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snapped Miss Ellis, as the four ladies of the _ company all entered Miss Allyn’s room. “Imagine a man having three addresses in one town and these unprincipled natives — don’t think a thing about it!” “Custom makes law,” answered Miss Al- tyn, solemnly. “It’s my opinion there is need of something besides legislation in - Utah. They want a brand-new lot of self- respecting’; women!” “Oh, but they are getting them fast,” spoke up Mrs. Burnside. “We must not | -_ judge the many by the few. It has been our lot to meet only the wrong ones.” a “Right you are, my dear,” was the weary reply. Then Alma Allyn astonished her friends by doing something unusual: She _ sat down in an easy-chair and burst out cry- ch” atts : . When Dr. Brookes came back she had re- covered her calmness, but the young phy- -sician’s report did not decrease her anxiety in Marion’s direction. % ess,” he said, angrily. “I kicked and pounded, after breaking the bell wires, but not so much as an echo responded.” _ “Then what did you do?” asked Miss Al- _ lyn, eagerly. - Bert had entered with him, 8 he answered her question : “Reported Marion’s disappearance at po- lice headquarters. Now both the police force and the soldiers are looking for her.’’ _ “Then she will soon be found, without doubt,” said Mrs. Burnside, stoutly; “but come, girls, we must have some coffee. It is almost daylight.” _ She opened the blind as she spoke, and let the first pale rays of light enter the room: _ then, as the gentlemen filed out, she rang the bell for the waiter. _ Two hours later they had not even thought of retiring. It was broad daylight now, but no one admitted weariness. A moment later another bit of news was ‘Teceived. - “The sentry has sworn that he knows the coachman,” said Mr. Temple at the door. “and he swears that Mrs. Canton was in the first carriage.” we 4 onal, “ “a MY QUEEN. _ “Every one of the three houses is in dark- 21 ‘Then they will find her before noon! I am sure of it!’ cried Miss Ellis. “It is very strange neither Mr. Canton or his wife can be found in the city,” said Dr. Brookes, as he joined his manager. “I have been searching for them everywhere and only succeeded in finding the otherestwo wives, one of whom is entirely innocent, and the other is non-committal.” “Hurrah! They’ve caught the sergeant!” called Bert, as he came down. the hall. ‘Please let me in a minute, girls; that is, if it is agreeable.” Miss Ellis let him in, and the doctor and Mr. Temple went on. They were still talk- ing seriously when a boy rapped on the door and handed in a copy of an extra edition of the morning paper. In an instant Miss Allyn gave acry of dismay. “They have caught both the sergeant and the soldier who was in the guard-house, but there isn’t so much as a trace of the Ind- jians !” | They stared at each other for a minute, and then she threw down the paper. “I can’t sit here any longer! I must do something! Look at that crowd in the street! There must be something going on at the Temple!” She rose as she spoke and glanced out of the window. : “I presume it is a wedding, or a funeral, or something. I have a mind to go, just tu kill time!” exclaimed Mrs. Burnside. “Tl go with you!’ exclaimed both Ida Inez and Miss Ellis, and, a moment later, they left the room together. “Oh, Bert! I have just thought of some- thing!’ said Alma, suddenly. “T have thought of a place where I may find Marion. It doesn’t seem exactly possible that she would go there, though, but, just for once. J am going to let my instincts suide me! Do hurry and get the doctor, and come along } Pil tell you where I am going just as soon as we are all torether !” , Bert turned immediately and left the room, while Miss Allyn stood still, knitting her brows together, “It’s a crazy notion, but T’ll try it!’ she whispered to herself. “It is the only place in Salt Lake City wherecoxiitce JOOKS7GO im