The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-18
CHAPTER VI-Continued

at was very serious blow to me,
and it's an amazing coincidence that
the master can finish what the pupil
began. | was in luck there. Listen,
Orme. At word can send you back
for that sentence which will end only
when you die. Furthermore, 1 am not
putting myself in your power. You
may never know my real name.
could look calmly at the very detec-
tives who had spent years looking for
me because l gaze at them with a
different face. will wager that you
have seen the face wore for years.
When my bank failed, with such dis
astrous results, l was n every paper
where illustrations ale found. Yes.
you know the real me. But Clements
the man you are looking ats only
a year old and his past is blameless.
1t took Beardsley a year to re-create
me and it will take you a few min
utes probably, to rectify one mistake"
Bettington had heard, often enough
of the comparatively new branch of
surgery which devoted itself to the
face. He had associated ii with beauty
parlors and quackery in general
Now, suddenly, he was convinced that
what Clements said was true.
But to find that he was expected to
undertake some of it was horrifying.
He shrank from the idea. but would
not permit Clements to see it.
gspnor Iclnu hox
for suddenly / found myself with this
damnable smile. 1t never leaves me.
Orme, / haunt myself Some
times think | cannot go on living,
unless the curse is removed from me-
l thought everything was we'll done.
had finished with Beardsley before
knew"
Bettington wondered what was the
cause of Beardsley's death.
He died of pneumonia" said Glen.
ents, as though he had read the doubt
in his companions mind. sit was a
sad blow to me-"
'He was never strong Bettington
found himself saying, with gravity.
Reluctantly Clements rose and put
on the stewards livery coat.
.'In this drawer" he said, "you will
find some of the most recent books on
operative surgery. They may refresh
your memory. Take them to your
room"
They proved of no benefit to How.
ard Bettington. Their idioms were
beyond his comprehension. He put
the books aside and went out on deck.
Mrs. Railway was sitting in chaise
Tongue, writing letters. Sc looked up
at Bettington and smiled as he
passed.
81 am driven to writing letters to
people | have almost forgotten. I'm
afraid this is going to be a very dull
month, DOCTOR"
"Dull" he said to himself, as he
took q seat and looked out at the
placid ocean. IF she only guessed I"
Never, he supposed, in the history
of yachting had such company
been assembled by the design of one
man. He was tempted to cross the
deck to Todd and tell him to WIRE
less to the government what was
afoot. If any accident happened to
him, what could save Evelyn Railway
and Unwin's children?
1.-The other night" Mrs. Railway be-
gan, lit was as friend 1 spoke to
you. l felt you were friendly to me-"
Indeed, you were right" he said
earnestly.
"Now it's to the doctor am speak
ing" He hoped his face did not show
his alarm and disappointment. Its
about Mr.. Railway. l am horribly dis
appointed in his behavior. He came
here to get himself into good physical
condition and he has given way to
absinthe. Doctor Waite. you must
help me-"
"How?" he demanded. He was over
come with the layman's feeling of
hopelessness in the presence of illness.
"After all, you are physician.
aren't your
"Yes," he found himself forced to
say 1t seemed horrible to have to
tell her deliberate lie.
'Then il is your duty TO go TO him
and tell him he's killing himself. And
couldn't you see that that horrible
Clements offered him drinks all the
timer She sighed at isn't very
pleasant to have to confess that my