The evening world., 1913-07-03

triok-brinS you round all
sish.-~ ..u prove what Assss doctors
40 What d'you sayI Are you game
fos Q sailf
THE Adventures u laid up at New
Bedford now. but can have her put
vn commisston within three days. Wen
Do N-ws'u Just light out old mani
wen try that South Seas thing
we've talked about Tor 90 long. What
d'you ayr
4 warm light slowed In whitaksrs
sunken eyes. He nodded slowly.
II was THREE in the morning before
Peter Stark. having to the best Of his
endurance and judgment tired Whitaker
rooms.
He went with little misgivinS; Whit
aksr was 20 weary that he would have
70 sleep before he could think and
again realize his terror: and svsrythins
was arranged
Peter had telsgraphed to have the
Adventures rushed into commission:
they were to 20 aboard her the third
day following: in tho meantime Whit
aksr would have little leisure In which
TO brood. the winding up Of his affairs
being counted upon TO occupy him.
Peter had his own affairs to look to,
for that matter. but he was prepared
to slight them II necessary. In order
that Whitaker might not BE- left TOO
much to himself.
Whitaker shut the hall door. when
H. elevator had taken Peter away.
aad turned back YEARLY Into his uvins
room.
he rose at eight. ordered his break.
~ Up BY telephone sathed and
when IN. tray came NJ he mall
znon ~,'n others n th.r. W. on. ,.....
- Q woman's hand whioh he left TIL
~ Last, amusing himself By trying "a
gusss the Identity OF the writer. the
writing being Just not quite strange
When At length ne gave over n,
pfontless employment he read:
"Dear Hugh:-I can call you that
mt, because you're Peters dearest
ss4snd and therefore mine. and thu
proof Of that = that I'm telling you
arst Of all Of our great happiness
Peter and ! found out that We loved
going to b married the nrst OF Suns'
and"
Whitaker read no more.
He could guess the rest, and tor the
moment he felt too sick . man to &c
through to the end.
Inc ed. the words were biurrins and
running togthsr .eneath his case:
After . long time he put the Letter
ssids, absent-mindedly swallowed
cup OF luke-wa. coffee. ana rose iron
an Otherwise untasted meal
'Tha. sSttlss that. Of course" he sa1e
quietly "And Il means that rye So'
70 hustle to get ahead Of Peter"
He busily about his prepara6ons
thinking quickly while he packed.
II occurred to him that he had. after 81
several hours In which to catch togethei
the loose ends Of things and make his
Nert without leaving the businesses OF
Ms clients hopelessly tangled np.
Peter Stark would sleep till u q
least. and II would be late In the AFTER
noon before the young man could see
whitaker was informed - to the 81:
tent of the sacrifice Peter contempiatsd
making for friendship's sake.
whitaker packed q hand-bag With
few essentials. not forgetting the ootus
Of chloral.
He was not yet quite sure what ne
meant to do after ne had definitely pul
himself out OF Peter Starks sphere OF
influence. but he hadn't much douot
that the drug was ueSuuoo W k.cS
most Important part In the ultimate
solution.
He would Is readily have Thought Of
leaving II behind as Of going without
toothbrush or railway fare.
Leaving the bag In the parcels room
at the Grand Central Station. he went
downtown to his once and put In
busy morning.
Happily. his partner. Drummond. wal
out Of town for the day; 20 he was sble
TO nut his desk in order unhindersd BY
awkward questionings.
He worked sxpeditiously. having nc
callers until Just before he was rssd'
10 leave.
Then he vas obliged 70 admit ont
who desired TO make . settlement IN o.
action brought against him BY Asssrs
Drummond q whitaker
He took Whitaker's receipt boe thu
paymsnt IN cash. leaving bsh'ud hin
aftssn ons-hundred-dollsr notes
whitaker regarded this circumstanc<
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