The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
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Horace Hazeltine

uont pcIleve III would De wise,
I answered. Probably I, being a
reminder. might do him harm. Tell
me how he seems? He isn't uncon-
scious?"
No. He answers questions. But
he never says anything for himself.
And. Philip. he looks so pinched and
old and pale! And his hands are so
cold. The nurse has taken away his
pillows and raised his feet. and
it's gruesome. that's the only word
that describes H."
But he'll soon be better? The
doctor said that, didn't he?"
Yes. He said that"
But the reaction which usually fol.
lows shock was only partial in Cam.
eron's case. and for days his life was
In danger. Then followed a period OF
slow. general recovery.
As the month Of October pro-
gressed I feared the liability to re-
lapse. knew. instinctively, with
what dread sensations he must be
awaiting the fourteenth OF the month.
He had been forbidden. of course. to
receive any mail. just as he had
been denied visitors; but felt that
In an uncertainty that must OF neces-
sity prove Injurious. And 30 took
DIR. Massey. In a measure. into my
confidence. and gained from him per.
mission TO see Cameron for a brief
moment.
He has been asking for you" the
physician informed me, but l fan.
cied II better to make no exceptions.
Now. however. see that you may be
a help instead OF hlndrance."
Despite the more or less circum.
stantial reports as TO his condition
and appearance which had filtered to
me from the sick room. through the
medium OF Evelyn. Miss Collins. the
nurse. and DR.. Massey and his assis-
tant. DIR. Thorne. was not altogeth-
or prepared for the marked change
which less than three weeks had
wrought In my friend. He was peaked
and bloodless and tired and old. And
his voice was little moro than a whis-
per.
He made brave effort TO smile, as
i came In. but II resulted In a sad
srimacing failure. lifted one Of his
thin. clammy hands which lay inert
on the coverlid. but II gave me only
the feeblest answering pressure.
I'm so glad you're better" told
him. cheerily. Fancy the doctor al
lowing me to see you! That shows
what he thinks"
M nh
round. slowly. And wanted to SEQ
you. Clyde. What Gay OF the month
Is this?"
"rhe twelfth"
Day after tomorrow. It will come"
he said.
Don't be too sure" replied. T
think they've done about enough to
satisfy any ordinary villains"
He was silent for a moment. Then,
with Just the faintest turn OF his head
from side TO side, ne said:
But they ero not ordinary vii
lains."
Well" / said. "lf 1t does come,
shall find out how II got here; and
that Will be n step towards bringing
them TO Justice"
"Youn find out?' he queried, In.
-redulously.
Yes. I'll get your mail that day.
myself. I'll tell that monument OF
pomposity. your butler. Mr.. Checka-
beedy. that / ara 10 see every letter
that comes TO the house aud know
how and b. whom II is delivered. Let
ters can't get here without hands, you
know"
other things seem to be done
without hands" was his conclusive
comment, and had 10 reply for him.
Concerning Murphy and the mur.
dered Cinnamon "1ncron did not
ash. and VAS clad ~ 80 rot For
cen discnargeu from
AK OF evidence; and
20 some desultory ef-
,If - place the blame fo-
o.. ','nrs violent taking.off. |
doubted thet they would have prac-
ticable result.
The precautions against surprise on
the fourteenth. which had outlined
SO briefly 20 Cameron, | carried out
with added detail For instance. In
structed ROmuey Co report 20 mo ey-
cry person who passed In or out OF
the gates guarded by his Lodge
had Kilgour. the superintendent OF
the Cameron acres. issue similar or
dcrs 60 his men concoruinc any stran-
gers seen on the ea.ate that day.
And. finally. when not fetching the
mail from The post 0iilCe, myself
and four times made tho trip sat
on fu1rd IN Camcron's study. waiting
aud cEIocaut.
Hut tho day passed. II seemed.
without the looked Tor incident. Ev-
cry letter. by post or by hand which
cama that day. inside the Cragl OF