Williams news., 1915-08-05
CHAPTER xv.
He Must Be Found.

He Must Be Found.
 Next morning an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather be- tween the two front gates. MT. Black rang for admittance, and Mrs. Sec vile answered the call.
 One moment, Mrs. Scoville. How can tell the judge! Young Ostrander is gone-fed the city. and I can get no clue to his whereabouts. I have been burning the telegraph wires ever since the first dispatch. and this is the result Where is Reuther?"
 At Miss Weeks. had to command her to leave me alone with the judge. It's the frst time ever spoke un- kindly to her. Have you the messages with you?"
 He bundled them into her hand.
 q will hand them in to him. We can do nothing less and nothing more. Then if he wants you. I 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 know 1t! She's not out of my mind moment"
 ''Reuther is young. and has gallant soul I mean you. Mrs. Scoville. you. You are not to succumb to this trial You have a future-a bright future or should have. Do not endanger it 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 a word or two of explanation. and then, at his request, had left him. But his last cry followed her: He must be found!"
 MT. Black looked serious.
 Pride or hope?" he asked.
 Desperation" she responded, with guilty look about her. Possibly. some hope is in 1t, 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 I got the tip this morning"
 We must forestaI them. To satisfy the judge, Jliver must come of his own accord to face these charges" Its a brave stock If Oliver gets his fathers telegram he will come"
 But how are we to reach him! ,he ta1x i,, ha I -ly
 If l could go to Detroit. l might strike some clue; but I cannot leave the judge. MT. Black, he told me this morning when l carried in his break fast that he should see no one and go nowhere till l brought him word that Oliver was in the house The hermit life has begun again What shall we 10? Advise me in this emer- gency, for feel as helpless as child as a lost child
 You say you cannot go to Detroit. I Shall 1 go? Court is adjourned know of nothing more important than Judge Ostrander's peace of mind-un. less it is yours l will go if you say soi'
 Will it avail? Let me think. I knew him well. and yet not we'll enough to know where he would be most likely to go under impulse"
 There is some one who knows him better than you do." "Reuther? Oh, she mustn't be | told"
 Yes. she must. She's our one ad viser. Go for her-or send me-" h, ring at the gate. But. oh. MT. Black. think again before you trouble this fragile child of mine with doubts an, questions which make her mother tremble."
 She has sources of strength which you lack She believes absolutely in | Divers integrity. It will carry her :, through"
 Please let her in. MT. Black l will wait here while you tell her" MT. Black hurried from the room When his form became visible on the walk without, Deborah watched him | from where sho stood far back in the room A staff had been put in her | hand, rough to the touch, b"t firm under pressure. and she needed such a staff. But she forgot gratitude and every lesser emotion in watching Reuther's expression. The young girl