The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-19

to see?" she asked.
Henry! Henry! What have l to
do with boys? Tell Henry to come
quickr
The girl spoke into the telephone.
Morbach lay feverishly listening while
she got the desired connection. "Is
Mr.. Archman there?' she asked.
Then: "Mr. Henry Archman isn't at
home" she said.
Not at home! Oh! Is any one
there who is in his confidence? Any
one who has the brains?"
The girl spoke once more into the
telephone. There's woman at the
phone now" she said, moment later.
IT'S his daughter. Can you tell her
something about your business with
Mr.. Archman?'
my businessw The man laughed
gaspingly. "Tell him that have in
formation that is worth millions. Tell
him that / 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 fa-
ther's secretary. Mr.. Akin, here at
once" she explained, land that she
will try and reach her father and
send him here also. Mr.. Archman's
house is two miles away, and it will
take some time for either Of them to
get here"
He had better come quick" The
man sobbed the words. Doctor, you
will keep me alive till he comes. I
must not die till he comes.'
'1'n 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. "I must CO."
he said. Il suppose this Mr.. Akin
will be here as he promised. Do you
know him?"
The girl shook her head NO" 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.
I've got 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
mo thanks are necessary" respond
ed Harrison hastily "If they are due
TO any one, they are to you. But
guess there are no thanks coming to
either of us. Goodnight" He opened
the door and went out.
A moment later the doctor looked
up. THAT gentleman hasn't gone, has
hep he demanded.
Edith nodded. HE said he was in
hurry and that there didn't seem
anything more to do
The doctor frowned. did he give
you his name and address," he asked.
Edith hesitated. He gave me his
name" she said. ut is Henry Harri-
son. But he gave no address"
That's bad" The doctor frowned
This is a case of murder. you know.
His testimony will certainly be want
ed. However l suppose he can be
found"
His buggy was struck in the col
lision. Perhaps it was damaged. May.
be he hasn't gone yet. Shall 1 see?"
The girl went out through the din
ing-room, closing the door between the
two rooms as she passed through it.
She was gone a long time-or so II
seemed to the doctor. When she came
back she shook her head. Hes gone"
she said. 1.-THE night Is too dark to
let one see much. He's out of sight
Gracious!''
suddenness. Il suppose that is Mr..
Akin" the girl said, as she turned to-
ward the hall.
A man of medium height, muffled to
his ears against the October chill,
stood on the threshold of the dimly
lighted hall. "Is this Mrs. Grant's?" he
asked. my name is Akin. Somebody
telephoned me that man named Nor
bach wanted to see me-"
Edith stood aside. "Come in, Mr..
Akin" she invited. "It was I who
phoned. I'm glad you've come. Mr..
Morbach was hurt in an accident and
is very anxious to see Mr.. Archman or
his representative. The doctor thinks
he can't live more than a few minutes
longer. Will you take of your coat?
mo, thank you" The newcomer
shrank deep into his capacious collar
Where Is the man?'
"In here
The newcomer entered the door in.
dicated and sat down in chair that
the doctor hastily placed for him be.
side the wounded man. Then he bent
forward. II am Mr.. Akin, Mr. Arch.
mans secretary" he said. You have
a message for Mr.. Archman, / believe"