The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-12

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This was my mani felt nearly certain o.
it. | asked where he lived, and was tolC
with his mother, a widow woman, at such 6
number in Hudson street. | started for the
place. 1t was now nine o'clock. Arriving al
the house, l rang the bell. 1t was answered
by a servant girl
docs Mr.. Edgar live here "' inquired
''Yes sir"
''Is he at home %
ItNo, sir"
t'When will he come home ?"
Il don't know"
''Does he sleep here? ~
Sometimes he does, and sometimes he
Doesn't
''Where is he likely to be found? should
like to see him."
s, She said she really did not know, unless
perhaps it might be at billiard saloon not
far off.
I went there A noisy crowd was around
the bar. looked around the room, and close
r ly scrutinized every face. No tall, light
haired young man was there. l asked the
barkeeper if MIR. Edgar had been there that
evening. He said no he had not seen any
thing of him for two or three days. | asked
him if there was any other place he knew of
: that Edgar frequented, and was told he went
a good deal to bowling alley in West Broad
way, near Duane street. Not much yet, |
thought, as hurried on to West Broadway.
; Descending a few steps into a basement en-
tered sort of vestibule or Office to the bow
ling saloon.
''Has Mr.. Edgar been here this evening ~
| inquired of the man i'll attendance.
'He is here now" said he; Gin the other
room, through that door"
passed through the door indicated into
the bowling alley, and accosted the marker;
is Mr.. Edgar here?" z
''1le has just gone-not more than fifteen
minutes ago" .'
''Do you know where he went to Pr
at seems to me that some of them said
something about going to the Lafayette the
atre"
l am OH his track now, said to myself
only fifteen minutes behind him.
bent my steps to the theatre taking with
me comrade i'll the police service, whom /
encountered as was leaving the saloon. We
hurried on with the utmost rapidity but, on
reaching the theatre, found, to my disgust
what had already feared, that the play was
over, and the theatre just closed.
''Better give it up for tonight" said my
companions I'VE know enough about him
now, and can take up the search again to-
morrow
at won't do, Clarke, said l !; 1--WE have in
quired for him at too many places. Stay
I've notion that he may be heard of at some
of these oyster cellars hereabouts"
| went down into one of them, and asked
if tall young man, with light hair, had been
there that evening"
fol ,,,;t, i;ol,t hoi o1I
moustache, had come in from the theatre with
a lady, and had just left.
| asked my informant if he knew the
lady.
She was Miss Kearney he answered.
''What ?" continued, didn't her sister
marry the actor Leyison r.
Yes the same person" =
''He lives i'll Walter street, near the Bow
cry, | believer"
''Yes--I think 3d." replied the man.
| considered a moment. Of course no one
could tell me where Edgar 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 Inc. So we started on to Walker
street. There are-or were at the time speak
of-several boarding houses in Walker street.
We passed one or two three-story houses with
marble steps.
''Shall | ask along here ?" said Charles.
''No," | answered poor actors don't |
board there-we must look for him farther |
on"
We kept on, and after little while we
found one that seemed to me to be likely to
be the house we were looking for. Irang the |
bell and inquired for Mr.. Levison. He was
gone to bed. 1t was now twelve o'clock. l
desired the man that opened the door to tell
him that somebody was below who wished to
see him Immediately. He SOON returned,sa
ing that Mr. Levson was in bed, and could
not be disturbed; | must leave my business
or call again next day.
thought it necessary to frighten him
little so | sent up word that was an officer
OF police, and he must come down instantly, |
or should go up and fetch him. In few
moments the actor made his appearance, ter
ribly frightened. Before l could say any
thing, he began to pour out such flood Of
questions and observations that l could not |
get word in.
What did | want with him? / had come |
to the wrong man. He hadn't been doing
anything, etc, etc.
Il don't want you," l began
But it was of no US Il could not stop him /;
his character was excellent anybody would |
vouch for him | ought to be more sure what |
I was about before l reused people from their
beds at midnight, ETC., etc
His huddled words and apprehensive looks
made me suspect there was something wrong |
with him but it was no concern ofmine then |
seized him by the shoulder, and ordered him
to be quiet.
'sDon't utter another word" said |, except |
to answer my questions, or I'll carry you off
and lock you up. | have not come to arrest
you-I only want to ask you a few questions |
Haven't you q sister in law named Miss Kear !
ney?"
Eyes; what do you want with her?"
II am not going to to do her any harm. l
only wanted to know where she lived?'
'Oh, she lives III street"
"Do you know the number?'
Goodness, yes it is number "a. l have
boarded there myself until only little while
ago"
"Indeed!'
Yes; I've got a dead latch key somewhere
about
''The deuce you have! Give it to me; it
is just what l want"
Give you dead-latch key "a pretty no
ton! l wouldn't giva it to any man-not
to all the detective squad in New York"
look here my friend; | am NJ, pref
ty well known in this town. | have a good
many opportunities in the COURSE of my bust
ness, to do people good turns; and not few
to do them i'll turns. 1t is convenient vo-
cation to pay off particularly to per-
SOILS of your sort. If you will give ME that
key, III make it worth your while the first
chance have If you don't, you'll be sorry
that's all
gave him significant look as conclud
ed He looked me IN the face a minute, as if
to see how much | meant, or if | suspected
anything; then he turned and ran quickly up
stairs. In few moments he came back and
handed me the key l took it with satisfac-