Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09

| Have you been keeping an eye on tha'
gentleman lately?"
He's left the school-for good"
"Given up his job?"
''Yes-so they tell me. He's in bad
health"
Like her ladyshIp. eh?" laughed the
detective. Upon my word, Harptree
seems to be a very unhealthy spot"
The conversation was interrupted by the
entrance of Mrs. Russell, and half an
hour later Murray retired to bed.
The next morning he made some in
quiries, and having ascertained the name
of Lady Wimberley's doctor called to sea
him.
II am DetectiYe-Inspector Murray" he
said when ho was shown into the con-
sulting-room, land I've hard charge OF
the Wimberley case Some rather un-
pleasant facts have come to light during
the last few days-facts that I'm afraid
VIII open old wounds. have heard that
Lady Wamberley Is Ill and has gone
| abroad"
THAT is So" said the doctor coldly.
He was a gray-haired. hard-faced, elderly
man with shrewd blue eyes.
On your advlce?" queried Murray.
Yes"
"A general breakdown. suppose?"
I'm afriad I can't answer questions
OF that sort. Mr.. Murray"
Sti1 II uOI lulo curiosity DOctOr Benz
son. You see, 1t is my duty to see her
ladyship and communicate some rather
painful news to her. wanted to know
II she is in fit state of health to bear II. Z"
well. that depends. Mr.. Murray She
Is not at all well"
Lung trouble? I hope not; but as
she has been ordered to the south
OF France
"oh. nothing Of that sort. She is run
down and wants a change I recon-
mended the south of France because it's
year"
Quite so. Doctor Benson, quite so. I
understand. OF course. her sons death
must have weighed heavily on her mind.
DO you think II waited for a fortnight
and then went south to see her.?
yes that would be kind OF you, II
the matter is not very urgent"
Murray thanked the doctor and took his
departure. He made his way to the
sehoolhouse and asked for Mr.. Erleigh.
he was shown into the study, and fiye
minutes later Erleigh entered the room
The detective almost gave a start as
he saw him, so terribly had the man
changed. His face was livid ana hag-
gard, his eyes sunlxen. his whole appear
shee OF some one who Is worn 20 a
shadow by illness and SORROW
I'm sorry TO trouble you, SIR" said
Murray, but heard your science master,
Mr. Vsrtigan, had left you"
"Yes-yes. that Is so. He can't stand
the work"
Nothing else against him. sir9 I
thought that perhaps you had found out
something. and got rid OF him."
John Erleigh shook his head Merely
III health" he replied. speaking with an
EFFORT I'll suppose there Is no news
OF any kindq''
''Wsll. sir. did want to sss her LADY,
ship; but know she Is III and has gone
10 the south OF France"
''Yes-yes, that Is 50. But I can send
her a message"
"oh, It doesn't matter. sir. If y0u'n
give me her address"
said;
I'D rather you didn't worry her with
business-at any rate Just yet"
mo, sir ! quite understand. Now,
about Mr.. Vertigsu. / think We should
like 10 have his address. We don't Wish
70 lose sight OF him"
II 40 not know where he Il. but 1
dare say his ladylady Ia Moon street
could tell you. He asked me 70 send All
letters round 20 her."
Thank you. slr; I have bis address.
Well. ! won't waste any more OF your
time. SIR, I dsrssAy you are very busy.
even Ia the holidays"
"Oh. no; / have nothing 10 do e an,
MF, Murray. except read ana take ex-
erclss..
Ths dstsellys smiled He had learned
one thing at anx rate John Efleigh Waa
not detained Ia England py work.
1oa don't look al an HeIi sir. Muir
ray continued. II you'n e1cuse me asy-
ins SO thlnf q 1lt of 8 Change Noula
Ha4n aaua sea- eou1