Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-28

| wealth and position, and then there
was the other which she was hiding
with jealous care. TO console herself
brought her, Lady Bcltham in an hour
OF folly had listened to the whispered
pleadings of an unknown man she had
met at ball at the home of II fashion
able friend.
He was man about forty, seem
ingly accustomed to the best society,
correct in every move he made. Lady
Beltham felt that he was Il man of
wealth, just as she could see that he
was man of refinement. His man
ner, his gestures and his outlook on
life were those of young man. 1t
was not long before the woman capitu
lated TO the charm which the dis
tinguished man of mystery possessed.
Her passion for the stranger had
been so skilfully concealed that no one
dreamed of linking her name with that
of any man.
1t so happened that when Juve
came to call. Lady Hcltham was re-
ceiving visit from her admircr. Since
the disappearance of Lord Beltham,
the man had come openly to the villa
a number of times Either he did not
care for appearance any more. or he
felt that the boldncss of his calls
would disarm suspicion. Lady Bel
them and the man We're in her draw
ing room when the card of the detec-
tive was brought to her. AS .Iuve hal
nothing to conceal in dealing with
the wife of the man who had disap-
pcarcd, he had presented his official
card.
Upon glancing at the card, the
mans manner changed completely. He
clinched his fists, and his eyes cleaned
, with a baleful light. Lady Beltham
was Enthusiastically frightend to learn
that Detective Juve was her caller.
The pair looked ut each other, sur
priscd by the arrival of such II visi-
tor.
You'll have to see him" The man
, was first to speak. IF you didn't, it
would be highly imprudent."
"Of course. But what are you GO
ing to do?"
From the next room I'll listen be-
, hind the portieres."
, After ordering that Juve be adj
, nitted, Lady Beltham walked out with
: her companion to see that he was
properly placed to Overhear all that
was said.
: Upon finding the room empty when
; he was ushered into it, Juve's detec.
tive instinct prompted him to look
. about. Although the mans exterior
, was stern, perhaps little rough, yet
r he had refined and penetrating mind
f He was capable of appreciating his
surroundings which were just what h
. had been led to expect he would find
But what he did not expect to tind
was mans soft hat on chair in 4
corner of the room. 1t interested
!. JuNe at ouCe. II seeHleu out VI plaC'
to him.
| With Juve to think was to act. III,
/ wanted to know more about the hat
$ The way to find out was to pick it VI
! and look at it. This he did to discovc
f tie letter G. inside. At that very
| moment Juve heard someone ap
,,r oh IJnnnn n tn mn
/ the hat down and cross the room I,
/ prevent discovery of the fact that Ii,
i was interested even To the point o
investigating Il hat. Lady Belthan
: entered and bowed to the detective.
= Juve bowed low but did not los,
Y sight of the fact that about the lad.
Il there was an air of constraint. 1t de
t cided his course of action. He hat
f come merely for such information a
Lady Beltham might possess. A
sight of her he decided that ther
e was something she wished to con
$ ceal He became Immediately the in
|, quisitor but cleverly hid his desigl
r under a sympathetic manner as h
t asked his first questions.
e Lady Beltham willingly told hin
: the circumstances surrounding he
e husbands disappearance. Their
>. wasn't much to tell: one evening
It he went out as usual but he nevc
/ came back. The mystery was impen
etrable to her. She had no idc
e where he was going. Then sh
: semcd even apologize for her nabilit
|. to tell anything Of her husband
private life.
= IF that's the case" Juve answers
It frankly, "the thing for us to do is t
make inquiry among his acquain
It tnnce. First of all, please let me hav
h Il look at his address book