Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-23


possible change was rung upon the ex-
cited query in the hectic headline.
Where lis Paige Carew?"
Rudolph Van Vechten. prominent
clubman and well-known society ia
yorite, the missing girls fance, had
been signally evasive in his replies
The interview with him was quoted in
full. and the abusive comments made
1t appear as IL he were at the time dis
tressed to the verge OF insanity.
A recent celebrated abduction case
was summarized, and certain similari
ties between 1t and Miss Carew's
eyanishment were played up strong"
the deliberate intention of course be-
ing to insinuate that the girl had met
with a like outrage.
In short, so adroitly was the whole
thing worded that the Sphere in no
way committed itself; and however
Miss Carew might reappear, and what
ever the subsequent explanation. II
would be good for another front
page" story, and the Sphere would
have nothing to retract.
Van Vechten, white with rage.
CRASHED his teeth. CHANGING up to
ascertain whether he was the target
of too many curious eyes. and discov-
ering that he and Tom were once more
alone, he gave vent to a hushed but
heated expression of his feelings.
That" gritted he, mutilating the
sheet with a vicious jab of his fist, lis
damnable. If that meddling little re-
porter were here I'd thrash him within
Theodore rage and tear his hair
when he sees it? Believe me, old chap.
therell be something doing now.
Alexander! Where did that
boy go?"
Alexander was upon the scene al
most as If by magic, his mien enc of
childlike innocence.
Van Vechten instructed:
Telephone the Kenmore garage and
have Ramley fetch my touring car
here immediately--th largest one"
Ensconced in one of the clubs
booths. Alexander soon got the gar
age and next Ramley. whom he thus
addressed:
Say, you Ramley hick. your boss
wants his biggest buzz-wagon at the
Powhatan. G. Q. d. Jget it? q.
Watts that? Who? Me? Well
I'd rather be fresh kid than picked
mutt Beat 1t. youse. and don't get
pinched on the way. else yousen be
ci.asin' annuder job"
~
partee by speedily hanging up and re-
Stunning his occupation of lurking, un-
observed but strictly vigilant. in the
ofiing
That Ramley not only got the i'm
port of Alexander's message. but APP
preciated its urgency as well. was
proved by his prompt appearance
This beats hunting taxis every
minute or Sc" Van Vechten explained
to Tom. and Ramley might as well be
earning his wages. I'll just keep him
at hand for emergencies"
Let Ramley go; I'd rather run the
machine than listen to you talk. any
! how" returned Tom. candIdly. "A
fellow might have a chance to think"
The offer was considered seriously.
and. to Toms satisfaction, favoTably.
Perhaps" Van Vechten returned.
1T might be as we'll not to have too
many witnesses in case anything very
| private occurs; even the best OF ser
vants-including Barnicle. OF course
can be made to talk. If cleverly
manipulated"
Alexander went to fetch Toms mo-
toring gear from the cloakroom locker.
and Ramley was dismissed
Under Toms expert guidance the
huge machine glided silently over to
( Fourth avenue. across Union square
to Broadway. and down that busy
[ channel as II it were held within the
speed limits only with the utmost diff
Guilty. Arrived at the New street Of
/ fees. Tom remained with the motor
while Van Vechten fastened to his
uncle.
The Man OF Iron. IL was quickly
/ learned. had already seen the Spheres
( article And something was already
| doing too Outwardly entirely I'M
| moved. ironlike. inheMble. showing
/ nothing of the annoyance that stirred
/ beneath his adamantine crust. he had
pulled this wire and that one. with the
| result that the Spheres entire local
staff. from the city editor on down
J 10 the newest cub, were solicitously
specializing upon the chances of land.
! ing new jobs in the extremely likely
, event that their present ones would
terminate next payday A striking
tribute, this TO the Man OF Irons far
reaching power; for in all the wide
world no other authority could so have
shaken the apparently impregnable
strength OF this great journal
Moreover Uncle Theodore had al
ready very explicitly cabled Ms pyin.
cipal Paris and London representa-
tives. who had means of gathering In
! tslligence beyond the scope either Of
police or news bureaus. All OF which