Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-08-03
No" ss,d AIIee. "I didn't"

Alice rose with a bound. what,
has John stolen. Mrs. Creeks? Johns
a hero!"
No" answered Mrs. Evelyn with
complete literalness; mo, he didn't
do that. But she didn't investigate
his references properly. 1t seems
that the man has been in Jail and
had forged letters; recommendation
from people travelling on the Trans
Siberian roads or something, and
somebody who had been Consul
somewhere. Creeks liked the tone
and the stationery, and took
chance. I wish Mrs, Lawdon would
go away" she continued. 1T an
noys me to see her around. She ex-
amines me as II she expected me to
appear In her lost diamonds-little
yellow cat!"
A nervous step drew their atten-
ton. Evelyn entered.
where's Wendham?" he inquired
abruptly.
Alice nodded toward the stairs.
Gone to prescribe for Mrs. Gaynor.
I fancy"
"Uml" he growled impatiently.
IT want to see him. Confound this
business!" he broke out; its got
more turns to it than a-the Briar-
cliff course!"
Yes" said his wife, going to him
paper In hand. Have you seen
this?"
nd no
snapped. I'm sick of the sight of
the whole outfit. And as for the
Lawdons-that woman's a skirling
harpy!"
Alice jumped. "Skirling harpy!
Thanks. dear old man, one thousand
times! Banzai! I couldn't think
what I wanted to say; but you have
it-'skirling harpy!' Far be 1t from
me to engage In tilt of words with
one SO gifted-oh! 'skirling harpy'!"
"If you're through with that" ex-
claimed Evelyn with unwonted
hsrshness, run up to Nellie's room
and ask Wendham to join me as soon
~ he can"
mo sooner said than done"
called Alice as she disappeared. A
moment later she returned, followed
by the physician.
"Cass," he said quickly before that
gentleman could open his mouth,
''send some one out for this-and
this, Immediately" He signed the
slips with his fountain pen. II find
her condition most unsatisfactory"
he added; there is every symptom
Of brain fever. Now, Mrs. Evelyn,
with your permission, l will tele-
phone for a nurse"
"Is Nellie SO very ill?" asked Eve
lyn. startled from his own concerns.
Every, I'm afraid"
A very silent and troubled group
watched him hurrying down the cor
ndor. Mrs. Evelyn was the first to
break their tangled thoughts.
"There, now. That Lawdon wo-
man has made Nellie Ill. My dear,
I'll never ask anyone to oblige any
one in order to be considerate of
anyone again. It's perfectly ridicu-
lous! Alice. let's go upstairs and
see If Adele needs help, or If we can
arrange matters more comfortably"
The two ladies withdrew, leaving
Evelyn alone in the cheerful morn
ing room. He paced the floor nerv-
ously. His brow was knitted, his
hands clenched. Life had become
far too strenuous to suit his placid
nature.
A moment later wendham en-
tered.
"she's coming-the nurse, mean.
Old man, it's serious. and I want
your permission to take charge"
"You have It," said Evelyn
promptly What you say goes"
MRS. Gaynor must not see any
enc except the nurse, her maid, and
myself under any circumstances"
"oh." said Evelyn. "and Polly
and Alice have Just gone to her."
wendham made q gesture Of i'm
patience. She's sleeping-they'n
have sense enough not to wake hsr
Now, you wanted me. Is there anJ
further trouble?"
Evelyn's face was puzzled. 81
don't know what you'd call 1t. I'vt
Just had an interview with Dawson
They've caught HINT"
NO" said Evelyn: "he came bacl
and gave himself up to me. No ont
else knows he's here, except the gar
dener's wife. who's q sort Of cousir
Of his. She came this morning ant
told me that some ono wished Il
speak with me privately at the cot
tage. or course, I thought Of th'
detectives. and went. He was there
You could have fioored me with {
straw. The upshot of the whole
matter is this. The fellow says h'
funked and ran away because he wal
sure his past would find him out ant
| he'd be taken on circumstantial evi
| dence. Swears he had nothing
whatever to do with the robbery
and sticks to 1t that he did see Adel'
near the Lawdons' door. He say
he was tempted to hold her up ant
| make her divide the spoils but Whel