The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-05
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another instant she heard a faint
swishing sound as someone darted
through the tall grass, and moment
later Cornish's voice called to her
Jumping up quickly she threw open
the door and fell sobbing into her
fathers arms.
why what's happened. little girl?"
he asked soothingly. Did my silent
approach startle your"
"No-not that" she whispered.
Someone was here at the door just
a moment ago!" And in a low tone
she told him quickly OF all that had
happened.
Cornish stood thinking for a mo-
ment. Then he took the revolver
from Adele and went outside. I'm
patiently she awaited his return, but
IL was more than 10 minutes before
he slipped quietly back again.
Il can't find anybody lettering
about" he said uneasily. 81 can't un-
derstand what MacBee can be doing
about here. He couldn't have pos
sibly known where we were going
US a good turn, however, as the in
spector would have been able to place
IL in an instant Don't worry The
man at the door may have been n
tramp OF some sort seeking shelter
for the night In any event, you go
to sleep and forget 1t. I'll keep a
sharp lookout"
His reassuring tones were like a
tonic TO her. and, rallying quickly
from her fright, Adele asked eagerly
what he had been doing all day
Darlington and Sir Harry viii be
here tomorrow Cornish told her.
You had an answer to your wire ?"
she asked incredulously.
Il did better than that" he replied
81 talked with Farndale over the long
distance telephone | spoke guarded
ly, OF course, and even If Scotland
Yard had been listening on the wire,
they will not be able 10 make any.
thing OF what passed between u.s."
How Splendid" Adele exclaimed
with enthusiasm. Luck certainly
seems TO be with us"
Doesn't it?" Carnish agreed. al
though he was far from sanguine az.
Ser having heard of the days happen
ings about the shack.
harrington and Farndale will leave
London tonight in Sir Harry's motor,
announcing their intention TO spend a
fortnight at Sir Harry's shooting
lodge. which is only a few hours ride
from here. They'll run out to the viii
lage about mile from here to pick
up Mr. Gilmore, the gentleman
who suggested the trip by telephone
this afternoon"
But what about Lord Harcourt-
and a DOCTOR" Adele went on
81 couldn't take chance OF bring
ing one out here tonight" Cornish
explained "The village is only
small one and | wouldn't trust 20 the
medico's keeping his mouth shut. I'll
meet Farndale when he arrives to-
morrow and then Wen make a detour
OF the village, running close enough
TO the shack here TO carry Harcourt
TO the machine. How does he seem p"
About the same think It's
strange no doesn't regain conscious
ness Il frightens me sometimes, yet
/ believe he Is safe enough" Adele
said "Oh, dad. II would be terrible
If anything happened to him If
your"
lie will be all right Cornish said.
quieting her. You're just tired and
overwrought, that's all Wen pull
him through this and the other things
as well Thus far we've succeeded
in outwitting MacBee. and everything
will come out right before long. I'm
sure"
"oh, hope SOL" Adele said, wear.
lily
! a almost forgot" Cornish said
with a smile. you must be nearly
! starved" And he handed her pack
age Of food he had brought from the
| village.
II haven't thought of eating until
now" Adele said, but ! believe ! am
bit hungry"
Il don't wonder" her father an
swered when you've eaten just
turn in and get sleep. I'm going out
TO watch the ocean and smoke cigar.
The smoke won't do him any good in
here"
Ard he stepped out, eager to renew
his search for the mysterious visitor
who had eluded him so successfully
"a nice mess you've got yourself in
to, Henry Cornish!" he muttered to
himself But you've started this
thing and you're going to see 1t
through"
CHAPTER XVIII.