Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09
1listtIlamfolls Seleftions.
MISSING-A YOUNG LADY.
q y fective story:

q Detective story. -
IRON, % N. Y. Evening Post,
Among the potentates of Wall street, few
leld higher position in the estimation OF
III than Messrs. Archbold and Horton, and
.reat was the sympathy universally ex-
)ressed when the former, man of middle
ge only, died suddenly at his residence. in
he vicinity of Fifth avenue. For years pre-
'lously to this occurrence Mr.. Horton had
iwelt with his partner and his family, and
lrs. Archbold ON her husbands demise,
ouid look to no firmer friend than he; SO,
fter the accounts of the firm had been set
led, and she knew the amount of the in
ome she would be entitled to enioy, she
egged him still to remain at her house on
ie same footing as of yore. This arrange
ient would be all the more pleasing to
ar, inasmuch as she was the mother of
lree daughters, who were just ripening
to womanbood would feel the benefit
a male friend, almost old enough to be
cir father, and who had so long been as
ciated with them by terms of the closest
tlmacy. Mr.. Horton was man Of about
rty-five years, who had long been separ-
ed from his wife by mutual agreement,
It did not in the esteem of his neighbors
. this account, as it was generally con-
ded that the fault lay entirely with. the
iy, and he invariably himself depIored
misunderstanding that had arisen. In
word, Mrs. Hor,on was jealous, and vet
rs unable to assign any cause tor being
During the few years in which she and
husband lived as man and wife. she
S continually accusing him of infdeli-
5, of which she could produce no proofs,
d their lives bad been rendered so mis-
thle BY this continual pickering that they
decided to live apart for the future
they were separated by no judicial de-
e, IL was not legally incumbent on her
sband to provide for his wife's mainten-
ae, still he did so, although the lady de-
ibed the sum paid her as being totally
dequate to her condition, and vas ever
wing to collect evidence of Mr.. Horizons
ged irregularities, that she might be
tbled to proeure divorce and compel
by law to contribute more bounteous-
to her support. This evidence, how
n, was not forthcoming, and Mr. Hor-
J was accounted q man OF excellent moral
aracter and behavior bv the society in
lich he moved, and was blamed by none,
t pitied by all. Personally he was hand
me, of tall stature and good presence,
d possessed Of a most winning tongue,
1ich not only was of the greatest service
him in his business. but made him a
liversal favorite with the fair sex,
When Mrs. Alchbold represented her
rlorn condition to him, he at once enter
fully into her plans. Anything that he
ould de-, "he averred, : TO serve the widow.
al orphans of his lamented friend, would
ford him heartfelt JOY, and as ne was un-
iessed with children of his own, in con-
7queuce of the unhappy relations exist
lg between his wife and himself. he would.
0 the best of his powers, save Mrs. Arch
pold every unnecessary trouble, and stand
IS far as possible in the place Of 81 father
o the three girls. Matters were thus ami
eably arranged, and Mr.. Horton in time
cames to be recognized as master Of the
house, and whispers were circulated abroad,
that, were it not for the obstacle In the
shape of his wife, he would have actually
become so by contracting marriage with
the relict OF his deceased partner. .t-
As we have only to deal with the eldest
daughter, Mary Archbold, it is needless to
introduce her sisters, or their uncle, who
likewise formed one of the household -
Mary was charming girl of twenty, who
had been completing her education abroad,
1t the time of her fathers death, and had
only recently returned. AS it was known
that she would inherit considerable sum
on her marriage, she was much sought af-
ter, and no dance orreceptIon was thor
ouehly successful unless she were present
More than one gentleman was pointe' Of
0y rumors as likely to win the prize and
the home circle were ever urG;np her tn
make her choice quickly. That her heart
was engaged IN some quarter or other was
the universal belief, as her manner was
strangely altered since her arrival from the
Continent. She grew thoughtful, and not
was discovered in tears. but
ever refused to give any clew to the why
or the wherefore; attTibuting her sadness
% her not feeling quite well, or some other
equally trivial excase. Thinking that it
would be best to allow matters to take their
oWn course, and totally unsuspicious of
my impending evil, her mother ceased to
peak with her on the subject. and endea-
'ored to dissipate her melancholy by pro-
1ding all kinds of amusements to divert
Ter. All was in vain, and one day the
louse was thrown into the greatest grief
nd alarm by her disappearance. She had
,one out, as she said, to post letter, and
oth1ng unusual was noted In her manner,
ut from that errand she did not return,
nd her distracted mother was almost heart
roken.
No one felt the blow more than Mr.. Hor-
On. After she had been absent some hours,
q had been sent for from his office, and
is pale looks, and evidentagitation, proved
hat he feared the worst. But he did net
all waste time. The evil was done, and
be remedy was to be found.
1T may be" he said, "only girlish
teak. She may have run away to some of
er friends. Let us immediately COM
lunieate with all to whom she is in the
east likely to 60" He assured Mrs. Arch
old that all would yet be well, and assert
d that it was preposterous to think of any
reat harm happening to one brought up
nth so much care. - You must scold her
nely, when she comes back for giving us
uch fright.
All he could say or do however, led to
o good result, and he was at last unwil.
ngiy compelled by the constant entreat-
S al the mother to call in the aid of the
0Hce Against this step he had protested
lost emphatieally; he was afraid of the
ublicity that must inevitably ensue, and
the consequent scandal. HIS objections
ere overruled one by one, and the case
'as intrusted to weli-known detective OF
his city, with fail power and authority to
Ct il it as he thought best.
This gentleman, crediting the old ao' .ga
hat 1.-TWO heads are better than one ;, No
ured the services of compa1i"' who bad
tten been specially retaipc ! ~ oares of
MS kind. After having 80, ,U M ~ nos
e given him III, -Jrmation that could
edy, her portr- . character of the young
er compa- AIT, her dress, the names OF
dmire hions with their addresses her
e. rs and sundry little peculiar char
!, -.eflstics' he set himself to work to solve
Both the detectives agreed at once on
one point although they carefully kept it
o themselves. As the officer in question