The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-02-13

Van Vechten accepted it and expert
enced a twinge. of apprehension as he
| read:
T. JENKINS
Representing
The New York Sphere
Nevertheless he presented a smil-
Ing yisage to the reporter
* can't imagine what you should
want with me-" he returned pleasant,
ly enough. "If you think because you
saw me come from my uncles offices
that / can tip you off to anything,
! why, / know less about him and his
affairs than do those truck-horses yon-
DER
While speaking he had signaled
cab, which now drew up at the curb.
1t offered means of escape that he
was not loath to avail himself Of
But the reporters next words
stayed him.
1T is not about your uncle or his
affairs" said jenkins quickly. u
don't want to detain you, Mr.. Van
Vechten, but l would appreciate it
very much if you would give me some
information about Miss Carew"
Van Vechten could not restrain a
start of surprise at the unexpected
ness of this overture, which, he knew,
did not escape the others keen eyes;
but he promptly recovered himself
and considered briefly. Then:
"Will you tell me just why you
come to me for this information?
he asked, apparently unmoved, but
profoundly curious-"why you are
seeking it at all?"
why, it's this way" returned the
alert young man, but paused and
eyed Van Vechten doubtfully 81 trust
you won't be offended, but of late |
have heard considerable speculation
, over Miss Carew's present where,
abouts. 1t seems strange, you know,
to people not acquainted with the cir
: cumstances, that she has not returned
to New York, or that some announce
ment Of her movements has not been
made public"
With sudden decision, Van Vechten
: moved to the cab.
Get in," he invited. "I'll drop you
at Park Row, or anywhere you wish
on the way uptown" He directed the
chauffeur to his club and after they
began threading their way up Broad
way, he turned again to the reporter
Look here, Mr. Jenkins, l DOM
see why people should be so curious
over my cousins movements. She is
merely taking a much needed res1
| no lr
grinding round of social affairs. One
needs all the energy and strength al
ones command for that sort of thing
you know"
Where, may l inquirer"
''In England-with friends"
Mr.. Jenkins smiled.
That's sufficiently vague" he com
mented. His. sharp eyes studied the
other second or two; then he said
"Mr. Van Vechten, l am going tt
tell you something Some time ago
shortly after Miss Carew's graduation
in fact-some such statement was Civ
en- publicity and generally accepte'
as the truth. Yesterday our Londol
t correspondent notified us that thu
a lady was not to be found; that, IL
/" short, she had not been in London a
t. all. Our paper sent him list O
e families with whom she might be sc
d journing, but 80 far we have no
g heard from him. Honestly, doesn'
IS that sound odd to anybody outsid
t. your family?"
This intelligence alarmed it's reciI
q lent, but he did not show it. He mere
d ly suggested, suavely: London, a
, you are aware, is not all England. Il
q truth, 1t is no part of England at all
q. to anybody seeking quiet and rest.
. True enough. But it is the Ger
< trail information bureau when 1T come
to cleaning news about anybody tina
v is anybody, wherever they may be i
the United Kingdom-or out OF 1t, 70
r that matter"
v Mr.. jenkins laugh was of natur
j. to disarm resentment and invite COZ
:" fidences.
b. Come. Mr.. Van vechten," he col
d tinued brightly, you can be FRANKIE
It with me and not bring about any di,
"a astrous results-can't you? You wi
" Ii you pause to consider my point c
" view. Here it Is.
" Miss Carew's social position is tn
ID very highest; she is distinguish
vi figure not only In New York. but he
N beauty and charm and talent--he
ID genius, might say-have been he
" aided all over the country. For
week or more cablegrams were fire
Q. in to the papers dilating upon he
Or brilliant performances as musician
- Next II 10 announced that she is
.. come home shortly an event even 4
: New York. And them dead atianc
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