Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-06-08
CHAPTER VIII.

Although GARRISON stated that he came 10
ms for aid, aud il may be, protection, he
manifested the grea' est reluc tance in follow
ing any advice / offered him. The obsti-
macy OF his refusal TO obtain the assistance
Of the police placed me in q predfcament.
That Madeline Rowan had really disap-
peared was, Of course, compelled to believe
IL might even be- possible that sho vas kept
against her viii jn some place o. couceal-
mont. In such a case 10 behooved us 10 take
proper steps 10 trace her Her welfare
should not depend upon the Authorizations
and eccentric idens IF man half out OF his
senses with love and grief all but re-
solved, even at the risk Of FORGETTING Carrfs-
tons friendship, 10 put the whole matter in
tho hands Of the police, unless in the course
OF day OF two we heard from the girl ber-
self or CarristOn suggested some better plan.
Curiously enough, although refusing to be
gulded ~ me, be made no suggestion on his
own account lie was Tecked by fear and
suspense, yst bis only idea Of sol wing his
difficulties seemed to be that of waitinz.
He did nothing He simply waited. as IN be
expected that chance would bring what be
should have been searching Tor high and
low
Some days passed before could get n
tardy consent that aid should be sought.
Even then be would not 20 % the r-gr,@r
quarter; but be allowed me % summon 10
our councils man who advertised Iiru.oIf os
being private detective. Tbs man. or o,De
OF his men, came at our call, and heard what
was wanted Of him. GARRISON reluctantly
gave him ons Of Madeins's Photographs
Ho also told bin that only by watching and
spying on Ralph Carristou's every action
coul1 be hope ~ obtain The clew. did not
much like the course adopted. nor did I ike
the look u the man 20 whom tho inquiry
was intrusted but, % any rate. s0uofhir-
was being done
a week passed without news from our
agent Garrison, in truth. did not z.c4n %
expect any. believe he only employed the
man IN Difference to my wishes. 10 moved
about the house in a disconsolate fashion. +
had not told BIN u my interview with his
cousin, but had cautioned him on the rars
occasions upon which he went out-cf-Ioors
70 avoid speaking TO stranger. and my
servants had strict instruction. TO prevent
surpris7
For / had, during th1ao dave 9poneI n
confidential inquiry on my own account +
wanted 20 learn sonnet i1g about uIs Mr.
Ralph GARRISON. So J asks3 "a mon who
know everybody % find on. aII about him.
He reported that Ralph CARR stou was a
man well known about London. I;o WA
married, aud ha1 "a house iI Dorset rI-c.
but the greater pnrt of BIS 'rIe WIS s.,eIt .l
town. Once be was supyo.ai 90 D.. w,u u!
but now % was The general opinion that
every acre Dc owncl was mOrtgaz,d. and
That h. was much prc-ssl tar money.
But my ufJrmmi sG.d. "thcre b. bat
one lfe between him end the rcvor-fol to
large estates, and that Afs rs poor one. I
believe even nov there is talk cb1ut the
man who stands in hs way b.lnr mad III
co. Ralph Ca'riston "iI get tho manage
mrnt Of Cverythiuz"
After this nows ] fclt 80 moro than ever
needful 90 keep wotchfa! csc o. my fr.eni.
So Tar a. / knew there hal teen no r,cl--
renee Of too trance, and tesau TO lore chat
proper treatmCus would 90 O elr,l.ta