The searchlight., 1911-12-15


lines. 0ormly saw. - he supposed he
would. that his letter and the sccom-
panying story covered the entire arSt
page. He had scarcely glanced e 4
when Somes rs-entsred ths room. r
possible In greater agitation than svee.
Beg pardon. SIR" he began. .hie
usual method Of address.
We'll. what II IT."
There's two people In the dsswins
room asking to see you"
But thought I gave you orders
not to admit anybody. to ten svery.
body that I would see them at the
auditorium In the store at half.oast
tenf~
Yes. sir. you did. sir. But couldn't
very well keep these people out"
Tell them I am busy" said CORN
". Il have no time for anonymous
callers"
Beg pardon. sir" said soma
again: but really. Mr.. 0ormly. n
you'll excuse me. sir, this preeump.
ton, you must see them"
Are you madf' asked Cosmly.
Nearly. sir" answered the valet
truthfully.
Gormly looked at him curious,y
There was so much excitement ana
nervousness in the mans manner. ana
yet II seemed TO be . rather cheerful
excitement. too. that II seemed 10
presage something Of importance. Al
any rate. after q moments reflection.
the merchant decided from The
strangeness of the situation that he
would see the people mentioned.
As Gormly entered the sunny, cheer.
fui drawing room. the occupants rose
to greet him. One was young Hal.
dane. the other was his sister. Hal.
dane was intensely excited. He rushed
at Gormly with the enthusiasm Of q
boy; grasped his hand. and wrung Il
frantically.
IT'S all right" he shouted. Its
turned out better than anybody could
have expected. It's killed the opposi.
ton dead. Everybody 10 for you now"
Gormly heard him ~ In q dream.
He allowed him to shake his hand -
he might have shaken q pump handle.
could that ancient and useful article
have been found In New York. He
was looking with all his soul In his
glance at Eleanor Haldane. who had
not come forward, but stood By the
chair In which she had sat, her hands
tightly clasping the low back Of II.
The color that had flooded her face
when she first saw him had subsided
almost as quickly as II had come. She
was very pale and trembling.
Thoughts. strange. bewildering,
rushed through Gormly's mind. What
could Miss Haldane be doing thsref
What did she want? Why had she
come? She had heard of the Incl.
dent He remembered that her broth.
er had taken her one copy of his let.
ter last night What did her pres
ence mean?
Il just came down here" continued
young Haldane. ito tell you these
things to relieve your anxiety, and to
bring Eleanor. She wanted to see
you about-well. you know about
what, Of course. and"
Gormly did not know at all; but he
nodded vaguely.
"Of course. by this time you've read
all about It In The Planet. That old
miner came in like q scene In . play.
1t was perfectly splendid. and I sup
pose." he looked meaningly at his sis.
ter. his glance calling the color once
more to her cheek. that you have
read the other communication. which
is scarcely less important"
Gormly stared at him in utter
amaxement.
Il must say" he continued mis-
chievously. that for q man who II
getting everything he wants a. you
are. you are sinsularly undemon.
strative about IT,"
"Mr. Gormly." interposed the WON.
an. Il don't believe that you have
read the morning papers?"
mot yet. Miss Haldane."
"Oh!" cried the girl In great dis
may.
by Jove!" exclaimed the youns
man. ito think Of II! I should have
had the first copy from the press
brought to me II had been In your
place. Well. then. I'll tell you the
whole story. Or you've got II In The
Planet and you can read II yourself
Wen excuse you while you glancl
over Il: won't We sisr'
Il don't understand" said 0ormly
lifting the paper slowly. He had moi
yet taken his eyes on Miss Haldane.
"On second thoughts." said the
young man. Il guess Eleanor had bet
ter tell you herself. II you'll excuse
me. you two. for q few moments. III
60 into the library"
"Livingstone!" cried the girl i'm
ploringly; but her brother only
laughed as he left the room. carefully
closing the door behind him.
"What 10 II that ! am to be told
Miss Haldanef" asked Gormly, step
ping toward her. paper still In hand.
Miss Haldans was In Q dilemma
She had been surprised when he had
entered the room that Gormly had
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