Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-30

"You may bet your last dollar on
that" muttered the manager. And
joining the newcomer, he made a
significant gesture which was all that
passed between them till they step
ped out on the second floor.
Wanted in Room 81?" the manager
now asked.
Eyes, by a man named Ransom"
Gust so. That's the door, Knock
or, rather, I'll knock, for l must
hear his story as soon as you do. The
reputation of the hotel"
Eyes, yes, but the gentleman's wait
ing. All! that's better"
The manager had just knocked.
An exclamation from within, hur-
ried step, and the door fell open The
figure which met their eyes was start
ling. Distress, anxiety, and an i'm
patience almost verging on frenzy, dis
torted features naturally amiable If
not handsome.
my wife," fell in a gasp from his
writhing lips.
eve have come to help you find
her." Mr.. Gerridge calmly assured
him. Mr.. Gerridge was the detective.
Relate the circumstances, sir. Tell
us where you were when you first
missed her."
Mr. Ransom's glance wandered past
him to the door. It was partly open.
The manager, whose name was Loom
is, hastily closed it. Mr.. Ransom
showed relief and hurried into his
story. 1t was to this effect:
81 was married to-day in Grace
Church. At the altar my bride-you
probably know her name, Miss Geor-
gian Hazen-wore natural look, and
was in all respects, 80 far as any one
could see, g. happy woman. satisfied
with her choice and pleased with tbs
eclat and elegancies OF the occasion.
Halfway down the aisle this all
changed. I remember the instant per-
fectly. Her hand was on my arm and
l felt it suddenly stiffen. I was not
alarmed but I gave her quick look
and saw that something had hap
ment determine. She didn't answer
when l spoke to her and seemed to be
mainly concerned in getting out of
the church before her emotions over
came her. This she succeeded in do
ing with my help; and, once in the
vestibule, recovered herself SO COM
pletely, and met all my inquiries with
such gay shrug of the shoulders,
that I should have passed the matter
over as a mere attack of nerves, if /
had not afterwards detected in her
face, through all the hurry and ex-
element of the ensuing reception, a
strained expression not at all natural
to her. This was still more evident
after the congratulations of a certain
guest, who, I am sure, whispered to
her before he passed on; and when
the time came for her to go upstairs
she was so pale and unlike herself
that l became seriously alarmed and
asked if she felt we'll enough to start
upon the journey we had meditated.
Instantly her manner changed. She
turned upon me with a look l have
been trying ever since to explain to
myself, and begged me not to take
her out of. town tonight but to some
quiet hotel where we might rest for
few days before starting on our
travels. She looked me sQuarely in
the eye as she made this request and,
seeing in her nothing more than a
feverish anxiety lest | should make
difficulties of some kind, l promised
to do what she asked and babe her
run away and get herself ready to go
and say nothing to any one of our
change Of plan. She smiled and
turned away towards her own room,
but presently came hurrying back to
ask if | would grant her one more
favor Would l be so good as not to
speak to her or expect her to speak
to me till we got to the hotel; she was
feeling very nervous but was sure that
a few minutes of complete rest would
entirely restore her: something had
occurred [she acknowledged this)
which she wanted to think out; wOuld
not / grant her this one opportunity
| of doing so? 1t YVES startling re-
quest, but she looked so lovely-par-
| don me, I must explain my easy &C.
| quiescence I gave her the as
surance she wished and went about
my own preparations, somewhat dis
concerted but still not at all prepared
| for what happened afterward. l had
absolutely no idea that she meant to
| leave me-"
Mr.. Ransom paused, greatly affect
| ed; but upon the detective asking
him how and when Mrs. Ransom had
deserted him, he controlled himself
| sufficiently to say:
Here; Immediately after that silent
| and unnatural ride. She entered the
| Office with me and was standing close
| at my side all the time I was writing
| our names in the register; but later,
when l turned to ask her to enter the
| elevator with me, she was gone, and
the boy who was standing by with our
two bags said that she had slipped
into the reception-room across the