Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-05
CHAPTER XIV.
He Must Be Found.

Next morning an agitated confat
took place at the hate, or rather be
tween the two front gates Mr. Blacb
rang for admittance, and Mrs, Sec
Vile answered the call
One moment, Mrs. Scoville. How
can tell the tIdge! Young Ostrande'
Is gone--hed the city. and can 60;
no clue 10 his whereabouts | have
been burning the telegraph wires evcr
since the first dispatch, and this is the
result Where is Reuther?"
AT Miss Weeks. had TO command
her TO leave ma alone with the iudse
It's the fret time ever spoke IN
kindly TO her Have you the message
with you"
He bundled them into her hand
Il will hani them in 10 him. We
can do nothing less and nothing more
Then Il he wants you. will tele-
phone"
Mrs, Scoviile~-" 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 q gallant
soul mean you. Mrs. Scoville. you
You are not 10 succumb 10 this trial
You have a future--a bright future
or should have, Do not cndanger Il by
giving UP all YOUR strength now It's
precious, that strength, or would
be"
lie must be found Oliver must
be found How the words rung In
her ears. She had handed in the mes
sages 10 the waiting father; she had
uttered a word or two OF explanation,
ard then, at his request. had left him
But his last cry followed her. He
must be found"
MIR Black looked serious.
Pride or hope?" he asked
Desperation she responded with
a guilty look about her, Possibly,
some hope is In IL. too Perhaps. he
thinks that any charge OF this nature
must fall before divers manly ap.
pearance. Whatever he thinks there
Is but one ~htng TO do; Find Oliver
Mrs, scovilie. 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 II Oliver gets
his fathers telegram be will come"
But how are We to reach him!
We are absolutely in the dark.
II could 60 to Detroit | might
strike some clue. but cannot leave
the Judge. Mr.. Black. he told me this
morning when l 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 q child
as a lost child"
You say you cannot go TO Detroit.
Shall | got Court Is adjourned.
know OF nothing more important than
Judge Ostrander's peace OF mind--un.
less II Ia yours. viii 90 II you say
So"
win II avail? Let me think knew
him well. and yet not well enough to
know where he would be mos, likely
to 60 under impulse"
There Is some one who Knows him
better than you do"
"Reutherf Oh. che mustn't be
told"
Yes, she must She's our one i'd
wiser. 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 AM
questions which make her mother
tremble."
She has sources Of strength which
you lack. She believes absolutely In
divers integrity. 1t win carry her
through"
Please let her In. Mr.. Black ! will
wait here while you tell her"
Mr.. Black hurried from the room.
When his form became visible on the
walk without. Deborah watched hin
from where shs stood far back IN the
room. A star had been put IN her
hand. rough 70 the touch. BIT arm
under pressure. and she needed ssch .
stan. Bet shs forgpt gratitude asd
svsry lps0 sDSt3oa 10 vefeAiAG
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