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into the parlOr Of the suite of rooms at
the hotel occupied by Beatrice. He
evidently supposed he had been sent for
by patient. for bowling awkwardly to
her, he looked somewhat puzzled, as
he said:
You are the lady who sent for me?"
Yes. Doctor, responded Beatrice.
You are ill-some friend"
NO. want your personal services,
not your professional advice. You do
not know me? Look"
Her visitor started violently as Bea
trice removed the false front of hair
vealing her true identity.
Beatrice MeIcer" he calculated in
genuine surprise.
Your cousin. Yes. l need aid. l
do not know person in the village
can trust but you. First, l desire COM
plete secrecy. Next, certain informa
ton you can CLEAN for me. Perhaps a
weeks attention off and on will do. For
all this l will pay you $500.
"You-will-p gasped the pet
rified doctor, wondering if the friendless
girl he had known as dependent at the
, seminary had taken leave Of her senses.
Five hundred dollars. Are not my
words plain enough?"
Where would you get that sum Of
money!"
His incredulity nettled Beatrice.
Out of my pocket book! Five one
hundred-d dollar bills. Count them. Take
them; they won't burn you. I pay you
in advance.
She had extended the amount in ques-
ton. It's unexpected possession, the
munficence of the reward, fairly
stunned the Doctor.
Il can't understand how you come to
have So much money" he began.
Don't try to-. interrupted Beatrice.
impatiently. Briefly, l have come into
possession of several thousand dollars.
/ choose to spend the money as [ like.
I offer you $500 to help me. Do you
agree?"
Yes, indeed"
First, my identity and plans are to
be dead secret between us, now and
: hereafter.
Trust me for that"
Next, you are to obey me implicitly"
With such pay for my services, am
your slave,'
Very good First and foremost, I
wish you to go now, and at once, and
learn all you can about the whereabouts
OF Raymond Marshall.
Eli" calculated the Doctor, with a
start. Il dom think he is in the viii
lage.
Then ascertain where he is"
I'll t'y.'
Next, find out about the whispered
financial complications in the affairs Of
his father. Col. Marshall.
That is more easy"
And report progress to me as soon AS
you can.
There shall be no delay"
DR.. Simms departed. Beatrice looked
excited, suspenseful.
The ball set in motion-oh! with a
trusted ally and unlimited wealth,
cannot fail in the scheme | have
adopted.
She counted the hours until late in
the afternoon. Her face underwent
vivid changes of color and expression
as there was a knock at the door finally.
Come in"
It was her ally, DR.. simms. He
looked tired and excited
"WelI?" she demanded imperiously.
1--WE had an afternoon of it.
You have found Raymond Mar
shall?"
He returned home this morning"
From where?"
From fruitless, heartbroken quest
for that girl he was spoony on at the
SeHfndry-tHe one who disappeared SO
mysteriously.
Edna Deane, you mean?"
Yes; that's the name. He's been
searching for her everywhere, neglect
ing business, growing SO thin and pale
that they say he is fast breaking down"
And his father
added trouble there! Dark rumors
say that his business integrity is at
stake, that a flnancia crash threatens.
| made circum@pect but close inquiries.
He is at the Office Of the lawyer now,
striving to adjust affairs. You sec"
You need not tell me more, inter-
lupted Beatrice. impatiently. Il know
more than you do, probably, about that.
At the lawyers Officer" she continued,
arising and putting on her wraps. Re
port to me here about eight O'clock this
evening"
You are not going?'
To the lawyers office myself.
She left the hotel alone. In ten min
utes she entered the outer room Of the
offices of the lawyer her informant had
referred to.
She sank to a chair near to the half
open door of the compartment marked
, Private" adjoining. Then she bent
her ear and listened eagerly.
Voices sounde quite clearly. Her
eyes glowed with satisfaction as she
realized that accident had enabled her
to enter the office and linger upper
ceived. Her heart beat quicker as she
recognized the broken, pleading tones
OF Colonel Marshall, Raymond father,
and the words he uttered We're:
Ten thousand dollars. Impossible!
| tell you that unless l have time, I'M
less those documents are suppressed or
destroyed, | am a ruined mani"
just in time. | shall win. Every
things favors met" fell in baleful,
triumphant murmur from the lips of the
confident Beatrice Mercer.
CHAPTER XII.