The Washington times., 1909-09-29

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Dearest Boy L just had 20
run away from you. This is the
last day Of your three weeks, and
] couldn't stand to see II pass without
some effort 70 a Y that bond for YOU
LAS you're laid up. and can't take
advantage OF his last chance, I'm go
ing To dc IT for o
i've got an idea. Be a good boy
while / am gone. and a your med
icine regularly. YOUR MARJORY.'
It was such a range note, and YET
20 like her. Eben lay wondering LOT
rome time after ne a coinPlstea I"e
reading. What could be her ldeaf
He himself had been thinking OF me
lately. and they had talked or IL 10
pether. Could II be that2
Eben a remembered that when ne
FIRST got on the ship. before all the
trouble. he had noticed that Hicke, who
was then a stranger TO him, had re-
revived a telegram just before the boat
left.
II had occurred TO him as he Jay in
bed these long weeks that possibly the
telegram was from star telling nun
or the change in the American racing
date and giving him the idea Tor hNins
The compass
hospital so ne could look up the tele-
gram. but the idea had come too late
20 give 70 Mr.. Bonner detectives.
Eben hoped that the girl would 10
gNLIltlE FUEAA. ne faAANA ~ VIC ass
and asked her for a sheet Of paper
The room had been fUmigated the day
before and IL was now safe Tor Epen
10 receive visitors or send messages
He hufriedIy scratched a note 10 Mar
1orv and addressed IL TO her hotel.
where her father continued 10 live.
He marked the message Immediate,
End told the nurse TO have the messen-
ger wait fer a reply.
FIFTEEN minutes later there was a
knock on the door and a visitor was
ushered in
To Eben's great surprise the new
conner proved TO be Mr.. Bonner.
Your note to Marjory just came. ne
raid. Il took the liberty OF opening IT.
as IL was marked immediate.
That was all right. replied Eoeh-
'Where5s she2'
That's why ] have come here
You Cont know where she isI'
7 haven't the slightest idea,' cried
the other Don't You know
Not "a thing. This is tle note b
left me.Y He fumbled under his pillow
for A moment and then handed Ar
Bonner Martory's letter.
He glanced through IL with a trOu-
bIed look, and then returned 20 With the
'eNhat can have become OF her2 This
fs awful. She shouldn't take matters
in her own hands like this. Where rs
He raced out OF the room and was
cone for several minutes. Meanwhile
Tben lay I'm suspense. The girls actions
were unaccountable. He could not Un-
derstand her running on without say
ing a word 20 her father
Bonuef returned presently and threw
himself down in "a chair al Nash's bed
side.
What did YOU learn2' queried Ebeu.
she aft the hospital az 8 this morn
ing. saying she would not be back
Are you sure there IS no message
from her az your hotely
yes. n asked as soon ~ I had open
cd vour letter TO her. They said there
was none. and that nobody had been
looking Tor me"
I could find her. I know ! could. cried
Eben.
Bonner turned to him and his manner
s0ftened.
Now. don't Worry he said. Mar
iorv Is perfectly able 90 take care Of
herself J just don't understand why
she said nothing 10 me-
But Something might have happened
10 her"
A look Of fear was in Bonner's eyes
but he brushed his hand over mis- face
y tried 10 compose his features
You mustn't Worry. IL will give YOU
a setback, he told Eben.
"BIft, how can / hslp it, shes All
theri is IN the world TO me. cried tho
younJ fellow
AID 10 roe. too. Bot wen hear
SONS hing from Der. III put ny dctec-