The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
CHAPTER XIV.
BE Must Re Found.

He Must 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 have
been burning the telegraph wires ever
since the first dispatch, and this is the
re5ult. Where is Reuther?"
AT Miss Weeks. | had to command
her to leave me alone with the Judge.
It's the first time ever spoke un.
kindly to her Have you the messages
with you?"
He bundled them into her hand.
81 will hand them in to him. We
can do nothing less and nothing more.
Then il 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 know It! She's
not out of my mind moment"
"Reuther is young. and has gallant
soul mean you. Mrs. Scoville, you
You are not t. succlnb to this trial.
You have 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 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
a 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. l got the
tip this morning"
I'VE must forestall them. To satisfy
the judge. Oliver must come of his
own accord to face these charges"
Its brave stock II 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 What
shall we do? Advise me in this emer-
gency. for feel as helpless as a child
las 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 1t is yours. will go II you say
so."
will 1t avail? Let me think. I knew
him we'll. and yet not well enough to
know where he would be most likely
to go undSr impulse
There is some one who Knows him
better than you do"
"Reuther? Oh. she mustn't be
toll-"
Yes. she rust. She's our one ad.
viser Go for her--or send me-"
1T won't b. necessary There's her
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 mother
tremble."
She has sources Of strength which
you lack She believes absolutely in
divers integrity 1t will carry her
through"
please let her in. Mr.. Black | will
wait hers While you tell her,"
Mr.. Black hurried from the loom
Wien his form became visible on the
walk without. Deborah watched him
from where sh' STOOD far back in the
room A stan had been put in her
hand. rough to thu touch, firm
under pressure. and she needed such a
star But she forgot gratitude and
every lesser emotion in watching
Reuther's expression. The young girl.