The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-14
By A. e. THOMAS
CHAPTER XIV-Continued
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jefferson" said Doris, "get the gar
dener-teIl him to get what men he
can-get them out of their beds-pay
them anything they want, don't care.
We've got to search the grounds again
from end to end. Get some boats
we've got to follow the shore of the
lake. Get Observation-Disclosures
anything you can. We mustn't wait !
Mr.. Stanley may be laying out there
dying at this very moment. Hurryl'
Thus electrified, the butler went out
and shut the door.
Doris turned to Nina, took her by
the hand and led her to the divan.
''Sit down." she said, 81 want to talk
to you. RoIlin has gone away-we
shall not see him again, any of u.s."
Gomez" cried Nina.
"Yes, he leaves the country today
forever"
But look here" cried the other, "he
can't go like this, without settling
with me-"
''He is going" repeated Doris, "and
you can't help It. You mean to say
that he's taken care of you all this
timer"
Nina laughed. "Yes, he had to. He
was afraid I'd blab to you If he
didn't"
81 suppose you knew 1t was my
money that he gave your"
81 suspected it."
"YOu must have done rather we'll, I"
commented Doris, with a tinge of sar-
casm. "Have you saved anything?"
Nina showed her white teeth. "Oh.
I've been thrifty" she admitted.
"Yes," commended Doris, "you don I
look exactly pOverty-stricken."
"But say, what's up?" asked the
other. Here's the whole house in an
uproar in the middle of the night, but
no Mr.. Stanley. And that butler was
so scared he couldn't hardly talk
TO me-"
Never mind that" said Doris.
There's a question or two | have TO
ask you. You must realize that the
middle of the night is peculiar time
for you to be calling on Mr.. Stanley ?
What does ii mean?"
81 don't know much more about that
than you do" Nina replied. 'Tll tell
you everything | do know, and it's
this Somehow or other Mr.. Stanley
found out where was living, and
came to see me. He said that he had
something very important to discuss
with me, and that | must come here
at precisely this time of night to do it.
He didn't tell me any more than that"
Didn't you think Ii peculiar?"
al did-very. But he said that he
would make it worth my while. In
fact, he paid me very well In advance
and promised that he would double the
sum If / did as he said. Well,
knew that he was a very rich man and
that j could rely on him to keep his
word. so I'm here. And that's all
know"
VERY WE'LL" said Doris, whatever
he promised you, / will make 1t my
business to see that you are paid.
Come and see me when you like; but
Just now, if | were you, | wouldn't
wait for Mr.. Stanley any longer"
"All right; you seem to be the boss. "
Doris glanced at the sleeping child.
poor little lamb, he's tired out" she
said. "Well, now that his father has
gone, | suppose shall have to go
right on taking care of him-only now
| shall know it."
'You needn't worry about him." was
the somewhat surprising response, "his
nd
his mother, too. They're both per-
fectly crazy about him."
what are you saying?"
Nina smiled broadly. 81 haven't got
any kid" she announced. Hes my
sisters"
"What?
81 borrowed him."
Look here
"Oh, yes" went on Nina cheerfully,
mir. Eoilin Waterman wasn't So clever
by half. The best way to hold a man
is through a kid. Well, just when
needed one, didn't have any, but my
sister did, so | borrowed him. Oh.
you should have seen me! ] looked
quite sweet when ROllin came to see
me, lying in bed, pale and interesting,
all dolled up in silk negligee and a
boudOir cap, and this little chap in my
arms. Rolly was quite touched for a
moment-and later on he was touched
a good many times"
Good Heavens !" said Doris feebly.
Yep" continued Nina, Heaven will
protect the poor working girl, but she
can help herself lot Well, I'm off. %
She rose.
.Tell Mr.. Stanley | was here, when
you see him."
"Yes," said Doris, and her voice fell,
"when ! see him."
Nina opened the door. He knows
my telephone number, If he wants
me-" She went out.
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