The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-25
"afr. Marley, you have a half sister bJ
your

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for three years"
Frank was struck dumb for IA noment
Was this the result Of his fine work -
| to run up against II stone wall just as he
! hoped for SUGGEST
You don't mean that he said. plead
inply. You know where she is. Come
man. think again. You certainly know
where your sister is.
NO. ] don't; and | don't want 70 know
| where she is. d her, / have 10 use for
her. She and | got through with each
other u long time ago"
But cant you suggest some way for
me to find her.
40. / don't know anything about her.
But. say, III tell you what III do, II you
want 10 find her right bad, if you'll give
me - III 20 into a trance and tell you
where she is."
Here was u new ray Of hope. IN so
YOU" said Frank. Get into your trance
right quick. and here's your money a. soon
as You come out of il with Mary address.
ooh. but 1 cant get into II trance any
time | want to" replied Marley. eyasiyely
II must have two or three days, may be
a week. before one of them catches me.
II can't wait 50 long " said Frank u
must know within an hour. Here, III
give you 50 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 IF him that She had an
old aunt named Murphy, who lived at
Humboldt Park. Tie seemed 10 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 Oh this
last clew for the finding OF Mary Marley
Early next morning he took a cab and
drove to humboldt Park. After much in
quiry at the drug stores and groceries lac
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 is.' he
inquired
oh. yes | see her every once IL awhile
She working for Lawyer X al No
- Calumet avenue, she replied
Frank did not throw his arms about the
old lad, neck and kiss her, although he
felt like doing So. He diyed 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.
lie drove at once to the lawyers resi-
dence on Calumet avenue and rang the
door bell \ sturdy, fair haired servant
girl appeared al the door He seized her
by the wrist and said Your name Is
Mary Marley Yes sir, said she. u
little frightened. Il know it is.
"Id rather see you than any woman On
earth he exclaimed II want YOU Put
Oh your bonent and come with me
But haven't done nothing, She cried,
wrenching her wrist from his hand, and
won't 90 with you"
Il know YOU haven't. OF course you
haven't. Where your mistressf"
Mrs K appeared, and after long ex.
PLANTATION Frank convinced her that he
was all right, and that no harm would
come 10 Mary. Mrs. K gave her con
sent. and told MARY she could 90 if she
wished. Then followed another long ex-
PLANTATION and much argument and per
suasion On Franks part to induce Mary to
20 to the lawyers office with him Finally
She consented pat ON her best gown and
bonnet and together they drove to Law
yer Booker Office
Frank ushered her into the lawyer 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 Tor a week
been looking for Mary Marley
wei, Morgan =" said Lawyer Booker,
we'll have to give up the Marley girl
We haven I time 10 reach her She's mar
ried and gone to Florida"
That's too bad, said Frank How
did YOU learn thisy'
These gentlemen have just turned III
their report " said the lawyer, waving his
hand toward the detectives.
80 you couldn't find her. said Frank,
addressing the detectives.
NO" said one. we run down her
half brother, and found from him that the
girl was married about a year ago and
went to Florida Just where she is no.
body knows"
well, now. gentleman, said Frank,
"if you would really like to meet the
young lady I'll introduce you to her"
He received no answer but Il stare from
them.
He stepped into the reception room,
seized Mary by the hand, led her into the
private Office. and, bowling with mock dig
nifty TO the three detectives, said Gen
tlemen, | have the pleasure Of presenting
Miss Mary Marley, who recently married
and went 10 Florida. Paul Hull In Chi.
cagO News.
One Secret of Happiness.
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