The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
a map q. he otres showed US that

A map al tie office showed US that
II waa a little fishing hamlet and sea-
ate resort ON the saore OF tho English
channel. not far north OF HAvre.
MY theory is" ! said. that whe tho
time OF her confinement approached.
MIR. ttotlaGay brought his Wife 70 Farls
10 secure the services OF aa experienced
physician, perhaps: or perhaps d nurse.
or linen. or all OF them. That done, they
proceeded To Estretat. which they may
have visited before. and know for u
quiet place. with y braclng atmosphere
and good clinate-just such u place az
they would naturally desire. Here. the
daughter was born, II here, l hil cons
WINGED. We find The key TO the my stery,
though l am very far from guessing
what that key is. But / have I pre-
monitiou-you ma smile IL YOU wish
that III find the clew I'm seeking at
Etretat. The name has somehow struck
an answering chord in me
The words. as l recall them now,
seem more than Z little foolish and self
assured; yet, in light of the result
we'll, at any rate, my chief showed no
disposition TO smile. but sat for ON
moments in deep thought.
L don't doubt that you're right, Mr..
Lester, he said at last. AT any ra,e,
I'm ready TO trust Your experience
since l have absolutely none In this
kind of work. l dom need to say that
L have every confidence in you. III
have a letter of credit prepared at once
so that you may not VAN for money
shall we say five thousand to start
With"
1 stammered that I was certain that
would be more than enough, but he sl-
fenced me with q gesture.
You'll find foreign travel more ex-
pens.ve 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 it. When
YOU need more don't hesitate to draw
on US"
thanked him and a about to take
my leave, for l had soine packing to do
and some private business to arrange.
when a message came from DR.. Jenk-
inson. Mr.. Graham smiled as he read
Royce is better" he said; much
inson seems to think you'd better so to
him, especially il you can bring good
news"
Just the thing" 1 cried. 81 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
dlIl MGdh, Dul ~ UP Wil1l1 ~
saw me. and held out his hand eagerly.
IT couldn't wait any longer, Lester"
he began. 1T seems an age since I've
seen you. I'd hav sent for you before
this but I knew that you We're work.
Ing"
"Yes,''I smiled, 81 was working"
"Sit down N tell me abou it," he
commanded. "All abou it-every de-
tail"
Tba door opeped &C he smoke and DR.
Jenkinson came in.
Doctor 1 queried. how far 1T 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 1 r%ecounted, as briefly as 1 could,
the events of the past two days, and
the happy accident which gave me the
address l sought. Mr.. Royce's face was
beaming when I ended.
"And you start for france tomor-
row." he asked.
Tomorrow morning-the boat sails
al 10 o'clock"
well, I'm going with you,' he cried.
why" 1 stalnmered. startled by his
vehemence, ARE you strong enough?
I'd be mighty glad to have you, but do
you think you ought? How about 1t,
doctor?"
%Jenkinson was smiling with half-shut
eyes.
Its not a bad idea," he said.
than anything else, and he's
bound to get a week of thai 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. h ought to be along;
for I believe the expedition is going to
be successful"
I believed so. too; III I recognized
in Jenkinson's words that fine optim-
ism which had done so much to make
him the great doctor he was. I shook
u juniors hand again in the JOY Of
having him with me. AS for him, he
son gazed at him with a look of quiet
pleasure. you'll ave to pack" I said.
Will you need my, help?"
mo; nurse a 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." I said, and rose. Til come for
% in the morning."
a right; I'll be ready"
The doctor followed me out to give
me a word Of caution. Mr.. Royce was
still far from we'll; 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.
1.-THE Dedicated Life"
From Boston Transcript.
The Dedicated Life is the latest-its
predecessors having been 1.-THE Simple
Life and the Strenuous Life" 1t is
commended by no less practical and un-
sentimental a mind than the Of Mr.. Hal
dane, secretary Of state for war in the
Campbell-Bannerman ministry. IT. makes
its appearance in the address which he de-
livered recently as lord rector to- the stu
dents of the University OF Edinburgh. and
which was there pronounced by Mr.. Bal
four himself, a great DISCOURSE" Mr..
In this address answers the time
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