New Britain herald., 1922-07-27

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 Tried to catch the spirit kettle when the - table tilted and the blazing alcohol ran up my sleever He groaned in spite of himself and seizing serviette. he wrapped it about his injured arm. Don't put. ter about with that stuff like an ass.'
 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 Pa tricia' any more; they bundled old Hlggs on the running board and made TOT the minister's house before they left Freedale and 1t 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 tho gate" he continued. Hes sick man and no mistake."
 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. "I saw you coming and I thought that you might perhaps feel q little weak still"
 Miles became aware of the extreme inward agitation of the man.
 Roger leaned his 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 himself opened the front door.
 What is this?' he exclaimed as he hastened to support his brother on the other side.
 Hobart" With unexpected vigor the weak man thrust them aside with a sweeping gesture of his long arms and stood erect. Hobart, I have found out who 1t is. l know-I know IHc-tIlc HcHleSlS-.
 His voice had thickened oddly and the last word ended in a choking cry as he wavered and then suddenly pitched forward on his face.
 Miss Drake's startled exclamation from the staircase was lost in Ho- bart's sharp commands:
 Don't try to lift him, William; turn him over-Great heavens. He has had stroke."
 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 Mdeousy 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 reck- less leaps.
 "1s 1t paralysis, Hobart? Shall I l phone the doctor? Can he speak?" His ruddy 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 ! while the stricken man was carried ! 10 his room 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- ,ibly in day or so, possibly in ten, lnless, of course, another stroke only absolute quiet and-look in again tonight"
 Hobart had established himself as she was for once overruled Ind only permitted to take his place while her brother descended to match a nasty bite in the dining 'oom. Miles hovered about in the lall just outside the sick room, be- et with the question which haunted lis mind
 While he pondered, Miss Drake ap- ,eared suddenly in the doorway and eeing him, beckoned.
 William, must go downstairs for moment. Will you come in and sit 'eside Mir. Roger?"
 Secretly thanking his lucky stars hat he had been at hand, 4Miles en- cred and seated himself Nsside the till form outstretched upon the bed. The instant Miss Drake's footsteps lad died away the detective bent for yard:
 "Mr. Roger" He spoke in low, ompelling tone. I am here to help ou. If you realize what am saying lose your right eye.'
 A wave of exultation swept over i'm. The eyelid quivered and slow v, flutteringly, it closed.
 "Good!-Now, sir, I can't take our message to your brother for you. he thing you were about to tell hila