New-York tribune., 1911-02-04

haven't read the newspapers to-day
Really. | can say nothing as to that
Within three minutes Mr.. Arnold was
asked three times whether Miss Arnold
had been found. That made four times
thar the direct inquiry had been made.
end four times Mr.. Arnold replied IN eN'
sctly the same words, wearing the same
unusually boyish smile.
In the mind of each newspaper man
present the surprising cheerfulness OF
Mr. Arnolds mood. coupled with MS
repetifion of a set phrase. rs though ne
were able only in that perfunctory way
10 remember that he must master MS
,ongue. the belief was paramount that
.he missing girl had been found IN this
citv tonight and was safe and sound.
c,antain Souder talked 80 the news
,sner r,en after Arnold left his Office.
''Nr. Arnold thinks he has found MS
sister" he said Just 70 prove 20 him
that there is nothing at all in his Glow
have sent one Of my best men out
with him IN an automobile. l viii say
this. however. that If Mr.. Arnold is cor
rect in his theory that the sirl he has
zone 70 see IS his sister, then bis sister
Is well and living happily with friends.
Will YOU say. captain, whether by
friends YOU mean that she would. in that
case. Be found in private homer
That is Just what mean replied
the captain. but want you TO under
stand that I do not place any faith IN
the clew."
In the event Of which YOU speak
would Miss Arnold be under any sur
veillance7"
'Not the sl,ghtes' she would be as
free 70 60 and come as the birds of the
ctr
Would the private hon1H be situated
outside the city limits
NO. ny man would not have juris-
d!ction beyond the limits Of the city
The answer Il that is that my detective
tss gone with Nj Arnold. Her brother
has been confident Of finding her in
Philadelphia. 7 presume more especially
because she had great many friends
here when she was in college ~ Bryn
Mawr
she may be within two squares Of the
CITY Hall At this minute, continued
goudsr y am willing 70 put my whole
force on the Arnold case if any one cleN
will in the least Justify it,"
shortly before : o'clock captain Souder
vas called 10 the telephone. What the
nature of the conversation was could rot
1t once be learned. 1'he captain had not
left his private Office since the departure
Of AIr Arnold and the detective. Call
inc iU his first assistant. Sergeant Harry
CLAYTON. hc placed him in charge Of the
detective bureau. and said that h" was
roinc % meet N1r. Arnold. lie said he
would probably return before o'clock.
Before o'clock the newspaper men
had asked Captain Soudor if they might
return 10 New York. safe in the belief
that Miss Arnold would not he found to-
night lie replied carefully.
u do not think that she will he found
tonight he said. nor do l think that
Miss Arnold viii he found tomorrow.
Beyond that ! cannot say. At present l
know Of no clev that l value highly
enough 10 lead "a the conclusion that
she Will he found in this city.
i sin positive that the girls brother
does not az this minute know anything
Of her whereabouts"
When Captain Souder returned 70 his
c1cc about q o'clock he denied having
been in touch with Nr Arnold during
his absence of tho preceding hour.
VIII M Arnold return 10 Nov York
tc-night2' be was asked
A. present l do not know the answer
60 that question" he replied but Of one
thing 7 am certain. lie will not go back
T. New York without communicating
with me here.