Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-18

chances are. after Keatcham goes,
they will try to take him OF. don't
think it probable that Keatcham knows
anything about the KIDNAPPING; in fact,
1t is wildly improbable. Well, Keatch.
am goes; Immediately get into the
room The valet and the young man
visiting Keatcham, young Arnold, let
me in without the slightest demur.
Either they know nothing of the boy
or somehow they have got him away.
else they would not let me in so easily.
Maybe they are ignorant and the boy
is gone. both. We 60 to the rooms
very soon after; there is not the small.
est trace of Archie"
How did he get out?"
"They must have outwitted me.
looks as II he went voluntarily: there
was no possible carrying away by
tyce. And tsare -as no odor Of
chloroform about; that Is very pene-
trating; it would get into the halls.
They must have persuaded him to go
but how"
III 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
to walk, and that--mess in Mrs. Wig
glesworth's room doesn't mean any
thing bad"
"Of course not" said the colonel.
firmly
Then, in as casual . tone az ne could
command: "By the way, where is
Miss Smith? She is back, isn't she?"
"Oh. long time ago." said Mrs.
Winter. II sent her to bed"
Eve 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: II
sent her with carefully worded ad.
craftsmanship you needn't tell Mil
licent, who has also gone to bed, thank
heaven-I sent her with a carefully
worded advertisement to all the pa
pers This is the advertisement. 1t
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.: Conmu-
nicate with R. g. W.. same address as be-
fore. and you will hear Of something to
your advantage. Perfectly safe.
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 it. 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 Mr..
Arnold, son Of the rich Mr.. Arnold.
Young Arnold had been at Harvard
last year. and he took out a Massa-
chusetts license; he had California
one, too. Should he (Haley) 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 it
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.
A sweet, eager, boyish voice called
back: Uncle BERTHE! Uncle BERTHE,
don't you worry; I'm all right"
"Archie!" cried the colonel. Where
are you?"
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 il to some one In the room; mo,
don't let him; it is impossible!" Then
dead wall of silence and centrafs
impressive ignorance. He could get
nothing.