The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-10

Datience and help his recovery. lie mas
been delrious until last night Now al
he needs Is rest and freedom from worry
His man waited at Scarsdale post
office until reply came next day
Then he rode with il ~ the village
where Philip was yet sleeping peace
fully. Indeed. the clatter of hOofs
without aroused him. and he opened
his eyes to ind the doctor sitting As
though he had never quilted his side.
Eyeiyn's message must have caused
much speculation as to its tue sigrifi
canoe in the minds of those telegraphi"
officials through whose hands 1t passed
1t read:
Am absolutely bswildered. Cannot help
feeling sure that news received today
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 to think. Am gotng
immediately to Abingdon. Please send
more information. Suspense unbearable.
EVELYN.
IL ever there was need for action it
was needed now. Anson's strenuous
energy brought forth the full strength
of his indomitable win The pallor
fed from his cheeks. the dullness from
his eyes.
"Dr. Scarth," he cried, you must moi
keep me here IN view of that telegram
from the woman love. Believe nae,
will be worse, not better, If you force
me to remain inactive chained almost
helpless IN this village and miles AWAY
from even telegraph Office. Help ine
now, and you viii never regret II;
ask YOU
The doctor cut short his excited out
burst.
every we'll" he said Whatever
yOu do try and cease from troubling
Yourself about circumstances which
few hours will put right must re
turn to my dispensary for one hour
Then will come for you bring some
clothes and the necessary money. ann
we will leave Scarsdale for York at
Q 80 o. NJ. That is the hest can prom
ise. 1t must satisfy you
He gave hasty directions nv 70 his
nstient's food and left him.
Another telegram arrived, with 1t tns
policeman. in the sogeart Of the Fox
and Hounds inn.
Abingdon went to Devenshire yester-
aay. His wife says he suspected that
something had gone wrongn Hnhapehy
we 90 not know his address. but ne wires
that ne II not TO be exnentah home TO-DAY
2 20 u ssk y.SsssM EVELYN.
Philip hesitated 10 10 explicit as to
the real nature OF the outrage indicted
ON him by Jocky Mason ana hts TN
known accompifcs He hastily deter
mined that the best assurance be could
give to the distracted girl was one OF
! his immediate departure from the vii
lage. ~+ s-.
The policeman helped him as to local
; information, and he wrote the follow
ing
| Leaving Scarsdale at 2;aO p. m. Pass
ing through Nation at o'clock and reach
York $40 Dr. Scarth permits journey
And accompanies me. Send any further
messages care Or respective station mas
sers prior to hours named Accept state
ment implicitly that / will reach London
tonight Will wire you from YORK Ger
tain. earlier ~ necessary. Az for identify
you win recall May rs. Hyde park. near
gtanhope gate, O'Clock.
Evelyn and he alone knew that at
that spot on the day and honr named
they became engaged. as.s
The policeman valiantly lent the FEW
shillings necessary. and the sturdy
horse from the Fox and Hounds tore
back to scarsdale. s.sa
But the constable was Of additional
value. His researches In Scarsdai e
provided a fairly accurate history amt
description Of the two denigens of the
t.niiIip nimseIr aad, OF course, seen
'Dr. Williams in broad daylight and
undisg,iised1 not yet could he rcmefi-
Der where he heard tllat smo I
tougued voice. Jocky Mason he cll'
pictured hazily after the lapse q 4
lbut the poIiceman's details OF his psf-
sonal appearance colnclded exHct,%
with Philips recollection, allowing for
age aud the ,barlShips Of convict life
4 1t Inst came the doctor with a VA
Use.
II am sorry" he laughed, ''but all the
Inoney ! can muster at such short no
ticc is El2."
II brgln life once before with three
lhalfpcnne," was the CHEEKY reply.
The few Inhabitants OF The hamlet
igltlored to See them OF, and the fisli-
h.1 ans wife was moved to screw her
apron intb her eyes when Philip shook
70 Va a a
Hands with hcr, sayiag that she would
see him aiain la few days.
"Eh, but he's q bonny lad" was per
yerlict "'rwas a fair sham te trent
MIN soa"
At Srar'dale and ~ Nation az q
came loving words from Evelyn. Now
she knew who 1t was VINO telegrar~i
TO her.
And the mysterious Philip Arson Mt
York remaincd dunb.
"The wretchp' she said 10 bee noth-
or. eTo dslre to open my letter and
send me lmpudent rep!ies!"
| Mora khau IN 80 aeo shatlvht ~ Ic'p's