The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-10-30

Il should think o ought TO De n
pretty good business man." said Elmen-
dorf.
81 suffer from the same trouble that
you have" replied Alden; "I'm too hon.
est"
There's nothing honest about me-
protested Elmendorf gloomily. Its
my luck: l never have a chance. BY
the way" he added, changing his tone.
Robinson knew Miss Miller quite well.
didn't heT'
"Only through me-" answered Alden.
81 used to get him to take messages to
her house quite often. 1t was conren-
lent; he lived near by"
YES" said Elmendorf. They told
me at the house that he came quite Of
ten. Do you remember the first note
with her name on it that you ever gave
him? Well. | happen to know that he
took it to your bookkeeper. Willett. and
asked who Miss Miller was. He SEEM
ed 10 be quite interested. Afterward
he told Willett that he was mistaken In
s%upposing that he knew Miss Miller.
1t was another girl Of the same name"
"If you are trying to work Jack Rob-
inson into this case" said Alden. you
are a long way off the track"
Elmendorf protested that he had DO
such intention. adding that he had no
rational theory Of the case and e
expected to have one.
y-han +bnr opto~aA G. Vintfraafc
they met DR.. Kendall. who had just
come from q visit 10 Elsie. He led
them into his own room.
I'm sorry to tell you" he said to
Alden, that Miss Miller is not quite SO
we'll just now. l wouldn't advise see
ing her. Mr.. Robinson delivered your
message"
What message? when" demand
ed Alden.
"He was here about half an hour
ago." said Kendall, with increasing
alarm as he noted the n Of the
others. "He said 1t was something
very important from you, and after
consulting with Miss Maclane I let him
speak with Miss Miller in private for q
few minutes. l thought she seemed
somewhat disturbed afterward, but she
told us that the matter was Of small
consequence"
81 know nothing whatever about it,
exclaimed Alden. 81 did not send him
here and had no idea he was coming"
He turned to Elmendorf with 8
sharply questioning glance.
well, you can search me-" said the
detective.
You mean that you know nothing
about it?' asked Kendall a~nxiously.
LESS than nothing" responded FL
mendorf, land I'm giving you straight
goods too"
There was a knock at Kendall's door,
and he admitted a nurse, who said that
Miss Maclane wished to see him. He
did not wait TO speak a single word,
but hurried away. Alden tried to get
an explanation from the nurse. but she
professed to have none.
For nearly IN hour the two men
waited with impatielce, which finally
passed Alden's power Of endurance.
Il must get some word from her." he
said after much pacing of the floor.
There must be serious danger or he
would not stay so long"
Elmendorf 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 Quieted. He went
out to TIE office TO ask in what way he
could communicate with the doctor,
and within a minute after his depar-
ture 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 imme-
diately touched an electric button.
How is she:" asked Elmendorf in a
tone ~betraying the most earnest solicit
tude.
Better, better" replied Kendall. 81
think there's no longer any danger.
Where is Mr.. Alden?"
mo longer any danger" exclaimed
Elmendorf, ignoring the question.
HAS there been any"
"Well." said Kendall. 'she tainted
again."
Again"
"The first time was just before you
came up" said Kendall. Don't say
anything about this. We had just CIV
en- her a little luncheon. and thought
perhaps she might have had some small!
stomach trouble: Expresses the heart
sometimes. you know. But don't like
this second attack Heart failure after
the injury and the nervous exhaustion
wouldn't be the most unlikely thing in
the world. you know. All. Come here.
George"
l. The last words were addressed to a
youth in uniform who had answered
the doctors ring. Kendall gave him
some money and whispered to him near
the door. When he turned, as George
5nnarted no saw ElmPnQOre standing