Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-05-20
SYNOPSIS.
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Dewing, has disappeared and searles re-
fuses to allow, the play to be produced
has just returned dnvaide9G5 from FTanee
where he had been serving in the aviation
corps rps. Hi His uncle. Raymond Bashford,
a. w wealthy n.y., man had contracted mar
on a visit to Japan. He left Singleton a
comparatively small amount of money
and the privilege of residence in the
the-Sound. Connecticut. Mrs. Bashford Is
believed to be travelling in the Orient. The
household at Barton Is made up of elderly
hotel. where Bashford made his home. By
the terms Of his will these people are to
nave q home at Barton for the rest OF
their lives; Singleton goes to Barton. tax
ing with him the manuscript of Lady
Larkspur." There he finds the household
strangely upset, some of its members be-
ing suspected by their comrades of pro-
Germanism. Antoine, head Of the estab-
tishment, informs him that he has been
perplexed by the somewhat mysterious
visits visits, Of soa strange apparently for.
las formed the male members Of the
household into a guard for the protection
Of the premises Terrence: high official Of
the trust company handling Bashford's
CHAPTER II.-singleton reads searles'
play and thinks highly of 1t. In his tenn
P pn;y absence Mrs; Bas l1 and H. a
finding her a young, and decidedly attrac-
tive person about his own age. At lunch
a Mrs. Farnsworth.. They are somewhat
panions: Mrs; Bashford and Singleton
Bob" Informed Of the visits Of the for
eigner which had so disturbed Antoine,
the two ladies seem to be much amused.
informs Singleton that he has doubts Of
''Alice'' being Mr.. Bashford's widow. Sim
, gleton laughs at him, but Terrence re-
mains unconvinced.. finally telling his
friend that an official Of the state depart
ment, Raynor. has been making inquiries
about the two women.
CHAPTER III.-Searles writes Singleton
that all efforts to find the young actress.
Violet Dewing. have been unayailing.
Farnsworth are slightly acquainted with
the "mysterious stranger" who calls him
self Count Giuseppe Montani, having met
him to cali. Singleton is at first favorab1y
Impressed, but Montani's somewhat sus-
picious actions in connection with fan
sG is
a guest Of the hotel where he claimed to
be stopping Antoine informs Singleton
that conversation between a stranger
the place, had been overheard, and that
the stranger had sought to bride Elsie to
steal for him the fan in which Montani
had shown interest. Elsie seemingly &C
guessed. Alarmed. Singleton remains on
watch. During the night the stranger ar
rNes and is vehemently berated by Elsie
captured and confined in an old tool house
The two ladies seem highly diverted by
the occurrence.
This she received with more laugh
ter: Montani amused her immensely.
she said. She wasn't in the least
afraid OF him. Returning to the mat
ter Of the luncheon. she suggested
the birmingham.
''YOu know. ! want very much to
see Mr.. BashfOrd's old home and the
place all our veteran retainers came
from. At one?-yes. Good night"
Alice and Mrs. Farnswsrth reached
the birmingham on time to the minute.
AS Il had spent the morning on a
bench in the park, analyzing my prob
lens, found their good humor a
trifle Earring.
''Ypu don't seem bit glad to see
US" Alice complained as she drew
off her gloves. "How can any one be
anything but happy after seeing that
delicious Cock Robin? It is so deli.
ously droll."
Il haven't" remarked with an
attempt at severity, quite your knack
Of ignoring disagreeable facts. There
was Montani right In front of me,
jumping like jack-in-the-box every
time you flourished your fan. There's
that fellow we've got locked up al
Barton"
"Just hear the man, Constance!" she
interrupted with her adorable laugh
1--WE were thinking that he was only
beginning to see things our way, the
only true way, the jolly way, and
here he cometh like a melancholy
Jacques! Well have none of it!''
"We must confess" said Mrs
Farnsworth conciliatingly, that Mr.
Singleton is passing through severe
trial. We precipitated ourselves
upon him without warning, and i'm
mediately involved him in a mesh Of
mystery. His imagination must hav,
time to adjust ITSELF"
They were spelling my appetite;
was perfectly aware Of that. hal
ordered the best luncheon knew how
to compose, and they were doing full
justice to it.; but was acting,
knew. like resentful boy.
81 love you that way" said Alic
as stared vacantly at my plate. ''Bu
you really are not making yourself
disagreeable to US really he Is moi
Constance !"
Mrs. Farnsworth affirmed this.
knew that was merely being rude
and the consciousness Of this was no
uplifting. At the luncheon hour tn
influx of shoppers gives the Tyrinl
ham a CHEEKY tone. and all about .