Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-28

But you uluH I search the mouse MOI
the grounds"
why should I have lone that when
Mrs. Lawrence had already lone IL
thoroughly 2" he demanded.
True" | assented. After all, / had
no sight to shake his faith in hel
upon a mere suspicion.
Il was overwhelmed" he added. u
was too dazed to think. Royce said
he'd wire for you. I'm glad he did
for I'm utterly unable 10 decide what
to do. / should like you to advise
me-
Wei, Mr.. Curtiss.' / said, there's
only one thing to be done-that is. to
find Miss Lawrence and demand an
explanation from her own lips,
Whether or not this is the wisest
course, may be open TO question-but
IL l were in your place, / think I'd dc
just as o are doing and a k the
risk"
But to find her-how can I dc
that? l can't set a detective on her
track"
mo, of course not" / agreed; but
l think we can get along without q
detective"
I'VE must. Detectives talk too much.
and this thing mustn't get into the
papers"
Il don't see how you can prevent
that. II was to have been a church
wedding, wasn't it?"
Yes, a church wedding"
With an invited list Of guestsT"
Certainly"
And they were present at the
church, weren't they?"
Curtiss groaned and / saw the per-
spiration start out across his forehead,
Present" echoed Mr.. Royce. Il
should say they were-the church was
crowded. And we were waiting there
s~ tLn G.E --f- --1-- ---rEE-ta~ ~
cause 1t was so late, when word
came"
DON'T" protested Curtiss, with a
~despairing gesture. Il never thought
OF that. I've been thinking only OF
myself. or course the papers Will
have it," and he groaned again.
We'll, there's no use worrying about
it," ~interposed Mr.. Royce. What is
lone is done. The thing is to find Miss
Lawrence, and IL anybody can find her,
Lester can. I'm sure that five minutes
talk with her will s~traighten out the
whole tangle. There's been an absurd
mistake Of some sort"
mo doubt" I assented, though In my
heart l did doubt 1t very much. At any
rate, the five minutes talk could do no
harm.
Now you go away somewhere for a
day or two, and leave this thing In our
hands" added our Junior. What you
need is rest. Don't worry any. more
than you can help. Let us know where
you are, and wen wire you as soon az
we have any information. That's good
advice, isn't it, LESTER"
Very good" / said, Il hope Mr.. Cur
tiss will follow it,"
mo, no." he protested. 81 can't go
away must stay here-I couldn't
stand it to go away"
May I speak to you frankly, Mr.
Curtiss ~ l asked quietly.
Please do" he said. Speak as
frankly as o like"
well, then" I began, "you'll pardon
me for saying 1t, but I don't believe you
can help us any,, just at present. Be-
sides, you'n need to pull yourself to-
gether."
That's true he agreed, and glanced
at his trembling hands.
Take my advice" 1 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 OF two. You must
get your calmness and elf-possession
back. for you'll need them"
Yes" he said hoarsely; yes, I'll
need them. Very we'll, I'll do as you
say, MI. Lester. Only it's deuced selfish
of me to throw my troubles on o III
shoulders this way
Selfish nothing!" cried our Junior,
Where will you go?"
II don't know answered Curtiss
helplessly.
GO to one of the beaches near New
York. The sea air and SUR will do you
good. Let us know where you are:
then, If we want you, we won't nave
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 hand 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 Sheridan"
Yes"
ri leave It there for you. But please
don't use 1t unless you absolutely have
co."
II won't use 1t all. II I can avoid It,"
| assured him. Il promise you that II
won't go out OF my hands"
Thank you," he said. II knew you'd
understand. AS soon as you nave any
news you'll wire me?"
The very moment. I want you to
rely on US"
II will"
And not worry"
"Tll try not to-" and he was gone.
AS the door closed behind him, Mr..
Royce looked at me with a somewhat
guilty countenance.
you see, I've got you into II again,
Lester" he began. Il hope you don't
mind"