New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19

IT want YOU 20 tell me what has become of Colo
before christmas ana her disappointment was per
sectIy unmista kabie when expressed my inability
'.Esery other person meet is asking the same
- can't understand it in the least" she con-
rinued. Il confess I begin To feel immensely uu-
easy I even went as far as to call at MS house -
Wasn't he at home
At all events his man admitted he was in Lon
Norcutts. and he kept Us all amused The Whole
evening Mrs Norcutt vas sa{nS @ 49, ~ 7 MS
no one could possibly believe he had son VINO must
'Bv the bye ! asked. isn't Captain Durand
In April believe said Lady Waters Yes s..
youngest looking man for his age in Londoq a..
one OF the ha9dsqTnes5 ana ss3 rS lin,
ION. we'll I suggested, perhaps he has run
down bit and prefers 70 lie low l.,
He was engaged TO dine Wit ne two days
after met him Mrs, Norcutts she explained,
written by himself
a wonans hand? 49,. ill.,,
followed. He must he alone with Only the servants
But are YOU certain he is there az allt
Il am not certain Of anything" she cried 7
feel extremely uncertain Here IS one OF ' r4s
most pq b ne n entrcfses to see anybody
doesn't write his letters hlIllseil- mes
eyidentIy received especial Instructions. Now
Lady Waters added. 4 want YOU 90 e'ear 'ne
ma sBGt h how
for s2 .Sd 4ST S fSSa q5sSso ao T
Colonel Duraud a good many years, and l can't
help feeling anxious something sue HS'S'eu
admit desire stand well with Lady W Waters:
although in the present case II seemed diIIlcuil
10 see how Il was possible TO crafty her As
ha1 % HoHd What had occurred in connection
With Durand. who had in effect suddenly dis
After considerable reflection. the only feasible
My Man where he had lived alone since
his wfe's death. over four years ago Inere more
than once 7 had been entertained AT his small
and very select parties, than which none in Lon
don We're more ENJOYABLE A,.,, st, sai5 rba
butler. and placed one foot over The threshold
Not out Of London suggested
rs the Colonel quite veIl'''
He doesn't appear TO have received any Of his
friends very recently?
Tg;ar co6 naf D SifaGash 6s IS
He is not home to visitors sir a, vas as, the
no whit wiser than Ieft her. -.
Won didn't attempt bride the butler she
suggested whereupon explained that I did not
care to bribe any member OF friends mousse
Besides added the butler used 10 be one Of
the cooners regimental servants me Two ieL{ tne
sa4Sssed One hears of the strangest things Why
siS c-1OneI Durand refuse to ceceive every
body Why doesn't he write his own letters s 40
weeks and you must admit the AFFAIR has mystic
aid not dispute the statement for an instant, al
though I had doubt that the Colonel had some
exc
! did not see my way take any further steps IN
the matter and. indeed. both Lady Waters and
myself were on the point OF leaving London Tor
CvTristmas II was the second week in February
before we met again. and then she sent
urgent summons to her house
Now " she exclaimed. before had been min
ute in her drawing rooms I am determined that
what about?' I asked. not thinking OF Durand
the time
About the Colonel
Good graciousr' I cried. YOU don't mean 70
saw that he Is still keeping dark?
las far as I gather" she returned. no
one has seen him. He has not been to his club
I can't meet man who has entered his
house.
Are YOU certain he IS there?
ABSOLUTELY have been two or three times this
asked 70 him I was simply told not at
home
Durand FOR longer than two months"
IF don't arrive some explanation before this
day week" cried Lady Waters. IN her most deter
mined manner 7 shall inform the police
but OF WHAT" ! demanded
1T am torrnented by all kinds OF suspicions she
answered. HE may have been murdered-
It Is quite possible" she insisted. "and his SER
wants may be In a conspiracy TO act IN this way TO
throw persons OF the scent
-Dursnd might never forgive YOU IL you called |
public attention 20 his Affairs urged by the
"Of course I have written" she retorted IT 4
are anxious"
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