Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14

- W. wora married two years
ago. A year ago We dec'oeu 10 se'
this little house, and then unuei 'he
nrotoxt NJ making more money 10 put
into IL he began staying away from
bono Al first believed ne was
working but the advance III the
monav be has been making does not
show II At least. Mama, VINO mas
lived with MS ever since we were mar
r;od inst came 10 me and told me the
truth. It just hurt her heart 30 10
GOO how was being treated that she
had m do II. She showed me how
Brent must be making lo' more
monev than he had been turning in,
and certainly If he has-wnat on
earth has he been doing with II?
"'You suspect another woman
then? | asked.
81 certainly do she answered Win
a snap. and so does Mama.
81 could have known that last with
ont her telling me. was beginning
IN see through few things. Mama
on one side. friends on the other. Both
mixing their opinions in where they
had no right. The poor little couple
hadn't even had chance TO become
good comrades. And, as lett the
house. | resolved that for once In my
life was going to serve TWO clients
in the same case, and for their bene-
| fit.
THE next afternoon | went to Mr..
Oouolas' office. | carried with me a
ticket on one Of the fastest trains out
OF Chicago. and stateroom reserya-
ton. handed them both TO him.
81 am sorry that | cannot give you
any information as to what the pur-
nose OF this is-except to tell you it
will show you the standing of your
wife toward you. You are to take this
train tomorrow afternoon and stay in
the smoking compartment until after
we pass Joliet. Then you are to go
to your stateroom and remain there.
Will you take my orders?
Certainly he answered, but
can't understand
"I am doing the detective work in
this case, answered him. You de.
sired some evidence. ! am going to
get II if you will let me have my way.
II not give up the case very cheer
fully
He held up restraining hand.
"I'n obey your ORDERS he an.
swered with little smile:
Very well,' / said as l left the
office. Say nothing of this to your
wife and do not even tell her that you
are going out of town. You will hear
from me at st. Louis or sooner. Good
day
Il left him then and hurried for a
car which would take me to the home
of Mrs. Douglas. Her mother met me
at the door.
els it anything regarding the case?
she asked, and thought l detected a
bit of eagerness In her tone. Poor
soul, she believed she was doing right
In separating a husband and wife.
don't believe there was ever a mother
who didn't believe that she was work
ing for the best. But she just didn't
realize that she was a bit selfish in
her love for her daughter and that the
ties Of marriage had given someone
else another claim also.
YES answered her, 1t is about
the case. want to see Mrs. Douglas
] personally
Ten minutes later / was alone
with the little girl. l took from my
pocket a railroad ticket and a state
room reservation.
Here said, 7 have found the
way to get some evidence as regards
your husband. The moment he leaves
the house tomorrow morning, hurry
for a train and go to Joliet. Then, in
the afternoon, take the flyer and GO
right to your stateroom. / want no
one on the train to see you. IL possible
Do you understand
NO, she answered frankly.
You will later | told her. I will
see that you have more information by
the time you reach st. Louis. Now,
believe you will do as you say
1 WILL she conceded, and / left
ner to go to my apartment, snuggle
my little kddie up against my breast,
and spend more than one hour In plan
ming ahead and smiling to myself.
What's the matter, Mama?' Baby
asked me. What do you see that's
funny?
"A lot Of things, Honey | muir
INJURED. Just whole lot of things
The next afternoon at o'clock.
boarded the train for st. Louis and as
walked past the smoking compart
ment OF the Pullman / took a peek
within. Then smiled. A man was
within. smoking and apparently nerv'
GUS. At least a part of my scheme
naa worked. One by one the people
entered, until every berth was full.
cnanced to take a peek within the
stateroom-1ust an accidental opening
Vi the door, you know-and laughed 70
myself as | saw that the porter had
zone the work | had bribed him to
90 There was a grin on his black
iace when passed him in the pas
sageway and he bowed his head.
Ans done got everything ar
ranged he said.
Shh-h-h,' / warned him hastily
we were near the smoking compart'
ment
For an hour nothing happened. NY
seat was near the smoker end OF the
car and my eyes were continually on
tne passageway. for | was fearful tna'