Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

luaSAQeh As II tailed 10 occur 10 her
that the inquiry arose from suspicion
against hur father, He knew that no
open charge would be made until a
coorer'S jury had heard all pnocurahle
evidences and he felt faint hope that
no charge could be brought against the
professor.
In answer 10 Louise the doctor sand;
"NlEeSSeS will be summoned to tell
wha, hey know about the matter, ~
you know where to reach Your father
by tr3rsraph@"
nc | never know papa's move
menIS when he goes away, tie ought
to hr here hadn't he"
Il mink So. At all events he ought
to know What is going on
4 viii speak to Mrs. Apple;ln. is
just possible that she viii know where
he is as She saw him So rrrra,lv,"
Louise consulted the new house
keeper. Who declared that she knew
nothing about the professors present
location
What can we do" asked Louise
helplcSsly,
"N"lhmE,' responded the doctor,
There IS no need 10 be distressed Tie
inquest cannot take place immediately,
and for all we know the professor pay
come homC tonight.
There was relief for all in this
thought for had not the professor in
his message to Mrs Williams writteu
that he might be back soon?
Mr. rhilhricii called after the evening
meals He was quiet and gloomy Tor
him hut, at that beacon of good
cheer compared to the ioCtor, wAo had
remained ut rairvicw, contrary to Gus.
tom, in order to be near Louise should
there Ne any startling occurrence. The
doctor was exceedingly depressed, He
knew that he would be called MS y Wi
ness, and he dreaded the ordeal and the
Smart lawyer from Now York" more
than he had ever dreaded anything in
his life
II suppose you've heard what's con
ing, DOCTOR remarked rhilhriCk, in
Quiringly, at y moment when the ladies
were chatting by themselves
Il have" replied the doctor II am
exceedingly sorry"
$50 am l."
The doctor looked at Philhrtck in III
crodulous surprise.
81 mean it" said Philhritk quietly
Have you seen this man Stark
weather."
mo, ! suppose you have What IS
he going to do?"
You credit me with Il good deal Ut
information However by living At the
hotel | happen to be in the way If
knowing what's goinG on In tins maj
ter, Starkwcather talks pretty loud
That's my one hope"
you mean he threatens more than
he is likely to accomplish.
That's about It,"
DR.. Williams knew not what to make
of this kind of talk from philbrick. II
was the only private conversation they
had had since the understanding"
after then cnGNunter. and the doctor
was even less disposed % trust him
than before. The report that IN m
quest was to be held had rcawakcncd
all his suspicious concerning Phil
bricks casual interest In the Fair
view mystery, although the doctor
would have been hard put to il TO name
a single act or appearance during the
a tnn Il IN Gt no uti
cion. phlibrick had introduced this
talk and seemed rather anxious to con
tinUe II, but The doctor held back
There was either great deal 10 be said
or nothing at all and 1t was the latter
policy that he had adopted.
I'm rather glad you warned the
ladies'" continued Philbrick after
moment, that the blow was coming.
ooh, are you?" returned the doctor.
interested How did you know thai !
had done that"
Why. there was nobody but you to
convey the information ahead Of me.
and | knew that they must know Of II
when | saw the hOusekcCper al the
telegraph office just before started up.
Of course, they've sent for the proles-
scr A very doubtful prccce ling, very,
but, OF course, you couldn't have adj
yised against It.
1T wouIa hardly be my place to DO
-, responded The doctor, hardly able
TO repress lis perpexity What was
Mrs APPLETON doing at the telegraph
Office if not sending message 10 he
professor, as Phlbrcl supposed?
Could 1t be possible thai she had prl-
waite business that required the use 81
the telegraph?
To BE Continued.
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