Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-13
Denies that Griscom Has Pc
10 Announce Engagement.
SHIELDED FROM ALL QUESTIONS
Bon Insists on Protecting Woman from
Reporters Queries.
SAYS NO FUTURE PLANS MADE
Advertisement in New York Paper
Supposed 20 Have Come from
erfssom Fails to secure
Any Affirmation.
NO CONSENT TO ANY n

NEW YORK. Feb. l2-The end of the
mysterious story OF Dorothy Arnold by no
means has been reached The romantic
turn given II yesterday by George s Girls
com. jr., in the expression Of his confidence
that the young woman is alive and in his
quoted intention Of marrying her II pos
sble was given a contrary twist today by
the arrival home from abroad Of the miss
ing girls mother, Mrs. Francis Arnold.
In reply to the only two direct questions
her son. John w. Arnold permitted report
ers to ask her, Mrs. Arnold denied even
circumstantisl knowledge whether her
daughter Is dead or alive and emphatically
declared she had not given consent to
marriage between the girl and Griscom.
There is nothing to say, My mother has
nothin gto tell you. She is upset by the
circumstances and ! wish you would not
ask to see her"
Tw" Direct Questions.
The son. however. hesltatingiy consented
70 the submission OF two direct questions to
his mother She was found seated in her
cabin with Misses NJ l.. and A. c. shsckle-
ford eldrly women friends, and with
bow acknowledged the apologize expana-
ion that some statement from her was de-
sired
Have you" was asked most formally,
'at any time since your daughters disap-
pearance received any definite information
that would lead you to eblieve she is dead
or alive?'
In very low voice the mother replied.
NO, none have received no word that
would tell me whether she isf alive or
dead"
sent to a marriage OF your daughter.
Dorothy to Mr.. Griscom jr.?'
mo, decidedly not" The reply came
quickly and in a firmer voice
Noung Aronid shielded the women Of the
party from further questioning Disco,-
ering one Of the Misses shackleford reply
ing 10 q question, he cautioned ''you must
not talkr and ushered her into state
room
Francis n, Arnold the millionaire head of
the family, and his younger son. Hickey
Arnold, boarded the vessel as It tied up
AT its pier and shortly afterward the party
drove in taNicab to the Arnold home.
M Future Plans.
As to future plans, young Arnold said:
we have none"
"oDes that mean you have given up the
search2"
AHaA NtidNt eAllaubteu every means
VIC know OF to find Dorothy"
DO you expect to go to Atlantic City or
Philadelphia"
No, certainly not. MY mother will re-
main at home for several weeks rest"
do YOU expect Mr. Griscom to come here
TO consult you, or do you expect to he in
communication with him."
NO, indeed Why should wee"
When Grlscom's statements were recalled
and he was told that a personal" adver-
tlsement In New York newspaper was at
tributed TO Grscom. Arnold replied II don't
believe IT," The advertisement in question
said
Everything is going all right You may
expect to hear from me Tuesday Junior"
The Pannonlas purser said that not
withstanding her grief Mrs, Arnold had
proved a good sailor during the trip. She
appeared regularly at her meals partic-
ipated in the many amusements aboard
and mingled with the passengers generally
IN view Of the strain she was under
however. she WAS in the care OF the ships
physician. Few OF the passengers knew Of
Dorothy Arnold's disappearance and the
mystery was not openly discussed in the
mothers presence.
~ a precRution, the ships officers we're
asked u any one resembling Dorothy
Arnold was aboard. They said there was
neither in the first nor second cabins any
young Engsh-speaking girl and no one
resembling Miss Arnold was seen to dis
embark