The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-27

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Ter gave MIN no encouragement Sup.
pose Ss went up there after writing his
letter. which cheerfully assumed that
everything was all right, and suppose
she told him, once and for all, that she
wouldn't have anything to do with
him. For her sake lie had tempted
financial ruin by breaking 1t off with
Brenda Maclane, and now he finds that
he's got nothing TO pay for it. III tell
you Alden isn't the man to take that
calmly" "vr,-.
"If that's the fact of the case" said
Kendall, chow do you explain her 81.
lence"
"My dear sir" replied Elmendorf,
"you've got me. can't. But who can
explain woman anyhow? You believe
that Miss Miller is telling the truth,
don't you" 4.,..y..,,.-,
ibid you hear me say So"
''lo Miss Maclanc? No. The first
thing heard You say to her was that
1t was fine thing that she had DONE"
n did say that believed Miss Nil.
Ter. That is my present attitude"
an some respects" said Elmendorf,
ut is the worst you could take-for
Miss Maclane. BY the way, you will
permit her to remain with the patient"
"NThy not" demanded Kendall stern
~
Elmendorf replied with haste that
he saw no objection whatever. There
was brief silence, and then Kendall
left the room, saying that he would
return presently. AS he passed the
head Of the steps leading up from the
main entrance Of the building the
doors below were suddenly flung open,
and man appeared. He seemed to
Kendall to come up the steps without
touching them. In an instant his hand
was on Kcndall's arm, and the doctor
carried three bruises for week as
the result of it.
Though the two men had club ac-
araintancc Alden did not show the
slightest trace Of recognition.
"Miss Millcr?" he said his voice per-
fcctly steady, ghastly steady, as Ken
dali afterward described it. as she
alive"
'She u.s." replied the doctor, land
there is no immediate danger"
II thank you" said Alden. II was
pretty nearly gone. beg your par
don, how do you do, Dr. Kendall!"
And lie extended his hand.
II understand perfectly" said the
doctor. Miss Miller is conscious, ell
tircly rational and suffering far less
pain than you would suppose"
"Who did this" demanded Alden.
"Sle has told you:"
"She does not know"
: "She does not know" echoed Alden,
his head sinking upon his breast
81 am sorry to say that it will not
be wise for you to see her tonight"
said Kendall I'VE must not subject
her to excitement Please wait here"
And he led the way to the reception
room. Il will 20 to Miss Milcrs room
dHu hilliS you worn.
Alden found himself in the presence
of Elmendorf. whom he tool, to be one
of the doctors connected with the
establishment, which may Indicate
that there was more in the detectives
disguise than he had been willing to
admit to Kendall.
II called to inquire about Miss Mil
ler," said Alden after maintaining
silence to what seemed the limit OF
his power.
"You are Mr.. Alden, l take it." was
the reply. "Wcll, you want to cheer
up Miss Miller is doing line.'
elias she asked for meg"
"ics," but it was not Elmcndorf's
voice that replied. she has asked for
you many tines"
Alden turned to see Brenda at the
door. He stared at her as if she had
been figure raised up by some sud-
den conjlration.
"Brcnda.' he said at last. II find
you everywhere"
Did not my father tell you was
hcrc? she asked, and he shook his
head.
Il shall remain with Miss Miller I'M
til her mother comes" said Brenda.
"Dr Kendall has arranged it,"
Alden seemed nolncntarily to be at
a loss for words, hut he did not strug-
gle for them or labor ysihly with emo
ton. His manner still remained as it
had been throuy hout-restraincd, me-
chanical.
you are true blnc, Brenda" he said
steadily. you always were"
Il am very glad to be here" she in
tcrrup'cd, speaking softly and leading
him aside SHE is an altogether Iowa
bic girl, and am going to be sister
to her" she added, smiling, "instead
CT to you, as is customary under the
circumstances. | will see that she is
not lD,'iiSScd by questions and that she
lacks nothing that can possibly be |
had"
II cannot see her tonight" said Al
den. Can send a mcssage!"
II will take it to her." replied Brcn-
ia. "And, by the way, | saw some
violets in her room. She likes them
especially, does she not? | think DR..
Kendall would let me take in few
from YOU"
To Re continued.