The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09
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Who Was Dead" etc.

who's number 1912" asked Ralph
We numbered all the we and snapped.
Number 10 is Mr. Stephen Ross
"Of course. Just about the time said Ralph,
thinking of the letter which had been brought to
Drasili.
"Of course rushed off to tell you at once" cou-
tnued Harefeld "and Mr.. Denton told you
hadn't been home all night. was fairly bowled
for the minute; didn't know what the dickens
to do. Of course jumped to the conclusion that
there was some hanky-panky, and | ratified off to
Curzon street. picking up Travers on the way to
get his story. l sent him to ask for you, and
the message came back that you mad not been
there, but they We're expecting YOU That was
enough for me. l sent him back to Soho, and
stayed in Curzon street watching, but at my wits
end what to do. OF course, at first l couldn't be
certain such house crooked but | had evil
dence of it when Marin himself drive up and
go in That was this afternoon and then l made
up my mind to take chance and put the police
the job tonight. meant wait till nine
o'clock and can tell you was thankful when you
dropped off that balcony and l recognized your
voice.
Then you've had no news from Drayton Gar
dens since you left there?" asked Ralph as the cab
drew up at his chambers.
81 haven't taken my shoeleathers off the Curzon
street flags since halfpast ten this morning..
We'll, you must go to Drayton Gardens at once:
but come up moment first and, telling the cab
man to wait, he led the way upstairs. Now lets
make it quite clear who it is they have at Gervaise
graphs.
He pointed at to Stephen.
Its very serious then. and must get him
away tonight by hook crook But first rattle
to Drayton Gardens, and see that all is we'll
there; and, while you're gone I'll try and think
out what to do. You think. too the way
A S soon as Harefeld had gone, Ralph rang up
Dr. Cottere to ask for news of Rita.
els that you, DOCTOR This is Mr.. Anstabe."
1--we been trying to get you today, but your
man said you hadn't been home all night and
seemed very worried
Its all right now thanks I'll tell you another
time about t-not over the wire. Have you seen
Miss Bishop today?"
Yes this morning. She was at the Home, and
had long interview with uncle I'm afraid it
was rather a stormy one. She very much
agitated when it over, and found the colonel
worse than for some days past"
Did she say anything to you about leaving Dray-
ton Gardens?"
Yes. they both did She was to go down to
your fathers place-Darlngham. She thought you
were to go with her, and tried to get you on
the telephone
Was it then you heard l wasn't here last
nght?"
Yes; but | didn't tell her She was very much
worried already. So just said that you weren't
at your chambers. but were going to see her or
communicate with her about the Journey
I'm glad of that Thanks. You couldn't have
done better. And what about Madame Cleriot?"
shes at the Home Nothing much the matter
only nerves. She'll be all right in a day or So
when did she go there?"
Directly after Miss Bishop got back to the flat
sent nurse specially to fetch her"
do you mean Miss Bishop remained alone at
the 1at?"
NO, she had some one with her; but everything
was packed up in readiness for her to go to Oar
lingham."
Then she went all right without waiting fol
me-"
ooh, yes; she told Madame Cleriot So and, as d
matter of fact she sent wire from Paddington
to say what train she going by.
That's a relief. I've been worrying about her.
and Ralph turned from the telephone with feel
ing of intense satisfaction. With Rita safe at Oar
bingham, the chief cause of anxiety removed
Draslis people could not touch her there an6
Ralph would be able to devote his whole attention
to Stephens plight.
He called Denton in 1--WE given you bit of
scare, l expect he said
Il was immensely relieved to see you come in
sir l was getting terribly anxious, and didn't a
all know what to do" replied the man, gazing will