Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
A FOOLISH FROLIC.
Author Of The wild Democratic Duchess Etc


young lady, We don't seem any nearer
TO finding her However. it is a clue,
and We will follow it up. But I NAV as
well tell you that | have never had the
least apprehension concerning my niece's
safety. Though ! have not seen her
since she was sixteen | know her too
well to doubt her capacity for taking
care of herself"
But if she is alive" exclaimed Mon.
tresor, "and at liberty to appear in
public, why should she conceal herself
IN TINS mysterious manner 7"
My niece Denzilia," replied Mr. Cater.
mouse, with slow mpressiveness. al
ways was-may | be pardoned for saw
/ ing SOFA liar. 1t is impossible for me
10 say what is the motive of her present
conduct, but so sure am that she Is
Tor some purpose Of her own, or possibly
Tor no purpose, playing a trick on the
"orld that, were 1t not for the fear that
Suspicion OF having made away with her
IN order TO come into her money might
hasten on me, | should not stir hand or
,oot TO look for her. You know her"
ne suddenly added, darting the gaze of
ms half-shut, blinking eye on Lang.
rishe, you can probably corroborate me
"nen say she is an accomplished liar!''
Langrishe flushed deeply.
You should know your nieee's char
aeter best" he answered coldly. For
myself | am not in tie habit Of apply
ing the term to ladies'"
Mr.. Caterhouse emitted something
like a chuckle.
We'll, WELL" he said. 'liar or not. I
must do what l can to find her, though
l should prefer to leavee her alone till
she gets tired of playing this game"
You have, / believe, employed Amer
lean deteetives?" suggested Montresor
They are said to be the best in the
world"
Il told the lawyers to employ detec-
tiyes OF any nationality they chose"
returned Mr., Caterhouss. q only trust
Denzilia, when she does turn up. will not
object to pay the expenses incurred in
finding her"
American detectives ought to find
her." insisted Montresor. "They have
great reputation"
Il, for my part expect no good from
their assistance" observed Mr. Cater
house coolly. Il expect no good of any
| kind from America. l regret that Co.
lumbus ever discovered that country. If
my niece had not had an American
father she would now be beside me COM
forting my declining years instead of
giving me all this trouble with her
pranks"
1t was obviously useless to argue with
a man capable of making speech like
this, so Montresor contented himself
with rising to take his leave.
MIR. CaterhOuse made 10 pretense of
cOncealing his anxiety to terminate the
interview, and in bowling a cold fare
well to Montresor, looked at Langrishe
with an emphatic air of including him
in the dismissal
II should like" began Iangrishe,
when he was interrupted by a sudden
exclamation from Montresor.
newspaper boy was crying an even
ing edition with the usua, assurances
of there being some very special news
Something in Montresor's face suggested
that ne heard something really signifi-
cant in the cry. The three men stood
and listeucd. They distinctly heard she
words
Mysterious discovery at"
MontTesor rushed out of the room.
and was heard descending the stairs at
breakneck speed.
That is a lamentably impetuous
young man." remarked Mr. Caterhouse.
Il trust he does not mean to return. |
am tired, and my health does not admit
Of long interviews with strangers"
But Iangrishe declined to take this
very broad hint. He was filed with a
feeling of fury against this selfish,
heaTtless old man. and with desire to
rouse him to a sense of the gravity of
the situation
''If you could spare me another quar-
ter of an hour" he began
But Mr.. Caterhouse interrupted him
with voice more husky than ever and
with an added tinge of fretfulness-
Expect me to talk for another quar-
ter of an hour.' he said. u
But neither did he finish his sentence
Montresor came dashing back into the
room with q face full of excitement. He
held an evening paper in his hand
Il knew it," he exclaimed. 81 knew
it! Look here!"
He read aloud, while Mr. Caterhouse,
after momentarv ejaculation of impa-
thence, resigned himself to listen
Mysterious Occurrence at Aiarling-
ham.-This morning one of the garden
ers at Nottingham discovered on the
bank of the river bundle, which. on
investigation, was found 10 contain
woman's skirt and jacket. The police
we're at once communicated with; and
it has been ascerainad without doubt
that this dress was the one worn by
Miss Denziha Lavenham on the day Of
her mysterious disappearance This I'M
expected occurrence has aroused renewed
interest in the fate of that unfortunate
young lady on the part of the public,
and It is confidently hoped that some
fresh light may be thrown on the case.
The river is to be dragged"
The reader was interrupted by the
sound Of a gasp. Montrescr and Mr..
Caterhouse looked round. LangE;she's
face was as white as death.
at is not true" he muttered in a
broken voice. Il do not believe it'll"
CHAPTER III.
Aubrey Montresor and Alick Lang
rishe left Mr. Caterhouses presence