The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-29
How did he get out ?"

How did he get out?"
 They must have outwitted mo somehow" the colonel sighed. "and i, looks as If he went voluntarily: thers was no possible carrying away by force. And there was no odor n, chloroform about; that is very pene. trating; 1t would get into the halls. They must have persuaded him to go but howl"
 If they have kidnapped him." said Mrs. Winter, they will send me some word, and If they have persuaded him to run away, plainly he must be able glesworth's room doesn't mean any thing bad"
 "Of course not" said the colonel, firmly.
 Then, in as casual tone as he could command: By the way, where is Miss Smith? She is back, isn't she?"
 "oh. a long time ago." said Mrs. Winter. T sent her to bed"
 I've been frank with you. You will reciprocate and tell me why, for what. you sent her out?"
 Mrs. Winter made not the least evasion. She answered frankly: T sent her with carefully worded ad. vertisement-but you needn't tell Mil licent, who has also gone to bed thank heayen--I sent her with carefully worded advertisement to all the pa- pers. This is the advertisement. It will reach the kidnapers, and it will not reach any one else. See" She handed him slip of paper from her card-case. He read:
 To the holders of Archie w: Commu- nieate with K. s. w. same address as be- fore. and you will hear of something to your advantage Perfectly safe
 The colonel read it thoughtfully, little puzzled. Before he had time to speak, his quick ears caught the sharp ring of his room telephone bell. He excused himself to answer 1t. His room was the last of the suite, but he shut the door on his way to the tele- phone.
 He expected Haley: nor was he dis appointed Haley reported--in Span ish-that he had traced the automo- bile; it was the property of young MT. Arnold, son of the rich Mir. Arnold. Young Arnold had been at Harvard last year, and he took out a Massa- chusetts license; he had California one, too Should he fHaley) look up young Arnold? And should he come to report that night?
 The colonel thought he could wait till morning. and, little comforted. hung up the receiver Barely was 1t out of his hand when the bell shrilled again. sharply. vehemently. Winter put the tube to his ear.
 Does any one want Col. Winter, Palace hotel?" he asked.
 sweet. eager, boyish voice called back: Uncle Bertie! Uncle Bertie. don't you worry; I'm all right"
 "Archie!" cried the colonel. Where are your"
 But there was no answer. He called again, and second time; he told the lad that they were dreadfully anxious about him. He got no response from the boy; but another voice, wom- ans voice. said. with cold distinctness. as if to some one In the room; No. don't let him; it is impossible," Then a dead wall of silence and centrals impassive ignorance. He could get nothing.
 Rupert Winter stood moment, frowning and thinking deeply. Di- rectly. with shrug of the shoulders. he walked out of his own outside door, locking 1t. and went straight to Miss Smiths.
 He knocked. at first very gently, then more vigorously. But there was no answer. He went away from the door, but he did not re-enter his room. He did not bear to his aunt the news which. with all It's meagerness and IT. ritating incompleteness. had been an enormous relief to him. He simply