The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-16

d map shotced US that It aoas on tn,
shore of the English channel.
self assured; yet, In light of the result
well, at any rate, my chief showed
no disposition to smile, but sat fol
some moments in deep thought.
81 don't doubt that you're right, Mr.
Lester" he said at last. s"At any rate
I'm ready to trust your experience
since l have absolutely none in this
kind of work. l don't need to say that
l have every confidence in you. I'll
have letter Of credit prepared at once,
so that you may not want for money.
Shall we say five thousand to start
WITH"
| l stammered that l was certain that
would be more than enough, but he
Filenced me with gesture.
You'll find foreign travel more ex-
! pensive than you think" he said. "It
Ilay be, too, that you'll find that money
will help you materially with your in.
| designations. I want YOU to have all
you may need-don't spare IT, When
you need more don't hesitate to draw
on u.s."
thanked him and was about to take
my leave, for had some packing to
do and some private business to ar
range, when a message came from Dr.
Jenkinson. Mr.. Graham smiled as he
read it.
Royce is better" he said; much
better. He's asking for you, and Jen-
kinson seems to think you'd better go
to him, especially If you can bring
good news"
Just the thingr' cried. 81 must go
to bid him goodby, in any event" And
half an hour later 1 was admitted to
our juniors room. He was lying back
In a big chair and seemed pale and
weak, but he flushed up when he saw
me and held out his hand eagerly.
II couldn't wait any longer. Lester"
he began. at seems an age since I've
seen you. I'd have sent for you be-
fore this, but 1 knew that you were
working"
YES" smiled;"I was working"
"Sit down and tell me about it," he
commanded. "All about it-every de-
tail"
The door opened as he spoke, and DR..
Jenkinson came in.
Doctor" l queried, 'how far Is it
safe to indulge this sick man? He
wants me to tell him story"
us it good story" asked the doc
tor.
why, yes; fairly good"
"Then tell It May stay?"
: Certainly" said Mr.. Royce and to-
gether, and the doctor drew up chair.
So 1 recounted. as briefly as I could,
the events Of the past two days and
the happy accident which had given
me the address sought. Mr.. Royce's
face was Deam1ng when l ended.
"And you start for France tenor
row?' he asked.
Tomorrow morning. The boat sails
at 10 o'clock"
well I'm going with your he cried
why" I stammered, startled by his
vehemence, "are you strong enough?
I'd be mighty glad to have you, but do
you think you OUGHT How about II,
doctorT
Jenkinson was smiling with half shut
eyes.
It's not a bad idea," he said. HE
needs rest and quiet more than any
thing else, and he's bound to get a
week of that on the water, which is
more than he'll do here. / can't keep
that brain of his still, wherever he is. |
He'll worry here, and with you he'll
be contented. Besides" he added, "he
ought to be along, for I believe the ex-
petition is going to be successful"
1 believed so, too, but recognized IL
Jenk inson's words that fine optimism |
which had done SO much to make him |
the great doctor he was. shook our |
juniors hand again in the Joy of hay
ing him with me- AS for him, he SEEM
ed quite transformed. and Jenkinson |
gazed at him with O look Of quiet J