Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

She had accused
MIR. Ramsay? No, No. No" she
burst out passionately
II saw him" persisted the other.
Nerda looked her doubt and open
hostility at Doris nj this repeated ac-
rusuion. AS for Ramsay. the bearded
man on the divan occupied his whole
attention. Ii was more than Verdu
hish-struns and excited. could stand.
She rose Historically and ran over to
Ramsay, tlinEinE her arms about his
neck
NO no. no she cried. You did not
sou could not"
Ramsay said nothing as he gently
Gnwound Verds's arms from about his
neck and continued to minister TO the
wounded man.
Al that moment the policeman sum-
moned by Ramsay's shot hurried into
the library. having been admitted TO
the house by the maid. From the local
headquarters in answer TO the buffers
call. was coming another squad, headed
by Detective Flat. cage. TO get into
what at once he sensed would be
big case that would make him repu-
tation in the papers.
While Ramsay cared for the stranger,
the policeman and Doris managed to
get Judson whitney, sorcly wounded as
he was. into low comfortable chair.
Doris. her arms about him, still knelt.
weeping softly at his side.
II was At just such AN instant of OK
ci:emeat tina; Abner Whitney, brother
OF JudSOn, who was to have accompa-
MED the party TO the theater. drove up.
Il hit late. al the Whitney door. He
rang the bell impa;iently. No one am
swereu. where We're those COMPOUNDED
servants? Abner waved his stick and
pressed the button again
The Doctor Summoned.
Through Doris's mind whired 4 thou
sand thoughts. Something must be
done. There must be some ono TO whom
she might turn for help With sudden
resolve. she rose and crossed swiftly
TO the telephone. CHANGING fearfully az
ramsay IS She whispered a number He
ana not hear, for he was busy with the
towels and water the maid had brought
impatiently Doris waited. Then her
number answered and she blurted out
"Charles-come at oncc---father-How
l'r. Scarley isn't in? Oh-what shall II
Just come i'll" Please Charies-l need
!oH-iather and strange man have
been shot by-Mr. Ramsay here in the
In his office. Or. Starley, tall pol
ished, suarc, turned from his quick
words Of encouragement TO ;he girl
With the help OF his whitc-coated
assistant he packed his surgeons bag.
and a moment later he was again out
OF ms perfectly appointed office-rath.r
the laboratory OF n SCENTS, imam
merely OF a doctor.
Doris had sprung back 10 The side OF
her father as the detectives. headed by
fiatt. and Followed b. Uncle Abner.
ours. 'n'o the room admitted by the
frantic maid.
Abner. tremendously a:itated ,i WIN,
re saw. pressed ahead OF the detectives
"hiie Flatt disposed them about The
room He bent over his dying brother
Pattihs the shoulder OF his nice. and
Placing IN arm about her mfor,;nrlv
mem as always in tragedies OF This
IA ture when no family may be alone
Win it's grief. interrup;ins came ~.
We wing voice of Detective Flair
.ome now, he ordered. Let me GO,
, ,., tn'ns right You, miss. tell me
:" 'n"t man there in the chair"
DORIS with eyes full OF wondermar,
met the detectives brutal brusnusn.ns
lIemuiousiy She answered. MY fa:hcr
OF course" '"'"er'
That's all right. miss. hu, we mus,
Se' I'M" thing on record. YOU know.
busted Flat. writing down in his
ho'eoooN. "Judson Whitnry million
A
the girl And your name"
The Wounded Mnn Moves.
choking back her sohs. she answer
ed, Doris whitney" % which rj,,t
added with flourish as he wrote,
daughter and hcircss"
Now, you" he demo ndcd ,urnin.
10 Abncr.
Surily Abner whitney answered as
F!att wrote after his name. brother
oil Judson Whitney and business
partner"
\ startled exclamation escaped ,hs
lips of Doris. Even though in pain,
her father had moved. Al leas; there
was spark of life left She ben,
So!ic!tousiy over him.
Fiat. however. was too matter-of
'act 10 note that. Instead he strobe
officially important over to The divan
where Ramsay and Verda worked over
the stranger.
Who is this man" lie demanded.
Ramsay merely shook his head. Nor
cou!d Nerda answer, Flat appealed TO
the butler. He was no better informed
Flatt shook his head suspiciousiy. lie
turned and beckoncd 20 ono Of his men
who moved up close To the divan app
p"rent!y 20 overawe them
Yo"r name, n!ss"''
Nerda Crane. ward Of JLdsou VIII;
hey
YOU are. at least"
R0msa: ignored tho Insult. aaG at
the end of Flatts rapid fire question
ing the detective wrote: John Ram
say. confidential >ccretarv to hudson
whitney: employed only two weeks"
Fiat had scarcely finished writing
"heh there vas noise II the door
on. I'm so glad you've come" cried
Doris. rising and throwing herself into
the outsirrtched arms OF Or. Scarlcy
who had posted TO the house at he.
summons Cant you do something:
TO save Kim
There. there" he Soojhed batting
hei shoulder reaSsurinGly we will
see Keep w your courage. my dear
fhr Detective Rebufed
tlaii ubiquitous in his notebooks
lnNeHt!%aiion, was beside them in n
moment But DE-. Scarley. VITA pro-
it'SionHi interest. paid no attention.
huSEinG him self over the wounded man.
trying !" fan TO "a blaze the tiny sparI
81 HE. Flat nudsed him. repeaiipc
his query
l?' returned Scarlcv curly: can't
YOU see I'm busy: pu, down Or.
charles Scar!ev. family physician and
%".!"tI' cnS"Ecd to Doris whitney