The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-13

ancs OF the bride"
before what 7" asked Holmes with start
Tho vanishing ofthe lady"
when aid she vanish then~
AT the wedding breakfast"
-Indesdl. This 10 moro interesting than n
promised to be-quits dramatic. in fact"
Yes. IL struck me IS little out OF the com
mon"
"Thsy often vanish before the ceremony.
and occasionally during the honeymoon. but
Icannot call TO mind an ythine quite 90 prompt
~ this Pray let me have the details"
IT warn you that they are very incomplete"
Perhaps NO may make them less So"
such IS they are they are set forth in sim
gle article OF . morning paper ~ yesterday.
which I will read to yeu. II 10 headed 'sineu-
lar occurrence at fashionable wedding
1.-THE family OF Lord Robert 81. Simon has
been thrown into tho greatest CONSERVATION
by the strange and painful, episodes which
have taken place in connection with his we'd
ding. The ceremony. IS shortly announced In
the papers OF, Yesterday. occurred upon tho
previous morning. but tits only now that It
has been possible to confirm the strange ru-
mors which have been 80 ;persistently floating
about In spite Of tho attempts OF the friends
tohush the matter up. 90 much public alton
ton has now been drawn to II that no good
purpose can be served BY affecting to disre-
gard what 10 common subject for conversation.
The ceremony. which was performed at st.
Georges. Hanover square. was very quiet
one. no one being present save the father
Of tho bride. Aloysius Doran. tho
Duchess OF Balmoral. Lord Backwater.
Lord Eustace and Lady Clara St Simon.
the younger brother and sistor OF the
bridegroom. and Lady Alicia Wilmington.
The whole party proceeded afterward to the
house OF Aloysius Doran at Lancaster Gate.
where breakfast had been prepared. It sp-
pears that some little trouble was caused by .
woman. whose name has not been ascertainod.
who endeavoredt to force her way into the house
after the bridal party alleging that she had
some olairc upon Lord Robert st. Simon. II was
only after painful and prolonged scene that
she was elected by the butler and the footmen.
Tho bride. who had fortunately entered the
house before this unpleasant interruption.
had sat down to breakfast with the rest. when
she suddenly complained Of q sudden indis-
position. and retired to her room. Her
prolonged absence having caused some DOM.
ment her father followed her but learned
from her maid that she had only come up
to her chamber for an instant. caught up
an ulster and bonnet and hurried down to
the passage. Ono OF the footmen declared
that he had seen lady leave the house thus
appsrelled. but had refused to credit that it
was his mistress. believing her to be with tho
company. On ascertsining that his daughter
had disappeared. Aloysius Doran. in conjunc-
ton with the bridegroom. instantly put them
selves into communication with the police.
and very energetic inquiries are being made.
which will probably result In . speedy clearing
up Of this very singular business Up to a late
hour last night however. nothing had tran
spired as to the whereabouts of the missing
lady. There are rumors Of foul play in the
matter. and It is said that the police have
caused the arrest Of the woman who had Gre
ated the original disturbance. In the belief
that from jealousy or some other motive she
may have been concerned In the strange dis
appearance Of the BRIDE"
And Is that ALI"
"Only one little item in another oftAss,orn-
ing papers. but 1t is . suggestive one"
And 1t Is -3"
THAT Miss Flora Miller. the lady who had
caused the disturbance. has actually been ar
rested. It appears that she was formerly dan
seuse at the Allegro. and that she had known
the bridegroom for some years. There are no
further particulars. and the whole case Is in
your hands now-as far ~ 1t has been set forth
In the public press"
And an exceedingly interesting case Il
worlda But there Ia Q ring at the bell, Wat
son. and as the clock makes It few minutes
after 4. I have no doubt that this will prove to
be our noble client. Do not dream OF going
Watson. for I very much prefer having q wit
ness. II only as q check to my own memory"
Lord Robert st. Simon" announced our
page boy. throwing. open the door.
A gentleman entered with pleasant Gull
tured face. high nosed and pale. with some
thing perhaps OF petulsnce about the mouth.
and with the steady. well-opened eye Of Q man
whose pleasant. lot it had ever been to COM
mand and to be obeyed. His manner was
brisk and yet his general appearance gave an
undue impression OF age. for he had q slight
forward stoop and little bend Of tho knee as
he walked: his hair. too. as he swept of his
very curly brimmed hat. was grizzled round
tho edges and thin upon the top. AS to his
dress. it was careful to the verge Of foppish-
ness. with high collar. black frock coat. white
waistcoat, yellow gloves. patent leather shoes.
and light colored CATERS. He advanced slowly
into the room. turning his head from right to
left. and swinging inhis right hand the cord
which held his golden eyeglasses.
Good day. Lord Robert" said Holmes.
rising and bowling. pray take the basket
chair. This is my friend and colleague. DR..
Watson. Draw up little to the fire and we
shall talk this matter over"
"A most painful matter to me. as you can
most readily imagine. Mr. Holmes. have
been cut to the quick. understand that you
have already managed several delicate cases
OF this sort. sir. though l presume that they
wore hardly from the same class Of society"
mo. am descending"
II beg pardon"
my last client Of the sort was king"
"Oh. really! l had no idca. Which kiDg"
THE King OF Scandinavia"
what! Had he lost his wiie7"
You can understand" said Holmes.
suavely. that I extend to the affairs OF my
other clients the same secrecy which I promise
to you In yours"
"Of counsel Very right Very right I'm
sure beg pardon. As to my own case. am
ready to give you any Information which may
assist you In forming an opinion" 80
Thank you. have already learned all
that is IN the public prints: nothing more.
presume that I may take II. as oorrect-this
article. for example. as to the disappearance
OF the BRIDE"
Lord Robert glanced over It "Yes. It 10 cor