The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
MRS. GRAY'S BELIEF.
She Thinks That the Disappearance
of Mrs. Tunnel PortendS
EVIL,

Mrs. Gray, who keeps the lodging-house,
1041 Mission street, where Mrs. Tunnel
roomed, made the following statement to
CALL representative last night:
1t is beyond my comprehension why Mrs
Tunnel, If she is the good Christian woman
we all believe her to be, should SO mysteriously
remain in hiding, but | am confident that she
Is being influenced by viii stronger than her
own, which prevents her from coming out and
clearing herself of the cloud of suspicion in
which she is at prese Mt involved.
1t is difficult TO believe that woman who
has been as earnest and faithful in her work
for Christianity as Mrs. Tunnel would lend
her aid to a crime or be guilty of wrongdoing
OF any kind.
The more I think of it the deeper grows the
mystery, and while l would not for a moment
say or hardly allow myself to think other than
that Mrs Tunnel has been induced to remain
in hiding until this scandal has quieted down
am certain that other people have disap-
peared and have never again been seen in this
world for being implicated in matters of much
less significance II n the one in which Mrs
Tunnel is involved.
The last 1 saw of Mrs Tunnel was on last
sunday morning, and upon thinking of the
manner in which she made her departure from
my house, confess that am mystifed, and
also completely baffied in an endeavor to ease
my mind regarding her most mysterious dis
appearance
Early last Sunday morning, young man,
whom l should judge to be about 20 years of
age, stylishly dressed and wearing a startled
expression on his face, came TO the door with
a message addressed to Mrs Tunnel. At the
time OF the young mans arrival Mrs Tunnel
was in bed, but on reading the note she APP
peared to be much disconnected and after
hastily dressing she told me that she had
been summoned by Dr. Brown, and that she
would be back later in the evening
She took none OF her clothing with her other
than that she had on, and this fact lends color
to my belief that she intended to return for
it, but as she has not as yet sent for her
trunk or any other of her effects her disap-
pearance begins to assume very grave ii not
startling appearance.
During her stay in the house Mrs. Tunnel
spoke number OF times regarding her friend
snip and regard for Miss OYerman and it is
evident that they were very dear friends or
else that they had interests in common from
number OF episodes which at the time of
their taking place appeared 10 be common
place enough, but, on careful study, assume a
more important aspect.
A week ago last Tuesday Miss Overman
called at my house ana asked to see Mrs Tun-
nell, but informed her that the lady she was
seeking was not in. She made her departure
and, as informed CALL reporter Yesterday
she returned last Saturday and, meeting NV
husband, inquired as to whether she could
procure room in the house, and, being an
swered In the Affirmative, she selected room
ana promised to send her trunk down the next
day at noon and that she would come later in
the day. but she did not DO as she promised
In addition TO this fact, Mrs. Tunnell made
her departure, which greatly added 10 my dis
appointment.
first met Mrs. Tunnel at lecture given
last May in Golden Rule Hall, under the aus