Cañon City record., 1902-04-03

Weu- you cuu stdreu nc. saiu tue
detective.
you mean that you know nothing
about itT' asked Kendall anxiousiy.
LESS than nothing" responded E,-
mendorf. and I'm giving you straight
goods too"
There was n knock Mt Kcndall's door.
and he admitted nurse, who said thar
Miss Maclane wished 10 see him. He
did not wait to speak single word.
hut hurried away. Alden tried to get
an explanation from the nurse. but she
professed TO have none.
For nearly an hour the two men
waited with impatience. which finally
passed Aldcn's pawer of endurance
Il must get some word from her" he
said after much pacing OF the Boor.
There must be serious danger or be
would not stay so long"
Eimendorf pointed out the obvious
possibility that Kendall might long
since have answered Miss Maclane's
summons and have gone upon any OF
a hundred other duties. but Alden
would not be thus auietei. He went
out 10 the Office 10 ask In what way hr
could communicate with the doctor
and within minute after his depar.
turc Kendall entered the room.
He had a large glass jar In his hand.
which seemed to contain milk. This
be set down upon the table and imm.-
diatciy touched an electric button.
How Is shey'' asked Elmendorf Ia q
tone betrayins the most earnest solici-
tude
BETTER. better" replied Kendall Il
think ,ber-'s no longer any danger
wbcr. is Mr.. AidenT'
mo longer any DANGER exclaimed
Mmcnaorf. Ignoring the question.
Has Their. been any,
well said Kendall. 'sbe faiuteu
ngain.-
Again
The first time was just before you
came up said Kendall "Don'i say
anything about this. We had Just Civ.
en- her little luncheon. and thought
perhap- sbe might have had some small
stomach trouble: oppre~ses the heart
sometimes. you know. Hut don't like
this second nttnck ucars fsiiur~ after
~ injury and the nervous exhaustion
wouldn't t- the mos, unlikely thing In
tise world. you know. All, Come ber,.
George"
The last words were nd.ircs~..s TO y
yeuth In uniform who had answered
No doctors ring Kendall gave him
some money and whispered to him near
tac door When he turned. NJ George
Departed. he saw Eimcndorf standing
rigid with his blue ewes unusually
Wide opcn.
"what do you wnnt Of two white
micer' he demanded.
Really. now Kendall began.
"Lcok here" interrupted Elmcndorf
'If there's anything OF that Kind go-
ing on. I'm the man you need Don't
aide anything from me: for the litti.
girls sake. don't do II. doctor"
Kendall bit his lips aud hesitated.
Then he said suddenly. as steps were
heard In the hall;
Get him out OF here aud come back
Alden entered and stopped short. In
his own peculiar fnshion. with his eyes
on the doctor.
Its all right said Kendall. Miss
Miller showr-l some indications OF
weakness. but Il doing nicely now.
should think you might see her about
O'clock
swell. doctor. l'm glad eycrything's
all right" said Elmcndorf. Il began
To be anxious. you were so long away,
But what you've said has made me
feel easy again. and SO | think the best
thing that Mr.. Alden and | can do is
" try TO get some light on Mr.. Robin
sons strange conduct The mnn may
have struck some kind OF n clew and
have rushed right on 10 verify !, with.
out waiting to consult anybody"
81 didn't think OF that" responded
Alden. 1T may he that you've found
the explanation"
u would suggest that you so to his
house." said Elmendorf. meanwhile
I'll telephone to your Office and one or
two other places and see " can get
track OF him. Bat the likeliest place
Is his house. Wait there for me. I'll
join you before 2"
This arrangement was agreed upon.
and the two mcn went out together.
Elmcndorf was busy with the telc-
phone for half an hour. but he failed
10 extract valuable information from
any person with whom he talked. nj
though the chief OF the detective bu.
rcau was one OF them
Returning to the hospital he went ut
once to kcndnlrs room. In answer to
his rap and the sound OF his voice the
door was unlocked and he was admit,
ted. In passing lie glanced scarrhlnrly
at kcndnlrs face. which wore an cx.
preston OF extreme anxiety: then he
advanced 10 the table In the middle of
the room. from which he lifted news.
paper. thus revealing the bodies of two
little white mice.
Eimendorf regarded them with look
Of horror.