The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-04-04
tor soon arrived. and diagnosed the

tor soon arrived. and diagnosed tne
case at a glance.
Nervous breakdown" he said terse-f
ly. You lawyers drive yourselves too
hard. It's a wonder to me you dont1
All drop over. Well have to look out or
this will end in brain fever"
He poured out a stimulant, which the
sick man swallowed without protest.
He seemed stronger in a few moments,
and began talking incoherently 70 him
self. We got him down to the doctors
carriage, and drove rapidly to his lodg-
ings, where we put him to bed with
out delay.
II think he'll pull through" observed
the doctor, after watching him for a
While. III get a 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?"
tOh, I think not-not unless he gets
worse. He seems to be naturally strong.
1 suppose he's been worrying about
something?"
Yes" l said. He has been greatly
worried by one of his cases"
0 course" he nodded. IF the hu-
a race had sense enough to stop
worrying, tnere'd be mighty little work
for us DOCTORS.
I'D like to call Doctor Jenkinson into
the case" / said. He knows Mr.. Royce
and may be of help"
certainly; I'll be glad to consult
with DIR. Jenkinson."
So Jenkinson was called, and confirm
ed the diagnosis. He understood, of
course, the cause of Mr.. Royce's
breakdown, and turned to me when the
consultation was ended. and his coll
league had taken his departure.
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to go home n get some rest. Put
this case out of YOU mind, or you'll
be right where Mr.. Royce Is. He had
some more bad news. [ suppose?"
old him of Miss Holidays disap-
pearance: he pondered over it q mo-
ment with grave face.
This strengthens my belief that she.
Is suffering with dementia," he said.
Sudden aversion to relatives and
friends is one of it's most common
symptoms. OF course, she must be.
found."
I'm going to find her. I assured
him, with perhaps a little more conf
dence than / really felt.
We'll, remember to call on me il T
can help you. But first of all, go home
and sleep for ten hours-twelve, if YOU
an. Mind, no york before that-no
building of theories. You'll be SO much
the fresher tomorrow"
L recognized the wisdom OF this adj
cice, but 1 had one thing to- do first. T
took a cab and drove to the arrest
telegraph office. There / sent i'm
perative message to Brooks, the .Iolla-
day coachman, telling him to return to-
New York by the first train, and report
to me at the Office. That done, l gave
the driver my address and settled back
in the seat.
No building of theories, Jenkinson
mad said. vet iS WAC n rs o,11t r.. 1,oo.
the brain idle. Where was Frances
Holiday? Why had she fed. was
she really mentally deranged? Had
the weight of the secret proved too
great for her? Or had she merely fall
len d the influence of the woman
insane, what should we do with her
when we found her? How could we
control her? And, supposing she were
not insane, what legal right had we to
Interfere with her? These, and a hun
dred other questions crowded upon me,
TIL thought failed, and I lay back con-
fused. Indifferent
Here we are, sir" said the driver,
jumping down from his seat and jerk
ing open the door.
l paid him, and went s~tumblingly up
the steps. I ave no doubt he was
grinnfng behind me. AS I fumbled with
my key, someone opened he door from
the inside.
Why Mistair Lester!" exclaimed
Martigny's voice. What is it? You
have no illness, I hope!"
NO." I murnurred, 'I'm just dead
tired" and I started blindIy for the
stair.
Let me assist you,'' and he took my
arm and helped me up; then went or
ahead, opened my door. and lighted
the gas.
Thanks" 1 said. as I dropped into q
chair.
He sat quietly down opposite me, and
weary as I was, I vas conscious of his
keen eyes upon me.
I'VE heard from Miss Holiday this
morning." / remarked, unconsciously
answering their question.
He did not reply for a moment, but
| closed my eyes again, n I was toe
tired to open them and ook at him.
All" he said. in a voice a little
hoarse: land she is well?"
NO: she's disappeared"
You mean
Il mean she's run away" I said
waking up a little.
And she has informed you
ooh. no: We've just found it out
She's been gone ten days"
And you are going to search TO,
her?' he questioned carelessly, afte
another pause.
"Yes-I'l begin in the morning"
Again there was a moments silence.
All" he said, with a curious inten
sity. 'Ah."
Then he arose and left me to tumbl
incontinently into bed.
Continued Next Week.
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