The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-11-17
Mr. DOLBY DISAPPEARS
'DEING married is such borel
n said Mrs Dobley
And Mrs. Dobley Satisfies longii.~
for the Mysterious. -

are irremediable there is nothing tC
be gained by dwelling upon them
We should try to cast off our troubles
as though they didn't exist"
That's very nice In theory" said
Mrs. Dobley. "but one cannot get
away from matrimony so easily. II
hampers one so. Everything is SC
tame and commonplace. And yet to
see the papers one would imagine that
life was very exciting"
Mrs. Dobley's outburst of ennui had
been suggested by morning paper
wherein divorces, prize fights and
theatrical openings crowded each
other wildly.
Sometimes l think" she said, pen
sively, that / should like TO go upon
the stage"
"The only really exciting stage
life" rejoined Dobley, SIS the life of
the amateur. IL is full of color, ad-
venture and possibilities. A thorough
ly bad amateur parliamentary
some classic drama in which the
actors have TO wear tights and togas
and carry spears and shields-is more
completely satisfying than any ex-
perience / know Of"
Divorces are always exciting" OBJ
served Mrs. Dobley, "and so are mys-
terious disappearances."
Mysterious disappearances," said
Dobley, "are interesting and easy.
One can drop out of view more com
pletely than If the earth had swat
lowed him. with very little trouble.
A change in the manner of dress, the
style Of wearing the hair or the fash
ion OF walking is more effectual
disguise than the wigs and boards of
the old-fashioned melodrama. / will
wager that | can disappear suddenly
and that ii will be impossible to track
me. We have few Sherlock Holmeses
nowadays"
What lovely ideal" said Mrs.
Dobley. ITO disappear completely
without telling one human being
where one was going and see how it
seemed to lose your own Identity"
II viii promise you that / can do
IT," said Dobley. "You will not be
able TO find even the slightest clew as
to my whereabouts
"Ah, yes, but you'd have all the
funl" said Mrs. Dobley; suppose we
both disappear"
Both" exclaimed Mr.. Dobley.
cant you understand that the per-
son who remained at home follow
ing up clews would have the cream
OF the situation? Fancy the mys.
terry and the novelty OF feeling like
a detective"
II can't exactly see fh~s,- remarked
Mrs. nebiry. II am not sure that
should like 20 feel like detective.
But II you really feel that way / shall
disappear and you can follow up the
clews."
''But where would you go?" asked
Dobley, anxiously.
Mrs. Dobley laughed gayly. "Of
course shall not tell you" she re-
piled. 1T isn't likely that you would
have any trouble finding me. / shall
just disappear suddenly"
Lets both disappear" said Dob
ley; absolutely disappear for week
Leave no traces whatever of our in
tended destinations. Travel incognito
or in disguise II we wish III possible
let one track the other, using any
detective ability that we may have,
but calling In no outside aid what
ever and telling no one of our plans"
II suppose people would think IL
queer" unused Mrs. Dobley.
"Not understanding our longing for
unusual adventure" said Dobley,
"thcy might think IL idiotic."
Some folks get so attached 10 their
individual ruts you can't move them"
said Mrs. Dobley. ayes, IL is best that
we do not mention the idea Of our go
ing to soul. When shall we go?"
"The ethics Of a mysterious dis
appearance, said Dobley, "call for
mystery in getting away. There must
be entire secrecy as TO the mode and
time OF disappearing. Within as
hours. let us say, we shall be gone.
That is all that is necessary we
should know"
II think IL will be just too lovely
for anything" said Mrs Dobley, de-
lightedly. "I'll wear my"
'Sh--l" said Dobley; mo clews, re-
memberl And yet just few points
that may help you. II were you,
| should attempt no elaborate dis
guise. IL must be done very clcverly;
otherwise you will be suspected"
Mrs. Dobley clasped her hands IN
rapture. 1T win be perfectly fasci-
mating" she said, ito be suspected"
I'D wear a thick veil IL ] were
you," suggested Dobley; "and powder
your hair so that IL viii seem gray.
Then you might storp when you
walk. limp a little snd carry an old
fashioned travelling BAG. This will In
sure your perfect safety from unpleas-
20 ..tinhiv said .urs. DobleysseI don't
,-.-a 90 disappear looking lSa n
,ns | want TO End out how 4.
na l,,,s 10 be apne in the world with
one 10 leg on. ! shall wear no
rim and shall darken my
So sw 1T you get into any
Clur4I nol,Iov nfrs a. ~