The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-24
IL o'clock this morning7 Yours
obediently,
JOHN SHARP"
Yours


Dr. Cartwright did not return home
by the first train next day. The mere
mention. on his part. of such a pur-
pose being secuted as preposterous
by his entertainers.
Il thought you spoke of three days
at the least as the length OF your
visit" said his host: 'and want to
have a long talk with you to-day II
You don't mind
Mind" said the doctor. "it's just
what should like"
They were at breakfast when this
occurred. and the morning paper had
just been brought in. Ted Burritt
had been glancing over its columns In
careless way, with the air of one
who feels certain that they are not
likely to contain anything to interest
him. when, turning the sheet. his at
tention was accidentally caught and
held by something which appeared
among the advertisements. There he
sat. his mouth slightly open, and
vivid spot. caused by excitement or
some other feeling. on each cheek.
Anything very remarkable in the
paper this morning?" asked the doc
tor. with an affectation of indiffer-
ence; but noticing every change in
the countenance before him from be-
hind his spectacles. This remark re-
called the other to himself. He seem
ed annoyed that he had betrayed his
feelings SO openly, and crumpling up
the paper, threw 1t on one side before
answering: Nothing whatever. There
is absolutely no news worthy of the
name!"
Now" thought the doctor. sis he
deliberately telling an untruth. or
what? oh, certainly must get to
the bottom of thisl" Aloud he merely
be much in the papers nowadays.
Now, when was in the 47th, etc"
Notwithstanding this last remark, he
did not forget to take an early oppor-
tunity OF examining the paper.
Il wish I had noticed which page
1t was" he said to himself, as he ran
his finger down each column In sue
cession. But | don't see anything like
ly to account for the boys's peculiar
behavior. Oh, here you are." as the
door opened. Think of the devil.
you know, and - Hullo! you look
very much excited about something!
What is it?''
II am excited" was the answer.
"And you'll be excited. too, when you
have heard all l have to say"
Dr. jeremiah stared at the young
man in astonishment. Then, "All
right" he said. fire away and aston.
ish me as much as you like"
ha
you to come with me to the room that
was my fathers study. and where
we shall be sure of not being disturb
ed, as l keep the key myself, and
never allow any one to enter It,"
They crossed the hall: Ted unlock.
ed the door; they entered, and he lock-
ed 1t again behind them.
DR.. Cartwright looked round him
with considerable interest. He motto
| ed the dust, now lying thicker than
ever upon every object. small and
great. He busted a chair with his
pocket handkerchief before venturing
to sit down. Then he took of his
spectacles and polished them care
fully. Now" he said, as he settled
himself. I'm quite ready to be aston
ished"
you asked me a moment or two
back whether l had found the other
mani" said Ted-"meaning, of course,
the murderer. / have"
quite sure?" said the doctor. still
preserving his equanimity.
II will give you the whole story
from the day we parted. You know
all that went before"
He began with the account of the
burnt letter; and the little doctor lis
tened with an interest he found i'm
possible to disguise. Its a sad pity
1t should have been so nearly des-
troyed," was the first remark he
made, because. of course. 1t is i'm
possible to tell now what the rest
of the contents might have been"
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