The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-10
MyRA,y
FRIENDS

quietly "
~ manner.
=, room was poorly furnished. There
he'd in the corner. and the counter
covered a motionless figure. There
fire stacked almost to the chimney,
on il was a bronchitis kettle. it's long
- sending forth kissing steam: and
- was another kettle. A man in his
.s,rtsleeves was sitting in front OF the
i and was tanning the steam with his
md on to what appeared at first TO be a
email bundle Of flannel lying on his left
erm.
THAT'S my man." thought Sergeant Bur-
.on And he already saw himself handing
over 500 into Mrs. Burton's keeping to be
nut aside with the other savings.
He closed the door as quietly as he had
onensd it and walked up to the fireplace.
He touched the man on the shoulder as he
said:
"Fenton Kershaw. 1 arrest you for the
robbery OF bank notes amounting to 10000,
the property Of Messrs. Curtain & Pegwell,
bankers. Fleet street"
Fenton Kershaw started and turned to
look at his visitor. but he continued fam
ming the steam on to the bundle of flannel.
which disclosed. on nearer inspection. a
little streaked face framed with dark
brown hair.
Caught" he said laconically, then gave
his attention again to the struggling child
in his arms.
Sergeant Burton moved to the other side
of the table TO have a better view of what
was going on.
"Don't be afraid; 1 shan't cut" said Ker-
shaw.
Mr. Burton smiled.
I'm not afraid you WILL he replied. "I
haven't tracked you all this time to let you
give me the slip. What's the matter with
the young 'un2"
"A rare and bad case of Group and con-
vulsions."
~Phew. And the misses. She's over there.
isn't she?'
Yes
Il knew she was i'll. and I thought you'd
come to her can 1 do anything for her?'
Nothing. thanks"
Asleep"
"Fas'. fas' asleep. as Myra would say
Something in his voice made Burton walk
over to the bed.
"You don't mean he began.
Yes. do. She died this afternoon"
Thomas Burton took off his hat. and
there was a long silence. Then he came
back to the fireplace and sat down.
VERY hot berer' he remarked, unbut-
toning his thick overcoat.
Il have to keep up the temperature"
what are these saucepans of boiling
water for in the fender?"
Ready TO fill the kettles. and for a bath
If needed: and they help to keep the air
damp"
"Gollyl Something keeps the air damp.
You look as if you're in a turkish bath.
How long have you been at this gamer
Five hours. The doctor couldn't get 4
nurse. and I didn't want TO have one. il
possible. He guesses there's something
wrong. I had to take those things off, he
pointed to some i%ron-gray whiskers and a
pair of spectacles on the mantelpiece-
"Myra wouldn't come to me unless / did.
lie told me nobody could do more for her
than what he told me TO do. If she gets over
tonight she may live. He's coming back
carly in the morning: he doesnt expect t.
md her alive You won't take me away
from her till he cores OF seprs somebody?
couldn't get anybody in this hole of a
place to take proper care OF her for a
minute
Sergeant Burton coughed.
You'll get your two hundred pounds
reward just the same" continued Ker-
shaw.
Il might have to share it with somebody
IL wait long enough"
We'll. 90 and report then"
The detective grinned. Thanks he
said.
DO you think I'd bolt? DO you think I'd
play you faIse?''
1 prefer not TO give you the chance. 1
shan't leave you for a minute"
Well, If YOU bang with your foot on the
hoor. l daresay somebody'l come, late as
1t Is; and be pleased enough to do any
errand for you il you pay all right"
You're very kind" remarked Mr.. Bur-
fon' very kind. But don't you trouble
about me; l can look after myself. I'll
wait till the doctor comes or sends a
nurse. Then he sat down again.
suddenly he took off his overcoat. "You
Must be pretty well done up" he said.
How long is it since you've had anything
20 eat?'
God knows!'
Is there anything knocking about?"
you'll find tea and bread in the cup
board"
III make you a cup of tea, and be
CREASED 20 nave one myself. It's a horrible
night
IL was true. The wind was rushing at
ue rain. and was beating it against the
Nindow-panes.
lie Went 10 the cupboard and got out the
cups and saucers, and busted himself with
making the tea. He was startled by an
exclamation OF terror from Kershaw.
burton turned quickly. The child had
Frked its head back and was perfectly
stir.
lie took a pinch Of pepper and threw IL
W her nose till she sneezed, and with his
niger he cleared her throat of the stinine
phlegm.
II can only save heri That's better.
mats better. She's all light now. No. mol
- chance. Look at her. Look at her!
Hep. oh! these commissions kill me, Get
'e path from under the table"
burton could see there was every cause
= alarm. Myra was black in the face. In
second ne pulled the bath from under the
.oie 10 the front Of the fire and poured
"e Kettle Of boiling water into it.
lAeres a can of cold water by the win