The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-16

You say that she was prepared foi
s-as. yet this morning the clothes she
wore last evening were missing with
her. and those only?"
yes"
"Of course, then, she must have
dressed of her own accord. What was
the nature of the costume she wore?'
II don't know"
You can't say whether it was a
walking suit or a ball gown?"
"Weli. it was something-er-mediu
l don't know what the things are called,
An everyday affair, you know"
How did the burglars get in?'
Through a window in the dining
room. They must have sprung back
the lock somehow for the butler takes
his oath-it was fastened last night; but
Il was unlocked this morning and open. .
"Mr. English, sit where you are and
listen TO what Won Castle will tell me, -
said DR. Furnivall suddenly, and, hav-
ing pressed button, he waved Won
Castle, who was Immediately ushered
in by the maid, to a seat near him.
The young man seemed not to be
aware of Mr.. English's presence IN the
room. ssss..,s,.
Doctor, I have come" he began,
when DIR. FUrnivaIl interrupted him.
Il must tell you, Baron Won Castle, y
he said, that we are not alone here.
Whatever you say will be overheard by
another Moreover, you will be COM
PEELED to tell the exact truth regarding
your connection with this matter. If
YOU consent to these conditions J will
hear you, but unless you are willing
that Mr.. English should know, as well
as +"
Won Castle bowed and waved his
hand.
II see you are prejudiced against
me-" he said, smiling. We'll. no mat
ter! And as for Mr.. English. I came
here for the very purpose of asking you
to interview him and wrench the truth
from him. Nothing could have fallen
out more appropriately than his oIes-
enCe here. l am told on the very best
authority that you are able by some
occult or scientific process to force a
man to relate things as they arc. Cues
ton this man, then, and you will learn
that his daughter is being illegally re-
strained of her freedom by him. She is
her own mistress, and not a minor in
eyes of the iaw-has been since yester-
day morning. He has no right to in
caTceTate her"
But I have already questioned him
and am positively certain that he has
no notion where she is
Won Castle picked up his hat, looking
ironically at the doctor.
I'm that case he said. rising, Il
congratulate you on your extreme per-
spicacity and the value of your occult
powers. No doubt they are great-to
the vulgar 1 wish you good day, sir. -
He did not go out, however. He re-
manned as he was. standing in front
of his chair, his eyes fixed on DR.. Fur
nivalPs. his strikingly handsome face
undergoing several marked changes of
expression, beginning with perplexity,
running through irresolution to calm
ness, to earnestness, and finally ending
with deep intentneSs. Then DR.. Fur
nivall said:
Tell me at once if you know where
Miss Evelyn English is"
Il do not, sir" he answered. Mr..
English made a quick movement of pro-
test, but DR.. Furnivall put out a warn
ing hand, and he subsidized in his chair,
cycling the young man with a singular
mixture of wonder, fear, dislike and in
credulity in his face and eyes.
Are you willing to state before wit
nesses where you were last night?"
Perfectly"
BE seated then! Now, begin with II
o'clock. Where were you at that hour?"
AT the Athletic club"
hour anywhere"
YES"
Where and with whom?"
AT the home of Miss Evelyn English,
and with her.
THERE" almost shouted Mr.. English,
starting up.
Interrupt me again, and you leave
the ROOM" said DR.. Furnivall to him,
without removing his gaze from Won
Castle. Mr.. English now sat forward
on his chair. his eyes bullying at the
young man, his face apoplectic. his
hands trembling on his knees, his thick
lips working under his white mustache.
Did you keep that engagement ?' DR..
Furnivall said to his subject.
'I kept it, yes"
''You saw Miss English, then, after
11?"
mo. I did not I was in her house,
and searched it for her, but she was not
to be found, though she had agreed
to
"In my housed Searched Good hea-
vensl I'll have policeman here in
three minutesI" calculated Mr.. Eng
lish, and ran from the room. Neither of
the two gave him any attention. Won
Castle kept right on:
IN me in the library at II o'clock.
We were to go away and be married at
once. Everything was arranged-the
minister, the passage for Europe in tho
morning. some necessary clothing
which she had bought ready made, in
the baggage room at the wharf-every-
thing. When l came"
But you are getting ahead of the
story" DR.. Furnivall interrupted. AN
sWer my questions. First. when did you
make the arrangement with herr"
"A week ago tonight"
Her apparent willingness to marry
this other man was a blind?"
Yes. I had suggested 1t to her."
"Why?"
'She was afraid of her father, who
domineered her, and / was in no posi-
ton TO marry until very recently. Be-
sides, my family would have objected
to an American girl as my wife. But
we were settled upon it. Nothing can
part us. / advised her to appear docile
and then at the last moment, If no bet
ter way could be found, we would
elope.'
Eyes. And was the burglary planned
as a blind also?"
II know nothing of any burglary"
You don't know that the wedding
presents have been stolen?'
NO"
You say you searched the house.
How could Won search it or get into