Nothing further gained by secret inquiry in this place.
Result of open inquiry in Owosso.
A man named Pfeiffer kept a store in Owosso during the time V. M.
attended school there. He was one of three brothers, home Denver,
name Wallace. Simultaneously with V. M.'s leaving school, P.
broke up business and at instigation of his brother William, who
accompanied him, went to the Klondike. No especial relation between
lady and this same P. ever noted. V. M. once heard to laugh at his
awkward ways.
Result of secret inquiry in Owosso.
V. M. very intimate with schoolmate who has since died. Often rode
together; once gone a long time. This was just before V. M. left
school for good. Date same as that on which a marriage occurred in
a town twenty miles distant. Bride, Antoinette Moore; groom, W.
Pfeiffer of Denver; witness, young girl with red hair. Schoolmate
had red hair. Had V. M. a middle initial, and was that initial A?
We all looked at each other; this last question was one none of us
could answer.
"Go for Mr. Jeffrey at once," ordered the major, "and let another
one of you bring Miss Tuttle. No word to either of what has occurred
and no hint of their possible meeting here."
It fell to me to fetch Miss Tuttle. I was glad of this, as it gave
me a few minutes by myself in which to compose my mind and adjust my
thoughts to the new conditions opened up by the amazing facts which
had just come to light.
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