The Washington times., 1913-10-13
CHAPTER III (Continue0.

SnAS LEX LII iSouIInueoD.
Nk ADGE motioned the rest out to
Nu the veranda. and after she had
Iv opened Dysarts shirt at the
throat and covered him care
fully with a rug. she Joined them.
Lucille, would you be afraid to sit
with Dysart for just a few mlnutes?"
she asked
We don't want the servants to know
anything about what has happened just
yet, and he might say something about
II in his delirium. He will be all right
there on the couch.
II only want you to be at hand in
case he wakes again. to moisten his lips
with the brandy. It's all We can do for
him until We can get doctor. Where
is the nearest one, Robin?''
only about four miles off-I'n go at
once for him. The motor boats no use
10 me-the doctor lives over on Deer
III take one Of the canoes. l say, who
should We notify? 1 mean about what
Nas happened?"
Upon my soul, 1 haven't the least
idea. Marshal or sheriff or some
oh. the doctor will attend to all that
by phone when he comes!" broke in
AIadge impatiently. How soon do you
think you can get him here, Robin?"
Not under two hours at best" re-
duAlOuSly- bOl
you'd better call up police headquarters
at Albany and notify them, Bertram-
It's the nearest city, and they can take
what measures they think best"
All right; will as soon as you're
off, agreed Bertram.
And how about wiring to New York
for some detectives" Robin went on.
That ought TO be done without delay
Look here!" interjected Philip Mer-
riman suddenly. You've heard of that
fellow Yorker"
''FrankIyn Yorker l should say so."
exclaimed Robin. Detective the gov
ernment employed what that ambassa-
dor was assassinated last year? What
about him.
He's got a lodge near here. hasn't
he? Somewhere over the back trail
toward Bittern lake,
Yes, and he's there now, but il won
do US any good. He never rests until
mes on the verge Of A nervous break
down. and when he does decide to take
vacation he won't come out of his
seclusion for any price which can be
offered him, or any case, no matter how
important or battling, until his own good
time.
Robin spoke despondently He'd be
tie very man, but there's no chance of
getting him.
Why, don't You remember Madge
chimed in, only last week the papers
were full of his refusal to take charge
Nevertheless, pursued Phillip. IF
you've got some sort of a conveyance
10 get me over that rough trail in a1y
kind of time III have him back here
III a couple of hours!'.
Your cried Madge oh! do you
think you could persuade him to come.
really"
I am quite certain of it Phillip
spoke earnestly. I've known him for
a number of years, and once l was
able 10 give him some valuable infor-
nation in one of his cases-the sup
posed suicide of Vernon. the president
OF the Eureka Life insurance Company.
Do you remember?
Il held the threads of the mystery in
my hSnds and didn't know II, and put
him on the right track to the solution.
IIefiever forgets, and he'll do this now
for me, I'm sure"
If you can get him it will be the
greatest thing any one can do for US.
cried Robin in gratitude.
You'll get back here before ] will
take him up-to that room and let him
examine everything. Here is the key
I've locked the door If he can't find
the-the-oh-wretch who is responsible
for last nights work, no one can.
Come around to the stables now with
me and III give You team of the
strongest horses and light wagon. You
can do ii in two hours, I'm sure"
Robin started off with feverish energy.
tripr'
Oh. well he sure to find him. I
guess-he doesn't take any interest in
iishing-only wants to rest up here, and
loaf about said Phillip reassuringly.
BY the way. if you don't mind, let
Bert wait an hour after We 90 before
he telephones Albany, will you? Id like
TO give Yorke a start before the po-
lice get rearranging things and destroy
ing some possibly important clues for
him"
Yes. of course. You're right Now
we'll be off. Come!
As they left the veranda Madge
turned 10 Bertram and said:
Il hope you don't mind Lucille being
here in all this-I wouldn't leave Robin
aud-and Dysart now in their trouble
witness. found her. you know"
Yes, IL must have been TERRIBLE" said
Bertram.
1t was" She covered her face with
her hands and shuddered
To go up expecting. of course. to see
find-that, Lucille's presence will be an
inexprcssibIe comfort to me-"
OF course. we will all stay and see
poor old Dysart through this terrible
business. | wonder who could have
done such fearful thing.
Little Vic was as happy rs the day
is lUng-she hadn't a care or nu enem.-
in the world. What motive could there
have been. except insanity or burglary
and who would thinI: of stealing any-
thing up here in the wilds. virtually in
camp
Il WONDER began Madge. then
stopped.
The kitchen maid stood IN the door.
!t YOU please, ma am she said hesi-
taungiy. isn't anyone going TO have
~ bTeakfast?''
breakfast" echoed Madge, with q