Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18
CONTINUED.
CHAPTER XIX.
TIE MISSING MAN Is FOUND.

After short time passed within the cold
precincts of the unclaimed dead the artist
separated from the detective and crossed the
ferry to Brooklyn. He took an uptown car,
and, by nine o'clock he reached the neigh
borhood of the former residence OF Miss
Van Duyne. He stopped in a corner gro
Gerry and inquired the way to the house OF
the pastor of the little wooden church.
After some difficulty experienced III COM
prehending 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.
iregret having to disturb you, sir, " said
James Dalton, apologetically, ''but l should
like few moments conversation"
The minister closed the doors which COM
municated with the next room.
81 shall be pleased to hear you, sir, he
replied.
What wish to ask is your permission
to pass 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
edifce."
''May ask what is your object?" said the
minister. with a look of establishment.
81 suspect there is something wrong with
the occupants of the house which sets back
from the street just opposite the church"
care you detective, sir?"
James Dalton opened the left lapel of his
coat and exhibited detectives badge.
''This is my voucher.
sYou may have the keys at once" said
the minister. You somewhat surprised
me by your statement, and yet I ought not
to be surprised, for / have often wondered
at the peculiarities of the people who live in
that place"
sHow many persons have you noticed,
sir, and what have you noticed particularly
out of the way in their conduct"
'FWell 1 should say there are at least four
or five men and two-yes, two women, are
all l have seen, believe. AS to conduct,
why they all act mysterious, and no one
in the neighborhood seems to know anything
about them. Theyappear to have no friends
in this locality. Personally, [ know only
this of one of them: one evening last sum-
lner, toward dusk, my little boy was out in
the front of the house playing, and, as is my
wont, l 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 a wo-
man standing on the porch. [ watched a
moment after my boy came up and saw her
enter the house. l thought such behavior
rather odd for lady, and was, l am sorry
to say, forced to draw an inference not very
complimentary to the woman"
"Could 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 key of the church"
The minister, rnts red from the room and in
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 a lamp.
'Do you wish a Light" said the minister.
''Not 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
it 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 a
clear view.
He then babe the minister good night and,
locking himself in, took his station at the
half-opened window.
light shone family through the upper
lower part was in darkness. The time
dragged slowly to the watcher. Not sound
disturbed the stiffness of the holy precincts
except, at long intervals, the tread of some
chance pedestrian upon the hard ground
without. James Dalton's eyelids were be-
ginning to grow heavy when he noticed the
lights III the upper part of the house go out.
No one had entered or come out, and the ex-
tingushing of the light was evidently q sign
that the inmates had retired for the night.
Still the artist watched till the breaking
away of the darkness warned him that he
had best leave. SO his first nights watch
gained him nothing.
Had the disappearance of Celeste Van
Duyne put the burglars on their guard, OF
was there back entrance to the house, and
had the men gone out that way during the
night?
James Dalton left the church and walked
about the upper part of the city, half frozen
with the cold, until he heard d clock strike
seven, and then returned to the ministers
house.
The minister met him at the door
Il shall be over again tonight" said
James Dalton.
Every well, sir, replied the minister;
''the key is at your disposal"
Although worn by his unwonted task, Mr.
Dalton called on Mrs. Raymond, the wife Of
the missing man, before he returned to New
York. He found her at home, and imme-
diately she came into the drawing room.
She had more color in her cheeks this
morning, and black morning wrapper,
belted at the waist. gave her an easy, grace
full appearance. Her hair, caught by black
velvet band, was drawn clear of the temples,
and did not cover her high and intellectual
forehead. She was not beautiful-not even
pretty-but she was womanly and winning.
''You have come in answer to my letter,
Mr.. Dalton?" she said. ''Bertie has asked
for you frequently. He seems to have taken
liking to you.
''He is fine little fellow, madam" re-.
piled James Dalton. II should like to see
him. Madam am here to tell you what l
have discovered"
Mrs. Raymond uttered faint cry.
'Do not get excited" said the artist
gently. "You have not anticipated good
tidings?"
She shook her head.
you will not be shocked then to learn
that your suspicious are verified. Your
husband is dead-his body lies in the New
York Morgue!'
Dead! moaned Mrs. Raymond, catching
at the back of a chair for support" deadi
feared it feared it! Heaven help me!'