Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11

he turned, walked over to his frien
and laid hand on his shoulder.
Kent, for the love of heaven, can
you do something for me?"
You mean about the girl?"
Sedgwick nodded. II can't get IN
mind to stay on anything else. Eve
this internal puzzle OF the picture
doesn't interest me for more than tn
minute. The longing for he is eatin,
the heart out of me-"
MY dear Frank" said the othe
quietly, IF there were anything
could do, don't you think I'd be dom,
It? It's a very dark tangle."
IF there were only something t,
dor fretted the artist. Its thi
cursed inaction that is getting IN,
nervew
IF that's ALL" returned Kent slow
ly, 'Ill give you something to do
And l fancy" he added grimly, ri
will be sufficiently absorbing to tax,
your mind from your troubles for s
time at least"
Bring it on. I'm ready"
"All in good time Meantime I an
seriously thinking. my dear young
friend" said Kent solemnly, "of con
sulting an astrologer."
You're crazy" retorted Sedgwick.
81 wish 1 We're for a few hours. =
said Kent, with entire seriousness. III
might help"
well, that's where I'll be II you
don't find something for me to do
soon. So come on and materiaIize this
promised activity"
"If you regard trip to the Martin
dale Public library as activity 1 can
furnish that much excitement"
What are you going to do there?"
Consult the files of the newspapers
and pick out a likely high class as
trologer from the advertisements
THAT has a mild nutty flavor. but it
doesn't excite any profound emotion in
me except concern for your sanity"
you've said that before" retorted
Kent. However. I'm not sure shall
take you with me anyway"
Then that isn't the coming adven-
ture?"
NO; nothing so mild and innocuous"
Are you asking me to run some
danger? Is it to see herr" said Sedg-
wick eagerly.
Leave her out of it for the present.
There is no question of seeing her
now. There's an enterprise forward
iamning of reputation. What do you
say"
What's the inducements"
The probable clearing up of the
case we're on. When 1 come to tackle
It may find that one man could do it
alone. But
wait. You're going into it. ara
vou?"
oh, certainly"
with or without me?"
Yes"
why couldn't you have said 50 at
irst and saved this discussion?" cried
lis host. "Of course if you're in for
t. so am /. But what about your
It's worth n good deal to me-" con-
essed the scientist. And / can't deny
m stalking ii all on my theory of this
ase. II I'm wrong-well, it's about
he fms of my career"
See here. Chef" broke out his
riend. DO you think I'm going to
IT you take that kind of a chance
or me?"
1T isn't for you" declared the other
nth irritation. Its for myself. Can't
GU understand that this is my case?
10 you care to run over to the library?
10? Well. for the rest Of the evening
can be found-no; cannot be found.
lough I'll be therein room ST."
All right" said Sedgwick. You
eedn't fear any further intrusion.
tut when is our venture?"
Tomorrow night" replied Kent,
Blair having officially died, as
er specifications, today"
respect in Sundayman's creek. Some.
ideed. consider them a myth. Hope
)rings eternal in the human breast.
owever. and a fisherman. duly equip
ed, might have been observed testing
lie upper reaches OF the stream ON
lie morning of July 10. Although his
ID and tackle We're of the best. his
pparel was rough. not TO say, scrub
=. An old SLOUGH hat was drawn down
Ter his forehead and staring blue
asses sheltered his eyes against the
IN. which was sufficiently obscured-
II most tastes-by n blanket OF gray
oud. promising rain.
The rumble of a vehicle distracted
s attention. and he looked up TO OBJ
rye with curiosity a carriage full of
rangers pass across the bridge. The |
rangers were all in black The an
er looked away again and turned TO |
ntinue his hopeful progress toward |
e bend. Not until he had rounded |
e curve did he pause for rest. he |
as waiting for the funeral service of !
ilfrid Blair.
Notices in the Boston and New York |
pers had formally designated the /
rial as Private" That invaluable
1. Lawyer Adam Balm. who seemed
have his fingers on the pulse OF all
G county's activities. had informed
emit that Geographic summonses had
ne out to few near relatives and
at the relatives. together with a
were expected that morning
For ffanf hour