The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-28

L knew lnat, OK course. ne SAID
1--WE doctors near all the gossip going
I might d that 1 was glad to heal
this bit. II you'll wait for me here
I'll go at once"
We instantly assented. and he called
his carriage. and was driven away.
felt that, at last. we were to see be-
hind one corner Of the curtain-perhaps
one glimpse would be enough to pene'
trate the mystery. But. In half ar
hour he was back again. and a glance
at his face told me that we were again
destined to disappointment,
Il sent up my card he reported
briefly. and Miss Holiday sent down
word that she must beg TO be excused"
Mr.. Royce's face fell.
and that was all?" he asked.
That was all. OF course, there was
nothing for me to do but come away.
{ couldn't insist on seeing her.
No assented the other. mo. How
10 you explain 1t. doctor?"
Jenkinson sat down. and for q mo-
ment studied the pattern OF the car
pet.
Frankly. Mr.. Royce" he said at last,
II don't know how to explain 1t. The
most probable explanation is that Miss
Holiday Is suffering from some form
Of neutrality-suspicious. only acute pri-
mary dementia, which is usually mere
T. v Cttlt1 II . ht"1J ~spat
grow serious. and ever become perna-
nent."
The theory had occurred to me, and
I saw from the expression of Mr..
Royce's face that he, also. had thought
Of 1t.
rs there no way hat we can make
sure?' he sked. she may need to
De saved from herself"
She may need 1t very badly" agreed
the doctor, nodding. Yet, she is of le-
gal age. and absolute mistress of her
actions. There are no relatives to in
terfere-no intimate friends. even. that
I know of. I see no way unless you, her
legal adviser, apply to the authorities
for an inquest of lunacy."
But MIR. Royce mad an instant ges-
.ure of repugnance.
"Oh, that's absurd!" he cried. 1--WE
nave no possible reason to talks such
action. 1t would offend her mortality"
mo doubt" assented the doctor. so
[ fear that at present nothing can be
done-things will just have to take
their course till something more decided
happens"
There's no tendency to mental dis
ease in the family" inquired Mr..
Royce, after a moment.
Not the slightest" said the doctor
emphatically. "H"r father and mother
were both sound and w~ell-balanced. /
know the history of the family through
three generations, and there's no hint
Of any faint. Twenty-Five years ago.
Holiday. who was then just working
to the top in Wall street, drove himself
too hard-it was then the market
went all to pieces ove that Central
Pacific deal-and had a touch Of
apoplexia. 1t was just a touch, but I
made him take a long vacation, which
he spent abroad with his wife. 1t was
then. by tie way, TIA his daughter
was born. Since then, he has been
careful, and has been bothered
with a recurrence Of the trouble. In
fact. that's the only illness In the least
serious I ever Knew him to have"
There was nothing more to be said,
and we turned to go.
If there are any further develop
ments," added the doctor, as he opened
the door, will you let me know? You
may count upon me, If / can be of any
assistance"
Certainly" answered our junior.
You're very kind. SIR" and we went
back to our cab.
The week hat followed was a per-
picking n for me, and a miserable
for Royce. As l know now, he
had written her half a dozen times.
ard had received not a single word
for answer. For myself, l had dis
covered one more development OF the
mystery. On the day following the
delivery Of the money. / had glanced, as
usual. through the financial column of
the Sun as | rode home on the car,
and n item a attracted my atten-
ton. The brokerage firm of Smith s.
Currer had that day presented at the
s~ubtreasury the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars in currency for con-
into gold. All inquiry at their
ofhce next morning elected the fact
he's exchange had been effected for
account of Miss Frances Holiday.
lt was done. of course that the recip-
lent OF the money might remain beyond
trace of the police.
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