Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

in the dining room, and went to the base
ment. The same thoroughness was applied
there, with the same result-nothing.
DR.. Williams returned to the main floor.
Il haven't seen or heard a thing" said
Betsey.
Very WELL" responded the doctor. "go to
Miss Willis room and prepare the table for
supper. Mrs. Appleton, will you help take
some food upstairs?'
The women, apparently treasured by his
tranquil manner, set about obeying.
cernedly. did either of you lock the ledge
door,"
Il did, replied Mrs. Appleton. Il locked
1t and saw that all the windows We're fast
when We went upstairs"
The doctor nodded. That settled good
deal. The professor had not left the house
via the ledge, for the exits were all fastened
upon the inside; he had not gore by the
road, for Louise would have .,een him
There was only one other way-the Min
1ski The professor might have jumped
from the piazza or from some window, but
the doctor thought that very unlikely The
one conclusion. therefore, was that Profess
sor Drummond was still in Fairview and
that he was even now In the little chamber
from which Starkweather had been said to
disappear.
While the women were conveying dishes
and food to Amelia's room the doctor kept
his eyes upon the door of the little chamber
He had Betsey bring him writing materials,
and sitting in the hall where he could see
the door, he wrote to Squire Taylor a brief
but urgent note, asking that the constable
be sent with all authority to search the
house and make arrests. When this was
done ne called the serving women to him.
II presume he said, that you will be
wiling to take message for me to the
Village?"
growing darkness frightened her. Mrs. Ap-
pleton looked calmly at the floor
There Is no need of your staying here -
exclaimed the doctor, with some impatience,
fnr f,,I
rest of your lives you'd better go. Nothing
can harm you on the way"
I'D like to go. Martha" said Betsey. "I
hate to stay here"
Mrs. Appleton muttered an assent and
the doctor gave the note to Betsey
Deliver it, he said, land tell Mr.. Tay-
lor as much or as little as you please You
may go to the hotel If you like, and toll
night"
They went up to their room for hats and
wraps, and the doctor waited for them in
the nall. When they left the house he
holted the door after them. Then he went
again to the chamber door. After pressing
upon it with all his might he saw that it
would not yield, except at the expenditure
o on great nesis This he wanted to
was his plan, if the constable came, to
have the house guarded through the nj ent:
then, If it seemed safe, he would have
Amelia removed, and all Fairview could be
torn down or blown up if the law officers
so desired.
He stepped to the door of the sick room,
but he did not enter, and even while he
spoke to his mother he kept his face turn
ed toward the door of the little chamber a
few feet distant.
Il shall stay down stairs for while" he
said, quietly. Call to me if anything is
rs there any word for Louise?" asked
Mrs. Williams.
Nothing definite. We shall know all to-
morrow, 1 think"
He went down to the broad hall again.
and drawing a chair under the lamp, he
set himself to reading, with his face to the
chamber door, determined that it should
not be opened without his seeing it.
long time, nearly two hours, passed
Mrs. Williams came to the head of the
stairs to inquire if he were coming up
I've made up a bed for Louise in Anne
las room,' she said
Very WE'LL responded the doctor; II
shall stay here until somebody comes'
He wondered why somebody didn't come
There was not only his note to Squire Tay-
lor, but his signaled arrangement with
Philbrick. 1t seemed strange that Phil
brick should not put in an appearance.
At least another hour passed. The doc
tor was not nervous, exactly, for nothing
untoward could happen, he reasoned but
he wished heartily that the suspense might
end.
Suddenly he closed his book and sat up
right. The handle Of the little chamber
door was turning. He heard the slipping
of a bolt, and, as with violent wrench or
shove, the door swung outward.
CTo be concluded December 40
Mystery Story Fiual Chapter.
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