Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-04-18

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said the surgeon. There was a certain
admiration in his voice; he could not
forget that here was a member of his
own profession who had attained
worldwide fame ere crime enmeshed
him. Hes got the will to live" the
surgeon added. "Why not humor
him? He's crazy to be finger printed"
The inspector came to the bedside.
1t was not often he could grant last
favor so easily.
"All right, Andy" he grinned. an
do it."
An hour later the surgeon was
wanted on the telephone.
THAT bird amt Andy 0rme," said
the inspector with note Of grievance
in his voice. His prints are abso-
lutely new ones to u.s.
The surgeon found the unknown
awake and in pain. The surgeons
look was not as friendly as it had
been. He had been mistaking a per-
son of probably no importance with
the discoverer of the celebrated Orme
method of cerebral surgery.
you're not Andrew Orme," he as
serted. There was irritation in his
manner; he felt he had been fooled
and the sensation was not pleasing.
II keep on saying So" Bettington
remarked, smiling grimly. "Now can
be allowed to sleep in peace?"
Mrs. Railway discovered in Unwin,
a man whom she could trust because
he was honest and devoted to her
interests. A very great deal of bust
ness devolved upon him. For the first
time in his working life he was happy.
The Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology was to receive Bob, and Mary
was to graduate from Smith before
she married. Crosby had yet to win
his way.
Usually the Unwins took their meals
in their own suite, but very often they
were invited to dine with Mrs. Rad
way.
The three of them-Mrs. Unwin was
still unable to moye-were invited to
a dinner party, given by Evelyn Rad
way, when she learned that Todd was
to leave for an appointment in Chi
cago, exactly one week after landing
from the Albatross.
At seven, Mary heard her fathers
voice ON the telephone. He said he
should not be able to get to Peekskill
until nine
"Your voice sounds cross, Daddy"
she said. Are you angry with any
one?"
"Angry is too mild term" he said,
and hung up. Usually he called her
by some pet name, but he was abrupt,
different and incomprehensible.
When he came they were sitting
around wood fire in the large hall
around which the house was built.
Unwin was one of those kindly men
given to ELUSIVE greetings when he
knew his people. Tonight he bowed
to them all coldly. Not even to Mrs.
Railway did he unbend.
Daddy. said Mary, plaintively,
you haven't spoken to poor Crosby
yet. He's hurt"
Il have no doubt" said Irwin dis
tinctly, that young man of his re-
sourcefulness and intrepidity will re-
cover from the shock"
Crosby Todd flushed. He had been
told that his future father-in-law was
of kindly and affectionate DISPOSE
ton. Assuredly, the smileless, middle
aged gray gentleman on the rug be-
fore the fire was not running true to
form.
I'm afraid you have had a firing
day." Mrs. Railway remarked.
zone Of the most miserable l have
ever spent" he answered. at is diff
cult to know just how to tell you
about it."
Mary came to his side and slipped
her arm through his. Very rarely had
she seen her father in such a mood
as this. Had he, she wondered, taken
some dislike to Crosby? His tone
seemed evidence of it. Essentially
she was a peacemaker.
Don't tell us now" she begged.
In the morning this black mood would
have passed.
Floyd Unwin took no notice of his
daughter. He stood there meditating.
The girl might not have existed.
Very difficult" he repeated. II
suppose had better commence by
proclaiming my own inefficiencies. |
have been an economic failure, Mrs.
Railway. / have worked hard and
there is nothing to show for it. A
month or so ago l went to an old
friend and asked financial aid from
him. 1t was for my childrens educa-
ton | needed it. He refused me- /
learned then something of the scorn
success has for such as l."
Don't Daddy" Mary begged. She
saw that for some reason, unguessed
by her, he was bent on crucifying
himself publicly.
another man." he went on, unheed-
ing, "a friend of equal standing in
point of years, offered aid. 1t was not
in his power to give it Immediately.
He set out to earn by his unquestioned
| skill tho fayv fhonsand dollars I