Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-17

AdAlCs W1O1A Ills IONS OAlG du
FCalled to the bar only a few weeks
pr aviously he had Just been briefed for
rthe first time, and had experienced the
Ssnpreme felicity of winning his case.
e. 1t was a beautiful afternoon in early
fSummer, and golden sunlight was
SdOoding the Strand on one side of him
and Fleet street on the ether; to Engle-
sympathy with the seasons Splendor;
he saw shining vistas. After that
first brief would come others: he
would work; he would succeed: he
would take silk, and assume the much
meaning letters K. c. after his name;
perhaps he would attain judicial honors
and become the Honorable Sir Seton
Engleden-the Kings Bench Division,
he thought, would suit him better than
that devoted to chancery.
He began to build castles as he
walked down Middle Temple lane. Ten
years at the Junior bar; 10 more after
taking silk; then-but, at that point
he became a practical young English
man again, and laughed at himself and
his castle building. All dreams, of
course-Silly! Still, a good beginning,
anyway very good beginning.
Engleden's chambers-shared with
another neophyte-were in Fountain
Court, and on an upper floor. He ran
joyously up the old stairs, intent on
6iveSting himself of wig and gown and
rushing westward. to tell a certain
young lady of his success. But, as he
neared the door of his rooms, his clerk,
who had preceded him from the Law
Courts. met him on the threshold, hold
ing out a buff envelope.
Wire for you, sir" he said. Pound
st in the letter box"
Engleden tore the envelope open, to
stare in amazement at what he read
on the flimsy sheet inside:
ITO Seton Engleden, 53a Fountain
Court, Temple, London. Please come
here at once Col. Engleden has been
and no trace of him has been got up
to now. Fear foul play.
From superintendent Of police.
Barowsburgh, Yorkshire"
Engleden turned sharply on his clerk;
even as he read, he had determined on
his course of action.
Johnson!-a railway guide, quickl
Here-you do It'll Lock up train from
Kings Cross to York-lucky that know
where Barowsburgh is. I must get
down there at once, Johnson-my
uncle's missing, and the police fear
there's something wrong. That train,
now?" he went on, tearing of gown
and wig and hinging them aside. Got
one?"
"Five-forty-five. SIR" replied johnson.
ARRIVES York 10 O'Clock. Restaurant
car. Sorry to hear about the colonel.
sir. Anything I can do? You've Just
three-quarters OF an hour"
by George, yeSi" exclaimed Engle-
den. ''Money-I've only two or three
pounds on me. Can you get a check
cashed, Johnson"
Eyes, sir" said johnson promptly. "At
once, sir-landlord around the corner
will cash anything for me, sir"
Fifty pounds?" asked Engleden.
Hundred if you like, sir-he's always
plenty Of cash, said johnson. "If you
"Fiftyu do" remarked Engleden. He
took checkbook from drawer in his
desk and wrote hurriedly. Quick as
you can, Johnson" he said. as he
handed the check over. II mustn't
miss that train"
The clerk shot out and down the
stairs and Engleden turned into an
other room for anssma1 suit case which
he always kept packed for any sudden
departure. Hesnad just glanced through
its contents when johnson came flying
back with handful of notes.
"An right, Sir-I've counted EN-" he
said. Better get you a taxi now, sir.
Hope you'll find nothing wrong when
you get down there"
II 2Cb SOA A14Ohy IEDHCQ
Engleden. I'D a letter from the COL
onel this morning. He was all right,
yesterday-enjoying his holiday greatly.
Well-yes. taxi, johnson"
Five miutes later he was passing the
Law Courts, from which he had emerged
only quarter of an hour before,
flushed and triumphant; he glanced at
them now with no interest. That tele-
gram, he realized, had knocked every
thing else to pieces; until he knew that
Col. Engleden was safe, or had definite
news as to what had happened to him,
he would know no peace of mind. For
Col. Engleden was to Seton Engleden
something more than an uncle: In strict
truth he had been all the father he had
ever known. His parents had died when
ne was quite a small boy, leaving him
Almost unprovided for; his uncle, con-
Armed bachelor. had adopted him, edu-
e2ted him, made much Of him: to his
uncle he owed everything and there
was personal affection between them
OF the strongest and deepest sort.
Il was inconceivable to Seton that
ne could ever think of another human
ketng, man or woman, as he thought of
ITS uncle-to him the colonel was a
Srritable embodiment of everything that
Vas fine in manhood, fine specimen Of
nhe honest. straightforward English gen.
tlenan. And the mere idea that some
eyn fate had befallef him
As he rode through the dingy Blooms
bury streets on his way to Kings Cross
Engleden pulled out the wire from
Barowsburgh and read it again. Miss
ing from his hotel since last night No
trace. What did it mean? Col Engle-
Gen was a singularly alert, active man
younger in mind and body than his
actual age, 81, would have led you to
suppose. He was not the sort OF man
p run into danger or even to allow
himself TO get into any risky situation.
4 Engleden knew why he had gone to
BaroWSburgh. Col. Engleden was an
enthusiastic .archeologist, with special
love OF the old romantic towns of the
north OF England, and Barowsburgh was
enc Of the most notable and interesting
= 81, those towns.
r~Eefton himself knew 1t well, having
once spent a holiday there; his uncle,
OF course. had gone there to see the
famous Norman castle and the ruins
ofythe adjacent Wraisby Abbey. Was it
possible that in wandering about one or
he other he had met with an accident
and was at that moment lying helpless
t<or dead? Something of that sort,
perhaps, and many hours must elapse
hetore he, Seton, could get down there.
stu, he gathered from the wire that
Tie police were at work, and So
61c dluhIhS0 AAlIO IAAC UAB DLdLkUu pEco-
eftIy, and, finding that he had ample
tipe before the departure of the ex-
RFeSs, turned into the telegraph Office
4Rd sent message to Barowsburgh:
ITO Superintendent of Police, Barows-
Ergh, Yorkshire: Leaving at once
please wire me to train Grantham IL
any further news and later TO Station
Hotel York. Shall come straight on
from York.
From Seton Engleden, Kings Cross
Station"
Nothing for it, then, but to get a
first-class ticket, to put himself into a
Luxurious car. and to know that at best