Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26

was sufhclent Tor her lover
No help to be obtained there. Ah,
why did I not think of it before? The
newspapers must have an account Of the
accident yesterday in the park, with the
names of all concerned That would
give the clew.
Three of the leading dailies were de-
livered at the rooms Of Harold, in addi-
ton to two afternoon journals. 1t was
hardly to be expected that the account
of the accident would be in the after
noon papers of the same day. Neverthe-
less searched them carefully. Neither
contained word about the runaway in
the park.
II shall find it in all Of the morning
papers.
I went through each one several
times, but with no better success than
with the others. No person having been
killed, the incident was not considered
worth record, especially as the political
news just then was of stirring charac
ter.
sent out later in the day and got all
the evening issues One Of them spoke
of a runaway in Central park in which
the driver was badly injured and a
young gentleman who attempted the
part of the gallant rescuer was thrown
from his horse and so badly shaken that
he was taken to the hospital. No names
were given, and no more was printed.
began to feel vexed- It looked as II
fate was trifling with me. What ought
to be very simple matter was becoming
q difficult one. Some baleful influence
was intervening to work my discomf-
ture.
But how absurd the thought! Evident
ly all had to dc was to inquire the
names Of the ladies in the carriage, and
they would be given to me.
But to make inquiries of my acquaint-
ance would expose me to ridicule, for it
was inconceivable that any jar which a
lover might receive would cause him to
forget the name and home Of his be-
trothed.
After perplexing thought I telephoned
to the central Office to send me one Of
their best detectives. He arrived within
the following half hour-a small, wiry,
sharp eyed fellow in business suit Of
gray, and with the name Of Covey Cone.
"Mr. Cone, said I, placing a.$100
bill in his hand, 1.-The fact that you
have been sent in answer to my demand
is evidence that you are the man want
and know how to keep secret.
II have never been accused Of being
any other sort of parsonage.
Every we'll Yesterday I received a
shock-was thrown from my horse in
the park while attempting to stop run
away team"
Dangerous business; better leave
that for the policemen. They expect it.
They're trained to it and generally get
there"
"See here, Mr.. Gone, want you to
look at me closely"
"That's what I've been doing ever
since I came into the room, though I've
seen you often enough to make it un-
necessary, but it's habit of mine"
"Do you notice anything peculiar in
my appearance?"
"Why should I?"
Nothing different in my voice or
looks from what you have always seen?"
Nothing. What's up?"
"A strange thing has happened to
me. That fall got yesterday seems to
have played the deuce with my head. "
And 1 drew my hand across my
wrinklcd forehead.
II noticed that you hardly seemed to
recognize me as entered" "
II am subject to the most unaccount-
able lapses of memory. I couldn't place
you at first. I find it difficult even now
to see everything as it is. That is my
apology for whatever you observe
strange in my behavior.
lit will soon come all right" was
his cheering response.
Doubtless. Meanwhile wish you to
ascertain the name and residence Of the
two ladies who were in the carriage yes
terday when the team ran away"
That's dead easy, replied Detective
Cone, with a laugh. How soon do you
wish it?'
"As soon as convenient. though there
is no pressing need"
II have little matter on hand which
may keep me employed tomorrow, but
if find myself detained will have the
knowledge secured by another"
II prefer that it should be by you"
Cad, but that detective was sharp
eyed! While we were talking saw him
glance several times at the wastebasket,
into which I had thrown the two envel-
opes containing the letters Something
In their appearance interested him.
He took out nis penknife and began
clicking the blade back and forth, as a
person sometimes does, almost uncon-
sciously. His arm was extended and
resting upon the desk in front Of him so
that his hand was directly over the
basket.
Suddenly he dropped his knife, as if
accidentally.
'That was carelessp' he exclaimed,
STOPPING down and cropping among the
papers for the implement.
While doing so he picked up the Chi
cago envelope, as if to search under it