Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

Il haven't the least idea what Won
are talking about" said Chester. wits
what dignity he could muster.
You have Aunt OpbeIia's umbrer.,
Here is her note. found it fastenes
70 her pincushion this morning WHOM
went to carry in her chocolate IN,
you deny that you are the man mon
toned in that noteF' Her little oIovaa
finger traced some lines of crahhad
handwriting before Chester's beyilder
| ed eyes.
Dear Phyllis" IL read. the clock ia
striking the witch1ng hour Of niduigb,
! The moon that shines on all true lover
is drawing cloud over its friendJ,
face. so that 1 may fly with nv adored
| Alexander. When you read this viii
be his wife. Sweet thought! Althouph
he is many years my Junior, he apora.
| ciates the rich maturity Of my year
and 1 know we shall be very happy 10.
| gether. I will send for my trunks.
/ "Am l to understand that your ann,
| has eloped with young man and Won
believe that 1 am-er-the AlexanSsr
mentioned in the note" asked Chester.
with amusement.
why AOl. lou nave 0er umbrella
1t is the only thing that was missing.
She is eccentric and always carried
the green umbrella when it looked Ike
rain. 1t rained last night Where did
you get that umbrella ?" And the Young
lady fixed accusing eyes on Chester.
81 see no harm in telling you" he
said gravely as he gave her one Of his
cards. at is apparent that 1 exchang-
ed umbrellas with your aunt. She
seemed so tiny and the umbrella was
so large and unmanageable that was
constrained to offer her my lighter
oIfe. She disappeared around the corner
of Twenty-ninth street. I am afraid
that that will not be of much help to
you in your search
Phyllis Spencer looked gratefully at
him, but the two detectives continued
to eye him with some doubt
did your aunt have any friends
or relatives in or near Twenty-ninth
street," asked Chester of the lovely
dark eyed girl.
She smote her little gloved palms to-
gether in sudden excitement
"Of coursei There is Miss Weldon.
the nurse she was so fond of. Miss
Weldon took care of Aunt Ophelia dur
ing her long illness. The poor dear
has never been the same since! OF
course 1 meant Aunt Ophelia." she ex-
planned in response to Chester's look
of puzzlement Miss Weldon lived In
Twenty ninth street somewhere. Mr..
Jones, you must have some suggestion
to make" She turned impatiently to
the large detective.
"I'll find out" he said grufiy and
disappeared in an adjacent shop Pres
emily he returned with the required in
formation, and the four, entering the
waiting taxicab, were driven up TO
Twenty ninth street and to the num-
Der Jones had discovered
81 shall go up and see her myself
said Miss Spencer as they went up the
steps. Perhaps Mr.. Folsom will go
with me. She may recognize him as
the owner of her new UMBRELLA
At the first landing Ophelia tapped
lightly at door, and pleasant faced
woman broke into relieved smiles at
sight of her.
"Oh, Miss Spencer! I'm so glad TO
see your she whispered cautiously.
I've tried to telephone to your house.
but the servants said you were out
looking for your aunt She frightened ,
me half to death. She came here in ,
the middle of the night and said she
was going to live with me. She went
out this morning, and I hoped she had
gone home, but she came back in an
hour, and now she is resting quietly
''afiss Weldon. this is Mr. Folsom"
said Phyllis, whom 1 have treated
most rudely because / found him with
Aunt Ophelia's umbrella
II will return it reluctantly" said
Chester, because it has been the
means of-of-well, some day / may
have the opportunity of explaining
to you why 1 pursued the green UNI
brella," he ended, with eager embar-
rassment.
Perhaps you could come and tell
me about it some day, and you will
want to inquire for Aunt Ophelia,"
said Phyllis demurely.
When Chester reached the street be
was amazed to find that the address,
Miss Spencer had given him was on
the most fashionable residence street
III Tow H. anu W lItl ne tit blN-N
ised call in polite inquiry for the
health of Miss Ophelia Simms he
found that the green umbrella had
actually led him TO an adventure
where romance was waiting for him
n the fair person of Phyllis Spencer
whats the matter with you, Fol-
'om?" demanded his editor wher that
,oung man submitted the long delay
ID story. This yarn hasn't got an
ounce OF punch, but the love Interest
well. you've found your forte now
This is one of the best lore stories
Yer read. What's happened to yoHF
"Oh-ah-well, you know" Stan-
nered Chester in helpless confusion
'efore the editors quizzical eyes.
CONGRATULATIONS laughed the other
s Folsom suddenly turned and Ted.
May 81 IN American