Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-19

A map at the office showed us that
II was a little fishing hamlet and sea-
side resort on the shore Of the Engiisn
channel, not far north OF Havre.
my theory u.s." / said, that when tne
! time of her confinement approaCneu
! Mr.. Holiday brought his wire 10 ralis
| to secure the services of an experienced
| physician, perhaps; or perhaps a nurse,
! or linen, or all of them. That DONE lney
! proceeded to Etretat, which they may
have visited before, and knew LOT q
! quiet place, with a bracing at~lnosphelc
| and good climate-just such a place do
they would naturally desire. Here tne
| daughter was born, and here, 1 am con-
WINGED, we find the key to the mystery,
hough I am very far from guessing
what thai key is. But 1 have a pre-
m~onition-you may smile II you WISH
that I'll n the clew I'm seeking at
Etretat. The name has somehow STRUCK
AN answering chord in me-
The words, as 1 recall them now
seem more than a little foolish n sell
assured; yet, in light Of the result
we'll, at any rate, my chief showed no
| disposition to smile, but sat Tor some
moments In deep thought.
II don't doubt that you're right, MI.
Lester he said at last. AT any rate
I'm ready to trust your experience
since | have absolutely none IN TINS
kline of work. l on need to say that
/ have every confidence In you. III
have a letter of credit prepared at once
so that you may not want FOR money
shall we say five thousand to start
with ?"
I stammered that l was certain that
would be more than enough, put ne 81
fenced me with a gesture.
You'll find foreign travel more ex-
pensive than you think he said. 1T
| may be. too, that you'll find that money
will help you materially with your IN
vestigations. l want you to have All
you may need-don't spare 1t. When
you need more don't hesitate 10 draw
on us"
/ thanked him and was about TO take
my leave, for / a some packing to 90
and some private business to arrange,
when q message came from DIR. Jenk-
inson. Mr.. Graham smiled as ne reac
it.
Royce is better" he said; much
better. He's asking for you, and Jenk-
inson seems to think you'd better go TO
him, especially If you can bring good
news
Just the thing!" 1 cried. II must
go and bid him goodby, in any event
and half an hour later l was admitted
to our juniors room. He was lying
back in a big chair. and seemed pale
and weak, but he flushed up when he
saw me. and held out his hand eagerly.
II couldn't wait any longer, Lester
he began. 1T seems an age since I've
seen you. I'd have sent for you before
this, but l knew that you were work
ing"
"Yes,"I smiled, II was working
"Sit down and tell me about it," ne
commanded. "An about ~it-every de-
tail"
The door opened as he spoke, and DR.!
Jenkinson came in.
Doctor" I queried. how far 1t is
safe to indulge this sick man? He
wants me to tell him a story"
us it a good story?" asked the doc
tor.
why, yes, fairly good"
"Then tell it. May 1 stayT'
Certainly" said Mr.. Royce and 1 to-
gether, and the doctor drew up a chair.
So / recounted, as briefly as I could,
the events of the past w days. and
the happy accident which gave me the
address I sought. Mr.. Royce's face was
beaming when l ended.
and you start for rance tomor-
row ?" he asked
Tomorrow morning-the boat sails
at 10 o'clock"
w III III SpiAlS 4 you' hC III
why" 1 stammered, startled by his
vehemence, ARE you strong enough?
I'd be mighty glad to hav you, but do
you think you ought? How about it,
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
l1,,,>l 81 ,~a+ - u-nnlr - {IAf 49,
water, which is more than he'll do
here. 1 can't keep hat brain of his
still, wherever he is. He'd worry here,
and with you he'll be contented. Be-
Sides" he added, "he ought to be along;
for I believe the expedition is going to
be successful"
l believed so, too; put I recognized
in Jenkinson's words that fine optim-
ism which had done so much to make
him the great doctor he was. / shook
our juniors hand again in the Joy of
having him with me. AS for him, he
seemed quite transformed, and Jenkin-
son gazed at him with a look of quiet
pleasure. You'll have to pack" 1 said.
will you need my help?"
mo; nurse can do it, with the doc
tor here to help US out" he laughed.
You've your own packing to do. and
odds and ends to look after. Besides,
neither of us will need much luggage.
Don't forget to reserve the other berth
in that stateroom for me-"
No" / said, and rose. TN come for
you In the morning"
"An 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, IL possible; above all.
he was not to worry; quiet and sea air
| would do the rest.
Continued Next Week.