The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-17

Aie 10 Hele now, was lhe reply
the other room through that door,
| | passed through the door indicated
into the bowling alley, and accosted tht
marker.
Is Mr.. Edgar here 2
He has just gone-not more than fif
teen minutes ago.
Do you know where he went to p
1t seems 10 me some of them said
something about going 70 Lafayette the
atre.'
am on his track now, l said to my.
self-only fifteen minutes behind him.
bent my steps to the theatre, taking
with me comrade in the police service,
whom | encountered as | was leaving
the saloon. We hurried on with the ut
most rapidity; but. on reaching the the
atre, found, to my disgust, what l had
already feared, that the play was over,
and the theatre just closed.
Better give it up for to night said
my companion we know enough about
him now, and can take up the search
again tomorrow
1t WON'T do, Clark, / said we have
inquired about him a. TOO many places.
Stay-Pve notion he may be heard of
at some Of these oyster cellars here
abouts.'
went into one Of them, and asked il
tall young man, with light hair, had
been there that evening.
A tall young man, with light hair and
moustache. had come in from the thea.
tre with lady, and had just left.
asked my informant if he knew the
lady.
She was a Miss Kearney. he answered.
What p L continued didn't her sis
ter marry the actor Levison p
Yes; the same person.
He lives in Walker street, near the
Brewery, | believe 2
les--l think so, replied the man.
lconsidered a moment. OF course no
one could tell me where Ell gar had gone
to: but | was tolerably certain he had
gone home with the girl. Where she
lived | did not know but l thought it
probable the actor could tell me. So we
started on to Walker street. We passed
one or two three story houses with mar
BILE steps.
Shall ask along here o said
Clark
No. answered poor actors don't
live there
We kept on, and after little while we
found one that seemed to me to be likely
to be the honse we were looking for.
rang the bell and inquired for Mr.. Levi
son. He was gone to bed. 1t was now
twelve o'clock. | desired the man that
opened the door to tell him that some
body was below who wished TO see him
i'm mmediately. He soon returned saying
that Mr.. Levison was in bed, and could
not be disturbed /; l must leave my busi
ness, or call again next day.
thought it necessary to frigbten him
little so | sent up word that | was an
officer Of police, and he must come down
instantly or | should 60 up and fetch
him. In few moments the actor made
his appearance, terribly frightened Be-
fore could say anything. he began to
pour out such a flood of questions and
asseveratious that ! could not get a word
in.
What did want with him had
come to the wrong man. He hadn't been
doing anything, etc, etc.
| don't want you, / began
But II was of no use-I could not stop
him his character was excellent; any,
body would vouch for him ! ought to
be moro sure what was about before
reused people from their beds at mid
digit, etc, etc.
His hurried words and apprehensive
looks made me suspect there was soma.
thing wrong with him but ii was no
concern of mine then. / seized him by
the shoulder, and ordered him to be qui.
/ et.
Don't alter another word, said |,
except to answer my questions, or I'll
carry you off and lock you up. have
not come to arrest you'll only want to
ask few questions. Havn't you sis
ter in.law named Miss Kearney 2
Yes what do you want with her .
| am not going to do her any harm
/ | only wanted to know where she lives ?
Oh. she lives in - street.
Do you know the number q
Goodness. yes; it's number 81. |
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