Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-23

| as there any one you suspect of be-
| ing the cause of such an epidemic?"
| he asked. Il may as well tell you
right now that have already form
ed two theories--one perfectly nat
ural. the other diabolical. Tell me
| everything"
We'll, ] had expected to receive a
/ fortune of -one million dollars, free
and clear, by his will, and this morn
| ing l am informed by his lawyer.
James Denny, that new will had
| been made. 1t is still one million.
But the remainder. instead of going
10 number of charities in which he
was known to be interested. goes to
torm trust fund for the Bisbee
School of Mechanical Arts. of which
Ny. Denny is the sole trustee. of
| course. do not know much about my
guardian interests while he was
| awe. but 1t strikes me as strange
/ that he should have changed so radi-
| cally, and besides, the new will is
! so worded that If | die without chill
| dFeh my million also goes to this
specialization unnamed. can't
| help wondering about il ALL"
why should you wonder-at least.
wondering?
| oh. ! can't express them. Maybe
| atter all it's only woman's silly
| i IN But often l have thought
IN the past few days about this Ill
ness of my guardian. 1t was so
queer. He was always so careful.
AM you know the rich don't often
I have typhoid"
| you have no reason to suppose
, he died?" "a "'''' Al
-, She hesitated. No" she repl;ed:
| but II you had known Mr.. Bisbee Won
| would think it strange, too. He ha d
! horror of infectious and contagious
| diseases. his apartment and his
| "a al.
| tarium could have been more nunr-
!liious. He lived what one of his
friends called an antiseptic life. Nav
! be am foolish. but it keeps getting
closer ana closer to me now, and
| Well. L wish you'd look into the case
Please set my mind at rest and as.
sure me that nothing is wrong. that
it is a u natural" ''e' TIA
| VIII help you. Miss Eisbee To-
morrow night l want to take trip
1917 49, 10 Bisbee Hall. You will see
mat 1t is all right. that / have the
; proper letters so | can investj.ate
J thoroughly" &c
j snail never forget the mute and
| eloquent thanks with which she said
so2a-nleht after Kennedy's promise.
under his hand for fully an hour q fer
jumped up. waller" he s aGdde .i1a,
US go over to DIR. Bells. I know the
in u nurse tnere. We may possibly
| learn something
! AS We sat in the waiting rom, with
IT'S thick oriental rugs and handsome
| mahogany furniture, ] found myself
gong PACK to our conversation OF
d AZ, Early evening BY love, Kenne-
| ay. you We're right" exclaimed. III
tnere IS anything in this eerm-plot
IDEA of hers it is indeed the heipbt
| or the dramatic-it is diabolicaI M
BILE of it," pa
Just then the head nurse came in.
lessness and cheerfuIness in her
| spolless uniform. We were shown
| every courtesy. There was. in fact
nothing to conceal. The visit set
al rest my last suspicion that per
maps jim Blsbee had been poisoned
perature and the sincerity of the
nurse We're absolutely convincing II
! mad really been typhoid and there
| was nothing to be gained by pur-
suing that inquiry further
| Back at the apartment Craig be-
gan packing his suit case with the
lew things he would need for a
Journey I'm going out to Bisbee
Han tomorrow for a few days, Wal
ter, and if you could find it con-
We tent to- come along I should like
:, To tell you the truth. Craig, I
am afraid to CO." 1 said.
You needn't be. I'm going to be
vaccinated against typhoid Then l
am going to wait a few hours till
! three NEGOTIATIONS are really hest. 7
| understand that one is sufficient for
| ordinary protection. and that is all
! we shall need. ii any"
| Very well. Craig: I'll 60"
| AT the Army post the next morn
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inoculated against the disease. The
! work of immunising our army was
going on at that time and several
thousands of soldiers in various
parts of the country had already
been vaccinated. with the best of re-
suits.
DO many civilians come over to
be vaccinated?" asked Craig of Mai
Carol, the surgeon in charge.
Not many. for very few have
heard of it," he replied
Them
only theit names-we can't fol
low them up% outside the army II
see how it WORKS Still. when they
come to us as you and Mr.. Jameson
to vaccinate them. The Army Med
icai Corps takes the position thai
if it is good for the army it is good
for civil life. and as long as only q
few civilians apply we are perfect!
willing to do it for fee covering thu
cost
And would you let me see the list >
Certainly. You may look it over in
a moment"
Craig Kennedy glanced hurriedIy
through the short list of names
pulled out his notebook. made an en-.
try and handed the list back. Thank
you. major
Bisbee Hall was a splendid place sci
in the heart of great park. whose
| area was measured by square miles
rather than by acres. But Craig Ken
| nedy did not propose to stay there
for he arranged for accommoda tions
| in a nearby town, where we were to
! when we arrived. and We spent rest
| less night, for the incubation took
1t wasn't any worse than a light at
| tack of the grippe, and in the morn
| ing we were both all right again
| after the passing of what is called
the NEGATIVE" phase. i, for one, felt
much safer.
The town was very much excited
over the epidemic at the hall, and If
had been wondering why Craig
| wanted me along my wonder was soon
set at rest. He had ME securing the
town and country looking up every
| case or rumor of typhoid for miles
! paper my headquarters, and the edi-
! tor was very obliging. He let me
read all his news letters from his
| local correspondents at every cross
roads. II waded through accounts
! of new calves and colts. new fences
| and barns. who ''Sundayed" with his
brother. etc, and soon had a list of all
the cases in that part of the country
1t was not long one. but it was
| scattered. After I had traced them