Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
CHAPTER XIV.
A Double Adventure,

y Oouple Adventure.
The same long-limbed and elegant
young man who had first engaged
Bliss was waiting for him in the Office
when he arrived. He merely glanced
up to give his order.
take the six-cylinder Sun and &C
to Harley street." he ordered.
1 us it an all-night job?' Bliss asked
Cant tell" the young man replied
cts to take doctor out into the
country somewhere
Bliss looked over the car which sc
far as he could see, was in perfect
order. and few minutes lated started
on his errand. He was all the time op
pressed with vague sense of famil.
iarity about the address.
When he turned into Harley street
and glanced at the numbers, his vague
suspicious were suddenly confirmed.
He came to a standstill before Sir
James Aldroyd's house. With a grim
smile he descended and rang the
front door bell The same man serv.
ant who had admitted him on his pre-.
vious visit opened the door.
Brought car from the Sun Motor
company" Bliss announced.
Quite right. my man." the butler
replied condescendingly. "Sir James
will be out in moment You NEEDN'T
stop your engine. He's III rather a
hurry" 81
Bliss resumed his place in the driv.
Ing seat and pulled his cap well over
his eyes. A moment or two later Sir
James appeared, carry small, black
bag.
With his fingers upon the handle Of
the door, he turned toward Bliss.
Drive me to Walton-on-T Thames
he ordered go as quickly as you
can without taking any risks. You
understand
Perfectly, sir" Bliss answered,
bending over his wheel
The doctor took his place in the car
and they started off. In an hours time
they were entering Walton. In accor-
dance with instructions which he re-.
ceived through the spreading tube,
Bliss turned in at the avenue of a
large house standing In its own
grounds, and drew up before the front
door. Every window was flaring with
light. The door was open before they
stopped
Il shall probably be an hour, Sir
James remarked as he disappeared.
Bliss leaned back in hiss eat and
waited Once or twice he looked up
at the windows and shivered With
out a doubt his sympathies had be-
come keener during these last few
months The sickness and sorrow of
other people had scarcely touched
him in the days of his splendid pros
perity Now he found himself wonder.
ing who the patient might be, hoping
and praying that the skill Of the great
physician might triumph; sympathiz-
ing with the people who must be wait
ing in such cruel anxiety.
Presently the door was opened
softly and a servant stepped out.
Twill you take anything" he asked
Bliss.
Bliss accepted a whisky and soda
and handful of cigarettes
"Who is i'll here?" he inquired
The mistress. Your governors
operating now"
The mans hand was shaking. Bliss
smiled at him reassuringly, as he
handed the tumbler back
Sir James is an exceedingly clever
surgeon" he said. HE has saved
great many lives"
The time passed on. It was about
an hour and half before one or two
of the lights were eXtinguished
Then the door was opened The
doctor reappeared. A tall thin man
came out with him.
Bliss gave almost a start as he
heard Sir James talk His tone was
kind; his manner sympathetic and
earnest
Il am only too happy to be able to
assure YOU he was saying, that
your wife's condition is most favor.