Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-07-27

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blsZing alcohol ran up my sleevep'
He groaned in spite of himself and
seizing a .servistte, he wrapped It
about his injured arm. Don't put
ter about with that stuff like an
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Very good, sir
When this was accomplished Miles
sought Scottie and found the latter
chuckling to himself.
Whats the joke? Did you see
Miss Hawks armed for conquest?
i did not!" Scottie still smiled
broadly. I'm thinking of the march
the young people have stolen on
their families. Dick brought the
girl back as he promised but she's
not Miss Patricia any more; they
bundled old Riggs on the running
board and made for the minister's
house before they left Freedale and
it is young Mrs. Kemp who has come
home"
I'm glad of it," Miles said after
pause.
There comes Roger Drake up the
drive from the gate" he continued.
Hes sick man and no mistakeW
The scientist was walking more
steadily than when he had left the
house but slowly, and he paused
every few steps to rest.
Excuse me, sir, but may | help
you?" Miles asked as he hurried for
ward. Il saw you coming and l
thought that you might perhaps feel
little weak STILL"
Roger leaned mis- weight heavily
upon the younger man, who could
feel the thin fingers closing about
his elbow like hands of steel. The
scientist summoned his remaining
strength to negotiate the steps of
the veranda and Hobart Drake him
self opened the front door.
What is this?'' he exclaimed as
he FASTENED to support bis bfSther
on the other side.
"hobart@ With unexpected vigor
the weak man thrust them aside
with sweeping gesture of his long
arms and stood erect. Hobart, |
have found out who it is! | know
know the-the nemesis"
His voice had thickened oddly and
the last word ended in choking cry
as he wavered and then suddenly
pitched forward on his face.
Miss brakes startled exclamation
from the staircase was lost IN Ho-
baft's sharp command:
Don't try to life him, William;
turn him over-Great heavens He
has had strokep'
The body turned rigidly beneath
their hands and Roger Drake lay
staring widely up at the ceiling, the
left side of his face twisted into a
hideously grotesque mask, the arm
crooked and leg drawn up in a man.
ner there could be no mistaking.
Miss Drake swept down to kneel
beside him, but Andrew brushed her
roughly aside and descended in
reckless leaps.
'Is-it paralysis, Hobart? Shall |
phone the doctor? Can he speak?"
His rudy face had paled and his
voice was grave and shaken.
the doctor, by all means, as
quickly as you can get him here"
Hobart responded.
For an hour all was excitement
wbilesthe stricken man was carried
to hisfoom and placed in bed. Car
ter admitted the physician and the
detective was able to catch snatches
of his phrases.
in these cases, nothing - Pos
sibly in day or so, possibly in ten,
unless, of course, another stroke
only absolute quiet and-look in
again tonight"
Hobart had established himself as
nurse and although Miss Drake de-
INJURED, she was for once overruled
and only permitted to take his place
while her brother descended to
snatch a hasty bite in the dining
room. Miles lowered about in the
hall just outside the sick room, be-
set with the question which haunted
his mind.
While he pondered, Miss Drake APP
peared suddenly in the doorway and
seeing him, beckoned.
william, / must go downstairs
for moment. Will you come in
and sit beside Mr.. Roger"
Secretly thanking his lucky stars
that he had been at hand, Miles en-
tered and seated himself beside the
still form outstretched upon the bed.
The instant Miss brakes footsteps
had died away the detective bert
forward:
'..Mr. Rogerw he spoke in a low,
compelling tone. Al am here to help
I you. If you realize what l am say
ing close your right eye!'
A wave of exultaticn swept over
him. The eye-lid quivdred and slow
ly. flutteringly, it closed!
sGood--Now, sir, can't take
your message to your brother for
you, the thing you Were about TO tell
him when you were overcome, but
do you want to see him? Can he
guess the name you were trying TO
speak?"
Miles waited but the eye stared
unbiinkingly, although a spreading
moisture had come into it and the