The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-27
CHAPTER XIX
TIE MISSING MAN is FOUND,

bOrhoOd OF the former residence OF MISS
Van Duyne. He stopped in q corner gro
cery and inquired the way to the house OF v
the pastor of tho little wooden church. /
After some difficulty experienced in COM o
pretending the roundabout instructions !
given, he made his way to the place.
The wife of the pastor, young, PLAIN ,
faced woman, ushered him into the presence
of the reverend gentleman, who sat in his
study reading III
ii regret having to disturb you, sir, said
James Dalton, apologetically, but should
like few moments conversation.
The minister closed the doors which COM
municated with the next room.
Il shall be pleased to hear you, sir, he
replied.
"What l wish to ask is your permission
TO mass the night in the church Of which you
are pastor. The sexton may accompany and
remain with me, if you desire it. Make
whatever arrangement You like, but grant
me permission at once to enter the church
edihce."
MAY | ask what is your object?" said the
minister with look of astonlshment.
81 suspect there is something wrong with
the occupants of the house which sets back
from the street just opposite the church"
"Are you detective, slrF"
James Dalton opened the left lapel OF his
coat and exhibited detectives badge
''This is my voucher. II
"You may have the keys at once" said
the minister. "You somewhat surprised
me bv your statement, and yet l ought not
to be surprised, for have often wondered
at the pecularities of the people who live In
that place.
GLOW many persons have you noticed,
sir, and what have you noticed particularly
out of the way in their conduct
oWel, l should say there are at least four
or five men and two-yes, two women. are
all | have seen, believe. AS to conduct,
| whv they all act mysterious, and no one
| in the neighborhood seems to know anything
about them. TheyappeNr to have no friends
in this locality. Personally, know only
| this of one OF them: one evening last sum
mer, toward dusk, my little boy was out IN
the front of the house playing and, as is my
| won't | whistled to warn him that he must
come in. To my surprise, my whistle was
answered at a distance. Looking toward
the house of which you speak, | saw wo-
man standing on the porch. | watched a
moment after my boy came up and saw her
enter the house. | thought such behavior
rather odd for lady, and l was, am sorry
10 say, lDICtI W uldN dI lIiASlthNO AON 'SAy
complimentary to the woman"
| Gould YOU distinguish the features of
the woman?" asked James Dalton, nervously.
"No, sir l could not But detain you.
You will not be obliged to see the sexton. l
have a key of the church.
The minister retired from the room and in
O moment returned ready for the street.
So soon as James Dalton WAS inside the
| church. he took the key which the minister
rendered and looked about for lamp
"Do you wish a light?' said the minister
mot at present. | have some matches IN
| my pocket, and only require to know If there
is a lamp convenient. There is light enough
| furnished now by the moon, You perceive
il strikes upon that stained window near the
door. Be kind enough to help me raise this
| window"
With the assistance of the minister, james
Dalton opened side window which faced
the suspected house sufficiently to allow g
clear view.
He then bade the minister good night and
locking himself in, took his station at the
half-opened window.
A light shone family through the uppe,
windows of the house opposite, but thu
, lower part was in darkness. The TIM
dragged slowly to the watcher. Not sounC
, disturbed the stiffness of the holy precinct
except, at long intervals, the tread of som'
chance pedestrian upon the hard grount
without James Daltons eyelids were be
ginning to grow heavy when he noticed tn
lights in the upper part of the house go out
I No one had entered or come out, and the ex
| tingushing of the light was evidently sigl
. that the inmates had retired for the night
/ Still the artist watched till the brcrkin
q away of the darkness warned him that h
! had best leave So his first nights watcI
a. gained him nothing.
u Had the disappearance OF Celeste Va
Duyne put the burglars on their guard, o
was there back entrance to the house, an
had the men gone out that way during th
night?
a James Dalton left the church and Wake
y about the upper part of the city, half froze
Il with the cold, until he heard clock strii
seven, and then returned to the minister
Is house.
The minister met him at the door.
e. II shall be over again tonight" sal
v. James Dalton.
Every well, SIR" replied the ministe
"the key is at your disposal"
,ol Although worn by his unwonted task, NJ
Dalton called OH Mrs. Raymond the wife
le the missing man, before lie returned to Ne
York. He found her at home and imm
ne diately she came into the drawing-room.
h. She had more color in her cheeks tn
e- morning, and a black morning wrappe
belted at the waist, gave her an easy, grac
full appearance. Her hair, caught by blat
velvet band, was drawn clear of the temple
and did not cover her high and intellectu
re- forehead. She was not Deautitul-not eve
ID: pretty-but she was wonanly and winnin
Oh "You have come in answer to my lette
of Mr.. Dalton?" she said. "Bertie has ask
at for you frequently He seems to have tak'
III liking to you"
IN "Ho is a fine little fellow, madam" 7
lls piled James Dalton. 81 should like to 5
mt him. Madam am here to tell you what
ep have discovered"
ia. Mrs Raymond uttered faint cry.
i'm "Do not get excited" said the art
tn gently. you have not anticipated go
'ty tidingsT
Is She shook her head.
a. you will not be shocked then to lea
"' that your suspicious are verified. Yo
husband is dead-his body lies in the M
York Morgue!"
ar "Dead! moaned Mrs. Raymond, catchi
~ at the back of chair for support =" dea
[ feared it-I feared it! Heaven help me-
II will see that the btdy is sent here
rad once" said James Dalton, somewhat affect
r in. by the young widows grief. ''Do mot d
in. tress yourself, madam He is not Y
the understand what meani"
eli "How can know what you mean whel
ON do not know where the body was foundF'
md '1t was taken from the East hiVer vest
lies day. 1t has, no doubt, been in the wa
ex- since the ninth Of October, but it has deco
dge posed scarcely any, and the features are p