Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-03-14


the others or giving them informa
tion. Still another was the clerk, who
had come out from the desk and was
shaking vigorous head as reached
the lobby floor. A couple of bell-boys
hung wide-eyed on the edge of the
circle of men.
advanced to the group quickly.
"That's ALL" Dayton was saying as
came up. miss Wingarde and /
were sitting on the veranda about
eght-thirty as near as l can recall.
One of the guides we had with us on
our trip came TO the foot of the steps
and spoke to the professor.
He went down and talked to the
chap. We didn't hear what they said.
After Il bit Wingarde turned and
called up that he was going a ways
with the guide and would be back
shortly. They walked off, and l
haven't seen him since. OF course l
can't speak from deep knowledge of
| your aborigines around here, but it
looks funny"
Nonsense" the clerk cut in.
"Those fellows the professor took on
his trip are perfectly reliable men.
There's no chance Of their having
done anything to him."
The two guides shook their heads
in agreement with the clerks pro-
nouncement.
"Then he must have sustained fall
or something and been hurt" said
Dayton. "Here it's after twelve and
he wouldn't be apt to stay around the
Indian village till any such hour.
fancy we'd best start search. That's
why l sent for you chaps" he ad-
dressed the guides.
"Then let's get at it," suggested
one.
Dayton nodded. "One minute. I'll
inform Miss Wingarde and go with
YOU" He started for the stairs.
l followed and touched him on the
arm. He turned with an impatient
manner. GO on" l said, speaking
softly. "Tm Glace. You Saw me in
the poolroom this evening""
"oA. yes!" he acknowledged.
"Well?"
"Just this" returned. Miss Win
garde is worried about her father.
She'll have dreary time waiting the
results of this search alone. My wife
would be glad to stay with her, and
I'd be glad to help in the search, if
you like"
Jolly good of you," said Dayton.
l. a.
Evelyn about it.
He went on up and turned down
the same hall ON which our own suite
was placed. Passing its door, we went
on few numbers farther down and
Dayton raped. Almost at once the
girl had seen earlier in the evening
drew it open and he stepped inside. l
waited. In few minutes he was out.
Il have advised Miss Wingarde to
accept, if you will be so kind" he
advised me.
led him back to our suite and m
side. Connie, dressed in soft, loose
gown, was sitting in the chair where
l had left her. Dual, at writing
table, bent forward, and | knew that
already he was at work upon those
abstruse calculations which had so
often served to point the way for sus-
picion to follow in the past.
He rose and l presented Dayton.
Without delay Connie and ! fol.
lowed the Englishman back to the
Wingardes' rooms. There / met the
young girl who, if Dual was right,
as l knew him too well to doubt, was
already an orphan. With a word and
a glance Dayton told her to keep up
her courage.
He swung open the door.
A man stood there-a tall, slender,
swarthy man, clad in soft flannels.
His hand was half lifted as though he
had been on the point of rapping.
Even before he spoke / saw it was
Laredo.
"Ah, senior Dayton" he said in a
manner totally free from embarrass.
ment or restraint, was passing and
noticed the light. / was about to rap,
oh. so lightly. IL perchance you were
awake, to inquire about the professor.
Has he perhaps return?"
wen, IL WAS plduSlDle enough.
Dayton had asked him about Win.
garde, and what more natural than,
knowing them he should stop to in.
quire when he saw the light. Before
Dayton could answer. however, got
In a question. "Your room along
here, Laredo?"
spoke shortly, fear. for he lifted
his brows slightly. "But yes. senor."
"The professor has not yet been
found" said Dayton in an undertone
as he quickly closed the door behind
him. we are on the point of organ
izing a searching party. They are
waiting for me below stairs now.
Come on, Glace."
"One moment" said voice /
knew.
Dual had drawn open the door of
our suite and now stepped into the
hall. Clad in his soft. gray suit. with
tie to match. soft, gray skirt with