New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
Sleuths, Passwords and
Guns protect Woman
from Husband.
EAT, DRINK AND BE
GAY, SAY WATCHERS
They Miss Tango and Spurn
Classic Music-Wires Into
House Tapped.

THE whole proceeding reminds me
OF a comic opera. Why, all she needs
is battery OF artillery and troop
OF cavalry to make her defence or
Elmhurst completely realistic"
This was the description OF the situ-
alton at the Riverdale home of Mrs.
Arthur M. Werner, formerly Miss
Giulia Morosini, given by Henry 5.
Dottenheim, tho ex-policemans law
yer. One might almost expect, II was
said, to see the chorus come marching
in with its spears while the leader OF
the brave band Of guards sang a duet
to the heiress, whom he protected.
But II the precaution taken by the
Burns Detective Agency TO prevent
some mysterious harm from coming to
the heroine Of the tangled matrimonial
scrape, the seventeen detectives who
are filing the leading parts do not find
any humor in the situation. Their oc-
cupation is too enjoyable a one for
any levity.
What do you do from day TO dayT'
one was asked.
What do We do? Oh, nothing ex-
cept smoke the fine cigars, drink the
wines and whiskeys and play cards all
day" WAS the answer.
Classic Music Fails TO Charm.
Tbara ~ opa iarriue yOfs N THAR
occupancy OF the extensive Riverdale
estate. Surrounded by rows of classic
books In rare bindings. paintings by
famous artists on the walls and fabu-
lously expensive Persian rugs, stands in
the library a modern invention-a pho
nograph. The detectives tried some of
the airs. but decided they didn't like t..
The only records were those Of Ca
ruso Melba, Paderewski and other IN
terpreters OF the finest music, and none
Of the latest tango syncopations could
be found. A woman detective in the
role Of a maid and one Of the leading
sleuths tried 10 do the hesitation" to
the tuns of THE Spring Song by
Mendelssohn, but the tempo wasn't
right.
Aside from acting the part OF country
gentlemen, the detectives are taking the
utmost precautions TO prevent intru-
sion
Should any adventurer from the "en-
emy's" camp pass the guards at the
gate, the sentry at the door and the
detective disguised as footman on the
lower floor he would be met by another
watchman if he attempted TO ascend
the stairs. He would be sternly asked
for the password, and II the magic
talisman were not supplied he would
be summarily elected.
A maid bringing a cup Of coffee TO
one OF the detectives nearly suffered
heart failure from fright because she
confused the password with another
scientific term somewhat similar.
The efforts inside the mansion are
more than equalled by the guards on
the grounds. II was discovered yester-
day morning that the oppnition" had
also employed detectives, and several
spies" had been seen lettering in the
street An investigation OF the tele
phone wires disclosed that the line
from the trunk wire TO the house had
been scraped and tapped, and that the
confidential reports Of the detectives TO
Mrs. Morosini Werner's agents had
probably been overheard. Now a
special watchman will be posted TO
watch the telephone wires.
Neiehbors Admire Vigilance.
The neighbors adjoining the Elm
hurst grounds, among whom are
George w. Perkins and the heirs u
the late General Seward Webb. have
admired the ingenuity OF the detec-
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