Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16

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away. Mrs. stackhouse attended her She
was very pale. but Old not say anything.
Monett said she had a distracted look
about the eyes but couldn't see her differ
ent than usual AS soon as Miss Harwood
came 90. Miss Marion (she has forbid any
/ OF Us 20 call her Mrs. >. sent Monett TO
Mr. FetridRe's house He came over right
away. They had a long talk. which did
not hear. Then Mr.. Fetr!dge took Moffett
away with him 10 look for Stella Since
then Miss Marion has been In her room
walking up and down I don't believe she
has sat down once. Just keeps walking all
! the time. She must have walked six miles
Mofrett says that Mr. Fetridge sent him 20
the police once. bat he didn't 90 himself
Nobody knew when Miss stells went out
She went up 10 bed very early. and we
| thought she was locked in her room 10 cry.
I hope this viii be Of service 10 And her.
| as nobody could wisL her any harm"
p. S.-She Is very different from her sis
ter.
All! that woman Is a rough dia-
mond," murmured Mr.. Lamm, as he
conveyed the letter TO his capacious
pocketbook. a professional couldn't
have done much betteri"
But in the name OF wonders" his
thought continued. what does Il all
mean? II 20 had been Marion might
have understood it-but this 17-year-
! old baby There IS some salient fea-
ture In this case that haven't yet
come across. Now. what is it, Where
shall look for the missing link"
Profoundly distracted and reserved
John Lamm continued to be through.
out the remainder OF the day. All the
way 20 the house on Shawmut avenue
whittier he betOok himself rather IN ad-
~ hn
not In a condition 20 recognize ac-
quaintances or know OF what sort the
weather was His mind was wholly
absorbed with the knotty problem that
TIE North case now presented. The
latest development in fl had aroused
new train OF suspicious.
Once inside the modest rooms OF the
woman detective however. Iamm
threw Of the burden Of speculation and
devoted all his energies 20 his imme-
date purpose. The windows OF Miss
DallisOn's front chamber cher suite
was on the second hoor) overlooked
the corner 90 which Lamm's letter Of
the morning was designed 60 lure the
author OF the mysterious want lad. q"
The detective reasoned that n the ad-
vertiser was as importunate as he ap-
peared 90 be. he would surely call for
answers before night. and unless there
was some more tangible reply from an
other quarter. the decoy was sure to
bring him. And be was quite right.
Miss Dallison was already arrayed in
the bonnet with the red cherries. and
stood at his side looking with him be-
tween the half-closed blinds toward
the opposite corner when the clocks
struck seven.
Thornton Stackhouse. as I Hvei"
exclaimed ANN a moment later. and
prompt 90 ,.c uute, There Is your
man" he said. .Iy. pointing him
out Bring him here will be IN
the next room as arranged N he asks
you any questions. wait a bit before
answering. n the feather sways twice.
Il means say yes n once. Il means
no II not al all. you are left 10 your
own discretion You generally will
be"
John Lamm referred 20 a large pea
cocks feather ornamentauy arranged
over bookcase. He had connected II
with the adjoining room by a bit Of
silk thread
very few minutes thereafter Miss
DallisOn and Thornton Stackhouse en-
tered the front chamber. The man
took the seat offered TO him. back 70
the bookcase II Miss Dallison had
been familiar with his personal ap-
pearance. she could not have helped
observing that the lines Of care in hls
face had deepened heavily since the
day OF his partners death. He had the
sleepless. worn expression OF an anx-
ious watcher by the bedside OF a Sc
rious illness.
We'll, well. woman" he said. alb
ruptly, in no very conciliatory tones,
Il trust after bringing me here you
don't disappoint me. What do you
know OF this Marie Moissot? Speak
quickly, for my engagements are press
ing"
Well. now. my dear sir" began Miss
Dallison, in a nervous, high-keyed
manner. very unlike her natural self.
you'd better understand me. 20 begin
With. I'm not going 10 betray any con-
hdences that / may have made with
any OF them as I may be pardoned for
calling friends without / know the why
and the WherefOres Of it,"
What do you mean2" asked Stack
house. darkly. do you expect me 10
tell you my business with her before
know anything about you? You must
think me a fool. / offered a reward for
Information, and came here TO get il;
not TO give It."
Very well. indeed. sir, so you did"
returned Miss Dallison. with a very
shrewd air OF suspicion. But you
have TO satisfy me that you don't mean
no harm TO body, for I'll not speak
word TO injure any friend OF mine So
that's just what you and have got
10 settle before we go ahead"
We'll, in the first place" said Stack
house, changing his tactics. suppose
we settle whether you have any in
formation about the person that I
want Describe the woman you refer
tor"
"Oh. sir! I'm no good that way.
She was about p. dark, quite dark
well, medium height. I should say
and what / call reasonably cookbook