The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-03
COLLINS STAYS LOST
Mystery of Missing Glen Echo
Marshal Deepens.
MAYOR GARRETT IN MOURNING
Lieutenant Fails to Keep
His Promise to Return and Prose-
cute Auto Speed Law VisIatOrs-Re-
turns HIS Gun, Bike, Badge. and
Uniform Under Cover of Night.

Marshal Collins has not yet returned to
the quiet and peaceful village of Gler
Echo, the scene OF many an exciting au-
tomohile adventure. in which he figured
as the hero.
His disappearance excited the deepest
mystery and no trace Of him has ever
been found. Many were the caustic per
sons, who though it was but one more
or the doughty marshaTs eccentricities,
and that he would return upon the scene
to win new fame and glory. But not so.
Even as the elusive Dorsey Foultz. has
the marshal disappeared and there comes
forward no one who has seen him, even
in cave or other hiding place.
Mayor Garrett. the David who aspires
to XIII the Goliath Of the Federal gov
eminent or at least that part OF il rep
resented by the HONORABLE Attorney Cen
eral and the honorable Secretary Of War.
Is much grieved. He kEovs not the cause
Of the desertlon Of his trusted Heuten-
ant And all inquiry has met with a
negative shake Of the head.
Last Seen by Mayor Garrett.
The missing one was last seen upon the
streets Of Washington by the mayor. He
at that time told me" said the mayor.
that business on the Conduit road was
becoming too dun 70 satiate his nerves
and his pOcketbook. and he would have
to seek other fields. He promised. how
ever, to return for a consultation. and
come what might, 70 be present to prose
cute the many cases pending before the
Circuit Court Of Montgomery County"
But, 10 and behold, The court is now In
session, but stiH the doughty marshal re-
mains in obscurity. His successor. the
deputy marshal of Glen Echo. is faith
fully riding hard on the trail Of the auto
speeders. but Glen Echo. without a Col
Inns, is like Hamlet without the Dane
Even his nearest ga dearest friend
knows not Of the marslaTs hiding place.
His mail has accumulated at the Glen
Echo Post-oaice until the eminent post
master Is thinking Of renting larger
quarters Many cleWs have been run
down. but still no Collins. His mail has
been forwarded 70 Philadelphia. his erst-
while retreat IN moments OF wrath bat
ii has been returned unopened His rel
atives there and in this city have not
heard from him.
The mayor believes that he has sought
new fields to conquer. but the confding
automobiles refuses 20 believe this. for
the reason that there mas been no big
noise in the newspapers
Turned In His War Equipment.
This much is known however. Awak-
ing one morning 10 the Sabbath chimes
in the now peaceful village. Mayor Gar
rett found Collins outfit. consisting Of
one gun. the famous article that sent
a bullet whizzing after the Misses
Shonts and the Due de Arbruzzi; one
bicycle Of ante-deluvian build, one Of
fetal badge Of Office. one black jack. and
one uniform. conveyingan idea OF the mai
esty OF the Glen Echo law, upon his front
doorstep. No one could possibly have
left them there but Collins But from
whence be came. and where ne returned.
is a mystery. How the official regaIia.
which delighted the thousands Of Collins
admirers who made a trip up the Conduit
road for the especial purpose Of seeing
him, were deposited on the mayors door
sep without sound TO disturb the Glen
Echo peace, IS another mystery But.
nevertheless they were there.
There is one lucid fac in the story.
and that is. Collins the terror OF the
Conduit is still missing