The state herald., 1915-12-24
CHAPTER XIV.
He Must Be Found.

Next morning an agitated confab
took place at the sate, 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
can tell the Judge! Young Ostrander
is gone-fled the city. and l can get
no clue to his whereabouts. 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 frrt time ever spoke un-
Kindly to her Have you the messages
with you?"
He bundled them into her hand
Il will hand them in to him. We
can do nothing less and nothing more.
Then II he wants ycu. 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 a gallant
soul. | mean you. Mrs. Scoville. you
You are not to succumb to this trial
You have future-a bright future
or should have. DO not endanger 1t 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
guilty look about her. Possibly.
some hope is in It, 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 seoyille. 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"
ITS brave stock II Oliver gets
his fathers telegram he viii come"
But how are we to reach him!
We are absolutely In the dark"
II ! could no to Detroit. might
strike some clue: but ! cannot leave
the Judge. MIR, Black. he told me this
morning when | carried in his break.
fast that he should see no one and
no nowhere ,ill brought him word
that Oliver was In the house The
hermit life has begun again. What
shall We 1ol Advise me In this emer.
goncy. for ! feel ns helpless as a child
as lost child "
You say you cannot 10 TO Detroit.
Shall | go7 Court IN adjourned 4
know Of nothin. more important than
Judge oa,rander's peace OF mind-un.
less I, ls yours win no u you say
so.
win II ayail7 Let mc think. | knew
him well. and yet not well enough 10
know where he would be most likely
10 10 under Impulse"
There IL some one who knows him
better than you do"
"Rcuthef' oh. she mustn't b.
told"
Yes. she must She's our one ad
viter 10 for hor-or send mo"
1T won't b. necessary. There's her
ring at the gate hut. oh. Mr. Black.
think again before you trouble this !
fragile child Of mine with doubts an
questions which make her mother
trcmble"
she has sources of strength which |
you lack She believes absolutely In |
divers integrity II viii carry her
through"
Please let her IN. Mr Black viii |
wait her. while you tell hnr"
Mr BLACK hurried from the loom
When HE form became visible on tho |
walk without, Deborah watched him
from where sh stood far back H. tho .
room a stan had been put In her
hand. rough 10 thi touch. b I firm
under pressure and she needed such
stan ilut nhr fofEot gratitude ana
every lfssor emotion in watching
Kduthofa expression. The iuuhE glfl.