The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26


re Ercanca in spite Of himself and
sclrinE a serictgs. be wrapped u
about his injured arm. Don't put
ter about with that stuff like an
asst
VERY good SIR"
When this was accomplished miles
sought Sco,tle and found tho latter
chucklins 20 himself
"Nhats The joker nld yuu see
Miss Hawks armed Tor conqucstF'
Il ala no,s' scottic ttill smiled
broadly. "I'm thinking Of The march
the young PEOPLE have stolen on
their families. Dick brought The
Girl hack as be promised but she's
not Miss Patricia any more; they
bundled old Higsa on the running
hoard and made for tho ministers
house before they left Freedaio and
it Is young Mrs. Kemp Who has come
home"
''Fm glad Of H." Miles said after
a pause.
There comes Roger Drake up the
drive from the gate" he continued
Ties a sick man and no installer
Tho scientist was walking more
steadily than when he had left the
house but slowly. and no paused
every few steps 20 rest
Excuse ms. sir. but may help
you7" Miles asked as he hurried for.
ward. II saw you coming and
thought that you might perhaps feel
n little weak stilL"
Niles became aware OF tho eI.
irene Inward agitation OF the man.
Roger leaned his weight heavily
upon the younger man, who could
feel the thin fingers closing about
Bis elbow like hands Of steel. Tho
sclentlst summoned his remaining
strength 10 negotiate tho steps OF
the verunda and Hobart Drake him.
self opened tho front door.
what Is this7' ho exclaimed as
he FASTENED 10 support his brother
on the other side.
sHobarig' With unexpected viEor
the weak man thrust them aside
with n sweeping gesture % hts long
arms and stood erect. Hobart. !
have found out who Il Isl know-I
know the-nemesis-g'
Ills voice had thickenef oddly and
the last word ended In a choking cry
as he wavercd and then suddenly
pitched forward on his face.
Miss Dnke's startled exclamation
from the staircase was lost In Ho-
bart's sharp command.
Don't Try 20 IN him. william:
turn him oysr-Great hoayensl He
has had stroksr'
Ths body turned rightly beneath
their hands and Roger Drake lay
staring widely up al the ceiling. tho
left side OF his fRes twisted into n
hideously gro,esqus mask, tho arm
crooked and leg drawn up In a man.
ner there could be no installing.
Miss Drake swept down TO kneol
beside him. but Andrew brushed her
roughly aside and descended In
reckless leaps.
us Il paralysis. Hohart7 Shall
phone the doctor? Can no spsak7"
His rudy face was paied and his
voice was grave and shaken.
The doctor. by all means. rs
quickly as you can get him herey
Hobart responded.
For an hour all was excitement
willis the stricken man was carried
70 his room and placed IN bed. Car.
ter admitted the physician and the
detective was able 20 catch snatches
OF HIS phrases.
lin these cases, nothing Pos.
sfsiy IN day or so. possibly in 10.
unless. Of course. another stroke
only absolute quiet and-look In
again tonight
Hobart had established himself as
nurse and altho Miss Drake demur.
red. she was for once oyerrulsd and
only permitted TO take his place
while her brother descended 10
snatch hasty bite in tho dining
room Niles lowered abou, In the
hall just outside the sick room, b.
set with the question which haunted
his mind.
While he pondered. Miss Drake APP
peared suddenly In the doorway and
seeing him. beckoned.
William. I must 20 downstairs
for a moment VIII you come In
and SIT beside Mr.. Roger7''
Secretly thanking his lucky stars
that he had been at hand. Miles en-.
tered and seated himself beside the
still form outstrstched upon the bed.
The instant Miss brakes footsteps
had died away the detective bent for.
ward:
Mr.. Rogcrr' Hs spoks in a low.
compelling tone. 81 am hero 10 help
you. IL you realize what am say.
Ing close your right eyer
A wave Of exultatlon swept over
him. The eye-lId qulvsred and slow
-, flutteringly. IL closed!
''Coodl-Now. sir, / can't take
your message 70 your brother for
you. the thing you were about to tell
him when you were overcome. but
do you want TO SEQ him? Can he
guess tho name you we're trying to
speak,"
Miles waited but the eye stared I'm.
blinkingly. altho spreading mois.
ttro had como into II and the pupil
seemed 70 enlarge and darken with
tho effort at expression.
us there something you think I
can do7"
The eye closed. moro quickly this
time
do you want anything? Is Il in
This room7"
The ia remained open but tho eye
itself moved townrd the right as tho
striving to see thru the blank wall
beside which the bed had been
placed.
Beyond the wall was the locked
door behind which lay the relics OF
tile past IN the impoter. guardian.
Bhlp of tho woman centuries dead.
You mean your storeroom, don't
you, sir?--You know that your be.
iongings in here have been searched?
DO you know also that the lock OF