Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-08-24
CHAPTER NNvlII.

II hears your voice, Master Dunmorc.
Use comm! Only wait for Minso-I,ingo.
Use comin'!!"
These words, accompanied by Il series
of o%utlandish whoops, together with IL
noise of contention on the stairway just
outside, suddenly struck upon Sir Philips
ear just as he felt himself within ,ha
united grasp of the hospital physician anu
attendants.
The next instant the gigantic Katir
came bounding into the room. His quick
eye took i'll the condition of affairs i'll a
%twinkling. First one attendant and then
the other went Keeling to one side as
he shouldcrcd his way toward his mas
ter, and then his brawny black hand
was laid heavily upon the coat collar of
the resident physician, who seemed to
wilt beneath its weight like II broken
reed.
stop. Mingo! Release that gentle
mani cried Sir Philip. II doubt not he
has meant everything for the best
".All right. Master Dunmorc.' said
Mingo-B ingo. obeyins instantly. though
with IL savage husking of his ivory white
teeth that brtokcled Il covert inclination
of IL different character ON his own part.
"Sir. l thank you." said the physician.
turning to Sir Philip with II bow. Il
have honestly tried to do my duty by YOU.
but the fntes seem to be against me"
Sir Philip returned the bow. aud then.
without saving another word. put his arm
through his faithful servitor's and quit
ted the room, there being 10 other at
tempt offered to interfere with his de-
| part,irc.
Sir Philip felt instantly benefited upon
reaching the open air. The hospital was
| situated Il short distance out of Kings
gate. and he walked into the town with
out saying anything for some time.
"Minso, have you got amy moncy:'
he asked finally.
The Kaitir grinnrd and produced Il sin
pence, which he gave his master to ull-
derstaud WAS all he had. He had been
turned ont of the hotel directly after Sir
lhilip was sent TO the hospital. and had
aftcrward fallen among thieves. That
WAS about the sum and substance of an
explanation of his impecuniosity.
Sir Philip paused in a low DOORWAY
near ut hand and began to reflect.
II don't know IL single lawyer in Kings
gate. except Chclmsford.' he thought,
"uN nv - So poMNilul as IL magistrate
now that it's ten to one that any fellow
whom 1 should give my case to at hap
hazard would prove either his tool or an
incompetent. L have no money to 20 to
London with in order to seek the advice
of the lawyers there with whom | left
the proofs of Wccms' v~illainv. together
with my detailed statement of the ship
wreck. Sill ii will be we'll to take pre-
.nytt.,- n,.,, ..-t ~ a.
rs mat be mcditatcd."
Entering a store Sir Philip purchased
Il sheet of paper, N envelope and n post
age stamp. after which he requested per
mission to inditc IL letter mt a small desk
which he perceived in the back part OF
the shop. Permission being accorded
him. he wrote Il letter to Messrs. Stole
man n Hensc, MISUNDERSTANDING, Lin
coins LIN Fields, London. who were the
firm with whom he had left. not only
Wecms casket Of spurious diamonds, the
duplicate hill of lading accompanying it.
and his OWN account of the wreck of the
Scarborough. which he had written very
painstakinsly while on the voyage from
Gibraltar to Southampton, but also GER
tain papers furnishing %undeniable proofs
as to his identity. together with papers
securing little Robbie Graeme in his in
heritance of diamonds, which had been
deposited for safe keeping with a firm
of reputable London jewellers.
Having written, scaled. addressed and
stamped this letter. Sir Philip thanked
the stationer for his courtesy. and,
issuing upon the street, was pleased to
find his dusky adherent waiting for him
just ut the exact spot where he had been
posted. He gave the letter to him with
instructions that it should be mailed
forthwith. in case of any new misfortune
CHANGING to overtake him during the day.
They then set off for Mr.. Chclmsford,s
offices. Before reaching them. however.
Sir Philip further instructed his servant
to seek out Miss Muir at his first oppor-
tunity. if he should not reappear, and
give her a full account of what had taken
place, together with his. Sir Philips. ad-
vice that she should at once communicate
in person with the lawyers. Stoteman &