The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18

Al map at the Office showed US that
II was a little fishing hamlet ana sea-
side resort on the shore or the EngiEn
channel. not far north Of Havre.
'My theory is,1 said. that when the
time of her confinement approached,
Mr.. Holiday brought his wife TO Paris
to secure the services OF an experienced
physician, perhaps; or perhaps nurse,
or linen, or all Of them. That done, they
proceeded to Etretat, which they may
have visited before, and knew Tor
quiet place, with bracing atmosphere
and good climate-just such a place aS
they would naturally desire, Here, the
daughter was born, and here, am con-
vinced, we fi:-d the. key to the mystery,
though ! am very far from guessins
what that key Is. But / have pre-
monition--you may smile IL you wish
that I'll find the clew I'm seeking az
Etretat The name has somehow struck
an answering chord In me-"
The words, as / recall them now,
seem more than a little foolish and SELF
| assured; yet, In light OF the result
| we'll. aft any rate. my chief showed no
disposition to smile, but sat for some
moments in deep thought.
"I don't doubt that you're right, MT.
| Lester" he said at last. "At any rate,
I'm ready to trust your experience
! since / have absolutely none In this
kind OF work. don't need to say tnat
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 Ave thousand to start
withT' ~ sH
I stammered that was certain that
would be more than enough, but he 81
fenced me with a gesture.
you'll find foreign travel more ex-
pensive than you think" he said. II
l. AV,d m
will help you materially with your In
yestigations. want you to have all
you may need--dont spare IT.. When
you need more don't hesitate to draw
on u.s." ..s.".g.g H.a.4,g il. i.
/ thanked him and was about to take
my leave, for had some packing to do
and some private business to arrange,
when a message came from DIR. Jenk-
inson. Mr.. Graham smiled as he read
'rRoyce 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" s, ...
"Just the thing!" cried. "I must
go and bid him goodby, in any event"
and half an hour later ] 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. "It seems an age since I've
seen you. I'd have sent for you before
this but / knew that you were work.
ing" -.-.t .....
"Yes,"I smiled, IT was working"
"Sit down and tell me about It," he
commanded. "All about it--every de-
tail" atr.. +. .s..& a, ".E .. ,.
The door opened as he spoke. and DR.!
Jenkinson came in. .'
Doctor" 1 queried. how far It is
safe to indulge this sick man? He
wants me to tell him story"
els It a good story?" asked the doc
tor.
why, yes. fairly good" #.. .
Then tell 1t. May 1 stayT'
Certainly" said Mr.. Royce and to-
gether, and the doctor drew UP a. chair.
So recounted as briefly as I could,
the events OF the past two days. and
the happy accident which gave me the
address sought Mr.. Royce's face was
beaIning when ended
And you start for France tonor-
row 2" he asked. T.. .
Tomorrow morning-the boat sails
at 10 o'clock" zD,l4 "a. ..l#F5 F5..a,.
'well, I'm going with youl'' he cried.
why" stammered, startled by his
vehemence, ARE you strong enoughf
I'd be mighty glad to have you, but do
you think you oughtF How about 1t.
doctor?" III ,# .-.-.. D. ... q
Jenkinson was smiling with half-shut
eyes. a". ..~ -.##g f.
"It's not a bad idea" he said.
"He needs rest and quiet more
than anything else, and he's
bornd to get week OF that on the
water. which is more than 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 contented. Be-
Sides" he added, ''he ought to be along:
for believe the expedition is going to
be successful!" ~. III
/ believed so, too: but 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 Jenlzin-
son gazed at him with a look OF quiet
| pleasure. You'll have to pack" I said
"Will you need my help?' a3aT.l.#
mo: nurse can do II, 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-"
mo" said and rose. "I'li come for
you in the morning"
"All right; I'll be ready" d. ...s....
The doctor followed me out to give
me word of caution. Mr.. Royce was
still far from well; he must not over
| exert himself; he must be kept cheer
full and hopeful, II possible; above all,
he was not to worry; quiet and sea air
would do the rest. l. s
Continued Next Week. ....