The Huttig news., 1910-05-14
down on the bed.

1t is. You-you're such a confirmed woman-hater that hardly knew how you woasld take it
 Nothing of the sort. denied testi. ly Because a man reaches the age Of 30 without making maudlin love to every.
 I've taken to long country rides, :" he went on effectively, without listen. ing to me, and yesterday l ran over a sheep; nearly went into the ditch. But there's Providence that watches over fools and lovers. and just now know darnSd we'll that I'm one. and have a sneaking idea I'm both
 You are both" I said with disgust "If ycu can be rational for one no. ment. l wish you would tell ne why that man Sullivan called me over the telephone yesterday morning"
 Probably hadn't yet discovered the Bronson notes-providing you hold to your theory that the theft was in. cidental te the murder May have wanted his own clothes again. or to thank you for yours. Search me; can't tfink of anything else" The doctor came in just then.
 As 1 said before. think lot of my doctor-when l am i'll. He is young man. with an air of breezy self-confi. dence and good humor He looked di. rectly past the bottle, which is very valuable accomplishment and shook hands with Mcknight until could put the cigarettes under the bed clothes. He had interdicted tobacco. Then he sat down beside the bed and felt around the bandages with hands as gentle as a baby's.
 Pretty good shape. he said How did you sleep?"
 "Oh. occasionally" I replied T would like to it up. doctor"
 Nonsense. Take a rest while you have an excuse for it. wish to thun der l could stay in bed for day or so. I was up all night"
 Have drink. Mcknight said pushing over the bottle.
 "Twins," The doctor grinned.
 Have two drinks"
 But the medical man refused.
 T wouldn't even wear a champagne ~otOtzd hC'htiV duilHE DHSiiSSc hours.' be explained. By the way. had another case from your acci. dent. Mir. Blakeley. last yesterday aft ernoon. Under the tongue, please. s He stuck thermometer in my mouth.
 I had sudden terrible vision of the amateur detective coming to light. note book. cheerful impertinence and discriminating data. "A small man?s I demanded. gray hair
 Keep your mouth closed" the doc tor said peremptorily. No A wom. an, with fractured skull Beautiful case. Van Kirk was up to his eyes and sent for me. Hemorrhage. right sided paralysis, irregular pupils-all he trimmings Worked for two hours"
 Did she recover2" Mcknight put in. He was examining the doctor with a new awe.
 eft. the doctor finished cleeriIy SC the operation was a success, even il she should die
 Good heavens Mcknight broke n and I thought you were just an ordinary mortal. like the rest of us, Let me touch you for luck Was she Dretty?"
 Yes. and young. Had wealth of bronze-co' 'ored hair. Upon my soul. hated to cut it.
 Mcknight and I exchanged glances
 Do yon know her name, doctor?s I asked
 No The nerses said her clothes came from a Pittsburg tailor
 She is not conscious, l suppose?'
 '.No; she may be to-morrow-or in a week
 He locked at the thermometer, murmured something about liquid diet, avoiding my eye-Mrs. Klopton was broiling a chop at the time-and took his departure. humming cheerfully as he went downstairs Mcknight looked after him wistfully.
 "Jove, I wish ] had his constitu- tion," he exclaimed Neither nerves nor heart, What chauffeur be would makei"
 But l was serious.
 q have an idea" said grimly,
 
 that this small matter of the murder is going to come up again, and that your uncle will be in the deuce of fix if it does. If that woman is going to die. somebody ought to be around to take her deposition. She knows lot, if she didn't do it herself. l wish you would go down to the telephone and get the hospital. Find out her name. and if she is conscious. Mcknight went under protest. T haven't much time," he said. looking at his watch. I'm to meet Mrs West and Alison at one. 1 want you to know them, Loilie. You would like the mother
 Why not the daughter?" I in quired l touched the little gold bag under the pillow. We'll he said iudicially, you've always declared against the immaturi- ty and romantic nonsense of very young women" q never said anything of the sort retorted furiously. sssrrLara ;e a,n,e eaf;efo otipn to ha