The Washington times., 1914-10-11
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| You're your own boss. Jim, for sixty
| days more. Whadda y mean counter
| feiting?"
Those new tens and twenties. If |
stumble on that right. why. l can turn
1t over without conflicting with the
! other story
We'll. go TO IT,.
I'm turning in ny regular work, day
in and day o.. -. = ,-Ulng it I've gone
after me. I've lodged falling safes:
I've been shanghaied. poisoned: but |
haven't said a word"
Good Lord! Do you mean all that
| Every word. sir
"Ill make 1t ninety days. Jim: and
| if this story comes in Ill see that you
! get a corking bonus"
I'm not looking for bonuses. I'm
proud of my work. To get this story
Is all I want. That'll be enough. Thanks
for the extension In time. Good night. -
So Florence received long night
letter in the morning.
And the doctor arrived at about the
same time. And called promptly upon
his patent.
Fine he said. The sea air was
|
to find his advice turning out we'll"
He glanced quizzically at Florence,
! who was the picture Of glowing health.
You need not look at me- she
laughed. Il never felt better in all my
| life"
Are you quite sure?" he asked
WHY, what in the world you you
mean"
He did not speak, but stepped for
ward and took her by the wrist, hold
Ing his watch in his other hand. He
shook his head. He looked very solemn.
indeed.
growing terror. "
Go to your own room Immediately
and remain there for the present" he
ordered Il must see Miss Hargreave
alone
He opened the door and Susan passed
out bewilderly. He returned to Flor
ence. who was even more beWildered
than her companion. The doctor began
to ask her questions; how she slept. If
she was thirsty. felt pains in her back.
She answered all these questions vague
Iy. Not the slightest suspicion entered
her head that she was being hood
wlnked Why should she entertain any
suspicion? This doctor, who seemed
kindly and benevolent, who SaO.s;sd had Pre- pre-
why should she doubt him?
I'm heavens name, tell me what IL
the matter?' she pleaded.
STAY here for a little while and III
be back Under no circumstances leave
your room till | return.
He paced out into the nail, 10 meet
the frantic Susan.
we must see the manager at once.
he replied to her queries. AND we
must be extremely quiet about II. Ihere
must be no excitement. You had peter
into MISS Hargrave's. Tell me, where
have YOU been? Have you been trying
to do any charitable work among the
poorer classes?
only once" admitted susan, now On
the verge of tears. 60,
"Oniy once is sufficient. Come: well
60 and sec the manager together.
They arrived at the desk, and tfe
manager was summoned.
Il take it," began the doctor slowly,
that a contagious disease, II II became
known among your guests, YOU'D
crcate good deal of disturbance -
"Dis,urbance, Good heavens. man.
II would ruin my business for the whale
season" exclaimed the astoundci
manager. ,,dy,,
companion has been stricken Will
The manager fell back against his
desk. his jaw fallen. Susan turned as
white as the marble top.
The only way to avoid trouble IS TO
have her conveyed Immediately 10
some place where she can be treated
properiy. Not a word to any one now
absolute secrecy or a panic.
The manager was glad enough 10
.She is not dangerous at present but
il 10 ONLY a matter Of few hours
when the disease will become virulen'.
If YOU will place a porter before MISS
Hargreavcs door till l make arrange,
ments to take her away that WIZ
simplify matters
small pox, Susan wandered aimlessly
about, half out Of her mind vita ter
ror There was 10 help asanst su.n
q dread disease Her Florence, her
pretty rosy checked Florence. "s-
inquired for life :!
Miss susan, where is Florence
susan stopped abruptly and looked in
to the friendly eyes of Norton.
oh. Mr. Norton she gasped.
what's the trouble?" instantly alert
"Florence has the smallpox!
Impossible, Come with me.
But the porter. having had the strict,
est orders from the manager, refused
to let them into Florence's room
Never mind, Susan. Come along
Out of earshot Of the porter, he said
NV room is directly above Florence's.
Wen see what can be done. This smells
of The Black Hundred mile Off.
smallpox, Only yesterday she wrote me
that she never felt better. Have you
wired Jones?'
Il never thought to,
Then I shall Our old friends are at
work again"
But it's the same doctor who sent
me down here.
Norton frowned.
What followed all appeared In the
reporters story. as written three months
later. He and Susan went up to his
room, raised the flooring. cut through
the ceiling, and with the fire escape
rope dropped below One glance at
F'lorence'S tear-stained face was enough
for him. Nortons subsequent battle
with the doctor and his accomplices
made very interesting reading. Their
escape from the hotel. their flight. their
encounter with one of the gang in the
road. and FlorenCe's blunder into the
bed of quicksand, gave a succession OF
thrills to the readers of the Blade.
And all this while the MILAN accu-
mulated dust. layer after layer. Perhaps
an occasional hardy roach scrambled