The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
XIV.
A Medical Opinion.

CHAPTER XIV.
A Medical Opinion.
David Steel followed his guide with
the feelings Of a man who has given
himself over to circumstances. There
was a of nightmare about the
whole thing that appealed distinctly to
his ina giration. The darkness, the
strange situation. the vivid streaks OF
the crimson blind-the Grim blind that
the crimson blind-the crimson blind
that seemed an integral part of, the
mystery-all served to stimulate him.
The tragic note was deepened by the
whine and growl Of the days.
"There is a man over there" David
whispered.
"a man Who is going to stay there =
Enid said. with grim satisfaction. ut
Is virtually necessary that Mr.. Regi-
nald Henson should not be disturbed.
The dogs have a foolish weakness for
his society. So long as he shows no
signs of boredom he is safe"
David smiled, with a vague grasp OF
the situation. Apparently the cue was
to be surprised at nothing hat he saw
about the House of the Silent Sorrow.
The name Of Reginald Henson was
more or less familiar to him as that OF
a man whit stood high in public esti-
nation. But the bitter contempt Of his
companions voice suggesed that there
was another side to the mans charac-
ter. wi
II hope you are not asking me to do
anything wrong?" David murmured.
II am absolutely certain of It," the
girl said. ut is a case of the end just
flying the means; and If ever the end
justified the means, 1t does in this case.
Besides" t+l
Enid Henson hesitated. David's quick
perception prompted him.
Pardon me, you never had the pleas
ure of seeing me before"
"Ah! you would make an excellent
parliamentary fencer. I bow to your
correction, and admit that I have never
seen o before. But your voice re-
minds me Of a voice I heard very re-
Gently under remarkable circumstance
es. 1t was my good fortune to.help a
lady in distress a little time back. II
she had told me more, I might have
aided her still further. AS 1t is, her
reticence has landed me into serious
trouble" &
Enid grasped the speakers arm, con
vulsively.
IT am deeply sorry to hear It," she
whispered. perhaps the lady in ques-
ton was reticent for your sake. Per-
haps she had conf1ded more thorough
ly in good men before. And suppose
those good men had disappeared?"
I'm other words. that they had been
murdered, Who by?"
There was a srarl from one Of the
hounds hard by, and a deep, angry
curse from Henson. Enid pointed SOL
EMMY In his direction. No words of
hers would have been so thrilling and
ELOQUENT. David strobe along, without
further questions on that head.
But there is M thing that you
must tell me-" he said, as they stood
together on the porch. IT'S the first
part Of my advice going to be carried
out?" @
Eyes. That is why you are here now.
Stay here one moment, while I get you
pencil and paper. There! Now, will
you please write what I suggest? DR..
Bell is with my sister. At least, I sup
pose he is with her, as DR.. Walker de-
sired to have his opinion. Ny sister is
dying-dying. you understand"
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