The Springdale news., 1912-09-13

Of course I saw through his ruse He would represent himself as an of- ficer come to attach CrandalFs furni- ture and thus gain access to the rooms
 But suppose the janitor insists on reading the document and sees that It Is blank inside?"
 No one ever reads legal documents unless necessary. Besides, man of the janitor type generally has consid- erable respect for the arm of the law. He Is probably more or less familiar with its workings In dispossessions and such things, and realizes how futile opposition would be, supposing that we really were sheriff's deputies, as he will undoubtedly take us to be"
 We reached the place, and, dismiss ing the taxicab half block away, marched boldly up the steps and rang the bell. As the janitor answered Da- wis. carelessly Tipping back his coat to show badge of some sort, demand ed admittance to Crandall's apart ments
 I've got an attachment. see?" he
  ment before the janitor's eyes.
 "Oh. that's 1t. is it?" said the jani. tor. That's why he beat 1t so quick yesterday and told me not to let any one into his rooms?"
 So he has gone" exclaimed Davis in mock surprise. 'I don't wonder at that. Has he paid you the rent ?"
 tc 1, behind" said the janitor, though often it's been that way and he always made good"
 Even as he was talking he began to lead the way upstairs. Respect for the law. coupled with the insidiou. doubt of his tenant that Davis remark had implanted, removed all obstacles to our purpose.
 As he flung open the door to Cram dalfs apartment after unlocking it with his pass key, Davis turned, and handing him a coin, said
 Can you get me a hammer and a couple of tacks till put up a notice? ?" Sure" said the janitor, as he tucked the coin in his pocket. "Ill go down stairs and get one right away"
 The apartment into which he had admitted us was a two-room bath suite. with furnishings indicating that It's occupant was man of comfort able means and good taste There were some well-chosen pictures on the wall and a fine lot of books There was none of the display Of stage fa- yorites and sporting pictures found In bachelor dens; but two framed photo graphs of Katharine Parrish, one with an inscription, smiled down from tho walls. almost the only touch of femi- ninity about the place.
 AS soon as the janitor disappeared Davis made a bee-line for a desk that stood open and began a hasty search of the papers. stepped Into the bed room and glanced about. Something on the dresser caught my eye and crossed and picked It up. started as I realized what 1t was The small object in my hand was to me more and more convincing proof of Cram dall's guilt.
 Come on, Kent" called Davis from the adjoining room; I've got what came for"
 Still clutching the object I had picked up. I returned to the sitting room to find Davis impatiently wait ing for me at the head of the stairs
 Quick" he said. let's get out be- fore the janitor returns. There Is no use waiting to make explanations. as long as we have all We need"
 AS we reached the front door we heard the janitor shuffling up the stairs. but we were around the corner and safely seated In hotel cafe al. most before he could have discovered our absence from the rooms
 See what I found," I exclaimed In triumph. drawing silver hypodermlc