, Bab was obliged to touch the figure over which she had fallen. She shuddered with fright. It could not be possible that any one had been murdered in the grounds

th her search for the newspaper girl, or go

re at her feet. She was now more accustomed to the dark

ure had fallen forward on its face. As Bab's hand slipped along over the object that lay so still on the hard gro

gh. The woman who lay there was the young newspaper girl who had summoned Bab to follow her but a short time before. She still had on her sha

t has happened? Can't you hear me?" Bab faltered. "It is Barbara Thur

ll alive. Bab did not like to leave her, for what dreadful person might no

idently a group of men had come out on the lawn to smoke. As Bab ran forward she saw one of the men mo

lly hurt and is lying unconscious out here on the grass. Won't

gotten herself into such trouble? But, Miss Thurston, you ought not to be out here. Come back with me to the recepti

girl alone," Bab demur

n. I will ask two of the

porch, out of the

eir uniforms showed they were young Army and Navy

rie Moore's limp form and carried it into the light. "Some one has struck Miss Moore over the temple with

out with Peter Dillon

rr

It is incredible! Above all things, the newspapers must not get hold of it. It would be a nine days' wonder! Mr. Dillon, will you go to Miss Moore's paper? Say you feel sure the President himself

to take Marjorie Moor

is so-" Harriet checke

not be well to express

ore so large a g

sternly. "Her father was an old friend of mine whom changes in politics made poor j

ctor and a nurse arrived. Then Bab went quickly to her own room and undressed by a dim light, so as not to disturb her sister. Mollie's face was turned toward the wall and she seemed to be fast asleep. There was no sign of