The Glenwood post., 1910-09-10

persisted. And you were as sure
then
He did not leave the Dragon Fly
jammed into the side of a freight car
before"
NO, but he left it for repairs in
blacksmith shop, long distance
from here Do you know if he had
any enemies? Any one who might
wish him out of the way?"
Not that / know of. unless-no, l
cannot think of any"
Was he in the habit of carrying
money!"
He never carried 1t far. No, he
never had more than enough for cur
rent expenses"
Mr. Jameson got up then and be.
gan to pace the room. 1t was an un.
wonted concession to the occasion.
Then I think we get at it by elm.
ination. The chances are against
fight. If he was hurt, we find nc
trace of him. 1t looks almost like an
abduction. This young DR.. Walker
have you any idea why Mr.. Innes
siiouiu nave toouC lAClS ldSl
81 cannot understand it." Gertrude
said thoughtfully. Il don't think he
knew DIR. Walker at all, and-their re-
lations could hardly have been cordial
under the circumstances"
Jameson pricked up his ears, and
little by little he drew from us the
unfortunate story of Halsey's love af
fair, and the fact that Louise was go
ing to marry DR.. Walker.
Mr.. Jameson listened attentively.
There are some interesting devel
opments here" he said thoughtfully
THE woman who claims to be the
mother of Lucien Wallace has not
come back. Your nephew has appar,
emily been spirited away There is an
organized attempt being made to en-.
ter this house: in fact, it has been
entered. Witness the incident with
the cook yesterday. And | have a
new piece of information" He looked
carefully away from Gertrude. "Mr
John Bailey is not at his Knicker
booker apartments, and l don't know
where he is. It's hash, that's what
1t is It's a Chinese puzzle. They
won't fit together, unless-unless Mr.
Bailey and your nephew have again
And once again Gertrude surprised
me. They are not together" she
said hotly. "I-know where Mr.. Bailey
is. and my brother is not with him"
Miss Gertrude" he said, "if you and
Miss Louise would only tell me every
thing you know and surmise about
this business, l should be able to do a
great many things, | believe l could
find your brother. and l might be able
lowell. to do some other things
But Gertrudes glance did not falter.
Nothing that l know could help
you to find Halsey." she said stubborn
ly. u know absolutely as little of his
disappearance as you do, and l can
only say this: / do not trust DR.
Walker. l think he hated Halsey
and he would get rid of him If he
could"
Perhaps you are right. In fact,
had some such theory myself. But DR.
Walker went out late last night to a
serious case in Summitville, and is
still there. Burns traced him there
We have made guarded inquiry at the
Greenwood club and through the vii.
lage. There is absolutely nothing to
go on but this: On the embankment
above the railroad, at the point where
we found the machine, is small
house. An old woman and daughter
who is very lame. live there. They
say that they distinctly heard the
shock when the Dragon Fly hit the
car. and they went to the bottom OF
their garden and looked over. The
automobile was there: they could see
the lights. and they thought some one
had been injured. 1t was very dark