Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12

He aDas face to tace lrith Philip AnSon
1t was on the tip of the doctors
tongue to ask:
"What In the world Is blue atom?''
But he forbore. The sleeping potion
was taking effect, and he would not re-
tard 1t. He subsequently wrote tele-
gram on his own account:
Mr.. Anson is convalescing. but n jour
ney today Is impossible. reassurinE
message from you will save him from iN'
patience and help his recovery. He has
been delirious until last night Now al
| he needs is rest and freedom from worry
His man waited ut Scarsdale post
office until reply came next day
| Then he rode with Ii 10 the village
where Philip was yet sleeping peace
| fully. Indeed. the clatter of hoofs
without aroused him, and he opened
his eyes To lind the doctor sitting as
though he had never quilted his side.
| Evelyn's message must have caused
much speculation as 10 Its true signifi
| canoe in the minds o. those telesraphic
officials through whose hands 1t passed
| 1t read:
| Am absolutely bewildered. Cannot help
i feeling sure that news received toda!
| really comes from you. In that case
who is Il who has been wiring repeatedly
In your name from Station hotel. York
| DO not know what 10 think. Am going
| Immediately to Abingdon. Please send
more information. Suspense unbearable
| EVELYN.
| IL ever there was need for action II
was needed now. Anson's strenuous
energy brought forth the full strength
OF his indomitable will. The pallor
| fled from his cheeks, the dullness from
his eyes.
"Dr. Scarth." he cried, you must not
keep me here In view Of that telegram
from the woman love. Believe me,
will he worse, not better. II you force
me to remain inactive. chained almost
helpless I'm this village and miles away
from even a telegraph Office. Help me
now, and you will never regret 1t.
ask YOU
The doctor cut short his excited out,
burst.
every WELL" he said. "Whatever
you do try and cease from troubling
yourself about circumstances which a
few hours will put right. I must re-
turn to my dispensary for one hour.
Then I will come for you, bring some
clothes and the necessary money. and
we will leave Scarsdale for York at
2:3O p. m. That is the best can prom.
ise. 1t must satisfy you"
He gave hasty directions as to Ills
patients food and left him.
Another telegram arrived. with It the
policeman, in the dogcart Of the Fox
and Hounds inn.
Abingdon went to Devonshire yester.
day. His wife says he suspected that
something had gone wrong. Unhappily
we do not know his address. but no wires
that he IL not to be expected home today
Do ask Er. Scarth to send further new
II unabl. yourself. EVELYN.
Philip hesitated to be explicit as t.
the real nature of the outrage inflicted
on him by Jocky Mason. and his un
known accomplice. He hastily deter
mined that the best assurance he coul(
give to the distracted girl was one OF
his immediate departure from the vii
lage.
The policeman helped him as to loca
information, and he wrote the follow
ing:
ing through Nation at o'clock and reacl
York 6:10. DR.. Scarth permits jourae,
and accompanies me. Send any furthe
messages care Of respective station mas
ters prior to hours named. Accept state
ment implicitly that will reach I.ondol
tonight VIII wire you from York Ger
tain earlier II necessary. As for identity