The Washington times., 1913-10-22

~ Madge came to him.
~ If you wish to see Mr.. Van
Rensselaer, now, Mr.. Yorke. he is
ready. After the coroner left him-and
! thought he never would have done-I
made him rest little. for ne seemed SO
utterly exhausted J was afraid for him.
He seems stronger now; stronger in
fact than had dared hope he wIu:d be
today, and he is very eager TO see YOU"
T will come at once returned Yorke.
Il may. Yet be able to make the o'clock
train, at Fulton Chain. if man will be
ready to drive me over the back tfail
Rensselaer, is over
The train, You're not going, Mr..
forke; you are not going to leave us
now, in the midst OF all this trouble?
Nothing has been accomplished yet.
Surely you are not giving up the Case.""
She looked very picture Of conster-
nation, but YorSe eyed her carefully as
he replied:
..No, far from it. But unless / am
much mistaken, my investigation here
will terminate with my talk with Mr..
Van Rensselaer,. Then my real work
In connection with the case will be-
gin
Obi she murmured, a little blankly:
your inquiry will take you far afieId:"
Not so very far" he answered with
half smile IF at any time you wish
TO consult me about this affair. or any
additional information may come to
your, ears which you think it advis-
able for. me to- know, You will always
be able to- reach me at my rooms on
East Thirty-irst street.
Should I not be at home, my man
can take any message. He is intelli-
gent and thoroughly reliable and trust
worthy, and any communication left
with him for me will be faithfully trans
mitted to me-
Then If 1 learn anything which
think can be o@ service to you, Mr..
Yorke, you shall certainly hear from
me- Shall i order Lennox TO be ready
with the trap in an hour
lin rather lcss than that ! hope 10
have finished. Bv the way, ! shall
want a mana guide. II one can be
spared-to take note to my lodge fo-
me"
Burns the gardener, can take il; he
knows the-way." IL
1T is already written, and lies on
the desk in my room
Il shall see that it goes at once, Mr..
Yorke"
seemed to hesitate for an instant, and
then called rather uncertainty:
Mr. Yorker"
'Yes?- he said. turning TO her quickly.
She hesitated again. and her eyes
fell. After a moment she said, lamely:
Tltdet-pIc6St pP DIS DIlcl do Ou Nail
with Van ReussalaeT. The coroner
tried him sorely. and. anxious as he is
TO see you, your interview will at best
cause him great suffering
Il will ask him as few questions rs
possible, Mrs. Ashley. replied Horie,
and turning again, he left her.
Her manncr had changed SO ahrup.lT.
her subterruge mad been so openly and !
CareIessly assumed, that il seemed as
!! she was almost desirous of having
Norkc notice her hesitancy, and insist
that she tell him what had been in her
thoughts. II such a desire had forGneI
in her mind. however. nc had dis;p-
POINTED her.
On reaching the library he found T,;'
Fart Van Rensselaer, lying hack iIertiy
or his pillows. his eyes '.losed. MS Who c
face ghastly. pdii d mask.
As NvTsc approached. the EYES Of ihr I
9 rli man u,,ered. and gazcd eaEcrl" irtp
his Then Z loo; OF surprised rcCOSni-
ton flashed into each.
Yorke advanced eagerly ard held o II ,
his hand
Mr. Van ReUs.scia eT,' he Sa 6. 'TEis .
is indeed unexpected
'Yon.' Gasped the other. haf rising
o. itis pillow as he extended his hard
''Yom arc FranlilHn Yorke,'
i anu" rcjoiDeG Nur'.e. ''but until th's :
rrOment lid not know that the gentle I
man whose ideas on hereditary cr.11- I
.ypoloCy he'd So Interested me N our a.
mos; call. meetings at the pubic Ii
brsry during a short pe-lCd last winter
y as the LomOrcsO Of America. Dysa /
Van Rensselaer,"
You are Franklyn Yorkc"' rcp:..:ed !
Dysar1, retaining in an unconscious |
grasp tic hand which had clasDed h s
Il understand now your interest and |
complete -romprehension Of the mat |
ters we discussed.
Yorke nodded.
Il was on the LeTerts case then" he |
said. looking up poisons and subtle !
methods OF administering thoIn. with a
view to establishing a precedent for a
wild theory of mine. which proved ul-
tirnsteiy to be the solutions OF the prob /
lem"
II remember" Dysart's voice trem- |
bled with weakness and something
more.
Mr.. Yorxe. / am doubly thankful to
know that il is you who have taken |
this-tfis terrible thing in hand for us.
I pray God that you will be able to help |
us-to hnd out what fend entered my |
poor Victcria's room in the night and
Killed her"
He broke down and covered his face
With his hands, while his whole body