The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-02-22

Several years"
Several is indefinite. Too indef-
mite. Too indefinite. Suppose we
nave him in here and fnd out ex-
actly. Possibly he knows Mr.. Add
son."
When Louis came, however, he
knew nothing. He had never heard OF
a Mr.. Addison or Of a Mr.. Addison
Something, in all the three years and
eight months of his service with Mr.
Cameron. So Evelyn thanked him
once more in her own gracious way
and We continued our work. directing
our efforts especially now to unearth-
ing further Addison-signed letters
which might prove enlightening.
why should Uncle Robert tell you
he had never been dn China" Evelyn
asked me, looking up suddenly and
dropping 10 her lap the letter she was
at that moment examining. Il can't
understand that"
Nor IT, | admitted. "If had asked
him out Of idle curiosity he would
have been justified perhaps in mis-
leading me; but he must have known
that 1t vas in his interest | made the
inquiry"
For just a moment she sat in 81
lence, her narrowed gaze on the glow
ing embers in the fireplace. Then she
turned to me again.
"Do you think, Philip. 1t was be-
cause he had something to hide?" she
asked, seriously. Something he was
ashamed OF and feared might become
known"
Instantly 1 sprang to my friends
defense
NO" | assured her. with emphasis.
mo, Evelyn. Whatever his motive
was, am satisfied it had no dishonor-
able basis If he told me a deliberate
falsehood it was not to spare himself.
Possbly-yes, probably. it was to
shield others"
l was perfectly sincere in this, but
even had believed otherwise | should
| have been tempted to prevarication
could have foreseen my reward. Be-
fore | quite realized her purpose Eve
| lyn was out of her chair. had slipped
| over behind me, and encircling my
| neck with her arms, had pressed her
| lips softly to my cheek.
"Oh, how glad am to hear you say
that! You believe in his bigness-in
his nobility, just as l do, don't you.
| Philip, dear?"
| I'm sure he could never have been
| guilty of anything dishonorable." l de-
clared again, imprisoning her hands.
But the next moment. hearing steps
again crossing the hall. | reluctantly
released them.
For a third time Louis stood In the
doorway. Now he upheld small red
bound book, and his face was beam
ing.
VOLTA, mademoiselle." he exclaim-
ed, delightedly. "Je viens de trou-
want ce livre.'
1t was book of addresses, and the
valet, nervously turning the pages,
put his finger upon the name of Ho-
ratio Addison, NJ D., with the air of
one who had discovered buried treas
ure. I am inclined to think that we
We're ourselves almost as demonstra-
lively elated as he, for though we
could not be sure that this was Cam
tainly favored that conclusion; and
unless the physician had died or
moved away since the entry was made,
we were now in possession OF his ad-
dress, which chanced 10 be an apart
ment house on Madison avenue, that
| knew to be given over entirely to
doctors offices.
This time Evelyn assured Louis that
he was not merely good boy but
an Incompatible assistant, and the
richness of the reward came nigh to
totally wrecking his composure, for,
as he started to back from the room,
I detected unmistakable tears glisten-
ing on his 1ashes.
Louis" l checked him. with sud
den Inspiration, "apportez'nous lie d.
rectoire telephone. sill vous plait.'
And when the book was brought the
fact that DR.. Addison's address had
not been changed was promptly es-
tablished. | was for calling him up,
then and there, but Evelyn pointed to
the clock and advised patience. 1t
was already after midnight.
Tomorrow" she said, in her wise
fashion, you shall call on him, and
learn, II possible, how Uncle Robert
replied to that letter. There is diff
ference, you know, Philip, between be-
ing in a place and having some one
see you there. No ones eyes are in
fallible."