The Monroe journal., 1921-05-27

"You Nr. Sparrins W; - n.. Jimmie"
enough To >ly that | he'9ed him make
them. That is why cannot under
stand why he Should 40 IL he has
donc-ur At least Is everybody he
l,c,cS he la, done"
Saw how il vas. She WAS trying
to lind >otie explanation that would
clear the boss. and perhaps implicaie
the Hatch crowd. | couldn't tell her
the real reason why he had run away.
Malsie Ann had been right as right
about that; We must keep il 10 our
two selves But tried 10 let her
down easy.
MIR. Van Britt has told YOU about
those two tclrgrams that came after
Mr. Norcrnss left the Office, | said.
still covering up the fact that the te,e-
grams hadn't been dellvered-that they
were probably in the pocket of my
coat right now wherever that was.
"Thcy we're enough to make any man
throw up his hands and quit | should
Suy."
NO" she insisted looking me
straight In the eyes. "lou are not
telling the truth now. Jimmie, You
know Mr. NorcroSs better thSn any
OF us, and You know that it isn't the
least little bit like him 10 walk out
aud leave everything To go 10 wreck.
Have YOU ever known of his doing
anything like that hefore?'
had to admit that hadn't that.
on the other hand, II was the very
thing you'd least expect him TO do.
but at the same time | had 10 hang
on to my sham belief that IL was the
thing he had done: either that. or
tell her the truth,
Every man ;cnc'eS his limit, some
time :" | protested. What was Mr.
NorcroSs to do, Id like to know with
Mr.. Chadwick getting scared out, and
Mr.. Dunton threatening 10 fire himT
"rhe thing he wouldn't do would
be- to 90 ol and leave all of his
friends. Mr. Van Britt E'l Mr. Hor.
mack. aud ail the rest "a fight II ont
ncuc. You know that a we'll Us |
do, Jimmie DnddS,"
III you won't take my theory. you
must have one of your own" | said;
not knowing what else to say.
III have" she flashed back. "aEd
| want you to hurry ana get we'll 50
that you can help me trace 1t out"
"Me7" | queried.
ayes. you. The others are all so
STUPID even MIR. Van Britt and Mr..
Ripley. They insist that Mr. NorerosS
went east To see aud talk with MIR.
Chadwick. They have found out that
Mr.. Chadwick left Chicago the day
after he sent that telegram. TO go up
into the Canadian woods TO look at
some mines. or something. They say
that MIR. Norcross has followed him.
and that is why they don't hear any
thing from him."
what do you thlnk?" | asked.
She didn't answer right away and
in the little pause ! saw sort OF
frightened look come into her eyes.
But all she said was. Il want you to
hurry up and get well, Jimmie, 50 you
can help"
I'm well enough now, II they'll lei
me get up."
"Not tonight; tomorrow, maybe
/ Then. MIR. Van Britt Is lown-stair'
with tog>iu Basil. He has been yer,
anxioa, % talk with you as soon a.
you were able to talk. May sent
him up?'
OF course | said yes; and pr.ttl
soon after she went away. our on'
and only millionaire came In. III
locked as he always did: just as !
he had that minute stepped out of
Turkish bath where they shave arr
scrub and polish man TIL he shines
How are you, Jlmmie?" he rappe'
out. Glad TO see you on earth again
Feeling y little more at. tonlghtP
| told him | didn't think II woui
lake more than half d dozen fellow
Of my size TO knock me out. but | wa
gaining. Then hp sat down and pu
me on the question rack. gave hir
all had-except that thing about tn
undsllvered telegrams and two or thre
others that couldn't give him or an,
body.
"we're in pretty bad shape. aren
WEI" | suggested.
Eve couldn't be in worse shape,
was tn ;say he put II. Then he tol
me little more than Maisle Ann had
how President Dunton had wired