The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-12-15

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nhpc brought the money vou ask for"
companion noted the change, too, OF
coursc-a greater change perhaps than
my eyes could perceive-and I saw
now moved ana shocked he was
My dear Miss Holladay." he began.
Dut she stopped him abruptly with
httie Imperative motion Of the hand
Pray do not" she whispered hoarse.
ly. Pray do not"
He stopped and pulled himself IN.
sether. When he spoke again II wo, In
quite different tone.
i have brought the money you asked
for,' and he handed her the package
Ihank you." she murmured.
"Will you verify the amountt"
oh. no; that is not necessary"
nave receipt here" and he pro.
duced 1t and his fountain pen. "PIease
sign it,"
she took the pen with trembling fin.
gers lald the receipt upon her chair
arm without reading and signed her
name with somewhat painful slow.
ness. Then she leaned back with
sigh OF relief and buried her face in
her hands. Mr.. Royce placed the 70.
eeipt IN his pocketbook and stopped,
nesitatihs. But the maid had opened
the door and was awaiting us. Her
mistress made no sign; there was no
excuse to llnger. We turned and fol-
lowed the maid
Miss Holiday seems very H." said
MI. Royce In u voice somewhat tremu-
lous as she paused before US in the
lower hall.
Yes. sir: YER ILL.,"
Again the voice. took ADVANTAGE
OF the chance to look at her intentir
Her hair wns turning gray, certainly:
her face was scanned with lines which
only care and poverty could have
living likeness to hiram kloIauuys
daughter. I looked again--it was faint
neutrality-suspicious. my nerves were
overwrought and We're deceiving me.
For how could such q likeness possibly
exist?
she has physician. Of course?'
asked my companion.
"Oh. yes, SIR"
HE has advised rest and uuietp'
Yes, sir"
when do you leave for the coun-
tryT'
Tomorrow or the next day after
that. think. sir"
He turned to the door and then paus-
ed, hesitating. He opened his lips to
say something more-his anxiety was
clamorlng for utterance - then ne
changed his mind and stepped outside
as she held the door open.
Good day." he said, with stern re-
preston. II wish her pleasant Jour
ney"
The door closed after us. and we
went down the steps.
"Jenkinson's the family DOCTOR" he
said. Let's drive around there and
find out how Ill Miss Holiday really
Is. I'm worried about her, Lester"
That's a good idea." i agreed md
gave the driver the address. Jenkln-
son was in his Office and received us
at once.
"Dr. Jenknson," began our junior
without preamble, Il am John Royce
OF Graham & Royce. You know, l sup
pose, that we are the legal advisers of
Miss Frances Holiday"
YES" answered Jenkinson. Glad To-
meet you, Mr.. Royce"
I'm consequence we're naturally in
terested in her welfare and oil that
concerns her. and l called to osk YOU
for some definite details of her condi>
ton"
'Her condition? 1 don't quite under.
stand"
1--WE should like TO- know, doctor, just
how III she is"
Ill" repeated Jenkinson, in evident
surprise. "But is she ill?"
"She's your patient. isn't she? |
thought you were the family DOCTOR
$50 1 am," assented the other, "Rus
l haven't seen Miss Holiday for ten
days or two weeks. At that time she
seemed quite well--a little nervous,
perhaps. and worried, but certainly
not requiring medical attention. She
has always been unusually robust"
Mr.. Royce stopped, perplexed. As for
me. my head was in whirl again.
III tell you the story" he said at
last. Il should like the benefit of Your
advice" And he recounted rapidly the
facts Of Miss Holidays illness, in So
far as he knew them, ending with IN
account. OF our recent visit and the
statement Of the maid that her mis-
tress was under n Doctors care. Jen
kinson heard him 70 the end without
interruptinG, but he was plainly puz
zied and annoyed
And you say she looked very MP
he asked.
"oh, very I'll, slri alarmlngly. III, t.
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