New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14

YOU about But don't know what you mean by
Conal's detective.
oExplain to her, Cona," Mira commanded
And Conal repeated the story he had already O'''
Lady Annira. .......t.;,,, Rat
bn hoth waited for her comment She remarked ll'''
i tbcr was plot to steal the pearls she was sure roy
had nothing to do with 1t.
"Of course not if George mcntioncd Nun u y''' ''''
said they had business together MIRA answered
@Conal NAV be mistaken in thinking that the detective
oven suspcctcd Mr. Troy. What shall we do about
having this Emmons in the house since George can
tell MS whether or no the jewel story Is true
az should like to talk with Mr. Troy about the man.
said Daura; "but- 49,.
."Oh no. don't do that Mira broke IN III "o'd,in
L to fell anyone had to tell you, OF course. That
was different | couldn't decide all alone But don
wish ANYBODY else to be in the secret We must make
eco Our minds what's to be done. You know why we
can't nut things in the bank. If this American detective
,es 70 stop here in the house, he ought to come to-
r;obt We can pretend that he's clerk OF George
soicitor or something like that Give me your advice,
Daura.
Younger girl said "And shall need to 60 oft by my
self to think in peace. Keep Conai until come b'ck'
| shan't be long.
GIVING her sister no time to answer D!,'ra nuren
" away. The door safely shut, she did not hc'i-
tate an instant, but straight to George Conway
room. Knocking softly, she turned the door handle ana
pccpcd in. Loot
.;,tng af 2 table holding book close to a green
h,dn1 I,mn She could see the bed also and George
living there, as if asleep
Tb,cc amateur nurses had been appointed by Dr'
Macdonald Angus, late ootman, an intelligent youth
# ouiet manners: Niche, Lord Gormcs valet; ana
Tanct a middc-agcd houscmaid Annra was 70 DC
L. in he
,o,n an hour in the afternoon and she might look IN
inst before bedtime for a few minutes. Morning ana
evening if not oftcncr during the day the doctor would
call to instruct and even aid his assistants ms was
the best arrangement possible to make, as Alac)of'd
knew it to be out Of the question: in the peculiar crcum
Stances TO have professional nurses Luckily there was
nothing necessary for nurse to 90 that dclC ana
intelligent amateur could not be taught.
Tanct who was taking Angus's place while he ate his
sumner looked up as the door opened; but Lady Daura
advanced SOFTLY finger on lip. When she was close 70
the maid she murmurc1 request for bottle Of eau 'lc
Cologne from her oNn room Offering to take Janct
place in her absence The maid fitted away, and tor
the first time since forcing George to give up the green
leather level case Daura was alone with him.
Once after that moment of horror and quick dcc5on
she had come to the door with Robert Troy 1t had
been late in the afternoon, at time chosen because IT.
Macdonald was there. The girl had stood, quietly
though with beating pulses in the background, while
Troy walked to the bedside and looked at George
The invalid had lain perfectly quiet, very pale with his
ewes Shut and had given sign that he knew OF Troy
presence though she had purpOScly spoken the name
loud enough for Conway to hear, If he was tcigning
sleep The girl had been thankful that George remained
motoncss without the CULVER Of an cyeld or the jerk
Of a muscle But she had not been sure whether the
drug promised by DR.. John was responsible for this
marble cpose whether George was awake, and eXcr
cisng extraordinary self control.
Now she would know the truth OF him. Bending
over the bed, she whispered Georges name in low
clear insistcnt voice. ITS |, Daura, She added I'm
here alone. Speak to me if you can