Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

Daura went on. "Nobody must know guess it.
not Father anyone in this house outside. Only
Dr. John knows and he has the best of reasons for the
sake of Georges health, to let it get out. He made
experiment his patient last highland George was
fully conscious for few minutes
ooh, if had been there sighed Annira turning pale
and red.
ats better you not. If you had been, DR..
John wouldn't have tried the experiment The sight of
you would have excited George too much and perhaps
have done him harm afterward Even it was
knew there must be risk. But don't be afraid
all went off we,-and George spoke to me-
@What did he say?' Annira broke in eagerly. as he
suffering? Does he worry about me? Does he realize
that the wedding had to be put OFF,"
@He seemed to realize everything after the first min
ute two and he sent his adorng love to you. But
DR.. John thought the time must be short, had to
talk of that man Emmons. It's we'll did! George
never heard the name, the man. He engaged no
detective in London, and message for anyone
to bring to you
ANNIRA grew very white, and pressed her hands
against her breast.
Daura guessed that the letter was hidden there and
went gently, $50 you see, it must, after ALL be
forgery.
sBut felt it was Georges handwriting" exclaimed
Mira. IL hardly believe, now, that made
mistake. Perhaps his mind was wandering. Maybe he
had forgotten.
NO. for little while his mind was very clear Dear
est, there be doubt that Emmons- he calls
himself-is not detective. Most probably he's
thief DR.. Macdonald makes point of ones knox-
ing about his experiment, that George quite
himself even for instant; can't send for the
police, and get rid of Emmons in that way The thing
must be private, and quiet possible. We
try not to infuriate Emmons for he might take
revenge-such sly wretch and clever as he is!
But we must tell Conal that, second thoughts you
doubt the genuineness of the letter, and him
persuade Emmons to leave the house-anyhow, until
George is better and able to speak. Don't YOU think
that's the best plan, in the circumstances
Annira had scarcely listened. "Then, after all,
George has no secret?' she exclaimed.
"What do you mean?" Daura asked, startled
81 what the letter told me- As it isn't true, you
may it now And Annira took from the bosom of
her dress folded paper which she handed her sister,
One page only covered with pencled writing,
so exact imitation of Conways that it
strange Annira had been deceived. 1t began:
MY DARLING-This will be given in of need.
by named Ernmons detective who will guard
your jewels which danger of being stolen. You will
life. Some day will know it. But do not show
this letter anybody speak of the secret want
Emmons, and let him live in the house. coming and
going he likes You will not regret it. This is in great
haste. Your loving q.
aNow you know why couldn't talk to you about the
letter. or tell you what it, Mira sad she
that her sister had finished reading the few pencled
lines I'm glad there's secret, really 1t worried
me little; though | was there could be nothing
distress in Georges life What dreadful
ure this Enmons must be! Are you quite certain he
hasn't stolen the jewels?'
@Ive put them in place he couldn't suspect
Daua assured her "Besides I've been very careful he
should have chance get at them, if he found
out where they WERE felt, somehow that he didn't
ring true and that's why, you trusted him. wanted
YOU not to know where the jewels were hidden. He
might somehow have wormed the secret of you
"Since l told him they were not in my hands, he