Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

idleness had caused me to put 1t of from
time to time. Besides, whilst l was alb
sent from the Channel Islands my curl
osity appeared TO sleep. 1t was enough
TO picture Olivia in her lowly home in
Sark. Now that l was returning TO
Guernsey, and the opportunity was about
TO slip by. felt more anxious to seize it.
l would learn all l could about Olivia s
family and friends, without betraying
any part of her secret.
OF course there was no. the smallest
difficulty in finding the &c of Messrs.
Scott and Brown. There did not seem
much business going on, and our appear
ance was hailed with undisgulsed salts
faction The solicitors were two lnte-
rior. communicating men, but sharp
enough to be a match for either of US.
We both felt it. as if we had detected
snake in the grass by its rattle. grew
wary by instinct. though | had not come
with any intention to tell them what
knew of Olivia. My sole idea had been
to learn something myself, not to impart
any information. But when l was face
to face with these men my business, and
the management of it. did not seem quite
so simple as it had done until then.
DO YOU wish TO consult my partner
or me?" asked the keenest looking man.
Il am Mr.. Scott"
Either will do | answered. MY
business will be soon dispatched. Some
months ago you inserted an advertise
mept in the Times"
ITO what purport?' inquired Mr.. Scott.
you offered fifty pounds reward L
replied. for information concerning
young lady
I CLEAN OF intelligence and gratiica-
ton tiickered upon both their faces. but
quickly faded away into a sober and
blank gravity. Mr.. Scott waited for me
to speak again. and bowed silently, as if
10 intimate he was all attention.
II came" added, Ito ask you for the
name and address Of that young lady's
fricnds, as l should prefer communicate
inS directly with them. with a view 10 CO.
operation in the discovery of her hiding
place. | need scarcely say | have no
with 70 receive any reward. 1 entirely
waive any claim 10 that. If you will
ohsige me by putting me into connection
with the family"
Have you no information you can i'm
pSrt 10 u.s." asked MIR. Scott.
"None." answered decisively. 1T Is
some months since I saw the advertise
mtnt. and il must be nine months since
yan put il into the Times. l believe it
IS nine months since the young lady was
missing"
About that time" he said.
Her friends must have suffered great
anxiety I remarked.
Very great indeed" he admitted.
III 7 could render them any service
il would be a great pleasure 70 me-" /
continued; cannot you tell ME where 70
lind themg"
We are authorized to receive any in
formation" he replied. You must al
lo,s me 70 ask il you knew anything
about the young lady in question:
My object IS 10 combine with her
friends in seeking her 1 said evaSiveIy.
Il really cannot give yon any informa-
ton: but II you win put me into commu-
nIcatioa with them. may be useful 70
them"
.,Weu.' he said. with an air Of canior,
'of course the young lady's friends are
anxious 20 keep in the background. Il
: not a pleasant Circumstance 70 occur
in q family. or coarse. If yoa could
cive rs an ydetiaite Information it would
he quite another thing. The Young lady's
family Is highly connected. Have you
seen any one answering 10 the deScri2-
tion:"
1t Is a very common ere. l answered.
i have seen scores Of young ladies who
might answer 10 il. am surprised that
in London you could not trace her. Did
ron apply 20 the p0iiceE
The police are hlocShe2ds,T replied
Mr.. Scott. win you be 50 good as 70
see Il sAeve is any enc in the outer of3ce,