, 1924-06-18
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suuuehiy CuIHl. ne seemed TO nave
recovered complete possession of his
senses. Good! Good! Telephone to
him at once that Morbach-"
"Morbach!' The girl echoed the
name.
"Yes, tell him that Morbach is here.
Tell him to com quick. Quickl You
understand"
Eyes, l understand" The girl went
to the telephone, and lifted her hand
to the receiver. Then she hesitated
and turned. SIS 1t Mr.. Henry Arch
man or his son Harry that you wish
to seef" she asked.
Henry! Henry! What have I to
do with boys? Tell Henry to come
quick ~
The girl spoke into the telephone.
Morbach lay feverishly listening while
she got the desired connection. rs
NIr. Archman there?" she asked.
Then: 'Mr. Henry Archman isn't at
home" she said.
Not a, home. OH Is any one
one who has the brains?"
The girl spoke once more into the
telephone. There's a woman at the
phone now she said. n later.
IT'S his daughter. Can you tell her
something about your business with
Mr.. ArchmanT'
MY business" The mar laughed
gaspingly. "Tell him that l have in
formation that is worth millions. Tell
him that l 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
theirs secretary. Mr.. Akin, here at
once" she explained, land that she
will try ami reach her father and
send him here also. Mr.. Archman's
house is two miles away. and i; will
take some time for either of them to
get here"
HE had better come quick" The
nan sobbed the words. Doctor. you
will keep me alive till he comes. l
must not die till he comes"
.T1l do my best" The doctor bent
over him and held n teaspoonful of
some potent connection 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. 81 must GO"
he said. 81 suppose this Mr.. Akin
will be here as he promised. Do you
know him?"
The girl shook her head. mo" she
said.
The doctor heard the words and
came over. Harrison spoke to him.
81 was just wondering whether Mr..
Akin could be relied upon" he said.
'rve got n 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
ed Harrison hastily. III they are due
TO n one. they are TO you. But |
guess there are no thanks coming to
either of us. Goodnight" He opened
the door and went OFT.
A moment later the doctor looked
up. THAT gentleman hasn't gone, has
hep" he demanded.
Edith nodded. "He said he was In
a hurry and that there didn't seem
anything more TO do"
The doctor frowned. ibid he give
you his name and address?' he asked.
Edith hesitated. HE gave me his
name" she said. at is Henry Harri-
son. But he gave no address,"
"Thnt's badl" The doctor frowned.
"T,,'s Is n case OF murder. you know.
III stlmony gill certainly be want
p However, | suppose he can be
found
His buggy was struck in the col
I,sion. Perhaps It was damaged. May
be he hasn't gone yet. Shall | seef"
The girl went out through the din
,ng-room. closing the door between the
two rooms ms she passed through II.
She was gone n long time-or so II
seemed to the doctor. When she came
back she shook her head. He's gone"
she said. "The night is too dark to
let one see much. He's out Of sight.
Gracious! !"
The doorbell had rung with startling
audiences. 81 suppose TINT Is Mr..
Akin" the girl said, MS she turned to-
ward the hall.
A mnn of medium height. muilled to
his ears against the october chill,
stood on the threshold Of the dimly
lighted hail. "Is this Mrs. Grnnt's1' he
asked. "Afy name Is Akin. Somebody
teiephoned me TINT a man named Nor
bnch wanted 10 see me-
Edith stood aside. Come In Mr..
Akin" she invited. ut wns who
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