The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-23
CHAPTER XIV.
He tHust Be Found.

Next morning an agitated confab
took place at the safe. or rather be-
tween the two front gates. Mr.. Black
rang for admittance, and Mrs. SEQ
Vile answered the call.
One moment. Mrs. Scoville How
car tell the Judge! Young Ostrander
is gone-fed the city. and ! can get
no clue to his whereabouts. I have
been burning the telegraph wires ever
since the first dispatch. and this IL the
result. Where is Reuther?"
AT Miss Weeks. ! had to command
her to leave me alone with the Judge
lt'e the first time l ever spoke un'
kindly to her Have you the messages
with you?"
lie bundled them into her hand.
Il will hand them in to him. We
can do nothing less and nothing more
Then If he wants you, will tele.
phone"
Mrs. Scoville-" she felt his hand
laid softly on her shoulder-"there Is
some one else in this matter to con.
slider besides Judge Ostrander."
"Reuther? Oh, don't l know it! She's
not out of my mind a moment"
"Reuther is young, and has a gallant
soul. mean you. Mrs. Scoville, you.
You are not to succumb to this trial
You have future-a bright future
or should have. Do not endanger 1t by
giving up all your strength now. It's
precious. that strength. or would
be"
He must be found! Oliver must
be found" How the words rung in
her ears. She had handed in the mes.
sages to the waiting father; she had
uttered word or two OF explanation,
and then, at his request. had left him.
But his last cry followed her: He
must be found!"
Mr.. Black looked serious.
Pride or hope?" he asked.
Desperation" she responded, with
guilty look about her. Possibly
some hope is in it, too Perhaps, he
thinks that any charge of this nature
must fall before divers manly ap-
pearance. Whatever he thinks, there
is but one thing to do: Find Oliver"
Mrs Scoville. the police have
started upon that attempt. got the
tip this morning"
We must forestall them. To satisfy
the judge. oliver must come of his
own accord to face these charges"
It's brave stock. If Oliver gets
his fathers telegram he will come"
But how are we to reach him!
We are absolutely in the dark"
IF could go to Detroit. might
strike some clue; but | cannot leave
the judge. Mr.. Black. he told me this
morning when | carried in his break.
fast that he should see no one and
go nowhere till | brought him word
that Oliver was in the house The
hermit life has begun again Wha,
shall we 10? Advise me in this emer
gency. for feel as helpless as 4 child
as lost child
You say you cannot go to Detroit
Shall | go? Court is adjourned
know of nothing more important than
Judge Ostrander's peace of mind-un
less it is yours. | will go II you say
So.'
will it avail? Let me think. | knew
him we'll. and yet not well enough to
know where he would be most likely
to 60 under impulse"
There is some one who knows him
better than you do"
'Reuther? Oh, she mustn't he
told"
Yes, she .nust She's our one ad
wiser Go for her-or send me"
1T won't b. necessary. There's he,
ring at the gate. But, oh. Mr.. Black
think again before You trouble this
fragile child of mine with doubts an,
Questions which make her mothe,
tremble."
She has sources Of strength which
you lack. She believes absolutely ir
divers integrity. 1t will carry he,
through"
Please let her In. MIR. Black will
wait here while you tell her"
MIR. Black hurried from the loom
When his form became visible on IN.
walk without, Deborah watched him
from where She stood far back il thu
room. A staff had been put in hel
hand. rough to the touch. BIT frn
under pressure. and she needed such ,
stan. But she forgot gratitude ant
every lesser emoton in watchin,
Reuther's expression. The young girl