Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-16


Philip smiled feebly, for he was very
weak
There is one matter, small in many
ways, but important too. You might
add, L hope you have not lost Blue
Atom by this mischance."
He sank back exhausted.
1t was on the tip of the doctors
tongue to ask:
what in the world is blue atom?"
But he forbore The sleeping potion
was taking effect, and he would not re-
lard it. He subsequently wrote tele-
gram on his own account:
Mr.. Arson is convalescin& but a jour
ney today is impossible. A reassuring
message from you will save him from i'm
patience and help his recovery. He has
been delirious until last night. Now all
he needs is rest and freedom from worry.
His man waited at Scarsdale post,
Office until reply came next day.
Then he rode with 1t to the village
where Philip was yet sleeping peace
fully. Indeed, the clatter of hoofs
without aroused him, and he opened
his eyes to find the doctor sitting as
though he had never quilted his side.
Evelyn's message must have caused
much speculation as to its true signi6-
canoe in the minds of those telegraphic
officials through whose hands it passed.
1t read:
Am absolutely bewildered Cannot help
9eeling sure that news received today
REALLY comes from you. In that case,
who 10 1t who has been wiring repeatedly
IA your name from Station hotel, York.
IN
immediately to Abingdon. Please send
more information. Suspense unbearabie.
EVELYN.
IL ever there was need for action 1t
was needed now Anson's strenuous
Anergy brought forth the full strength
of his indomitable viii. The pallor
fed from his cheeks, the dullness from
his eyes.
''Dr. Scarth," he cried, you must not
keep me here in view of that telegram
from the woman l love. Believe me,
will be worse, not better, if you force
me to remain inactive, chained almost
helpless in this village and miles away
from even a telegraph office. Help me
now. and you will never regret it.
ask you
The doctor cut short his excited out
burst.
''Very well,'' he said. whatever
Fou do try and cease from troubling
yourself about circumstances which
few hours viii put right / must re-
turn to my dispensary for one hour.
Then l will come for you. bring some
'clothes and the necessary money, AMI
we will leave Scarsdale for York at
2:30 p. N. That Is the best can prom
Use. 1t must satisfy yous'
he gave hasty directions as to his
patients food and left him.
Another telegram arrived, with it the
policeman, in the dogcart of the Fox
and Hounds inn.
Abingdon went to Devonshire yester-
day. His wife says he suspected that
something had gone wrong Unhappily
we do not Fnow biz address. but he wires
that he Is not to DC expected home today.
DO ask DR.. Scarth to send further news
II unable yourself. EVELYN.
Philip hesitated to be explicit as to
the real nature of the outrage inflicted
ON him by Jocky Mason and his un-
known accomplice. He hastily deter
mined that the best assurance he could
give to the distracted girl was one Of
his immediate departure from the vii
1age.
The policeman helped him as y local
information. and he wrote the follow
ing:
Leaving Scarsdale at 2;3o p m. Pass
sng through Nation at o'clock and reach
York $40. Or. Scarth perm&s journey
and accompanies me. Send any further
messages care of respective station mas
tiers prior to hours named. Accept state
ment implicitly that 1 will reach London
tonight VIII wire you from York GER
tain, earlier II necessary. AS for Identity,
you will recall May is, Hyde park. near
Btanhope gate, 4 o'clock.
Evelyn and he alone knew that at
that spot on the day and hour named
they became engaged.
The policeman valiantly lent the few
shillings necessary, and the sturdy
horse from the Fox and Hounds tore
back to Scarsdale.
But t;le constable was of additional
value. His researches in Scarsdale
provided a fairly accurate history and
description of the two denizens of the
Grange House.
Philip himself had, of course, seen
sDr. Williams" in broad daylight and
undisguised vet could he remem-
Der where he heard that smooth
tongued voice. Jocky Mason he only
pictured hazlly after the lapse of years,
but the policeman's details of his per-
sonal appearance conceded exactly
with Philips recollection, allowing for
age and the hardships of convict life.
AT last came the doctor with a va
Use.
81 am sorry" he laughed, "but all the
money l can muster at such short no
fice is f12"
II began life once before with three
halfpence," was the CHEEKY reply.
The few inhabitants of the hamlet
gathered to see them off. and the fish
erman's wife was moved to screw her
apron into her eyes when Philip shook