Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-14

may be. too. that your find that money
VIII help you materially with your in
designations. ! want YOU to have MI
You may ncod-don't spare II. When
you need more don't hesitate TO draw
on us
thanked him and was about TO take
my leave, for had some packing t,
do and some private business TO ar
range. when a message came from DR..
Jenknson Mr. Graham smiled as he
read il.
Royce IL better" he said: "much
better. Hes asking for you. and Jen-
kinson seems TO think you'd better ~
to him. especially if YOU can bring
good news"
"Iust the thing I cried II must u
20 bid him Coodhy, in any event Ana
half an hour later ] was admitted -
our Juniors room. lie was lying back
in big chair ana seemed pale m
weak, but he flushed M when he saw
me and held out his hand eagerly
Il couldn't wait any longer Lester
he began. at seems an age since rvs
seen YOU. Id have sent for you b.
fore this. but I knew that you vera
working
YES" smiled. II was working"
"Sit down and tell me about it, hs
commanded. AN about it--cverv do
tail"
Tho door opened as he spoke. aud Or.
Jcnkinson came in.
doctor" quered. how far Is 4
F. tai, .;e- ,.,t-
wants mo 10 tell him story"
rs it good story?' asked the doe.
/ tor
"Why. yes. fairly good"
"Theu tell IT, May s'ay?"
"Certainly." said Mr.. Royce and TO-
gethcr and the doctor drew up a chair.
/ So rccountcd rs briefly as | coul
the events Of the past two days AMI
the happy accident which had given
me the address | sought. Mr. Roycos
face was bcaming when I ended
And YOU start for France tomor'
row." he asked
Tomorrow morning. The boat sails
at 10 o'clock"
"Well. I'm going with you.' he cried.
why" stammcred. startled by his
vehemenrc. ARE YOU strong enough?
I'd he ighty glad to have YOU. hut do
you think you ought: How about it,
DOCTOR
Jenkinson was smiling with half shut
eyes
ITS not bad idea" he said "H
needs rest and quiet more than anl
thing else and he's bound to get 4
week Of that on the water. which Il
more than he'll do here. can't koel
that brain Of his still. wherever he Is
He'd worry here and with you hei
be contentet. Besides" he added. abe
ought to be along for believe til" eN
petition is going to he successful"
believed SO. too, bnt ! recognized II
.Ienk inson's words that fine optimism
which had done 50 much to make hin
the great doctor he WIS | shook on
juniors hand again in the joy OF hay
ing him with M" ~ for him. he seem.
ed quite transformed. and Jenhinsol
gazed ut him with Il look OF quiet
pleasure.
You'll have to pack" said. evil
yon need my help"
NO: nurse can do il. with the doctor
here TO help us ont" h" laughed. 'ior
have your own packing 10 do and odds
and ends to look after. Besides. nel'
Their of us will need much luggage
Don't forget to reserve the other berth
in that statcrOom for me-
NO. said and rose. "l'll com" fo'
you in the morning.
"Al right: I'll he ready"
The doctor followed me out to civ.
me Il word of caution. Mr.. Royce was
still far from we'll; he must not over
exert himself: he must be kept cheer
full and hopeful. If possiblc: above all
he WAS not TO worry: quiet and sea ali
would do the rest
l hurried back TO the office 10 make
my final report TO Mr.. Graham and tc
get the abstract which Rogers hai
promised to have ready and which wa1
awaiting me on my desk. our worthy
senior was genuinely PLEASED when Ia
learned that his junior was going with
me, though our absence would mean 4
vast deal of extra work for himself.
The canvass of the city stables had
been completed without result but
suspected now that Martigny himself
had hired the carriage and had per
haps even acted as driver. such an
easy and Obvious way to baf'ie our
,, pursuit would hardly have escaped
him.
finished up some odds ami ends OF
work which | had left undone ana
finally babe Mr.. Graham goodby ana
started for my rooms. My packing
was soon finished. and sat down for
final smoke and review of the situa
ton
There was one development of the
day before which quite hafiied ME.
had proved that there We're indeed two
women. and believed them 10 be
mother and daughter. but | could not
In the least understand why the young
or one had so completely broken down
after the departure of the elder with
Miss Holiday. | looked at this point
from every side, hut could find no rea-
sonable explanation Of it. 1t might
he. indeed, that the younger one was
beginning already to repent her share
in the conspiracy. There could he no
question that ii was she who mao
struck down Holiday in his office. thai
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