Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
7RMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, ~, 1905
tisement In the Herald, and secondly.
an appeal to ttiS police; an advertise
ment was, in thfs instance, so likely to

ment was, in thfs instance, so likely to
receive response. and 1t was invaria-
bly, so agreeable to consult the police
on personal matter. But when, after
more bantering and one or more sar-
castle remarks his friend left, he
asked himself what other advice he
could have expected, and wondered
he had not thought of the police him
self For it, as he most feared. the
young girl had been lured away by
false representations, where else could
he look for more effective help both in
finding her and in securing for her the
safety her defenseless and friendless
position demanded. Yet he recoiled, as
most sensitive natures would, from
carrying her name into quarters asso,
ciatcd so intimately with crime, and
might, indeed, have abandoned the
whole matter rather than run the risk
of doing her further harm IL he had not
remembered that an old friend of his
by the name of Byrd had. by force Of
circumstances, unnecessary to mention
here, been drawn into the service Of
the police and numbered among Its
most useful detectives.
TO him he did not fear to 90, for hon
esty and delicacy were both traits of
the man, and could not have loft him
in the new employment in which h"
was then engaged. So. with the first
opportunity that presented itself Mr..
Degraw went 20 the police hcadquar-
tcrs and asking for Mr.. Byrd was
shown into an office, where he was re-
qucsted to wait till that person should
be at liberty.
This was now. occupation for this
man of ideals, and he began To wish
that he had remained at home with his
finished Dream and his yct-to-hc.
painted "Rcalty." But as the moments
few he began to be interested In the
surroundings, in spite of himself. and
by the time Byrd finally made his ap.
pcarance had already captured upon
the leaves of the small sketch book he
invariably carried with him the out
lines of one or two heads to match the
voices which had floated to him from
the adjoining rooms.
"Degraw, is that your
There was surprise in the genial
tones; an artist and a detective do not
often meet
$50 you have not forgotten mc?"
"Forgottcn yoi, and YOU the most "a.
nous of the ~ NJ school of artists
Well. no, have not forgotten YOU, hit
| certainly thought. and with but li'jl"
surprise, | own, that you had foi gotten
me-
Young Dcgraw bluShcd. for in Il Ger.
tain sense he had done this, Hyrd saw
it, but took no offcnSc. He knew his
position, and did not expect much
sympathy out of his own circle. Slnil.
ing he FASTENED to relieve the others
embarrassment.
"YOu want something from me. At
fairs have gone amiss with YOU, or
YOU are in difficulty of some Kind.
Well, am your man. | have had cN'
pcrience lately, and 1t is all at your
service"
Ny, Degraw felt relieved Of weight.
There was in the detectives regard such
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could reveal the whole truth. and from
him receive just the aid which the cir
Cumstances demanded.
Civiny him q, loo,; full Of rccornition
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hi,. h,ort
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ko,nr glrl-whv do YOU start at that:'
The detective, who certainly had
started, recovered himself instantly.
"Did | START" he asked. with an as
sumption of carclrSsnrSs. go on. De.
graw. You wish TO learn the fate of 4
Young girl, YOU SAY"
"Yes," assentod the artist; "a young
rirI whom | have seen hut once, but
who. In that one interview awakened
in me so lively an interest that | can
never rest till have gathered some
knowlcdre of her present whereabouts.
Her name NAV not be unknown to YOU.
II is Selma Valdi or. rather" he cor
rocted himself almost In the same way
IN which she had done. that is the
namo Inv which she is known at pres
ont. Her real name am not acuuulut-
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