Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24

home in Washington. Her mother
and stepfather, Peter Burnham ar.
rive but are unable to throw any
light on the mystery. Captain La
Montague, in love with Evelyn,
learns that his letters to her have
been intercepted and blames Burn.
ham. Burnham notifies the police
that be believes La Montague killed
the stranger. Evelyn thereupon an
nounces her engagement to the ac.
Cused.
THEN READ THIS
4 THAMES PALMER felt his clean
" shaven chin with nervous fingers
and turned away fiom contemplating
himself in the mirror with a dlssatis-
fed scowl Kicking aside his tumbled
tlothes, which lay half on, half off
the bed. he hurried into the living
room OF his apartment in time to catch
Doctor Hayden as the latter was leav,
ing on his round OF professional visits
Give me a bracer, Hayden" he
demanded. "My nerves have gone to
pot"
Hayden scanned him closely and
noted with professional interest his
bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moV.
ing restless fingers.
Go back to bed" he directed.
~You are not in shape to be about
this morning"
"Shape or not, I've got 10 be in my
office Sunday or no Sunday; govern
ment contracts don't wait on nerves,
q n
must be shipped to --' Observing
Haydens obdurate manner, Palmers
peremptory tone changed to one al
most OF pleading. Don't send me to
bed: tell you l can't sleep and I'll
70 crazy If I remain inactive. | had
to work last night: God knows If
/ can't sleep at night, I can't sleep IN
daylight"
Hayden considered him moment
then drawing out his prescription pad
he,wrote down directions, and tearing
off the slip handed it to Palmer who,
impatient to be off, stood twirling his
hat from one hand to another.
"This mild bracer will give you re-
lief, Palmer, but only temporarily
Hayden's serious manner impressed
Palmer in spite of his open disinclina-
ton to follow his advice. TT is trite
but true that no man can burn the
candle at both ends; working under
pressure day and night creates the
necessity for sanitariums."
Palmer frowned then smiled as he
tucked the prescription safely away
in his vest pocket.
"The work will tighten up shortly
he declared. Come along; oh. d-mn.
there's the phone.
"Don't wait, I'll answer It," and
Hayden turned back into the apart
nent as Palmer hurried down the
corridor. Just as he reached the head
OF the staircase a sound of voices
drifted to him, and glancing over his
shoulder he saw Mrs. Burnham leave
the elevator and walk toward his
apartment. Palmer stood for several
seconds where he was: then, as Mrs.
Burnham was admitted by his Japa-
nese servant Sikh, he slowly retraced
his footsteps to his apartment.
Inside the living room Hayden list
ened to a long winded statement from
one of his patients. and making his
replies as brief as politeness permitted
he finally hung up the receiver and,
swinging about, found Mrs. Burnham
seated near at hand.
Or
boy told me you were not expected
there this morning, so I chanced find
ing you here" she explained as they
shook hands. II want your profes-
sional advice"
"Surely. Mrs. Burnham." Hayden
drew chair forward and sat down by
her. What is it?'
Mrs. Burnham did not reply at
once. Are we likely to be interrupt.
od?" she finally inquired
NO" replied Hayden. Palmer left
before you came, and Sikh is busy
in his nantry."
Mrs. Burnham's tense manner re-
laxed somewhat. IT want to speak to
you on confidential matters" she said.
"You will kindly mention my visit to
no one"
Certainly not" Hayden bowed.
"Proceed, madam"
1t was some minutes before Mrs.
Burnham again addressed him; she
seemed at first uncertain how to
commence.
'I sent for you this summer to come
TO Chelsea" she began, 80 that you
might have Mr.. Burnham under Oh
servation: told you that at the
time" Hayden bowed again. You
said then that you observed a tend
ency on his part to brood and to
withdraw himself from the society of
his friends"
"True," responded Hayden gravely
"fIis chief relaxation, aside from long
solitary walks, seemed TO be to lock
himself in some room and work over
chess problems. l advised you to use
your influence to induce him to be
more with people"
II have tried to do So" Mrs. Burn
ham was exerting her superb self-con-
troll to keep her voice tranquil.
''Without, however, satisfactory re-
suits; now he even dislikes my So
ciety."
Hayden glanced at her keenly. "a
morbid tendency very often makes
people turn against those they love
the most" he said gently. "As Burn
hams physical condition improves he
will shake off his mental depression.
In my opinion. Mrs. Burnham," he