The evening world., 1902-07-19
CAPT. STRONG, MISSING;
LAST SEEN AT HIS SISTERS

gone. lie left Tuesday, We do not
know whether or not he Is coming back.
Young men OF his often take II into
their Heads to 70 Away, don't they7 He
has gone, and he did not tell VI where
he was going OF when he expected to
return.
II must refer all inquiries as to Capt
Strong to Emanuel Friend"
HEARD OF A QUARREL.
Neighbours of Capt. Strong and Miss
fohe say that recently they have not
been as good friends as formerly. I'm
mediately after their return from Japan
Capt. Strong and Miss Yohc were in
separable companions, Capt. Strong
seldom went TO the city. but spent the
days driving with Miss Yohe or sailing
on the Hudson River.
During the past few weeks all these
thirss have changed, Capt. Strong
made almost daily visits TO the city.
Miss Yohe was frequently seen walking
or driving. accompanied only by her
Japanese maid and the big Boston ter
rier. Sometimes the little japanese
dogs were with her. but never Capt.
Strong.
The most discreet servants were en-
ployed at tie Stronghold cottage. The
Japanese maid who came over with
them from Japan can speak but little
English, Her Ineligible vocabulary is
confined to good morning. good night
and "good-by." The butler 10 the acme
OF discretion. and all inquiries which the
coachmen and buffers OF residents made
remain unanswered.
Capt. Strong's continued absence from
Hastings has actually irritated the sum
mer colony. so anxious are all to know
the why's" and "wherefores." Every
possible method has been exhausted by
them to and out It's true meaning. but
Without success,
MRS. YOHE IS SILENT.
Mrs. Yohe and her daughter have
volunteered no information to any one.
Capt. Strong left no instructions at the
post'ofhce as to the forwarding Of his
mail, and consequently the village peo-
pie cannot find out anything.
The cottage 10 n of the prettiest
along the hanks Of the Hudson. blu 1t Is
said BY the villagers that II has al
ways brought bad luck to people who
live In II. It's last occupant was q New
York broker. who, after spending tw>
seasons In II. was sued by his wife for
a divorce. 1t Is tar removed from neigh
borS and is surrounded by magnincen
grounds. Tall elms and naples furnish
shade and the lawn 10 made bright by
Japanese flowers brought over by Capt.
Strong and Miss Yohe.
Eu Ary.shirp aha,,t thu NIa "a 10 naIc,-
lated to remind Miss Yohe of their visit
to Japan. The reception hall Is filled
with cool-b,oking. silken-oovered divans.
with here and there a Japanese table
and tea service. On the walls are quaint
Japanese weapons and suits Of amor.
The Japanese idea prevails throughout
In the decoration and the interior OF the
cottage looks as though scEne residence
from the land OF the Mikado had been
transplanted 10 the banks Of the Hudson.
FAMILY GOES. TOO.
simultaneously with the disappearance
OF Major Strong comes the hast de-
parture from their summer home at
Lenox OF his mother. Mrs. w. L. Strong.
and his sister and her husband. Albert
4. Shattuck. OF New York. Shortly be-
fore noon yesterday Mr.. Shattuok re-
ceived a telegram on the receipt Of
which he and his party hurriedly left
the summer resort. A visit to their cot
tage last night revealed only closed and
dark windows, and their abrupt depart
IRE caused any run.ors 10 circuiat tie
among the Lenox colony.
Mr.. Shattuck had not reached his New
York Home. No. 10 Washington Square
North. this morning. The ~housekeeper In
charge said, however, that she mad re-
ceiyed instructions to expect his arrival
at any hour last night or to-day.