The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-09-04

"What was the Qudfrel ApoutF
of late had been carrying some sensa-
tional stories concerning their opera
tons. No, the police had not been mott
fed, because it was not desirable that
the Wittlcombs be dragged through the
common public prints.
Willard drew violently on Ills pipe
and blew several generous clouds Of
smoke toward the ceiling.
"What was the quarrel about?" he
inquired abruptly.
Mr.. Witticomb shrugged his Shout
ders.
ut was inconsequential," he de-
INJURED, looking out of the window.
How do you know the quarrel is
not Important" demanded Willard,
shooting a piercing glance at the fat
little man. Better let me be the
judge of that"
Another shrug of the shoulders, and:
"Well, to tell the truth, l forget just
what trivial thing 1t was about"
Willard scowled over this and sat
silent in thought for a moment. Pres
emily, excusing himself, he went into
an adjoining room and returned with
an overcoat and cap, both of which he
donned.
"Where are you golng?" inquired the
client, somewhat anxiously.
ITO your home" replied the detec-
tive "to look for clews."
Willard seemed to CLEAN little salts
faction from his visit. There was not
even a good photograph of Miss Wit
ticomb to be seen. Only camera pic
lures, in which she was squirting at
the sun in way that virtually oblit-
Grated her countenance, We're availa-
BILE. The interview with the maid was
the only incident productive of any
result whatever. Questioned closely
as to her activities, she reported that
the only thing wrong she had noticed
that morning was a theatrical maya
zine lying on the floor In manner that
indicated 1t had been hurled there be-
cause II was some distance from any
table.
Find any clew?" inquired Mr.. Wit
ticomb as Willard prepared to leave.
The latter smiled systematically and
did some shoulder Struggling on his
own account. II think | can find your
daughter for you" he said, and went
away.
The next day Mr.. Holmes opened a
new office. 1t was on the south part
of building in the theater district,
and In the elevator directory it was
referred to as "Talbott's Dramatic
Agency" This new enterprise came
out with q prominently placed adver-
dSement in all the morning papeM
reading:
"Can place young lady In coming
new Broadway production. Must b,
exactly five feet four inches in height
with black eyes, light brown hair, div,
complexion. Persons with no stage ex
perience desired. None others apply
Call at noon sharp"
Willard smiled as he read the ad
seated himself at his desk waiting 70
the influx.
ITS ridiculous" he reflected. al
fact it's absolutely foolish, but it viii
bring results"
1t did. The wOuld-be actresses
stopped the elevator service and llnet
the stalrways all the way down tn,
Sfy tnh re tn IN OF Ia HpgH
girl to apply had yellow hair and blu,
eyes. The second had freckIes, re,
hair and eyes of no particular shade
And so they came, and as fast as the!
entered one door Willard politely es
corted them TO another and let then
out without ceremony.
The thirteenth applicant put diff
ferent aspect on matters. AS near a'
Willard could determine she filled the
bill.
MY name Is Minnie Flonton,' sh,
said In a voice that was so pleasant
1t started humping In Wizards
breast. He suddenly discovered tina
| there was an organ inside him tha
| pulsated regularly and could be af
fected by shocks. Willard was shock
ed, there was no question. Pos
sessng nature with only void wher,
sentiment was supposed TO have ,
| place and with mind that was an
alytlcal almost to the extent Of meth
odlcal, he had not dreamed that ;
pretty pair Of ewes and an equally
pretty voice could bring to life tina
| blood pumping device of his that hi
had come to believe was no more
animated than the ones found on val
| entines.
Minnie Fionton was from Sparks
burg she said. and she was seeking
position back of the footllghts only
because every other thing she had at
tempted as means OF providing fooC
and shelter had failed She WIS les
| perately IN need Of some kind OF job
she said, with tears yelling In hei
eyes, and Il she didn't get one soon sh,
would just starye, that was all.
l uGha narfaIuIv has fha making nf M