San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-14

"Where is she?"
81 don't know. I haven't heard of her
for three years.
Frank was struck dumb for moment.
Was this the result of his "fine work.
to run up against stone wall just as he
hoped for success?
You don't mean that?" he said, plead
ingly. "You know where she is. Come,
man, think again. You certainly know
where your sister is"
mo, don't; and don't want to know
where she is, d her! have no use for
her. She and 1 got through with each
other long time ago."
But can't you suggest some way for
me to find herr"
mo, don't know anything about her.
But, say, I'll tell you what I'll do, if you
want to find her right bad, if you'll give
me S. I'll go into trance and tell you
where she is"
Here was new ray of hope. "1ll go
you," said Frank. "Get into your trance
right quick, and here's your money as soon
as you come out of it with Mary's address"
ooh, but 1 can't get into trance any
time want to" replied Marley, evasively.
II must have two or three days, may be
a week, before one of them catches me"
81 can't wait so long" said Frank. 81
must know within an hour. Here, I'll
give you S. to tell me where she is, and
you needn't go into the trance. What do
you say?"
The carpenter insisted that he didn't
know his sisters whereabouts. Frank
finally drew out of him that she had an
old aunt named Murphy, who lived at
Humboldt Park. He seemed to regret
having given up this information, for later
he declared that the old lady had moved
to Milwaukee. Frank babe him good
night, believing that the old aunt was in
Humboldt Park, and depending on this
last clew for the finding of Mary Marley.
Early next morning he took cab and
drove to Humboldt Park. After much in
quiry at the drug stores and groceries he
located Mrs. Murphy, and against hope
found the old lady in her cottage. 'Mrs.
Murphy, you have a niece named Mary
Marley Do you know where she Isl" he
inquired.
"Oh yes; see her every once in awhile
She's working for Lawyer K, at No.
-, Calumet avenue" she replied.
Frank did not throw his arms about the
old ladys neck and kiss her, although he
felt like doing so. He dived down into
his pocket, brought up two silver dollars
and taking the chances of insulting the
old aunt put them in her hand, thanked
her and jumped into his cab
He drove at once to the lawyers resi-
dence on Calumet avenue and rang the
door bell. A sturdy, fair haired servant
girl appeared at the door. He seized her
by the wrist and said: Your name is
Mary Marley" Eyes, sir" said she, a
little frightened, Il know it is"
''Pd rather see you than any woman on
earth" he exclaimed. II want you. Put
on your bonent and come with me-"
'But haven't done nothing" she cried,
wrenching her wrist from his hand, land
won't go with you"
Il know you haven't. Of course you
haven't. Where's your mistress?
Mrs. K appeared, and after long ex-
PLANTATION Frank convinced her that he
was all right, and that no harm would
come to Mary. Mrs. K gave her con-
sent, and told Mary she could go if she
wished. Then followed another long ex-
PLANTATION and much argument and per-
suasion on Franks part to induce Mary to
go to the lawyers Office with him. Finally
she consented, put on her best gown and
bonnet, and together they drove to Law
| yer Bocker's Office.
Frank ushered her into the lawyers re-
ception room. The door of the private
Office was closed. He entered, and found
Mr.. Booker and Mr.. Wall, the defendant
in the coming trial, in consultation with
the three detectives who had for a week
been looking for Mary Marley.
"Well, Morgan" said Lawyer Booker,
well have to give up the Marley girl.
We haven't time to reach her She's mar
ried and gone to Florida"
That's too bad" said Frank. "How
did you learn thisH"
These gentlemen have Just turned in