The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-26

tiful sister shut themselves up in their
Kenwood home, denied themselves to
all interyiewers, and stoutly refused to
admit that there was any mystery in
the young mans absence
One afternoon, about a month after
the opening of this story, Clarke and
I were idling in our Oak street apart
ments. My companion had brought all
his affairs to successful issues and /
could see that time was hanging rather
heavily. Suddenly Clarke stopped his
reckless walk
What do you suppose ever became
of your club-mate, Richard King?"
Il haven't the slightest idea" / re-
piled II read the announcement of
the postponement of his wedding some
DAVIS ago. The girls name was Rosa
lie Watrous, daughter of DIR. Watrous,
professor of Semitic languages at the
university. She is very learned and
very beautiful. / have seen her but
/ know her only slightly
Yes, l have looked her up. Sexton,
| sometimes hesitate to try even your
faith with my impressions, but some
prescience tells me that we shall be
drawn into the King case and that
shortly. / should almost venture 10
say this afternoon"
Just then there was quick ring AT
the door bell. ! answered II, ana ad-
mitted a tall gentleman with a droop-
ing black mustache and dark, lntelh-
gent eyes that shone through glasses
of very high power.
you are not Mr.. Carlton ClaTke
No? Well, please tell him that DR.. Wat
rous would like to see him. Cards are
foppish; / don't carry them"
He spoke in a quick, jerky manner
and I could hear his finger nails peat
ing a tattoo against his cuffs as ne
followed me into the library.
"Ah, DIR. Watrous! l was expecting
you this afternoon said Clarke rls-
ing and extending his hand.
Expecting me-" 1erked OUT our 1S cal
err That's most remarkable! why
7 only learned your name this after
noon. Perhaps you can also tell me the
object of my visit.
Most assuredly," answered Clarke.
| You have come to tell me OF soine
rather extraordinary occurrences Whlch
have taken place in your FAMILY re-
Gently. Am I not right?
Rather extraordinary MOST eA-
traordinary, 1 should say. assute
Won. sir. / have been at my wits end'
I am totally untitled for work and my
magnus opus on the Hebrew roots Is
heine sadly neglected. Ny poor WIFE,
TOO is i'm a wretched state of mind. i
hope, Mr.. Clarke, that you VIII prlns
your talents to bear on our trouble ana
lead us to the light
81 can form my conclusions more ac-
curately, perhaps, If you VIII set out Ill
detail vour trouble oh, yes, you may
sneak with perfect freedom before Mr.
Sexton. He is my invaluable assistant
in most of my cases."
During the following recital. DIT
Watrous' thin hands alternately IN
twined and nervously clasped the arm:
of his chair.
..You doubtless have heard rumors o.
the disappearance of Mr.. Richard klnt
and that he was engaged to be mar
ried to my daughter Rosalie, who Il
our only child he began.
Clarke nodded in assent.
well. this strange action in dropping
out of sight only a month before I'M
wedding day naturally would be enough
to upset us had it not been followed D.
events even more fneXpncaDie M.
; daughter is a young woman OF consld
. cradle erudition. l have been able q
guide her studies. which i am glad Z
saw have taken the direction OF Ian
guages Mr.. King is also man or con
, siderable learning, but his knowledg
, was acquired. I fear, through trave
rather than by serious effort and appli
cation.
LAS the wedding day approached an
: his absence was continued, my daugh
6 ter's perturbation naturally Increased
! but she comes of a proud stock, an
! was able to conceal her anxiety unde
! the mask of Indifference. Upon tn
4 wedding day, however, and after it ha
= become necessary for us to make som