Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-09

was the knowledge that as | rushed
here this morning and caught sight
of the Urania and thought of Dual,
my thoughts had flown straight to
him and been sensed by his wonder
fully sensitive brain.
Once before | had sent him such a
message, in all upconsciousness, and
had him respond to it, bringing sup
port and rescue for one near to a wo-
man very dear to me, who was in
trouble.
Hence there was nothing in any
way beyond my belief in his calling
me now. He had caught my telepa-
thic wave and, sensing it, had set
about answering in his own peculiar
fashion.
That he had done so was enough
to prove to me that there was, as
Marian Burton had suggested, some
thing beneath the surface here. Dual
as l knew, never interfered unless
there was danger of miscar-
riage of justice, of the harming of
the innocent, the escape of the guilty,
and now-Dual was taking hold. Out
of it all that one fact remained.
That stretcher came back with Gus
tav Conrad upon it. With it came
DR.. Sommers. | stayed him by Il
word and gave him Semi Dual's mes
sage. He frowned.
What does he want with me-" he
snapped.
81 don't know" ! told him. ale
said | must see that you called up"
gave him Duals number, which
was not listed in the public book.
"Hump!" he grunted, and walked
to the desk and picked up the phone.
Presently he spoke into it and lis
tened, and as he listened l saw
amazement grow upon his ruddy lit
tie face.
an do it-yes, sir, III do it," he
stammered at length and hung up.
"Most remarkable" he remarked as
he turned toward the door. "Come,
Marian, child, you had better go
home now."
81 shall go to the hospital" she an
nounced.
Nonsense" he protested. "I'll let
you know everything at once"
81 will be there when when you are
through" she persisted. Don't de-
lay doctor. Marie and / will come
on at once"
He gestured and passed out, enter
ed his car and was off after the re-
ceding ambulance.
| approached the girl.
"Miss Burton" | began, despite
the cold eyes she turned on me at
the words, 81 am Mr.. Glace of the
Record. Pardon me for interrupting
you at this time, but l was impress
ed by your insistence on Mr.. Conrad's
innocence little while ago. You
saw me speak over the phone just
now, and then send DIR. Sommers to
call up a number. Will you believe
me if l tell you that something
came to me over the phone which
makes me hope with you, that you
may be right? ?"
The blue-gray eyes lost their cold
ness.
Il would believe any man who
told me that" she said slowly. 81
would worship any man who could
prove its truth. Mr.. Glace, just what
do you mean?"
"Merely that l have friend, a
wonderful detective, who is now
working on this matter, and that
look for results" l told her. 81
thought you might like to know"
For moment she made no answer
then:
"You are very kind, and | thank
you. God help your friend and guide
his brain Alright"
She turned quickly away.
"Come, Marie!"
The electric brougham was gone.
The greyhound was gone with
Bryce and the two patrolmen. John
son remained waiting for the coroner
who had not yet arrived. Dean and
| bade him good-day and went down
the steps of the front porch together
, and took car for downtown.
"It's funny how women will be-
lieve in fellow in the face sof all
sorts of evidence" commented jim
my after we had seated ourselves.
"It's a blamed good thing for the
fellows" | returned.
"That girl now believes her Gus is
the straight Bayard, sans reproche
Cad, what mess!"
"What if she should be right?"
inquired.
"Huh!" Jimmy turned and looked
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