The Detroit times., 1914-08-20

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Now. leave me alone for a while"
The other physician had no such
Iqualms of conscience. He was ready
at all times for the generous emolu-
ments which accrued from his deal
ings with the man Draine.
The Countess Perigoff was indispos-
ed; so II was quite In the order OF
things that she should summon physi.
clans.
There Is law In the state OF New
York-just or unjust. whichever you
lplease-that reads that any person
may be adjudged insane II the sigma
lures OF two registered physicians are
afiixed to the document. II does not
say that these physicians shall have
been proved reputable,
There were, besides the physicians,
q motherly looking woman and man
LOT benign countenance. Their faces
We're valuable assets. To gain another
persons confidence IL. perhaps, among
the greatest human achievements. A
confidence man and woman In the real
sense OF the word. In your minds eye
you could see this man carrying the
contribution plate down the aisle on
Sunday mornings. and his wife Kate
putting her mite on the plate for the
cement OF some poor, untidy Hottentot.
On Tuesday Of the following week
Florence and Susan went shopping.
The chauffeur was strong young fel-
low whom Jones relied upon. II you
pay man well and hold out fine
promises. you generally can trust him.
As their car left the corner another
followed leisurely. This second auto
mobile contained Thomas wendt and
his wife Kate. The two young women
stopped at the great dry goods shop
near the public library. and for the
time being naturally forgot every
thing but the marvels which had come
from all parts Of the world II IL a.
natural for Il woman to buy al Il 10
for man to SELL
In some manner or other Florence
became separated from Susan. She
hunted through aisle after aisle. but
could not find her; for the simple rea-
son that Susan was hunting for her.
II occurred to the girl that Susan
might have wisely concluded the best
place to walt would be IN the taxicab.
And so Florence hurried out into the
street. into the arms Of the wendt
family, who we're patiently awaiting
her.
Tho trusted chauffeur had been sent
around 10 the side entrance by the
major domo. The young lady had so
requested. SO he said
Florence struggled and called for
the policeman. who came running up.
followed by the usual idle, curious
crowds.
The poor young woman is insane"
said the motherly Kate. tears In her
eyes. The benign Thomas looked at
heaven. I'VE are her keepers"
1T Ii not true!" cried Florence des-
perately.
"She has the Authorization that she
is the daughter Of the millionaire Stan.
ley Hargreave." And Thomas exhibit.
cd his document. which was perfectly
legal. so far az appearances went.
Hurry up and get her of the walk.
cant have the crowd growing any
larger said the policeman. con-
vinced.
So, despite her cries and protesta-
tons, Florence was hustled into the
automobile. even the policeman lend.
ing q hand
Poor young thing!" he said to the
crowd. Come. now, move on. 1
can't have the walk blocked up. Get
gait on you"
He Was eongratufatiuK htmBeff up-
on the orderliness OF the affair when
keen-eyed young man In the garb
OF a chauffeur touched his shoulder.
What's that I hear about an in.
sane woman he demanded.
"Sha Uaa fnaona ~s-ks
had papers to prove II. She kept
crying that she was Stanley Har-
greave's daughter"
MY Cod" The young man struck
his forehead In despair. ''You ass,
she was Stanley Hargreave's daugh-
ter. and they've kidnapped her right
under your nose! What was the
number OF that carr"
Cut out that line of talk, young
fellah; ! know my business They
had the proper documents"
But you hadn't brains enough to
inquire whether they were genuine or
not! You waitl" shrilled the chauf-
feur. "Ill have you broken for this
work He wheeled and ran back to
his car, to hnd Susan and the coun-
tess In q great state Of agitation.
They got her. they got her! And
swore on the book that they never
should, 30 long as drove the car"
Susan wept, and the countess tried
In vain to console her.
And when Jones was informed he
frightened even the countess with
the snarl Of rage which burned across
his lips. He tore into the hall, seized
his hat. and was gone. Not word OF
reproach did he offer to the chauffeur.
He understood that no one Is inraI-
lible. He found the laundering police
man, who now realised that he stood
In for q whiff OF the commission a
carpet. All he could do was to give
q good description of the man and
woman. Word was sent broadcast
through the city. The police had to
be informed this time.
Late In the day an officer whose
beat included the ferry landing at
Hoboken said he had seen the three
Everything had looked all right to
him. II was the motherly face of
the one and the benign countenance
OF the other that had blinded him.
AT midnight Jones. haggard and
with the air OF one beaten, returned
home.
NO wireless YETI" asked Norton.
The George Washington OF the
North German Lloyd does not an.
swer. Something has happened to
her wires: tempered with, possibly"
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