The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-04

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The detective ,pas quite evidently gerry
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terry at Meran. SO he thinks You may
be Of great assistance to him in his
present difficulty and is willing to pay
in cash or In kind"
"Cash payment I understand. said
the girl "But what does he mean by
payment in kindY"
"Oh, he Is willing that you should
make a sensational article out Of the
episode. 1t deals entirely, he says, with
persons In high life-titled persons
and 80 1t might make an interesting
column or two for the paper.
II see, providing, Of course, that
the tangled skein was unraveled by the
transcendent genius of Mr.. Cadbury
Taylor" said the girl cynically.
II don't think he wants his name
mentioned" continued the editor. "In
fact, he said tina: it wouldn't do to re-
fer to him at all, for If people discov-
cred that he made public any Of the
cases intrusted to him he would lose
his business. He has been working on
this problem for several weeks, and, I
believe, has made little progress toward
Its solution. His client is growing i'm
patient. So It occurred to the detective
that you might consent to help him. He
said, with good deal Of complacency,
that he did not know you were con-
nected with The Bugle, but he put his
wits at work and has traced you to this
office"
GLOW clever he isl" said Jennie
laughing. ~ am sure l made no secret
Of the fact that l work for The Daily
Bugle"
~ think Mr.. Taylor will have no
hesitation in agreeing with you that he
is clever. Nevertheless. 1t might be
worth while to see him and to assist
him If you can, because nothing so takes
the public as romance In high life.
Here Is his address. Would you mind
calling on himS"
"Not at ALL replied the young wo-
; man. copying the street and number in
her notebook.
Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the
address the editor had given her, and
she found Mr.. Cadbury Taylor at home
In somewhat sumptuous offices on the
first floor. Fastened to his door was
brass plate, which exposed to public
view the carven words
"Cadbury Taylor. Private Inquiry
Agent"
The detective was quite evidently
very glad to see her.
IL intended to call today at the Office
Of The Buglo on the chance OF finding
you, he said "but am delighted to
meet you here, because We can talk
without fear of interruption. Has the
editor told you anything of this cases"
Every little. He didn't seem to know
much about it himself"
ut was impossible for me to go into
full particulars with him. could only
give him hint or two In order to con-
vey to him some idea Of the interest
which the mystery, when solved. might
have from newspaper standpoint. OF
course l wished to gain his assistance SO
that he might, perhaps, persuade you
to help me In this matter. "
she seems TO be quite willing that I
should lend what aid can," said Jen-
ME, "but l must have full particulars
before l promise. have good deal Of
work on hand, and unless this case is In
teresting from newspaper point Of
view, as you have just said, don't
think that l should care to touch it. :"
"Oh, you will find it Of great inter
est |" the detective assured her, with
much eagerness. at relates to the sud
den and hitherto unexplained disappear
ance OF woman. That Of itself Is alb
."rbina. for | may tell you. AZ one
having large experience. that there is
nothing more difficult In this world
than FOR any person, and more especial
ly for woman, to disappear entirely
and leave no trace behind.
~ should have thought 1t quite
easy, said Jennie. especially in
large city like London.
"You have given expression to the
universal opinion, but pledge you my
word that completely successful dis
appearance Is one OF the most rare
events that we detectives have to meet
within our .!Ge OF investigation
''Please tell me the story" said the
girl. Then we can speak more under
standingly about it,
The detective selected packet OF pa
pers. one Of many which occupied tho