The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-07-20
@But,you didn't search the house no,

sButsyou didn't search the house no,
the grounds 2
Why should ] rave done that when
thoroughly?" he demanded.
True" ! assented. After all, I had
no right to shake his faith in her
upon a mere suspicion.
was overwhelmed he added. u
was too dazed to think. Royce said
ned wire for you. In glad he did.
fer I'm utterly unable to decide what;
me-
Well, Mr.. Curtiss," I said, there's
only n thing to be done-that is, to
ma Miss Lawrence and demand an
%sWVb Rstbar n r from her y lips
course, may be open to question-but
II l We're in your place, I think I'd do
risk"
But to find her-how can I do
track"
No, of course not" I agreed: but
detective"
We must. Detectives talk too much,
ana this thing mustn't get into the
papers"
-. 49, oSo INV you can prevent
that. 1t was to have been a church
wedding, wasn't it?"
Yes, a church wedding"
With an invited list Of guests"
Certainly"
c And they were present at the
Curtiss groaned and 1 saw the per-
SEPARATION start out across his forehead,
Present." echoed Mr.. Royce. Il
should say they were-the church was
crowded. And we were waiting there
IN the minister's study, worrying be-
cause It was SO late, when word
Don't" protested Curtiss, with a
~despairing gesture. II never thought
OF that. I've been thinking only OF
myself. OF cours the papers will
nave IT." n he groaned again.
We'll, there's no use worrying about
It" tnterposed Mr@Reyee. what Is
done is done The thing is to find Miss
Lawrence, and If anybody can find her,
Lester can. Pm sure that five minutes
talk with her will straighten out the
whole tangle. There's been an absurd
mistake Of some sort"
NO doubt" l assented, though In my
heart / did doubt it very much. AT any
rate, the five minutes talk could dc no
harm.
Nov you go away somewhere for a
day or two, and leave this thing in our
hands" added u Junior. What you
need is rsst. Don't worry any more
you are, and wen wire you as soon as
we have any information. That's good
advice, isn't it, Lester?"
Very good" I said. II hope Mr.. Cur
tiss will follow it."
mo, no." he protested. Il can't 60
away must stay here couldn't
stand 1T to &c away
May l speak to you frankly, Mr..
Curtiss?" l asked quietly.
Please do" he said. Speak as
frankly as you like"
We'll, then" began, you'll pardon
me for saying it, but I don't believe you
can help us any, just at present. Be-
sides, you'll need to pull yourself to-
gether."
That's true" he agreed, and glanced
at his trembling hands.
"Tak my advice" I went on earnest
ly, and Mr.. Royce's advice. Leave
Elizabeth for a little while. There
isn't much chance of my finding Miss
Lawrence for a day or two. O must
get your calmness II self-possession
back, for you'll need them"
Yes" he said hoarsely; yes, I'll
need them. Very well, I'll dc as you
say. MIR. Lester. Only it's deuced selfish
Of me to throw my troubles on your
shoulders this way"
Selfish nothing!" cried our Junior.
Where will o go?"
." don't know answered Curtiss
hslplessly.
&C to one of the beaches near New
York. The sea air and surf will do you
good. Let us know where you are:
then, IL we want you we Won't have
any trouble finding you, and you can
get back here in an hour or two"
There's one thing Mr.. Curtiss can
do I said. "a photograph of Miss
Lawrence might prove a good help"
why, of course" he assented, and
thrust his han into an inner pocket.
But, after an instant's hesitation, he
drew it out empty. IT can't give YOU
that one" he said; II must keep that
one. I'll send you another. You're at
the S~heridan?"
Yes"
I'll leave 1t there for you. But please
don't use it unless you absolutely have
to-
II won't use it all, If I can avoid It"
1 assured lin. Il promise you that il
won't go out of my hands"
THANK YOU" he said. IT knew you'd
understand. AS soon as you have any
news you'll wire me?"
The very moment. I want you to
rely on U.S."
Il will"
And not worry
TIL try not to-" and he was gone.
Az the door closed behind him. Mr.
Royce looked at me with a somewhat
guilty countenance.
You see, I've got you into it again.
Lester" he began. Il hope you don't