Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-13
4 BewIdenng
DetecHue Story
,tCopyright 1890. by Public Ledger Coz
copyright. 1920. Robert ii. Mcbride & Col

| swami. lou MINK that IL there was
really danger TO my patient II VIII be
over then?"
Absolutely: but since you still
doubt that the danger exists, you may
be Interested In knowing that l sent
sample OF broth which | suspected
OF having been poisoned to Willard.
the analytical chemist. and he reports
unmistakablc evidence OF white arse
mic. Odcll added hurrledly Not n
word or this, however. When Miss
Meade has taken your place. come TO
fhe at once in Rannie Chalmers
ROOM"
II Will. sir: but this confirmation
of your suspicious nils me with dis
trcss." DIR. Adams declared. 81 adj
mt That was not convinced even
after an examination OF my patient
that she was indeed the ric,im OF
such an outrage. In the many years
or my professional experience, | have
ever before come in contac, with
crime; and the comparative monotony
oil "a general practitioners work must
have dulled my perceptions"
IT Is not always easy to see n
thing. doctor, even when Won are
looking for it," Odcil replied from
tho consciousness OF the revelation
which had come to himself only that
morning. by the way. will II be
safe To move Mr.. Lornc this after
noon from his own room into that of
his stepson. next door,"
Yes. I think SO" The phvs,cia n
looked his surprise. I'VE can assis,
him through the connecting door be-
tween the two without taking him
around by the hall. But what Is
going to happen in Rannie's room.
sergeant"
i have an experiment want to
make; that Is all" Odeil turned
away AT o'clock. then. doctor. I
shall depend on you"
1t lacked I'VE minutes OF the hour
when DR.. Adams tapped with an
eagerly trembling hand on the huncn-
backs door and the detectives voic.
promptly babe him enter. lie obcycd
TO hnd Richard Lornc already en-
sconccd upon the couch. and two
strange men standing near the foot
OF the bed convcrsinG in lowered tones
with Odcll.
Lorne's TAT face was tense with
"Nciicmet and Genes was white as
chalk; but Rannie sat back with hi.
old knocking smile. and only the vice.
IKE srip or his thin. sallow fingers
upon the arm. OF his chair BETRAYED
tho !cas; sign OF emotion.
The physician noted tAcir c.o-es.
si"n almost mechanically. and tatn
ms gaze wandered to tho two .trans
crS. oiiniy he seemed TO remember
seeing them hanging about on tho
sidewalk in trent OF tho house for
tho past two days
o.cts voice broke in upon nj,
thoughts. Your patient is awake.
doctor? You have not left her alone.
trust?"
NO Miss Meade is with her. as
you"
Ehcn THAI is all right" odcu in
terrnpied him in obvious haste.
There is something which wish 10
tell you all. bat we mus, walt for 4
htsie. am expecting"
discreet knock upon tho door IN
t"rrunted him in turn, and nc opened
1t TO find Peters on the threshold.
Mr. Tithcredgc. sir"
IicaSc say that | Will be down ut
once. OGell waited until the butler
had departed upon his errand and
'hen turned to the others: II shall
nc back in moment and must ask
mat none Of you attempt to leave the
room in my absence. II you do. my
men here have their orders as to how
&c proceed"
The doctor sank into chair with
u
upon his couch.