, 1924-06-11

AHe ehe water una basin. nile the
man Strengthened the mangled leg, she
bathed the cut and bound it up.
a few moments later Doctor Fox mr.
rived. Good evening, Miss Grant,
ne said, nodding TO the girl, as he
bent over the mangled form. How
did it happen?"
Edith Grant glanced at Harrison,
and he explained.
"Humph" The doctor had finished
tying up the broken leg. He glanced
a~pprovingly at the bandage about the
wounded mans temples. Then he
opened the muddy and bloodstained
shirt and exposed the broad chest.
Good Lord ~ he exclaimed.
AT his tone Harrison bent swiftly
forward and Miss Grant, who had
drawn back a little, turned toward
him with a startled face. what is it,
doctorT" quavered the girl.
Natter" The doctor was lingering
the wounds. This man has been
shot. The bullet went clear through
him and came out at his back. He's
dying. Who shot him?"
Harrison and the girl looked ut each
other. Harrison's face was white. He
seemed dismayed, perhaps terror
stricken, by the announcement. II
certainly didn't" he blurted out.
You? Certainly notr' The doctor
seemed a little surprised by the hasty
disclaimer. Not unless you were
travelling with him. He was shot at
least an hour ago. He must have been
pretty far o n when he ran into you.
Did you find any papers on him?" The
doctor was working as he spoke.
1--WE haven't looked" Harrison spoke
calmly. The doctors assertion that
the man had been shot an hour before
seemed to restore his pOise.
The doctor slipped his hand into the
mans pockets and brought to light a
purse. a watch and other small ar
ticles. At last he drew out a fiat
packet. carefully corded, but muddy,
broken and bloodstained.
Hesitantly he stared at the seals,
and then at the man. 81 don't like to
open this" he said. I'll try to restore
him to consciousness first, anyway"
He hesitated, as If doubtful what to
do with the packet. When Edith rec
ognized his dilemma she reached out
her hand to take it. But he shook his
head. mo, thank you" he said. "IIl
keep It." He slipped the packet into
his pocket. then raised the mans head
and poured a few drops of pungent
liquor between the contorted lips.
Almost instantly the man opened his
eyes and stared around him. what
has ~happened?" he demanded, striving
to struggle up upon his elbow. Thel
information of his voice was foreign.
Gently the doctor pressed him back
Lie STILL" he ordered. There's been(
an accident and you're badly hurt"
Into the mans eyes snapped a look
of terror, and he snatched at his|
breast. my packet" he shrieked.
where is it?"
Its here!" The doctor thrust theI
packet into the mans hand. ITS
safe. Now you must lie still"
"Still! Still! Good heaven !" The
man laughed hoarsely. His fnCers
closed tightly on the packet. 81 vii
lie still enough soon" he gasped pain
fully. Il must work now. I must sed
Henry Archman before ! die"
Henry Archman! !" The DOCTORS
eyes met those of Miss Grant. "Mr.
Archman lives near here" he said
soothlngly. I'VE will send for him att
once"
mo! mol I shall 20 10 him.
Again the man tried to struggle up
where IS my carr" he demanded.
"Your car is at the bottom of they
river answered the doctor. "ListenI
TO me. You have been badly hurt.
You are dying"
"I know it. Yes, | knew It when the
bullet hit me! They think | shall fall.
But I'll fool them! III beat them all
yet" The mans voice rang with des-
perntion. 81 must see Henry" he re-
iternted.
$50 you SHALL the doctor promised
glibly. But Won must lie still. will
get Mr.. Archman for you. But FIRST
tell me who shot you"
The man made a gesture of con
tempt. what does It matterT" he
demanded. "You cannot touch them.
They snnp their fingers at the law.
But Henry can beat them. That will
hurt them worse. Get him for me :"
But The doctor still strove 10
protest.
Edith Grant stepped forward. 10y.
ing men have privileges, doctor" she
snid. She turned 10 the man on the
couch. Tell me your name and what
to say. and l will telephone to Mr..
Archman."