The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

makes you suggest that the doctor is
ABOUT 10 leave Cromwell road?"
he has left already" was Max's reply.
lhat the curious part or IT."
Left! Moved away"
Yes. I came 10 ask you what Won
know about 1t. They've gone away with
out a word,"
How? Why, you were there last even
ing"
4 was. But soon after left. and while
Maud was with you at the concert, three
vans came from Harmers Stores and
cleared out the whole of the furniture"
There wasn't a bill Of sale. or some
thing Of that sort, I suppose?" she sug-
gested.
Certainly not. The doctor is a wealthy
man. The copper mines OF Kaopanik
bring him in a splendid income in them
selves" Max said. No; there's a mys-
tery-a very great mystery about the af>
fair"
a mystery Tell me all about IT." she
cried, anXiously. for Maud was her best
friend. while the doctor had also been ex-
tremely kind to her
Il don't know anything" he responded.
Except that the whole place by half
past 10 last night had been cleared out Of
furniture. Only the grand piano and
few big pieces have been left Harmer's
have taken the whole OF It 10 their de-
pository at Chiswick''
We'll that's most extraordinary. GER
tainly,' she said. opening her eyes in
blank surprise. Maud must have known
what was taking place. Possibly that is
why she was so melancholy and pen
sive."
Did she say nothing which would throw
any light upon their sudden disappear
ance?'
Marion reflected for a few moments.
her brows slightly knit in thought.
We'll. she said something about her
father being much worried, but she did
not tell me why. About fortnight ago
she told me that both she and her
iather had many enemies. one of whom
would not hesitate to kin him IL a chance
occurred. l tried TO get from her the
reason, but she would not tell me-"
But you don't think that the doctor
has been the victim OF an assassin. do
your Max asked in apprehension.
No; but Maud may have been. she
answered.
Killed."
Il hope not, yet"
why do you hesitate Marion. 10 tell
me all you know?" he urged. There is
lO.
My brother knows nothing yet. 1 sup
pose"
Barclay hesitated.
II suppose not" was mis- reply.
Then, before I say anything. 1 must
see him"
But he's away in Servis, IS he not?
He won't be back for six months
Then I must wait till he returns"
she answered decisively.
Maud has told you something. Come.
admit il, he urged.
The girl was silent for a fun minute
Yes" she sighed. "she did tell me
something"
When"
Last night as we were walking TO-
gether 20 the stati0n-somethiug that
refused to believe. But believe il now"
Then you know the truth" he cried
IL there had not been some unfair play.
the doctor would never have disappeared
without first telling me. He has many
times intrusted me with his secrets"
i quite believe that he would have tele-
graphed or written. she said He look
ed upon you as his best friend in Lon
don"
And. Marion. this very fact causes me
TO suspect foul play" he said. the recol-
lection Of that fugitive in the night flash
ing across his brain. What do YOU. in
the light Of this secret knowledge, sus-
pect?"
Her lips were closed tightly. and there
was strange look in her eyes
Il believe Max" she replied, in a low.
hard voice, that something terrible must
have happened to Maud"
Did she apprehend something?"
i cannot tell She confessed to me