The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-04-18

A map at the Office showed us that
1t was a little lshing hamlet and sea
side resort on the shore OF h English
channel, not far north Of Havre.
My theory Is" / said. that when tne
| time OF her confinement approached.
Mr.. Holiday brought his wife to Paris
to secure the services OF an experienced
physician, perhaps; or perhaps a nurse,
or linen, or all of them. That done, they
proceeded to Etretat, which n may
have visited before, and knew Tor a
| quiet place, with 81 bracing atmosphere
and good cli,nate-just. such a place as
they would naturally desire. Here, the
daughter was born, and here, l am con-
WINGED, we find the key to the mystery,
though l am very far from guessing
! what that key is. But l have a pre-
m~onition-you may smile II you WISH.
that I'll find the clew I'm seeking al
Etretat. The name has somehow struck
an answering chord in me-
The words, as I recall them now,
seem more than a little foolish and SELF
assured: yet. in light OF the
well, at any rate, my chief showed no
disposition to smile. but sat Tor some
moments in deep thought.
81 don't doubt that you're right, MT.
Lester" he said at last. cat any rate
I'm ready to trust your experience
since l have absolutely none In this
kind Of work. / don't need to say thai
1 have every confidence in you. I'll
SO that o may not want for money
shall we say five thousand to start
WITH"
I stammered that I was certain that
would be more than enough, but he s-
fenced me with a gesture.
You'll find foreign travel more Il
pensive han you think" he said. 1T
~ 49, %L-N ,,o,,b1 l-l %Iot nrJ
will help o materially with your In
vestigations. 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."
: I thanked him and was about to take
my leave, for I had some packing to do
and some private business to arrang
when g message came from DR.. Jenk-
inson. Mr.. Graham smiled as he read
It.
Royce is better he said; much
better. He's asking for you, and Jenk-
inson seems to think you'd better 60 to
him, especially if you can bring good
news"
Just the thing" I cried. II must
go and bid him goodby, in any event."
and half an -FOUR later I was admitted
to our juniors room. He was lying
back In a big chair, M seemed pale
and weak, but he flushed up when he
saw me. and held out his hand eagerly.
IT couldn't wait any longer, Lester"
he began. 1T seems an g since. I've
seen you. I'd have sent for you before
this, but I knew that you were work
ing"
"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" I queried. "how far it is
safe to indulge this sick man? He
wants me to tell him a story"
'Is it a good story?" asked the doc
tor.
why, yes, fairly good"
"Then tell it. May 1 stay?"
Certainly" said Mr.. Royce and I to-
gether, and the doctor drew up a chair.
So ~I.recounted, as briefly as I could,
the events Of the past two days, and
the happy accident which gave me the
address I sought. Mr.. Royce's face was
beaming when I ended.
"And you start for France tomor-
row." he asked.
Tomorrow morning-the boat sails
at 10 o'clock"
We'll, I'm going with you'll he cried.
Why" I stammered, startled by his
vehemence. are o strong enough?
I'd be mighty glad to have you, but do
you think o ought? How about 1t,
doctor?"
Jenkinson was smiling with half-shut
eyes.
IT'S not a bad idea," he said.
HE needs rest and quiet more
than anything else. and he's
bound to get a week Of that on the
water. which Is more thar he'll do
here. I can't keep that brain OF his
still, wherever he is. He'd worry here.
and with you he'll be centented. Be
Sides" he, added, 'he ought to be along;
for I believe the expedition is going to
be successful"
in ~Jenkinson's words that fine optim-
ism which had done so much to make
him the great doctor he was. I shook
our juniors hand again in the Joy of
having him with me. AS for him, he
seemed quite transformed, and Jenktn-
son gazed at him with a look Of quiet
pleasure. you'll have to pack" I said.
"Will you need my. help?"
mo; nurse can do 1t, with the doc
tor here to help us out" he. laughed.
you've your own packing to do. and
odds and ends to ooh after. Besides.
neither of lis will need much luggage.
Don't forget to reserve the other berth
in that stateroom for me-"
mo" I said, and rose. It'll come for
you in the morning."
"All right; I'll be ready"
The doctor followed me out to give
me a word of caution. Mr.. Royce was
still far from well: he must not over
exert himself; he must be kept cheer
full and hopeful, if possible; above all,
he was not to worry; quiet and sea air
would do the rest.
Continued Next Week.
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