The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-01

doctor said with his tongue IN MS
cheek. He had not the slightest inten-
ton of permitting Philip to travel next
day. II was out of the question. Bet
and, if needful, bring his friends to
Yorkshire rather than send him to
London.
But-the police must be informed at
once 1t was more than likely the
criminals had left the Grange House
soon after the attempted murder. Yet,
if Philip did not object, policeman
should be summoned. and the tale told
to him. The man should be warned to
keep the story out of the papers.
The arrival of the constable at a late
hour created CONSERVATION in the
household. But the doctor knew his
people.
Have no fear. Mrs VerriI," he
whispered TO the fisherman's wife.
your husband caught a fine fish when
he drew Mr.. Arson into his net. He
will not need TO poach salmon any
more"
the policeman made clumsy notes of
that eventful Tuesday nights occur
rences.
Then, in his turn. he amazed his
hearers.
He described his encounter with an
other Philip Arson in the highroad, at
an hour when the real parsonage of
that name was unquestionably being
attended TO by the doctor himself in
the fisherman's cottage.
-Ay," he said, in his broad Yorkshire
dialect. "he was as like you, sir. as
twea peas, On'y. now that l see We. he
wasn't sike a-sike gentleman as you.
an he talked wi a queer catch in his
voice. T'uther chap I'D be JOchy Ma
son, 'cordin' tie your descriptions; soa
it seems TO me at this ere DR.. Will
liams. 90 druv' you frae t station.
must ha' took yer clothes, an twisted
his feace te luke as much like you as
he could"
The doctor cut short further CONVEX
sation- He insisted on his patient
seeking rest, but in response to
Philips urgent request, he wrote a
long telegram, which he promised
would be handed in when the Scars
dale telegraph office opened next morn
ing.
And this was Philips message 90
Evelyn:
Il have suffered detention since Tues
day night at the hands of JOcky Ma
son. whose name you will recoliect, and
another man, unknown. 1 am now
cared for by friends. and recovering
rapidly from injuries received in a
struggle. return to London today"
The doctor smiled. but said nothing
MY only fear is that you must have
endured terrible uncertainty. if by any
chance you imagined 1 was missing.
Tell Abingdon. PHILIP ANSON-"
An then followed his address, care of
the doctor.
rs that ALP said Anson's new
found friend.
for Eo
weak.
There is one matter. small in many
ways, but important. too. You might
add: I hope you have not lost Blue
Atom by this mischance.
He sank back exhausted
1t was on ting 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 it. He subsequently wrote tel
egram on his own account:
Mr.. Arson is convalescing, but a
journey today is impossible. A reas-
surfing message from you will save him
from impatience. and help his recovery.
He has been delirious until last night.
Now all he needs is rest and freedom
from worry"
His man waited at Searsdale post
office until a reply came next day. Then
he rode with it to the village where
Philip was yet sleeping peacefully. In
deed. the clatter of hoofs without
aroused him. and he opened his eyes
TO find the doctor sitting as though he
had never quilted his side.
Evelyn's message must have caused
much speculation as 10 its true sig
nifcance in the minds of those tele-
graphic officials through whose hands
it passed.
1t read:
Am absolutely bewildered Cannot
help feeling sure that news received to-
day really comes from you. In that
case. who is il who has been wiring re-
peatedly. in your name, from Station
Hotel, York? Do not know what to
think. Am going Immediately to
Abingdon. Please send more Informal
ton. Suspense Unbearable.
EVELYN"
If ever there was need for action it
was needed now. Ansons strenuous
energy brought forth the full strength
of his indomitable will The pallor fled
from his cheeks, the dizziness from his
eyes.
DIR, Scarth." he cried. you must not
keep me here in view of that telegram
from the woman l love. Believe me, !
me 10 remain inactive, chained almost
helpless in this village, and miles away
from even a telegraph office Help me
now, and you will never regret it
ask you
The doctor cut short his excited out
burst.
Very WE'LL ne said Whatever YOU
do. try and cease from troubling your
self about circumstances which a few
hours viii put right. 1 must return to
my dispensary for one hour. Then
will come for you, bring some clothes
and the necessary money, and We will
leave Scarsdale for York at 2:30 p. IN.
That is the best can promise. Ii must
satisfy you"
He gave some hasty directions as to
his 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 yes
terday. His wife says he suspected
that something had gone wrong. IN
happily we do not know his address,
but he wires that he is not TO be ex-
pected home today. Do ask DIR. Scarth
to send further news if unable your
self EVELYN"
Philip hesitated to be explicit as to
tho real nature of the OfIfra ce inflicted