The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-30
smiling cynically behind his disguise

smiling cynically behind his disguise.
Harry stepped aside, but he stood
very near as Savelli, with quick ner-
yous movements, pretended to exam
inc Pauline.
Water Harry, give me water." she
pleaded weekly.
Balthazar stood silent at the door,
Harry stepped toward her with the
glass in his hand.
no water. That is the last
thing she should have, said Sayelll
authoritatively. Please allow me-
He stepped in front of Harry and
resumed his tests. Suddenly little
too suddenly to the mind of the crime
artist, Owen-he sprang to his feet and
said:
Mr. Marvin, it is a case of acute APP
pendicitis.'
Harry's face paled, but in an instant
he commanded himself. Owen, you'll
have to take the motorcycle and run
for the village fast as you can go. Get
Farrell and the car She must be in
New York tomorrow
What do you mean, Mr.. Marvin? 2
asked Owen stepping forward.
Acute appendicitis means an oper-
alton, feW1ed Harry. Doesn II,
| doctor?" he asked Of Savelli.
Immediate yes" replied Savelli
| firmly But this case has gone too far
to permit of any journey whatsoever
| This operation must be performed here
and now"
Harry looked at the man incredu-
| ,asly. What" he exclaimed My
sister to be operated upon here! NO.
Only the best and greatest physicians
shall ever operate on her.
| MIR. Marvin, | believe am sure
YOU are mistaken" said Owen with 8
well-feigned stammer. DR. SavellI
MUST know more than we do about
the case
| Harry, | think SO too. See how
she looks--how she suffers, cried Lu
ellie
AS Harry turned toward Pauline
! nazar softly slipped out of thu
open door In moment he had buried
himself in the forest. None in thu
lodge had seen him 60
Savelli stepped forward sternly. Tit
morphine had controlled his stragglin,
nerves and he was playing his par
well. He laid his case on the tabl
and began to lay out the instrument
Harry watched him for moment il
amazement.
You can stop that" he said between
his clenched teeth. No man like yo
can operate
1T is my duty as a physician. Yo
are only layman. You do not know
You cannot understand"
Yes; Harry" pleaded Lucille, "Ow
en- believes it is for the best. | wi
: do everything stay up day and nigh
Z to save her. Harry you are wrongl
: suspicious
5 AS Savelli starter toward Pauline
2 Harry's fist struck him in the face. II
. fell like snapped reed upon tn
2 floor. Harry stood over the cringin
i form.
You, reputable physician" h
cried fiercely. "You." He moved in
: three steps to the broad trap door tn;
was set in the floor of the lodge ar
n that led to the cellar below. He pulle
S it up, while the others in the room
ILucills and Owen and the terror-stric
d len Savelli-watched breathlessly.
=. Savelli lay as If helpless, Har
e stepped forward quickly and lifted d
" weak form in his arms and in a IN
n ment he had been dropped through &
|
l. trap door.
p, Mr.. Marvin, gasped Owen. comil
forward in hesitant protest "A
D. you sure
Il am sure that you are going doy
I'd there with him, Owen" said Har
grimly.
p ~"
Yes; if you care to fight with 4
On Owen let us fight and have it done
he | say is you are going down there ur
I get some one-until | get DR.. Lero
ed to take care of Pauline"
g "Dr LerouX," exclaimed Lucille.
Nv Eyes. ! know it's twenty miles
* his camp. But ] will get him. and
one else shall touch her
of Harry. think what you are doin'
cried Lucille.
IT. go on down. Owen" said Han
Take those steps before ! throw
ted down.
Owen tremblingly obeyed.