Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-05-04
CHAPTER Y (COntinued.)

AT the best. It's delicate case." l
POINTED out Miss Holiday has plain
ly laid her plans very carefully to pre-
vent us following her. 1t may be diff
fcult to prove that she has not gone
away entirely Of her own accord. She
certainly has perfect right to 60
wherever she wishes without consult
ing us. Have we the right to follow
her against her evident desireY"
For a moment Mr.. Graham did not
answer. but sat tapping his desk with
that deep line Of perplexity between
his eyebrows. Then he nodded en-
phatically.
It's our duty to follow her and find
her." he said. Its perfectly evident
to ME that no girl in her right mind
would act as she has done. She had no
reason whatever for deceiving us.for
running away. We wouldn't have in
teriered with her. Jenkinson's right
sizes suffering with dementia. We
r:ust see that she receives proper med
Tea! treatment"
1T might not be dementia," I sug-
gested, 80 much as undue influence
on the part Of the new maid. perhaps"
Then KS our duty to rescue her
from that influence" rejoined Mr. Ora
ham, land restore her to her normal
mentality"
Even IL we offend herr"
I'VE can't stop to think of that. Be-
sides, she won't be offended when she
comes to herself. The question Is how
TO find her most speedily"
'The police. probably. could do II
most speedily" said, ''but since she
can be In no immediate danger Of any
kind rather doubt whether 1t would
be wise to call In the police. Miss
Holiday would very properly resent
any more publicity
But" objected Mr.. Graham, If we
don't call in the police, how are We to
find her? l recognize. Of course. how
undesirable it is that she should be
subjected to any further notorieSy. but
Is there any other wayr'
glanced at Mr.. Royce and saw that
he was seemingly sunk in apathy.
III could be excused from the
office for a few days. sir" 1 began
hesitatingly, Il might be able to ind
some trace Of her. II I'm unsuccess-
full. we might then call in the author
1tias."
Mr.. Royce frightened up for a mo
ment.
THAT'S it." he said. "Let Lester
look into it."
VERY WELL" assented Mr.. Graham.
II agree to that. OF course any ex.
pense you may incur will be borne BY
the Office"
THANK you, SIR" and rose with
fast beating heart, for the adventure
appealed to me strongly. "Inl begin
Mt once then. I should like assistance
In one thing. Could you let me have
three or four clerks to visit the va.
rious stables Of the city? 1t would
be best, think, to use our own people"
Certainly" assented our senior in
stantly. "I'll call them in and We can
give them their Instructions at once"
So four clerks were summoned, and
each was given district Of the city.
Their instructions were to find from
which stable Miss Holiday had or.
dered a carriage on the morning of
Thursday, April 3. They were to re-
port at the office every day, noon and
evening, until the search was finished
They started away at once, and
turned to follow them, when my eye
was caught by the expression Of our
juniors face.
Mr.. Royce is Ill, sirv l cried. "Look
at himv'
He was leaning forward heavily, his
face drawn and livid, bis eyes set, his
hands plucking at the arms Of bis
chair. We sprang to him and led him
to a couch. bathed his hands and
face In cold water, while Mr. Graham
hurriedly summoned a physician. The
doctor soon arrived and diagnosed the
case at a glance.
Nervous breakdown" he said terse-
~. you lawyers drive yourselves too
hard. It's wonder to me you don't
all drop over. Well have to look out
or this will end In brain fever"
He poured out stimulant, which the
Sick man swallowed without protest
He seemed stronger In q few moments
and began talking iRcoherently to him.
self. We got him down to the doctors
carriage and drove rapidly to his lodg.
ings, where we put him to bed without
delay.
Il think he'll pull through" observ.
ed the doctor after watching him for
awhile. I'll get couple of nurses,
and we'll give him every chance. Has
he any relatives here in New York"
NO; his relatives are all in Ohio.
Had they better be notified?"
"Oh, ! think not-not unless he gets
worse. He seems to be naturally
strong. suppose he's been worrying
about something's"