Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-12

dAu a Aldu appeared. he seemed to
Kendall to come up the steps without
touching them. In an instant his hand
was on Kendall's arm, and the doctor
carried three bruises for a week ma
the result of it.
Though the two men had a club &C.
Quaintance. Alden did not show the
slightest trace of recognition.
Miss Miller?" he said, his voice per.
fectly steady. CHASTITY steady, as Ken
dali afterward described it. "Is she
alivew
"She is" replied the doctor, land
there is no Immediate danger"
Il thank you" said Alden. 81 was
pretty nearly gone. beg your par
don. how do you do. DR.. Kendall?"
And he extended his hand.
Il understand perfectly" said the
doctor. Miss Miller is conscious. en-.
tirely rational and suffering far less
pain than you would suppose"
"Who did this?" demanded Alden,
''She has told you?'
'She does not know"
'She does not known echoed Alden.
his head sinking upon his breast
Il am sorry to say that it will not
De 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
:com. Il will go to Miss Miller's room
and bring you word"
Alden found himself in the presence
OF Elmendorf, whom he took to be one
or 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.
Il called to inquire about Miss Mil.
ler." said Alden after maintaining
silence to what seemed the limit Of
his power
"You are Mr.. Alden. take it," was
the reply. well, you want to cheer
up. Miss Miller is doing fine"
HAS she asked for me?"
YES" but it was not Elmendorf's
voice that replied. "She has asked for
you many times"
Alden turned to see Brenda at the
door. He stared at her as if she had
been figure raised up by some sud.
den conjuration.
"Brenda" he said at last. Il find
you everywhere"
Did not my father tell you was
here? she asked, and he shook his
head.
i shall remain with Miss Miller I'm
I'll her mother comes,' said Brenda.
| DR.. Kendall has arranged it,"
Alden seemed momentarily to be ut
loss for words, but he did not strug-
gle for them or labor visibly with emo
ton. His manner still remained as it
had been throughout-restrain me.
chanical.
You are true blue, Brenda" he said
/ steadily. You always were"
Il am very glad to be here" she in
terrupted, speaking softly and leading
MIN aside. "She is an altogether Iowa
Ole girl, and am going to be sister
TO her, she added, smiling, ''instead
! OF to you, as is customary under the
circumstances. l will see that she IS
not harassed by questions and that she
lacks nothing that can possibly be
had"
Il cannot see her tonight" said AL
den. Can | send a messenger
Il will take it to her." replied Bren-
ola. "And, by the way | saw some
viOlets in her ROOM She likes them
especially, does she not? l think DR..
Kendall would let me take in a few
from YOU"
I'm five minutes will have Them"
On i'll A LION I'LL
is very kind of you.''
lie left the room hastily, and Brenda
explained his errand. kendalls man.
ner led her to think that she might
nave made an error in suggesting the
Vlolets. but 1t was very different mat
ter that was upon the doctors mind.
lie was making an effort to express
himself when Elmendorf interrupted
him.
'Dr. Kendall is worried" he said.
because he has permitted me to play
trick upon you. TO tell the truth. |
don't like it any better than he does,
and here is where it ends. | am not a
DOCTOR ! am detective sergeant
from headquarters. You saw me at
the Thirty-eighth street house this aft
ernOon. My name is Elmendorf."
Brenda exhibited surprise, but no re-
sentiment. merely saying that the de-
tective's presence was doubtless neces-
sary for reasons unknown to her.
Il am as anxious as any one can
be-" she said. ito have justice done
in this deplorable affair Do you think
you can find out who committed this
crime. Mr. Elmendorf? Do you sus.