The Jackson herald., 1910-09-29
thst man Sullivan called me over the
felpohgnp yesterdav Morning"

fropaDly hadn't yet discovered tue
Bronson notes-providing you hold TO
your theory that the theft was in
cidental to the murder. May have
wanted his own clothes again, or to
thank you for yours. Search me;
can't think of anything else" The
doctor came in Just then.
pretty good shape" he said. How
did you slsep?"
"Oh, occasionally" l replied. II
would like 10 sit up, doctor"
Nonsense. Take a rest while you
have an excuse for II. I wish to thun.
der I could stay in bed for day or
30. was up all night"
"Have a drink" Mcknight said,
pushing over the bottle.
"Twins!" The doctor grinned.
slave two drinks"
But the medical man refused.
II wouldn't even wear a champagne
colored necktie during business
hours" he explained. by the way,
had another case from your acci-
dent, Mr.. Blakeley, last yesterday aft
ernoon. Under the tongue, please"
He stuck a thermometer in my mouth.
had a sudden terrible vision Of the
amateur detective coming to light,
notebook. cheerful impertinence and
discriminating data. "A small MANI"
/ demanded, gray hair"
Keep your mouth closed" the doc
tor said peremptorily. mo. A wom-
an. with a fractured skull. Beautiful
case. Van Kirk was up TO his eyes
and sent for me. Hemorrhage. right
sided paralysis. irregular pupils-all
the trimmings. Worked for two
hours"
"Did she recover?" Mcknight put IL.
He was examining the doctor with .
new awe.
"She lifted her right arm before l
left" the doctor finished cheerily, so
the operation was success. even II
she should die"
Good heavens" Mcknight broke
in, "and thought you were Just an
ordinary mortal, like the rest Of us!
Let me touch you for luck. Was she
pretty?"
"Yes, and young Had a wealth OF
bronze.colored hair. Upon my soul.
| hated to cut It."
Mcknight and / exchanged glances.
"Do you know her name. doctor?'
asked
mo. The nurses said her clothes
came from a Pittsburg tailor"
"She is not conscious, / suppose"
mo: she may be to-morrow-or In
week"
He looked at the thermometer
murmured something about liquid diet
avoiding my eye-Mrs. Klopton was
broiling a chop at the time-and took
his departure. huntning cheerfully as
he went downstairS Mcknight looked
after him wistfully.
"Jove, wish / had his constitu
tion." he exclaimed. Neither nerves
nor heart! What chauffeur he would
make!"
But / was serious.
81 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 a
fix II 1t does. II that woman Is going
to die, somebody ought to be around
to take her deposition. She knows
lot, II she didn't do II herself / wish
you would 60 down to the telephone
and get the hospital. Find out hel
name. and II she Is conscious"
Mcknight went under protest. 81
haven't much time" he said. looking
at his watch. I'm to meet Mrs. West
and Alison at one. want you tc
know them, Lollie. You would like
the mother"
why not the daughterT In
quired. l touched the little gold bas
under the pillow.
WELL" he said judicially, you've
always declared against the immaturi
ty and romantic nonsense Of very
young women"
T never said anything of the sort.
/ retorted furiously.
There Is more satisfaction TO b'
had out of a good saddle horse'" h'
quoted me. "'More excitement ou
OF a polo pony, and as for the eterna
matrimonial chase. give me instead
good stubble, a fox, some decent dog
and a hunter. and I'll show you thu
real Joys of the chase!"
For heavens sake, go down to thu
telephone, you make my head ache.
J said savagely.
hardly know what prompted m'
! to take out the gold purse and lool
! at It. 1t was an imbecile thing to d.
! call it impulse, sentimentality
i what you wish. ! brought II out, ont
} eye on the door, for Mrs. Klopton hai
} ready eye and noiseless shoe. Blu
} the house was quiet. Downstairs Nc
Knight was flirting with the telephone
central and there was an odor o
boneset tea in the air. l think Mrs
Klopton was fascinated out OF he
theories by the "boneset' in conneS
4 tion with the fractured arm.
Anyhow, held up the bag and look
! ed at 1t. II must have been un