The Detroit times., 1912-07-01


We had certainly heard steps on this
door. and II was better now TO- ind II
! II was really empty before we started
to the second story: for II we left Any
one behind US they might In some
way get out OF the building and get
additional reinforcement, or, even
should this prove impossible. II was
an added danger TO have any one al
our backs. At the ONCE door she
stopped again. one hand held up 10
keep me where | was. but | tiptoed
on till stood beside her The hght
was still burning In the office, and
through the open. door was waited the
unmistakable smell OF a very good
cigar. pushed the girl back and
stepped into the ONCE
We'll" said Doctor Mayhem, Il
have been expecting you for some
minutes"
He was fitting back In a chair be-
hind the desk. and with the words, he
blew. out tremendous cloud OF
smoke, with an elaborate air OF I'M
concern. had come into the room
half crouched for spring. tensely
ready to leap OF strike at any least
sign OF awaiting hostility, 30 that this
cool greeting came to me with all the
unsettling force of the unexpected.
Well, now that have found you"
said, II think that you can be OF
some use TO me-"
Doctor Mayhem raised his eyebrows.
"How?' ne asked, and for the first
time l noticed that, In spite of his easy
manner. much OF his high color was
gone and that the hand which held
the cigar trembled little
IL came here" l said. "as you
probably know well enough. for one OF
your so-cailed 'patents.
1T seems to me you've gone about
! II In a strange way" he said. If you
had addressed yourself to me In the
: first place, ! am quite sure there
would have been no trouble. II you
are dissatisfied with the treatment
your aunt Is receiving here. even now
you are at perfect liberty to take her
away"
! Come" L said angrily; you are
wasting time. Are you going to show
me wnere you have put Miss Bond.
or am to be under the necessity OF
hurting your
Miss Bond" he answered, In pain
sion that you called your aunt Mrs.
10 interfere with Miss Bond?'
/ took an angry step toward him. II
am that 'delusion' of hers, IL you
like" said. Il know she has talked
the matter over with you, for heard
her"
1 you heard herr" said Doctor May
! hA In haf 60
genuine surprise.
Yes. from the Ivy outside her win
dow" answered impatiently. I am
her husband, Doctor Mayhem, and
4 have come for her"
Doctor Mayhem whistled. 80 that's
true. then" he said then you are
er-Mason Ellsworth"
nodded. Doctor Mayhem frowned.
Il hope you will believe he said,
that this 10 genuine surprise to me.
] Miss Bond was brought here by a
medical man, man whom have
every reason TO believe is honest She
( 10, In fact out OF my Jurisdiction. I'm
sorry. Mr. Ellsworth. but, at the mo.
ment. don't see what can do to
help you. Even IL you had .come to
me IN proper manner, should be
at loss to know what to do. II is
very unfortunate that you did not tell
me what you wanted In the first place.
for then might have been able to
do something As 1t IL have sent for
tho police"
"The police7" asked.
! Certainly. You can hardly deny
that, you have been guilty OF breaking
In and assault. But I'll tell you what
I'll do"
He got up from his chair and came
around to my side OF the desk. II see
that there has been some sort OF mis-
understanding. I'll let you get away. II
you want, and agree not to press the
matter any further"
Get away" laughed; why you
can't even get out of the place your
self II you won't help me willingly.
! am going to take you along as best
can"
tCoaffhued.)