The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-04

The doors belO4p Heqe saddc14y flung
open, and q man appeared
be passed the house. Let me tell you
that Miss Maclsne. when she was Ques-
toned, spoke Of the chance that the
mysterious woman had merely gone up
the steps and then come right down
again"
I'D rather take that view Of H." said
Kendall. But eren so you must have
q motive"
Motive" echoed Etmendorf w bat
did Miss SIaclaue tell your Didn't sbe
say that Alden told her tbot Miss Nil
Ter gave him no encouragement? Sup
pose he went up there after writing bis
letter. which cheerfuily assumed that
everything was all right. and suppose
sh.. told him. once and for all that she
wouldn't have anything to do with
him For her sake he had tempted
financial ruin by breaking It of with
Brenda Maclane. and now be finds that
he's got nothing to pay for Il I'll tell
you Alden Isn't the man to take that
calmly"
IF that's the fact Of the case" said
Kendall. how DO you explain Der 81
hpceT'
Sly dear SIR" replied Elmendorf.
you've got ma can't. But who can
explain woman anyhow You believe
that Miss Miller IL telling the truth,
don't you?
-Did you hear me soy soY
ITO Miss Maclane! No. The hrst
thing heard you say 10 her wae that
Il was fine thing that she bad done"
Il DID say that I believed Miss NIL
lef. That is my present attitude"
In solne respects" said Elmepdorf.
II Is t!p worst 700 cou!d tnke-for
Miss Mscinne. Ey the woy. sou VIII
pernh her TO remain with tie patient"
WHY notT demanded kerNall stern-
~.
Eimendorf replied With haste that
be saw no objection whateres. There
was brief silence, ani then kehdnll
left the room. saying taat be would
return presently. AZ Re passed tue
head OF the steps leetsiu- rp from the
main estrsnce " the b1iidiD3 the
doors below were suddenly tupg open.
and man npisare!. lie seemed to
Ke,ldaH to come Up the steps without
touching them. In AL Instant his hhIH1
was OH Kendalrs arm and tie doctor
carried three bruises fur q Ueeh Gs
the result OF II.
Though the two usen bod q club az
QuoIntnDe. AkiFn dr! not show the
slightest trre q rerOsnttton.
Miss Miller he said. Ills voice per-
fectly steady. shaxtiy steady. ~ hen-
dali sfterwari dtss'r,ted n. ''fs she
altypr'
..Sis. H." replied tie doctor. -HM
tbeee is no immediate danger"
y thauk yuu." said Akieri. Il was
pretty nearly gone. bV yorr par.
don. bow DO YOU DO Ir. kendallr'
And be extended hll hand
4 understand perfectly" said the
doctor. Miss Miller IL conscious, en-
tfrely rational and Effering far less
pain than yptI w'puh suppose
''Who dh tbisr demanded Alden.
-Sbe has to4d you!'
SHE does nOt know
She ioes not know echoed Alden.
bis head sinking upon his breast.
y AIN sorry 20 sGy that II will not
be wise for you to see her tonight"
said Kendall. We must not subject
her TO excitement Please wait here"
And be led the way to the reception
ROOM. Y Will 20 to Miss Mixers room
and bring YOU woirl.-
Aksen found himself In the presence
Of ElmenloFf. whom lH took to be one
OF the doctors connected with the
establishment whk'h muy iadicate
that there was more In the detectives
disguise than be bod been willing to
admit to Kendall
Il called to inquire sbo0t Miss Mil.
er," said Alden after maintaining
silence to what seemed tho limit Of
his power,