The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-21
Continues from our last Issus1

CONTINUED from our last Issus.)
r WENT on thru tho study. and.
lining tn. portierc. passed into
tho billiard room.
Here l found Gilbert Crane, alone.
and sitting with his face buried In
his hands In Al attitude OF deepest
detection.
| suddenly realized that. as was
Obliged TO speak TO Mr.. Maxwell In
n loud voice on account Of his deaf.
ness. Mr.. Crane must necessarily
have heard what I said. I went on
fhru tho drawing room. across tho
main hall and into tho music room.
| was dancing with Edith whiting
and II CHANGED that we were just
opposite the door into the hall whom
Gilbert Crane appeared In tho door.
way. His face was white with ter.
ror an h. cried:
''pr. Sheldon. Philip and Mildred
have shot each other Como up 10
tho library. Quick"
Aitho DIR. Sheldon was quick In
summons. ! wns quicker. and reach.
ed the library door first. with Edith
and Tom Whiting clos, behind mo.
/ My first glance showed mo Philip
stretched on IN. floor. apparently
dead. and Mildred fallen In q heap,
n few feet away. She had q pistol
graspcd In hey right hand.
In moment DR.. Sheldon came
hastcninE In. had expected 20 SEQ
tho whole crowd. but as learned
afterward. Lord Clarence. with rare
presence Of mind. had insisted on
tho guests remaining downstairs.
DR.. Shelfon gave n quick look q,
rhilip. and said. Eontiy. lilo Ia
dead"
Then he turned 10 Mildred. and
stooping. took her unconscious form
In his arms.
she IL not hs said. eagerly.
Telephone for my assistant. Dr.
burion. 20 como at once and bring
my instruments. think wc can
yet save her life
DIR. Sheldon. who vas Acting az
rapidly as he talked. took tho
weapon from Mildrod's hand and
laid Il on tho table.
Let no ono touch that" he
ordered. NOR Philip MaxwsIrs
body. Send for tho coroner az onr.
Mr.. Crane. viii you guard this
room' Mr.. King. will you dismiss
the Eues,s and inform Mr.. Maxwell
and his sister whA, has happened
Mr.. and Mrs. Whiting will ass,s, nc
with Miss Leslie"
Tom Whiting and the doctor born
Mildred 20 her room. and vent
toward Miss Maxveil's door. But 1
suddenly thought OF irene Gardiner.
and resolved TO tell her FIRST. think.
Ing she could break the news 20 the
dear old lady better than
! stepped out on tho front bal.
cony. wondering ~ would find her
around the corner where I had les,
her. but 20 my surprise shs wns
seated nesr tho front window. and
was weeping violently.
Irene" I said. A. I touched her
shoulder. Miss Gardiner. DO you
know ~hs, has happenedf-
Whatr she said. s,iii shaking
With convulsive sohs.
! told her. and her piercing
shrek brough, Miss Maxwell to her
door.
Suddenly Miss Gardiner grew
calm. and With n return to her own
tactful manner. shs took tho old
lady In her arms. aud told her the
sad news.
Miss Maxwell tos,sred. but she
did not faint. Then her loyal heart
prompted her 10 cry out:
My brothsri Does hs know
NO" sald. hut I win toll him."
I hurried down stairs and found
Mr.. Maxwell still alono and undis.
turbsd In bis study.
Tho old man laid down his paper
nndssaid:
Well. have you como for our
smoker"
mo. Mr.. Maxwell I said, Il am
tho bearer OF sad news. Philip has
been hurt"
"EhT" he said. not quito hearing
my words.
Philip has been hurt" repeat.
ed, shot"
Shot" and tho old mans face
grew ashy palc.
I had heard hint. ~ hcayt Ala