Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-07

couldn't leave the matter where it was.
termined that | will find this actor who
calls himself Wilson, and for myself
II he is my husband. can't rest now
until l know the truth, however terrible
Tom Marlborough went back to London
he had his business to attend to, but Rose
went to the hotel and stayed in the little
town. She determined to find out from
the company and from the landlady of Mr..
Wilson's lodgings what kind of man this
She went next day to the lodgings. The
landlady could tell her very little. Might
They were poorly furnished, dull. un-
comfortable looking rooms-small parlors
divided by folding door. They were what
is known in the profession as theatrical
diggings," and they changed their occu-
pants almost week by week Some of the
tenants were careful, but some were not,
and the general appearance of the apart
ments bespoke rough usage and neglect.
Rose looked about the rooms in vain for
any sign token by which she might know
that the last occupant had been her hus-
band. She didn't know what she had ex-
pected to hnd but she had vague idea
that she might light upon a clew in
Finding nothing. Rose smedley began to
ask questions of the landlady; What sort
of n looking Mr.. Wilson? How
old did he appear to be, ETC., etc. The
landlady couldn't say much about her last
ledger. She had so many coming and going
that they were pretty near all alike to
her. and she saw very little of them. But
she did notice Mrs. Wilson; she was a
very pretty, rather misunderstanding lady;
she noticed her particularly because when
she came to pay the bill and to say they
were going away, she seemed nervous and
frightened and her manner attracted alton
ton.
Rose felt sharp pang of jealousy as she
listened to the landlady's description of the
young womada personal attractions For
the first time 1t occurred to her that
If she traced her husband he was utterly
lost to her. This girl, who called herself
place,
that was left to her now was to prove the
fact of her husbands treachery sue for e
divorce and be a free woman again.
Gradually she began to see that what
she ought to do Why should she spend
the rest of her life bearing the name of a
man who had treated her so UNANIMOUSLY;
who had committed criminal act, and left
her without word, only to come back
man as his companion
Yes, she had anothrr motive in finding
John Wilson, the actor, now: Love was
But how was she to find the man? She
had no clew, not single thread to guide
lodgings; no one there had the slightest
idea as to where he was going when he
Rose went back to the theater and saw
the manager. She explained that the Mr.
Wilson who had so mysteriously disap-
peared was, she believed. friend of her
familys and SHE was very anxious to dis
cover his whereabouts. The manager was
polite, but he knew nothing of Wilson; he
nau engaged MIN Tor the tour, Wnlcn COM
menced about month previously. Wilson
had answered advertisement and had
applied for himself and wife
Have you the letter." said Rose. She
thought to herself that she would recognize
the handwriting and that would set her
doubts at rest
The manager couldn't say; probably it
was destroyed but he would look among
his papers and see. He was absent for
81 can't find the letter, he said, but
I've found a photograph he sent with it."
His photograph" cried Rose LET me
see it, 1 shall know it at once"
mo, not his photograph-the photograph
of his wife"
He placed in Roses hands the photograph
of young woman. and Rose looked at 1t
with mingled feelings of curiosity and re-
The landlady was right. The girl was
certainly pretty. There was a look of deli
cacy and refinement in her features, and
the eyes were very, large, and beautiful
MAY may l keep this?" gasped Rose,
as with deep sigh she lifted her eyes from
her rivals face
Certainly, If you wish it. And now I
must ask you to excuse me. We are play
ing new piece tonight, and I'm wanted
the stage"
Rose thanked the manager and left the
theater with the photograph of Mrs. Will
son in her pocket. She had made up her
mind what to do. ~ shall know this wom-
! her. and when / do see her shall
not be long before find out where this
man is who passes as her husband"
Five minutes after Mrs Smedley had left
the theater gentleman arrived and sent in
his card. There were two words in the
corner which procured him instant admis-
sion Those two words were Scotland
Yard"
The gentleman explained his business in
few words. He wanted some information
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