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inson into this case" said Alden. ..you

inson INTO this case said Alden, ..yor
are long way off the track
Elmendorf protested that he had nc
such intention, adding that he had nc
rational theory of the case and never
expected to have one.
When they entered st. Winifred,s.
they met DR.. Kendall. who had Just
come from visit to 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
well just now. wouldn't advise see
ing her. Mr. Robinson delivered your
message
What message? Wheny demand.
ed Alden.
He was here about half an hour
ago.. said Kendall. with increasing
alarm as he noted the manner of the
others. '.He said it was something
very important from you. and after
consulting with Miss Maclane let him
speak with Miss Miller in private for a
few minutes. thought she seemed
somewhat disturbed afterward, but she
told us that the matter was of small
consequence
i know nothing whatever about il, y
exclaimed Alden. Il did not send him
here and had no idea he was coming"
He turned to Elmendorf with a
sharply questioning glance.
well, you can search me-" said the
detective.
You mean that you know nothing
about it 2" asked Kendall anxiously.
Less than nothing responded Ell
mendorf, land I'm giving you straight
goods too.'' r
There was knock at Kendalrs 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 an hour the two men
waited with impotence. 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" ..a
ElmendOrf pointed out the obvious
possibility that Kendall might long
since have answered Miss Maclane's
summons and have gone upon any of
hundred other duties. but Alden
would not be thus quoted. He went
out to the office to ask in what way he
could communicate with the doctor,
and within minute after his depar-
ture Kendall entered the room.
He had large glass jar in his hand.
which seemed to contain milk. This
be set down upon the table and imme-
dlately touched an electric button.
"How is she?" asked Elmendorf in
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 anyw
WELL" said Kendall. "she tainted
again." II
<"Againv'
1.-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 l 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
George" w .-...- j. .
: The last words were addressed to
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
departed. he saw Elmendorf standing
rigid, with his blue eyes unusually
wide open.
"What do you want of two white
mice?' he demanded. E...s1
Really, now Kendall began
"Look here interrupted Elmendorf
IF there's anything of that kind go
ing on, I'm the man you need Don't
hide anything from me; for the little
girls sake, don't do it. DOCTOR"
Kendall bit his lips and hesitated
Then he said suddenly, as steps were
heard in the hall:
Get him out of here and come back"
Alden entered and stopped short in
his own peculiar fashion. with his eyes
on the doctor.
tits all right said Kendall. miss
Miller showed some indications of
weakness. but is doing nicely now. +
should think you might see her about
5 o'clock"
well, doctor, I'm glad everything's
all right" said Elmendorf. II began
to be anxious, you were so long away.
But what you've said has made me
feel easy again. and SO I think the best
thing that Mr.. Alden and I can do is
to try to get some light on Mr.. Robin
sons strange conduct. The man may
have struck some kind of clew and
Ir,., J. -,