Belt Valley times., 1924-06-05

him at once that Morbach-"
'9dOrbach r. The girl echoed th'
name.
"Yes, tell him that Morbach Is here
Tell him to come quick. Quicki YoE
understandg"
ssYes, understand" The girl went
to the telephone, and lifted her hand
70 the receiver. Then she hesitatec
and turned. SIS II Mr.. Henry Arch
man or his son Harry that you wish
to sect" she asked.
Henry Henryi What have "a
do with boysi Tell Henry to come
quick I"
The girl spoke into the telephone.
Morbach lay fsvsrishly listening while
shs got the desired connection. "Is
Mr. Archman there7" she asked.
Then: "Mr. Henry Archman Isn't at
home" abe said
~Not a. home Oil Is any one
there who Is IN his conhdencei Amy
one who has the braina7D
The girl spoke once more into the
telephone. There's q woman at the
phone now she said. moment later.
'Tt's his daughter. Can you tell her
something about pour business with
Er. ArchmanT
'My busInessi" The man laughed
gaspingly. "TeIl him that / have In
formation that ls worth millions. Tell
him that I die. Tell him what you
please. Only tell him TO come
Again Edith spoke into the tele-
phone: then. she turned. Miss Arch
man says that she will send her IA
TIERS secretary. 1fr. Akin. here at
once" she explained, 'and that she
viii try and reach her father and
send him here also. Mr.. ArchmAn's
house is two miles away, and Il win
take some time for either Of them to
get here"
"He had better come quick" The
man s0bbed the words. Doctor, you
will keep me alive TIL he comes.
must not die till he comes"
''r'll do my best The doctor bent
over him and held a teaspoonful OF
some potent concoctiOn to his lips.
Take this and lie as still as you can
and save your strength"
The man swallowed the liquor and
lay STILL An instant later the doctor
left him and went to the telephone and
called up the police station.
Harrison heard him and seemed
galvanized TO action. Quickly he
turned to Miss Grant. Il must GO"
he said. Il suppose this Mr.. Akin
will be here as he promised. Do you
know him7"
The girl shook her head. .NO.e she
said.
The doctor heard the words and
came over. Harrison spoke to him.
II was Just wondering whether Mr..
Akin could be relied upon" he said
"I've got a horse and buggy out here
and perhaps might meet him and
hurry him up. Goodnight" and he
turned toward the door.
Goodnight" The girl spoke softly.
''Let me thank you for what you have
done"
"No thanks are necessary" respond
cd Harrison hastily. II they are dua
to any one, thsy are 10 you. But I
guess there are no thanks coming to
either Of US. Goodnight" he opened
the door and went ont.
A moment later the doctor looked
np. THAT gentleman hasn't gone, has
hef" he demanded.
Edith nodded. HE said he was IN
! hurry and that there didn't seem
anything more TO do"
The doctor frowned ssDld be give I
pou his name and sddressf" he asked. I
Edith hesitated- "He gave me his Z
iame." she said. "It is Henry Harri- I
ION. But he gave no address. t
That's badF" The doctor frowned.
'Tf's Is a case Of murder. you know. 0
II stImony will certainly be want 8
ID However, suppose he can be
oundT
"His buggy was struck in the col a
iaion. Perhaps It was damaged. May +
70 he hasn't gone yet. Shall see?v
The girl went out through the din
ng-room. closing the door between the ,
wo rooms aa she passed through II.
Ihe was gone long time-or so II K
eemed to the doctor. When she came
Iack she shook her head Hes gone" q
he said. "The nightsl TOO dark to n
st one zee much. He's out Of sight. y
lracloua r d
The dnoFhall had rang with startling Z
uddsnness Il suppose that Is Mr..
kin. the girl said. as she turned to Z
SAr15 the hall.