The Marshall republican., 1906-12-07

on the market, and ! write sometimes
That was as easy as anything.
The end Of II was that we all went
TO call on the chief Of police. I felt
ehagrined. They chartered NJ a fearful
rate, and then n said:
"He has been calling himself George
Marsh" My heart lcapcd.
II am George Marsh. gentlemen" ]
cried. for II seemed 20 come back 90 me
then. 'and | am a lawyer by profession,
though given to literature. live IN the
city Of Boston. at the Wintefset hotel
The young man who spoke little but
looked at me hard said:
And how long have you lived in Bos-
ton. MIR Marsh'"
oh" 7 answered, ~"not-not so long.
you know-not so long" Really, Il
seemed TO me that the time was OF no
Importance just then. They spoke IN
low tones. until my quiet acquaintance
said:
Mr.. Marsh, We are IN a very difficult
situation. We cannot get out Of IL with
out your aid. | beg you will not insist
on ~ at present informing you OF the
details. want TO ask you ". as a very
special favor. TO help persons in deep
distress. you are Wiling TO Join our
party aud accompany US TO Philadelphia,
free 81 expense, and at n reasonable COM
pcns1iion for loss Of time"
How longl"I asked. wondering what
was coming next.
Two or three days-perhaps," he re-
piled.
YES I agreed; Il will go II Il will
do you a service-because you seem 20
be aritaied TO on extraordinary degree"
We started for Philadelphia with no
delay, and | found myself in company
whose agreeable manners were tenn
pered with a respectful retieenee, On
nearing our carriage at Camden station
halted and said:
I insist that before going further I be
Gentlemen, you must excuse me u
I insist that before going further 1 be
admitted to a knowledge Of our errANd.'
The slender youth seemed ft for re-
monstrancc: but the other, whom ! had
begun to like, interrupted;
TO be sure. Well, then. ! am Doctor
Wrangle-this Mr.. Harold Martin. son
Of Mr.. Gerald Martini"
my double. ! supposei" ! said.
"yes," replied the doctor. and ] won-
dered what about his face reminded me
OF that policeman.
AS TO our Grand" he continued, mr..
Martin most mys.eriously disappeared
three weeks ago. We are searching for
him, and we want you-a practical law
yer with plenty OF leisure, 70 take up
the hunt as an entirely unprejudieed per
son. The best deteetiyes have failed.
We have been seeking a man exactly
yes. I may say exactly like you"
"You display astounding confidence In
a stranger" ] suggested.
1--WE arc desperate" replied he. MRS.
Martin Is frantic with grief and appre-
hension. viii YOU allow us to put you
In entire charge Of the search for q suf-
6cient period 10 make a study OF the
casel"
I got into the carriage.
A., n. 400, young Martin led m. wav
oas, ",e,,v maid INTO = house Sc. with
7, oce,,rsd N m. ,h,,
~. m;s ~ Ma,,;a uvsd wsi, whsn he
wss n, nom. The DOCTOR and waited
Harold ran upstairs. i heard . door un-
sh;as iaJs6n;,s Then Haroid hsoke in
av.s h"ss,,i. .,..,.. fo,nd
s;m5 "' " "
a.
lhe door e'ossa. ! 'o"ha ue aoe'or
fsgsLa,ng INC m'enly
'weh. 81, ne IeInAINou, ~ expeet-
mg ne 10 ssy so"e'hlhs oI hnppI'Ahee'
MIS- Martin, was expee''ns me-
fhenr ! inquired;
.Expectihg your
ves1or soh's one " my Sspsemy
Yes, uoe,or mo ,ne way 10
nesasa you aespeIa,ey, -
"lIs very natter'ng 70 DC ~ sueh de-
mana, y ,ep',ea. 49,. ... A..
your DC pe'tei man JolwotIny, the
pouee os'ee.ss why mas eesh ouhshns
,ne case, Ie.uinen une uoetor; mas
peen careless oi MIS-; MAI
ms isenhss' i"s MI mA'"hs
hpraTy. -,
a.. Matun hVea wsn, anyway ! SAID
eookman. wasn't hef
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