Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29

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 The operation, msnifestly, was not . very satisfactory, for by and by he . uttered another groan, tossed away his . halismoked cigar and once more sat . upright
 What he began but his com panion promptly checked him
 Now you stop right there" com manded Tom. "lf you want to fire any more questions, suppose you try 'em out on Uncle Theodore. Ring him up."
 The other smiled wanly, and a spark Of his customary sprightly humor flashed again.
 Bright boy" he said '1f I pos sessed your practical mind I would not be so woozy over this thing. But you are an inspiration. Tommy-why didn't l think of it before2 Fother- ingill must be one of Uncle Theodore's agents"
 After some delay, Uncle Theodore's voice came over the wire He also had received the cryptic message, but cer- tain portions of it obscure to Rudolph were more or less clear 10 him.
 The surmise res pecting Fotheringil had been pretty shrewd one That gentleman, it appeared. was a member of the firm Of Hirscadeld & Sons. bank CTS, the Man of Irons principal Brit ish representatives. lie had been in- structed to send all messages in dupll- caje-oue for the elder Van Vechtan's information, the other for Budolph's guidance The latter learned further that all other information likewise was to be sent to him,
 Lord. Uncle Tdeodorel" Rudolph lamentcd into the m0uthpiece "thc newspapers will now be justified in stirring up whatever scandal they may . conceivei'
 Are you afraid of them?" demand ed his uncle sharply
 No no; of course not It's Paige I'm thinking of Think what her feelings must be when she sees an the rot that's being printed about her"
 He heard the older man grunt "A precious lot 0t consideration she has shown for our feelings he said. "But you are mistaken. the newspapers may be our beat allies, and it is not good policy to antagonize them at this stage.
 Frankly" the incisive voice went on, "I am now exceedingly worried; fl there were not SO many vital business matters eXacting my personal atten. tion-things l cant neglect because they involve the welfare Of others-I would drop everything and take up Che search myself. But ! must leave that part of it to you; ] know you win be diligent'
 Rudolph assured him on this point, adding But my hands are SO hope. lessly tied by the utter absence of a startiug-poiut; there is nothing to take hold Of. nowhere to begin. Why, ! haven't evolved even tentative theory yet What the devil does 1t all mean anyway? Have Paige and Jo sephine both lost their minds2"
 No answering oracle came over the wire, and the Man of Iron uttered his parting injunction Use your best judgment spare no expense"
 Van Nechten emerged from tho stuny booth and shook his head like q HM tliNltA lHl bNt ti otas VI uut MulIi not sighting land despairs not but struggles bravoiy on The entrance Of Mr. Flint at this critical period ha, the soothing efect of a balm r.. manner was.so quiet and uuobtrusive SO methodical and unrumed, and with al 30 confident that ones plight mus
 be desperate indeed for one not (, respond to the inspiriung influence O his presence.
 Well, SO you have turned up a
 last" Van Vechten greeted him sour
 ly Good heavens. man. Why don
 you keep in touch with civilization
 when you enace yourself from th world2'
 This Is the irst oppotmitH ! hay found for commnuieMms ptth yol since @g pffe3 lQtYptas the oalr response Don't fear but that ] shpl keep in touch with you for th8 wa matters are shaping it begins to loo as though ] shall heed your assist ance pretty constantly" Nan Nech.en bent eagerly acros