The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-18

but nothing particular to report,
Young Burlington Ii much quieter
and more rational,s thought fright
fully weak. but can't make out
where he is. His mind appears
blank about the whole affair and
what led up-t It. The wounds are
going on splendidly. tho doctors
say. Sir Humphrey has Just left,
and for the first time he allows
himself to take q really hopeful
view OF the case" ~
that's good" I said, as we got
into, the car. Perhaps II Is the
professors magic ointment which
has worked the. cure. How IL he,
by the by. and what Is the news Of
him?" I,
~None at ALL. answered BURGESS.
He has not been. up again. and I
have not been down"
I'VE must 90 and return Mis- cali
one day very soon. Il said. speaking
lightly. 81 came acrosB one or two
big scientific foIk In town. who telf
me that hei is avery big man In his
own line. 70 win interest me Co see
something Of him and his coIiec-
ton, n he win show IL" Then
changed the subject: "How's Ann? ?"
splendid. She has quite got over
the FIRST shock. and Is very inter.
ested In the nursing and her pa.
tient,' as she will can young Bull.
fngdon. though. naturally, she Is
not allowed to do anything for the
present at any rate, except run the
hospital on the first floor and play
at matron." G
Good" I said warmly. eft isy a
very great thing at the moment for
her to. have something 10 interest
her and take her mind OF the awful
side Of the whole affair. II is
splendid that she has reacted so
wen. and shows what healthy
state she Is In mentally as well as
physically. And poor old Mutton
and the C. I. d. menf"
Poor old Mutton echoed Bur
CESS, with q. laugh ] was glad to
hear. as he had struck me as bit
overstrained, ''he 10 like . bear with
a sore head; and the G. 7. ID. men
are kicking their heels and trying
TO invent clues.v
i smiled a bit grimly IN the dusk. 4
I had hardly expected them 20 be
any further forward II my own
theory were correct. n it were
there was no question OF suspicious
or half-measures. II was the whole
thing-and q very horrible thing
or nothing. merely the fantasy OF a
usually cool and collected brain
running riot as the result OF weird
experiences In elemental parts on |
the beaten track OF the ordinary.
Then came the question I had |
been fearing. knowing that Burgess
would expect my full confidence, |
which I was not prepared 70 give |
him for the first time IN the history |
Of our long and intimate friendship. |
"And what IL, your newsf" he asked |
with nervous abfuptness, which |
concealed both his eagerness and |
certain umbrage. which ! could not |
but appreciate. sWere you success
ful In what you went up 20 see Man
ders aboutf~
yes. quite. thank you." I replied.
"in 30 much 90 have enlisted his
help; and It has carried things ap |
preciably forward, n my idea should |
prove, correct. i found him very !
cordial and receptive; and he went |
abroad last night ct my request +
upon an important mission In con-
nection with the business. q thing |
thai ~ntkk<. ~,<kx s,r,- xnrxxIS h< 4
spared to do az the moment under
the existing conditions down here
Don't mention this journey Of his to
the police or anybody else, BY the
way
aOf course ! won't" answered
Burgess after q pause which was
barely noticeable: but I could feel
that he. mot unnaturally. was an
noyed that ! showed no sign Of TAX !