Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-01-29

fear he's too far gone for it to do much
good" He was looSening the unfortun-
ate mans clothes as he spoke. you've
got some ammonia, SuppoSe?"
Mrs. Avery shook her head.
Now DR.. Mead was an intelligent
man, and kept in touch with all the
newest discoveries; and now his first
injection Of certain new drug he had
brought with him seemed to have a
miraculous effect. Franklin Channon
opened his white lips and spoke. I've
got to thank-for this" What name
was it he had uttered? None of the
three close to him had been able to
make it out.
And then suddenly there came
change over the blush face; the lower
jaw dropped, and the doctor standing
up said quietly, I'm afraid, Mrs. Avery,
that I'll have to trouble your son to
telephone the police"
1.-THE police? Obi DR.. Mead, surely
that isn't necessary"
TITS more than necessary. This man
took big dose of prussic acid about
say"
II never said any such thing" she
cried in an hysterical voice.
He made no answer to that, only
looked from the young man to his
mother and from the mother to the
young man. Had anything happened
to upset him? Do you think he took
his own hfe?"
Mrs. Avery made great effort over
herself. Even now she was determined
to protect her boarder. Mercy mol"
she exclaimed Indignantly. why he
was talking and joking a minute before
he took the effervescent salts"
The doctor turned to Rudolf, and
said IN voice that surprised and an
gered Mrs. Avery, for 1t was a very
unpleasant, cutting voice, why are
you standing there2 Go off at once
to the nearest telephone and ring up
the police. Say the matter Is urgent .
and give my name and address. They I
know me-"
The young man left the room, and
a moment later they all heard him
rushing downstairs.
81 wish we could move him into his
room" Mrs. Avery'S voice was very
now. She was dreadfully
afraid that she was going to burst into
tears.
APART from the fact that this body
Is much too heavy for us to move,
nothing must be touched till the police
are here"
But as so often happens in life, DR..
Mead himself at once gave the lie to
his assertion by going across to the
sideboard and taking I'D the bottle
which stood there. did he bring this
IN himself2" he asked.
ooh, no, doctor. It came by post, and
be couldn't think who sent It."
He uncorked the bottle. why, only
me dose is gone" Then abruptly, was
hat the glass from which he drank
ust now?"
Eyes" and she was going to pick it
Leave It where 1t isl"
And then, speaking more gently, he
aid, Get me another glass, Mrs.
She Obeyed him. glad to have even
hat to do.
He poured a little Of what the bottle
contained into the fresh glass. please
id a little water to that"
Again she obeyed him, and he smelt
What it was killed him Not that I'd
Then he looked at her with so pc
uliar and penetrating a look that 1t
ave her a sudden thrill Of fear. Even Il
n these few grains he touched the
lass, there's q deadly dose of prI1ssic
cid. How much did he take2"
"A good deal more than that" she
aid falteringly.
you say that bottle came by post2"
She pulled herself together. yes,
ogether with that silver holder. Mr..
'hannon thought they had been sent
y way Of a joke"
"A iokel Good C0dlS
And then al ct once pT. Mead low