The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-16
MR.. DOBLEY DISAPPEARS
AND HRS. D0BLEY SATISFIES A LONG.
ING FOR the MYSTERIOUS.
Some Things That Happened when the Good
Woman Had Convinced Herself That She
Wanted tn Leave Home-Her Detective
Ability Fails at n Critical Juncture.

'Dobley. when matters are lrremedlhple
there Ia nothing TO be gained by dwelling upon
them We should try TO cast OIL our troubles
a. though they didn't exist"
That's very nice In theory" said Mrs Dob
ey. but one cannot get away from matrlmony
so easily. II hampers one so, Everything IL
so tame and commonplace. And yet TO see
the papers one would imagine that life was very
exciting
Mr.. Dobley's outburs Of cnnui had been
! suggested by a morning paper wherein divorces.
prize fights and theatrical openings crowded
each other wildly.
Sometimes | think" she said pensively.
that ! should like to 20 upon the stage.
THE only really exciting stage life, reJoined
Dobley, "ls the life Of the amateur, II Is full OF
color, adventure and possibilities, A thor
| ouRhly bad amateur parliamentary. some
classic drama In which the actors have 10 wear
tights and togas and carry spears and shields
IL more completely satisfy ing than any expert
eece | know Of
Divorces are always exciting" observed
Mrs. Dobley, and 40 are mysterious disap-
pcarances."
Mysterious Disappearance" said Dobley'
are interesting and easy. one can drop out
Of view more completely than II the earth had
swallowed him. with very little trouble A
change in the manner of dress, the style OF
wearing the hair or the fashion of walking is a
more e~frcctual disguise than the wigs aud boards
Of the old -fashioned melodrama. I will wager
that ] can disappear suddenly and that II will be
impossible TO track me We have few Sher-
lock Holmeses nowadays
What a lovely ideal" said Mrs Dobley. TO
disappear completely without telling one human
being whore one was going and see how II
seemed tO lose Nour own identity"
Il will promise you that | can do H." said
Dobley. You will not he able 10 find even the
slightest clue "a to my whereabouts
An. yes. but you'd have all the fun said
Mrs Dobley; suppose We both disappear"
Both" exclaimed Mr.. Dobley; cant you
understand that the person who remained at
home following up clues would have the cream
Of the situation? Fancy the mystery and the
novelty Of feeling like a detective.
Il can't exactly see that. remarked Mrs.
Dobley. Il am not sure that ! should like to
feel like a detective, but IL you really feel
that way | shall disappear and you can follow
up the clues.
but where would you 60" asked Dobley.
anxiously.
Mrs Dobley laughed gayiy. "Of course I
shall not tell you" she replied. III isn't likely
that YOU would have any trouble finding me.
i Snall Just disappear suddenly
Let's both disappear" said Doblcy; "ab-
| solutely disappear for a week. Leave no traces
whatever Of our Intended destinations Travel
i~ncognito or in disguise II we wish. If possI-
Bile let one track the other, using any detective
ability that we may have. but calling in no
outside aid whatever and telling no one OF
our plans"
Il suppose people would think II queer, :"
unused Mrs Dobley.
Not understanding Our longing for unusual
adventure, " said Dobley. they might think
1t idlotic"
Some folks get so attached TO their individ-
ual ruts you can't move Them" said Mrs. Dob
ley. Yes. II Is best that we do not mention
the idea Of our going TO a soul. When shall
We go?"
The ethics of a mysterious disappearance. "
said Dobley. call for mystery in getting away.
There must be entire secrecy as to the mode
and time OF disappearing, Within forty-eight
hours, let US say, We shall be- gone. That
is all that is necessary We should know"
Il think IL will he Just too lovely for any
thing, said Mrs, Dobley delightedly. IN
"Sh-,!" said Dobley, mo clues. remember!
And yet Just n few points that may help you.
II | were you, | should attempt no elaborate
wise you will be suspected.
Mira Doblcy clasped her hands in rapture
1T viii be- perfectly fascinating. she said to
T. d wear a thick ycilif ] were you. $ sue-
gested DObley: and powder your hair so that
it will seem gray, Then YOU might stoop when
you walk. imp a little and carry an Old-fash-
Toned travelling bag. This win insure your
perfect safety, from unpleasant, attentions
70 disappear looking like. a fright, want 70
find out how II seems 10 be alone In the world
with no one 10 lean on. shall wear no we'd
ding ring and shall darken my eyebrows -,
We'll don't Won yet into lnN sCTuDpS ~ said
Dobley, for u his thing gets, out people wont
underStsnd and they. viii talk .un
II refuse TO answer" said ,Dobley firmly
Il have some important affair to arrange
And J. sSid Mrs.. Dobley. must call on the
tailor about my new gown and do a little shop
ring haven't cot an eyebrow pencil 20 my
Take care Of yourself" said Dobley. and
in case Of any accident telegraph me- carr"
| address" said Mrs. Dobley " lfany thing should
10 ,nen- why we can come home"
do , 9es hu, 1w1e ID DoSlGy o zone can always
Mrs Dobley .~wrinkled her brows slightly
1T will certainly be a. pleasant relief 70 get
away she asserted j get so tired OF people
They are 50 much alike, " said Dobley: that's
the trouble have n stranE" dislike for human
companionshin at times. Fnvironment be-
ome a gilded cage faces are like masks with
tOuNtTNhllbu IL lTeSDTne, inter OStu MIS-.
nohley, mot an original expression, not a
thought why II Il positively unbearahle'"
There, was n perCeptible GOODNESS In the
Dobleys' parting, and when they met a. dinner
neither expressed any surprise at seeing the
other still at home, and the subject Of the forth
coming disappearance was not alluded to. Mrs.
Doblcy endeavorpd to act with complete IN
concern in order to throw DoblPy on the scent.
She had ordered u closed cab 60 wait for her
round the corner AZ 10 She had planned TO
slip out after dinner. putting q travelling c!onk
on over her gown. She pictured Dohley's
surprise nj finding tina; she had obtained the
start so clcverly
Fate seemed to prosper her plans. just
after dinner Mr. Freshington was announced
and was shown mo III" library Mrs DObley
! thought this would be a capital time for her
escape. She waited until Mr. Dohlsy had gone
to greet the visitor and stole gently upstairs.
She dOnned her travelling coat and n hat and
veil and went softly past the library door.
smiling TO herself nj the success OF her ruse.
She listened for q moment 10 hear DoblCy's
voice. hut there was absolute silence. She
waited another Uomont brcathless, hut the
stiffness was unclnny Sho pcered through
the curtains ard Mr. Freshington sat alone
looking through n magazine, Mrs, Dobley
rushed in
Where Il Mr.. Dobiey?" she demanded
Freshlngton looked W, In surprise az this
strange greeting.
Il don't know. I'm sure" he replied: I've
been waiting for the last quarter OF an hour
Mr.. Doblcy Gasped. Then he's ronel" she
said.
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