The Washington herald., 1912-05-09
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
MISSING; FOSTER
PARENTSALARMED
Police Believe Miss Myrtle
Lissen Ran Away with
the Circus.
BALTIMORE is NOTIFIED

Missing from her home since Monday
last. pretty Miss Myrtle Lissen. 'nfteen
years old. a freshman at Business High
School. member OF the basketball team.
ana one OF the most attractive and popu-
lar students in her class. has created q
sensation at the school. prostrated her
foster parents, and furnished the police
with a bafaing mystery by her sudden
disappearanee.
It was not until last night that her
father by adoption, David @. Mount. the
well-known contractor. whose residence
is at a5sl warder Street Northwest, after
searching two days in vain. appealed to
the police to hnd the girl, and asked that
every effort be made TO locate her.
Detectives detailed 10 the case as soon
as It was reported at police headquarters
stated after a preliminary Investigation
that they believe Miss Llssen has been
induced to joint the circus which was
shown in Washington this week. and II
is probable that the Baltimore police will
be requested this morning TO search the
show grounds for the girl.
Devoted 20 Girl
His voice tremuIous with emotion. Mr..
Mount last night related how he and his
NlLG nANG uGNOLGu gGAIh OA NnCA iiAo ~
the girl and are now griefstricken by her
disappearance. II have not the slightest
Idea where Myrtle has gone" said Mr..
Mount. The case has presented to me
nothing but 4 wall OF mystery. I made
every effort to ind her before I appealed
to the police. and It was only IN despera-
them for aid"
Miss Lssen was adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Mount when three years old. Her
parents are said TO live at Capitol
Heights. Nd. The pretty girl with her
attractiveness, was loved by Mr.. and
Mrs. Mount as their own daughter.
When the girl entered high school. at
the beginning OF the term which soon
closes, she at once gained a large circle
Of friends, and was considered one Of
the most popular freshmen at Business.
According to her foster parents Miss
Lissen had many friends among the
boys. but never had a "sweetheart." Mrs.
Mount said:
Myrtle was too young to have a beau.
I am sure she Is not engaged. and
cannot imagine that she has eloped.
From a school friend with whom she
talked on Monday. the last day she at
tended school. have learned that
Myrtle made inquiries about Denver. 1t
- PeSsAgAI bAC udS BOHc " NOfOAduOs buh
for what reason I cannot say
Some harm must have befallen the
child. She was always sweet. obedi-
ent, and lovable, and her unexplained
absence has driven me almost to dis
traction. II The Washington Herald
can aid US in locating Myrtle It will
have my everlasting thanks"
Saw Girl Tuesday.
According to Mrs. Mount. q boy stu
dent at Business. the son OF one of the
teachers, who lives at Takoma, saw
Miss Lissen at Ninth and G Streets
Northwest on Tuesday. Where the girl
went after she was seen by the boy has
not been learned, but the information
seemed TO cheer Mrs. Mount who aP-
peared to be glad to learn that Miss
Llsssn is still alive
The girl LEFT her home for school on
Monday morning. wearing a tan suit.
broad brim. yellow picture hat with a
sweeping black feather. and low tan
shoes with brass buckles. The costume
was very becoming to the girl. who has
blond hair, blue eyes and what is called
a cream and peaches complexion.
Miss Lissen weighs q little more tnan Ii