The Detroit times., 1912-07-02
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BROWN DERBY
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Wells HASTINGS
s1o Author Of GEO
The Professors Mystery
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The doctor lowered his voice; MS
plump face took on an expression OF
unspeakable guile.
Don't be too hasty," he said. Why
not settle this matter peacefully, Mr.
Ellsworth? We're both OF us sensible
men and should be able TO come 10
an understanding. II you will sit down
there and write me a full release and
your check say for-wel, Tor hVe
thousand dollars. VIII manage some
how TO send the young lady to you
tomorrow morning.
He had taken up again his habit OF
pacing the floor.
Doctor Mayhem" said Il
wouldn't trust you with blind mans
pennies. since we are speaking as
one man to another"
"Oh. very WELL" Doctor MAYHEM an
swered. Mat"
from somewhere behind the great
oblong desk arose the man | had seen
on the floor above. His slug-shot nei
been laid aside for revolver.
In his pacing the doctor had got
between me and the door, and now
threw his arms about me from behind.
Come over and get him. Mat" he
said.
stood passively. knowing that l
should not be shot at with the doctor
behind me, for bullet OF any caliber
would pierce us both; so that | let
my arms drop at my side. as II the
odds were at last too great for me;
and as Mat came within reach
wrFtched myself away from the doc
tors foolish hold and struck the man
With the revolver Keeling back against
the desk. He dropped the weapon as
he fell. and stamped on Doctor May
hew's fingers as he reached for IL. so
that he yelled with pain like little
boy Then I stepped back 10 the
doorway and. with the little mercen-
airy at my heels, raced for the stairs.
There was mufhed sound OF hub
bub in the upper hall, trampling oil
feet, stifled scream, and then, TO my
establishment. a trill of pealing laugh
ter; then again the scuffie and the
trampling. | had just decided tina;
this came from Mrs. Iathrop's room,
when the door opened, and down the
dim hall, her hand still hesitant upon
the latch, poised as lightly and as
straight and fair as some young god
dess,. Nancy stood looking about her.
In moment. and almost before
could move. she had seen me and ran
joyfully forward. straight into my
arms; her own she flung about my
neck, and | caught her 10 me and
kissed her in a binding wave OF hap
piness. For a little neither OF us
spoke, only she chung very closely TO
me; while a measureless relief and
Joy surged dizzily at my heart and
brain.
Nancy gave a little sigh and stirred
gently in my arms. You must let
me 60 Mason" she whispered
mo, right away" as ! held her
closer Listen. Mason, do listen. We
must hurry, hurry, YOU understand.
Mrs Olsen Is in there with Mrs, La
throp. Come, you must help her
right away" She tugged in implor.
ing Impotence at my hand
Mrs. Olsen" | repeated, trying TO
clear my brain.
YES" said Nancy; "she came into
my room and got me. you know. and
put me in with Mrs. Lathrop. A little
while ago she came back, and Mrs.
l-dluIOp NdS WdlliHS lOI HtI,
oil, do hurry Mason"
All right" | said but I'm not
going 70 let you out Of my sight again
for any Mrs Lathrop."
"Of course not, said Nancy.
Hurry"
Now that I thought about 1t again.
heard that the tramping still contin-
ued, and as we reached the room, an
other muffled Shrek sounded from
within. | threw the door wide open,
and gasped with surprise at the
strange sight within. A great striped,
blue-ticked pillow lay at my yery
feet The floor was a tangled swirl
of sheets and blankets, and over II
gyrated a broad and apparently head
less figure, TO which a very rumpled
Mrs. Lathrop chung with little, wiry
arms.
What on earth" | exclaimed.
"A pillow case" said Mrs. Lathrop.
over her shoulder, as the whlrllng
headless figure swung her half of her
feet. Get a sheet and tie her up.
Can't you see I'm busy?"
snatched a sheet from the floor.
and after some difficulty succeeded in
swathing Mrs. Olsen in 1t like mum
my, and laying her on the bare
springs of the bed.