Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-05-07


all Our paper sent him a list OF
families with whom she might be 30
journing. but 80 far We have not
heard from him Honestly, doesn't
that sound odd to anybody outside
your family?''
This intelligence alarmed its recip-
lent. but he did not show it. He mere
~ suggested, suavely: London. as
you are aware, is not all England. In
truth, it is no part OF England at all
TO anybody seeking quiet and rest.
True enough But 1t is the CEN
tral information bureau when it comes
10 cleaning news about anybody that
Is anybody, wherever they may be in
the United Kingdom-or out of it. for
that matter"
Mr. Jenkins laugh was OF a nature
to disarm resentment and invite con-
fdences.
Come, Mr.. Van Vechten," he con.
tinued brightly, you can be franker
with me and not bring about any dis
astrous results-can't you? You will
II you pause to consider my point OF
view. Here it is
-o Oe4 { cOSldl pO6lLlOQ Is the
very highest; she is a distinguished
figure not only in New York, but her
beauty and charm and talent-her
genius, l might say-have been her
aided all over the country. For a
week or more cablegrams were fred
In to the papers dilating upon her
brilliant performances as a musician.
Next 1t is announced that she is to
come home shortly-an event even for
New York And then-dead silence.
When society-the public-has such
keen but respectful interest in her.
It's not fair for her to hide herself
away.
Don't you think" he concluded By
asking, that you ought to tell me
where she Isl"
am sorry," said Rudolph, that
am not in position to accommodate
you, but l must respect Miss Carew's
desire for seclusion." He spoke a
trif1e stifly, which was not his habit
at all, and felt decidedly uncomfort-
able.
Then came the one dreaded query:
DO you know where she is"
He was nettled
Really" he returned, you appear
to be attaching undue Importance to
very commonplace situation-indeed
without any warrant whatever, | as
sure you. Regardless of my cousins
position, she is as much entitled to
privacy as anybody else. / repeat
that | respect her desires, and must
insist that you do so too"
jenkins pressed him no further
Ire CAP had now arrived opposite
Washington Place. and the reporter
asked to be dropped.
| When he was once more alone. Van
Vechten was annoyed at the extent
TO which the interview had disturbed
him; feeling which he sought To
relieve by mentally upbraidng his
cousin and promising himself ample
revenge In the days to come.
Wait till / see her," he assured
himself, IF l don't give her a pleas
ant quarter Of an hour! Paige has a
devil of a temper, and l can make
it hurt"
However, on his arrival at the Pow.
hatan he was to be still further dis
turbed- He found Mr.. Flint waiting
for him, who, as soon as he entered
the lounging-room, drew him Off into
corner.
The detective produced from his
pocket gold-mash purse, which he
handed to Van Vechten.
Did you ever see that before?" he
quietly asked.
1t looked very familiar. very lilo
one he had given Paige her last birth
DAY. But there were thousands of
similar purses, and the circumstance
sfgnified nothing.
open it," said Mr.. Flint
The young man obeyed mechanic
ally. His nostrils were assailed by
delicate, familiar fragrance; still
ne was not consciously apprehensive.
He perceived pair of gloves, a small
gold vanity-box, a few hairpins and
an old-fashioned silver card-case He
viewed this latter with a shock of
surprise; next instant he had it open
and one Of the cards in his hand.
To his utter amazement, the card
bore his cousins name.
| All doubt and uncertainty respect-
Ing the ownership of the purse were
now removed: he knew 1t T., be his
cousins. He had known it, he ad-
mltted freely to himself. from the in
slant Flint laid 1t in his hand.
One thought alone chung persistent
iy In his mind: Paige was in England.
and here was her purse in New York
1t might have left her possession only
within the hour. too; the faint, sweet |
perfume was SO much an Intimate |
part OF herself, SO typical of her ex-
quisite femininity. of her individual. |
ity, that her presence here in the
room with him was almost certainly
indicated.