Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-17

\ AS4tAS V ~ ~ ~~ - V Has there been some unexpected de- velopment affecting the estate?'
 Lam sorry, sir, but you will see l can hardly answer any further Qucs, tions."
 Of course the clerk was right. Phil ip had hardly quilted the telephone when a note reached him by hand from Evelyn: Please come at once. Must see you"
 He was at Mount street in three min utes.
 Evelyn looked serious and began by holding out a letter to him. He recog. nized Lady Morland's writing.
 "Philip-those people-who behaved 50 badly to your mother X
 Have they dared to trouble you?"
 "Oh, it is so sad Your uncle is dy. ing. They are wretchedly poor: an un. foreseen collapse. See" And she read:
 Of your pity. Miss Atherley. ask youI ahlanced husband to come to us and tc help us want nothing for myself. but the mere sight of few checks to pay tradespeople doctor and the rest will soothe Sir Philips last hours. He Is q proud man. and know he is heartbroker to think he is dying a pauper among strangers, ..a.- So it ended as might be expected Philip wired to Grange House, Scars dale, to announce his coming. Accom- panied by his valet, he left Kings Cross at F o'clock, but his parting words to Evelyn were: s 4 t.iS ''See MT. Abingdon after luncheon dear, and tell him what 1 am doing I will return tomorrow; meanwhile will keep you informed by telegraph of my movements" .is | After leaving the main line at Yorl 1 there was a tiresome crawl to tht coast, broken by changes at functions l -wearying intervals spent in pacing monotonous platforms
 At last the train reached Scarsdalt | at twenty minutes to [. A few pas sengers alighted. The place was evi denly a small village not given over t l the incursions of summer visitors. i A tall man with doctor" writ large on his silk hat and frock coat ap preached Philip. .~..,. ...s. 1 "Mr. AnsonY' .',. 1 "Yes."
 'I am Dr. Williams. have brough you letter from Lady Morland. Per haps you will read it now. expect i explains my errand.'
 ..Sir Philip is still livingg' sags ,.i.t
 "Yes, but sinking fast" kF Sas& Anson tore open the note. It wal brief. .@& sg,M
 Thank you for your prompt kindness Dr. Williams will drive you to the house If you have brought a servant he migh take your luggage to the Fox and Hound inn, where Dr. Williams has. secure rooms for you. regret exceedingly W | have no accommodation here. but. in an, event. you will be more comfortable a the inn. .is : He looked at the doctor. In vagu, way his voice recalled accents he seem ed to recognize, .-
 'Is there telegraph office here?"
 "Yes. We pass 1t. It closes at g."
 q will not be back from the Grang House before then?"
 Hardy. It Is half hours drive"
 "Thank you. You will stop a mo ment at the telegraph ofice?"
 The doctor hesitated. '-' r'>-'
 There Is SO little time. Is 1t O. great importance? Of course'-
 "Oh, know what to do! Green take my traps to the Fox and Hounds inn: then go to the telegraph office ant send a message in my name to Mis- Atherley. saying: Arrived. Sir Philil worse That Is all.' ..--s ...,. Anson's valet saluted and left them Dr. Williams said cheerfully:,
 That disposes of difficulty. Ar you ready. Mfr. Anson?" '>+.
 They entered a ramshackle dogcart for which the doctor apologized.
 These hills knock ones conveyance to pieces. am having a new car built, but 1t will be done for in a coupl of years. Out in all weathers, you set To carry you had to leave my maj at home" -... ,.'
 The doctor himself seemed to b young and smart looking. Evident scarsdale agreed with him if not wit his vehicles. The horse, too. was good one. and they moved through scattered village at quick trot.
 They met a number of people, bu pr. Williams was talking so eagerl to his companion that he did not no to any of them. - q.
 As the road began to climb towar c bleak moorland he became less vo uble. more deslrous to get Anson { speak. Philip thought that the docto listened to him with curious eagel ness. Probably Sir Philip and Lad