Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-02-19
CHAPTER XVI.
A New Visitor.

CHAPTER XVI.
A New Visitor.
A pretty kettle Of fish! r had made
up my mind to lay the case before the
president, but then-as Billy said
ruin a young girls life! If told
anything I'd have to tell all.
George rang. He was apologize,
but had the oft1sh air Of having re-
ceiveI compensation for my scold1ng.
"Why, that gen'lem'n downstairs, he
says-soon as I tell him you amt
home-he says amt you in, OF is you
out"
II told you positively that I was not
at home"
swell, tole him that-that's why
he ask me is you not at home or is
you out? An he says fer me to go up
again with this here" and he thrust
a sealed envelope into my hand
through the crack of the door, which
was still on the chain-bolt.
Mechanically-as people will do
those things without thinking Of the
possible consequences tore open
the flap and read:
"Mademoiselle de Ravenol has dis.
appeared"
That was all-no signature or any
thing-and the paper looked like a
leaf torn from notebook and hastily
scrubbed in pencil.
| I made an exclamation and was in
the very act Of telling George 10
bring the man up at once, when the
| Queerest feeling came over me-intu-
itiOn, warning, whatever you choose
to name it-a feeling Of danger. and
that this was what the detectives call
plant for me. 1t was George who
recalled me to my senses by asking,
"Shall I fetch him up?"
"No-certainly not. You've already
told him I'm not at home"
"But he says-f you's out I'm to
fetch back the letter to him, an
when I don't fetch it back he asks me,
amt you in, an If you amt in where's
the letter."
True-and APPLY argued!
"Why didn't you tell me that in the
first place?"tI demanded, wondering
at my own stupidity that hadn't seen
it myself in the first place.
II amt think Of it," said George
sullenly.
"Oh, well-it doesn't matter any
way" soothed. "Just tell him again
I'm not at home, and If he says any.
thing more repeat it-and keep on re-
peating it till he goes, for won't see
him. But, George"-this said stern.
ly-%f you bring that man up-after
what I've said to you-you needn't
say good morning to me next Sunday
George understood the allusion-l
always give him quarter on Sunday
morning when he brings the paper up
He grinned and departed.
"Now, what new dodge is this2" ]
cogitated, carrying the paper to my
study and examining it in the light
The writing was distinctly foreign
! French or German in the "r's." The
"made moiselle'' also suggested a for.
i eigner. @
The bell rang. I sat down. The bell
rang again. Il put my feet on a has
SOCK. turned up my nose slightly
smiled and sat still. The door was
pounded furiously, but with evi
dent determination-and the bell rang
again.
At this I thought I'd better show 6
sign Of life, SO I went and called
through without opening.
"Stop that noise !" commanded an
grily. Noise stopped. Z,
i Both persons waited for the othel
to say something. AS the opposite
side didn't called through again
"Who is it?'
"Police detective"
The words were Kissed through II
a stage whisper. and I noticed a for
eign accent on ''police." thought i
might as well look at him; anyway
which I did through the crack without
4 removing the chain.bolt. I saw {
rather short, very slight man-ponget
colored, to be accurate-with an intel
ligent. honestlooking face, but very
common clothes-cheap ready-madl
overcoat and hat. Yet the man hat
very much Of an air about him.
u "Well7" said I In as unwelcoming {
tone as I could.
II wished to sec you about Made
moiselle de Ravenol-the young lad,
who crossed In the steamer with you
weir said I.
s'She has disappeared" ..