The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08

period Of conscious rest. then renewed
interest I'm life aud my own fate ana
reputation. What had happened dur
Ing this interval?
had a confused memory OF having
seen CliftoB's face at my bedside, but
/ was sure that no words had passed
between ms. When would he come
again? When should hear about Car
mel and whether she were yet alive
or mercifully dead. Like her sister,
might read the papers, but they had
been carefully Kept from me. Not one
was In sight. The nurse would un-
doubtedly give me the information
desired; but, kind as she had been,
dreaded 10 consult a stranger about
matters which involved my very exist
ence and every remaining hope.
/ would risk one question. but no
more | would ask about me inquest
Had IL been heldf II she said yes--ah.
II she said yes.-I should know that
Carmel was dead. and the news, COM
ng thus. would kill me. So j asked
nothing and was lying in a sufficiently
feverish condition when the doctor
came in, saw my state and. thinking
10 cheer me up. remarked blandly:
you are well enough this morning
10 hear good news. DO you recognize
the room you are lnY"
I'm in the hospital. am noty"
Hardly. You are In one OF Mr..
O'Hagens own rooms" OR. O'Hagen
was the head keeper.) You are de-
tanned now simply as witness"
l was struck to the heart, terrified
In an instant
"What? Why? what has hap
penedT 1 questioned rapidly. half
starting up. then falling back on my
pillow under his astonished eye.
Nothing" he PARTED. seeing his mis-
take and resorting TO the soothing
process.
"Send for Mr.. Clifton" I said. Hes
my friend; ! can better bear
'Here he is" said the doctor as the
door softly opened under the nurses
careful hand.
With a gesture TO the nurse the doc
tor tiptoed out. muttering to Clifton
as he passed some word of warning
or casual instruction. The nurse fol-
lowed, and Clifton, coming forward,
took a seat at my side. He was cheer
full, but not too cheerful. and the air OF
slight cOnstraint which tinged his man
ner as much as 1t did mine did not
escape me.
Tell me why they have withdrawn
their suspicious. I've heard nothing,
read nothing. for days. l don't I'M
derstand this move."s
you're stanch." he began. "You
have my regard. Elwood Not many
men would have stood the racket aud
sacrificed themselves as you have done.
The fact Is recognized now, and your
motive"--
must have turned very white, for
he stopped and sprang to his feet
searching for some restorative.
Perhaps / had better wait till to-
morrow before | satisfy your curl.
osity." said he.
And leave me TO imagine all sorts
OF horrors? No! Tell me at once. Is
-is-has anything happened at tho
Cumberlands'
Eyes. What you feared has hap
pened. No. no; Carmel is not dead. She
is holding her own-just holding it
but that is something In one so young
and naturally healthy"
i could see that / baffled him. It
could not be helped. did not dare to
utter the question with which nv
whole soul was full. l could only look
my entreaty. lie misunderstood IL, as
was natural enough.
"She does not know yet what is I'm
store for her" were his words, and L
could only lie still and look at him
helplessly. when she comes to her.
self she will have TO be told. but you
will be on your feet then and will he
allowed, no doubt. to soften the blow
for her by your comfort and counsel.
The fact that it must have been you.
II not he
"He" Did shout It. or was the
shout simply in my own mind?
'Yes-Arthur. His guilt has not been
proved: he has not even been remand
I'd; the sisters case is too pitiful and
Coroner Perry too soft hearted where
my OF that family is involved. But
no one doubts his guilt. and he does
lot deny 1t himself. You know-prob-
IDLY no one better-that he cannot
very consistently do this in face OF the
evidence accumulated against him. ev-
dence stronger In many regards than
hat accumulated against yourself"
Arthur! A BOBBY and boor. but GER
ainly not the slayer Of bis sister, I'M
ess had been woefully mistaken in all
hat had taken place In that clubhouse
previous TO my entrance into 1t on that
atal night. AS I caught Clifton's eye
liked upon me said: Don't speak OF
ne. I'm not thinking OF myself. You
peak OF evidence. What evidence?
live me details. Don't you see that
I'm burning with curiosity? l shan't
,e myself till hear"
1T all came about through you" he
vent on. You told me of the fellow
-ou saw riding away from the whis-
'ering Pines at the time you entered
he grounds ] passed the story on to
he coroner and he 10 n New York de-