Fair play., 1920-11-06

across the open. went to the front
entrance and stood on the porch.
The hunters moon was at full, and
the place was luminous in a soft. misty
yellow light.
| had tremors, frankly-felt the pres
ence Of tangible dangers, unseen, and
of intangible terrors I never felt such
oppression, doubt. distress and dismay
in my life. My patient was on a
strange errand far beyond any
strength ever knew him to have: and
Jed, whom I always dreaded. was fol-
lowing him.
| 1t may be wondered why was not
| instantly In chase and why I stood
worried and lndecislve. The only ex-
| planation is that knew, as surely as
one could know anything by reason
| and conjecture, that whatever was
happening that night had happened
this same night for a number Of years
in the past, and that whatever ii
was 1t had direct connection with the
secret Of the place which Mrs. Sidney
so earnestly desired me not to pos
sess. For these reasons. or upon this
instinct. l acted as | did and stood
or the porch listening to the unnatu-
rally late whippoorwill and looking
out toward the dark woods and thick
cts which stood at the edge of the
yellow moonlight.
The tension was so great that ! got
n distinct shock when out of this wall
| nI I.tr nos N Ir1. N ~
into and across the moonlit space to-
ward the house. | knew 1t must be
| Jed, and I waited where I stood as
he approached. He barely had come
| into the shadow of the house when an
other figure came out of the dark wall
of the thickets and came slowly across
the moonit space.
Jed. running up the steps. saw me
and gasped with astonishment, but re-
covered himself with wonderful
promptness.
Inside. man. inside and act natu-
ral," he cried "Come"-taklng my
arm-"in the office"
He was so certain and so command
ing that did just what was told.
Into the Office, man." ne said, still
clutching me. "What are you doing
abroad? This night of all nights! But
no matter. Into the Office, and turn on
the lights. Turn on the lights in the
hall-not all of them, but some of
them"
He ran to do 1t himself and was all
flutter and activity. Then he or
dered:
Into the office now. and act natu-
raj You're n man of genius; think of
something we could naturally be do
ing AT this time. Think quick man;
it's beyond me. What are you doing
here? Good Lord, what are you do
Ing here? could have managed it
without you. Why did you have to be
on the scene? And can think of
nothing!"
"YOu have severe cramps in the
stomach" said. "It's not to be Won
dered at considering the way you
abuse your stomach. | may say you
are the only human being | ever was
glad to see drinking himself to death
You have now some premOnitOry symp-
toms Of gastritS. You have got me
up. II I do not have collar and tie
on IL viii look more natural"
tossed these articles and my coat
behind n couch.
And possibly If you were less clad
il would help the Illusion"
Jed rid himself of collar, tie and
coat ana disposed Of them in the same
fashion.
Now, imagine" | said. I'VE are
reasonably convincing as physician
toms?"
you're man of genius!" Jed ex-
.cinimed. "Wait minute"
He ran to the window, concealing
himSef behind n curtain.
Hes almost here" he said, as he
looked out on the CHASTITY white lawn.
Then he came running back.
THE door had better be opened
ne said, and he threw the door ia
the Office open. Then he sat in one OF
the chairs and began to whine loudly
ITS an acute shooting pain. doc.
tor" he said loudly and then he whis,
pered: what ought II to be?"
heard the front door open and
shut.
II have often told YOU" | said with
loud professional dignity, that there
is d penalty attached 10 such habits
us yours Have you any nausear
"Sick as | can be with pain" said
Jed. grooming TREMENDOUSLY.
II don't mind at all being aroused
Jed" said, just loud enough to carry
10 the person approaching and tc
sound to him as II IL were II norma
tone to Jed with me In the Office
That Is a part of my business here.
knew Mr., Sidney was standing Ii
he doorway. So did Jed. Neither OF
is betrayed our knowledge until the
strange apparition which we knew t.
be there said:
"Up 30 late, doctor1 Up 80 late
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