highest places. Ny cousin will
be implicated in the arrests unless it can
be proved to the satisfaction of those in :
terested that he was elsewhere at the
time. BY tomorrow, or at the farthest
the next day, all New York may know of
it. For some strange reason he refuses
to account for himself. Now oil we re-
quire is that you shall state under oath
when and where you have seen him since
Monday last"
II don't know what you are talking
about, and don't wish to remain here
any longer protested Dorothy, vehc-
mently.
Nonsense, replied Sawtelle almost
roughly. interposing himself between
her and the door. my uncle gave me
description OF you before he left. The
idea of you denying that you know AL
bert Van Twiller is absurd"
At the mention of the name Dorothy
gave a little gasp of horror and amaze
ment.
"Why, of course, know him." she
she said unguardedly, and then seeing
too late that she was only strengthening
chair with pitiful wall of distress which
did not help matters.
"Oh, this is perfectly dreadful" she
sobbed, forgetting her dignity and mop
ping her ewes with iurtive dabs.
AS for the blonde giant on the rug, he
lqo<sd saaroaly lsss-aaaos..Af~saaii@---.
i'll at ease.
81 don't see but that you will have 20
wait till the doctor comes. If l should
let you go it would only mean publicity
and an appearance at court and all sorts
of complications, which you ought to be
as anxious to avoid rs we are, Miss Nc
Kinney"
al am not Miss Mckinney"
"Well, my uncle will know who you
are, anyway"
''No, he won't" thought Miss Demp-
sey, and relapsed into damp and pro.
tracted silence.
81 wonder if you would believe me, p"
she said at last impulsivcly, turning on
him pair of moict. indignant eyes, ''if
told you exactly how did happen to
come here"
81 am dreadfully sorry. l presume I
have made mess OF it." he replied ir-
relevantly. Perhaps we had better not
try any more explanations till the doctor
comes. You, see, il | had known that
you were in the least, reddcning per-
ccptibly, "the least like what you are, /
never should have attempted a corversa-
tion."
AS Dorothy found nothing to reply to
this, another half hour passed, reducing
her to a state of nervousness that went
far toward confirming Sawtelle in his
suspicious. AT last, to the infinite relief
of both, KEY sounded in the latch, and
bowling politely at her averted head,
Sawtelle fastened into the hall.
Already the doctor. hale, hearty
man of fifty, was divesting himself OF a
snowy overcoat, and on catching sight
of his nephew he began to speak in q
CHEEKY, excited voice.
"Such day, my boy! The jade es.
capped me in spite of everything, and
sailed on Cunarder this noon. But
that isn't the worst of it. No wonde
her. -nykiSed to- say anything about
como out, and her testimony wouldn't
be worth shucks, for you see he has
married her, married her, my dear boy,
do you ulderstandln
AS Sawtelle made no response, he
glanced up hastily.
Anything wrongr'
"Oh, nothing" replied Sawtelle, in a
dramatic whisper Of despair, Excepting
that have kept the prettiest girl l ever
saw in a state of torture for two hours.
She wouldn't explain who she was at
first, and seemed so agitated that never
had doubt its being the Mckinney
woman. You said she was dark"
BLACK, staring eyes, and as big as an
Amazon"
'sYou didn't say that. This one is
small and thoroughbred to the finger
tips"
"Well, well, we must see about it."
And, accompanied by his anxious
nephew, the doctor hustled into the
room with an apologize good will that
somewhat disarmed the hauteur Dorothy
was trying to assume.
"There has been great mistake, my
dear young lady, and one about which
my nephew is deeply annoyed, but you
mustn't blame him. because he was only
following out my instructions, although
mistaken in the person. And now il
you will tell me to what owe the honor
of this visit shall be very glad if can
retrieve in any way the discomfort you
have undergone"
Thus brought to bay nothing was left
for Dorothy but to make full confession.
II am Miss Dempsey, Of No. Fifth
avenue" she began, but was uncere-
moniously interrupted by the doctor.
''Not Julien Dempsey's daughter9
knew he left widow and child. Bless