The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-14
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By HOW..Rn FIELDING
Copyright, 1901. By Charles W. Hooke.

ElMenuOrf reiOineI Alden, who in I'll
meantime had engaged hanson.
Your secretary, Robinson, seems I
be u handy man." said Elmcndorf afte
some desnltory conversation.
He's very obliging," replied Alden.
! "l'erfectly honest, suppose"
"Never knew anything to the contra
~" said Alden. "He doesn't handl
any money"
HE handled $500 the other day,
suggested Elmendorf.
\ But he didn't know It," replied Al
den. II don't mean TO imply anythin,
against Robinson, but | know very Iii
tie about him. and never trust maj
any further than know him. neve
trust a man with money unless know
the money side of him. 1t is possibl
to be good, straight fellow about CIV
erything else and have weakness
there"
II should think you ought to he
pretty good business man." said Elmen
dOrf.
Il suffer from the same trouble tina
you have" replied Alden; I'm too hon
est"
There's nothing honest about me,
protested Elmendorf gloomily. "It'
my luck; | never have a chance. Il,
the way" he added, changing his tone
Robinson knew Miss Miller quite well
didn't hep
"Only through me-" answered Alden
II used TO get him to take messages Il
her house quite often. 1t was conven
tent; he lived near by"
"Yes,' said Elmendorf. "lhcy tolt
me at the house that he came quite OF
ten. Do you remember the first not.
with her name on it that you ever gave
him? We'll, l happen 10 know that he
took 1t to your bookkcepcr. Willctt, ant
asked who Miss Miller was. He seem
cd TO he quite Interested Afterwar
he told Willett that he was mistaken IL
snplnsing that hc knew Miss Miller
1t was another girl Of The same name
"1f yon are trying to work Jack Rob
jnson into his ease" said Alden, "you
are II long way off the track"
Elmendorf protested that lie had no
such intention, adding that he had uo
rational theory of the case and never
expected to have one.
When they entered St. Winifrel's,
they met DR.. Kendall, who had Just
~ Haiti LHpi., Ia, 1,,.I
them into his own room.
"lm sorry to tell YOU" he said to
Alden. that Miss Miller is not quite SO
well Just now. wouldn't advise see
ing her. Mr.. Robinson delivered your
message"
what message? Whcn:" demand
Ell Alden.
"He was here about half an hour
ago" salt! Kendall. with increasing
alarm rs he noted the hammer of the
Ht!iers "ile said 1t was something
very Important from you, and after
consulting With Miss Marlane let him
speak with Miss Miller in private for Il
few minutes. ! thought she seemed
somewhat disturbed afIprward. but she
told rs that the matter was Of small
consequence.
Il Know nothing whatever about it."
exclaimed Alden. Il did not send him
here ami had 10 idea he was coming"
lie 1urlir,! TO Elmrndorf with a
sharply questioning glance.
We'll. yoH can search me-" said the
detective
'No! E,ran that You know nothing
about III" asked Kendall anAiously.
"l.rSs than nothing" responded FL
Mrndori, "a:td Fin giving You straight
goods too
There was a knock at kondall's door,
sni he adn.:I'rd II lIltrsr, vino said that
Miss Mari;,nr wished to sec him. lie
did not wait to speak n single word
but hurried away. Alden tried to get
al explanation from He nurse, but she
NrUrcsSrd 10 have none.
For nearly an hour the two men
waited with iuluai:c.tr, which finally
passed .\ll"n's power Of endurance.
Il must gel sonic word from her." he
said after mach pacing Of the floor. |
"Ihc" must be serious danger or he
would not stay 80 long"
ElmrDdorf pointed ont the obvious
possibility that Kendall might long
since have answered Miss Muclane's
simmons and have gone upon any of |
q hundred other duties, but Alden !
would not be thus uuicted lie went
out TO the office to ask in what way he
could communicate with the doctor,
ana within minute after his dcpar-
turc Kendall entered the room.
lie had Il large glass jar in his hand, !
which seemed to contain milk. This
he set down upon the table and imlne-
diatcly touched an electric button.
"l1ow Is she:' asked Elnendorf in
tone Delrayng the most earnest solicit
tude.
BETTER, better" replied Kendall. II
think there's no longer any danger
Where Is Mr.. Aldcn:"
"No longer any danger!" exclaimed
ignoring the question.
'Has there been any,"
"Well,' said Kendall. "she tainted
AGAIN."
again"
"The first time was just before you
'ame up," said Kendall. Don't saw
lnythIng about this. We had just xiv.
N her little luncheon, and thought
perhaps she might have had some small
tomach trouble; Expresses the heart
ometlmes, you know. But don't like
his second attack. Heart failure after
he Injury and the nervous exhaustion
wouldn't be the most unlikely thing In
he world, you know. All! Come here.
'eorge." :
The last words were addressed to
outh In uniform who had answered
be Doctors ring. Kendall gave him
ome money and whispered to him near
ne door. When be turned, as George