Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-09

less than six letters addressed TO Lock
BOX II. 'Seventeen's rented at last,
SAYS !, thinking it funny that didn't
know the name on them, Henry Nal
colin Stewart. Who's got it? I'll take
charge of them says he, taking the
letters right out Of my hand before
had a chance to look at the postmarks
or anything. l noticed, too, that he
didn't put them in the box, but damned
them into his pocket along with lot
of other letters he had. I couldn't
say who the other letters was ad-
dressed to. for ] didn't gel chance
10 see them. They might have been
his own, for all know. But couldn't
help thinking that The only reason he'd
waited till the mail was distributed
was to get hold Of them Lock Box II
letters. As soon as he got them he
went away. and he didn't come back
till after closing time
Have you any idea whore he went"
"When I come ever here that day
supposed he was going 20 the city, but
few minutes after he left the office l
saw him driving past in ono OF tho
livery rigs"
"Which direction did he go?" 1
asked, feeling more and more sure
that l had struck the right trail. in
all probability this young fellow IN tho
post-oDlce was merely an innocent tool
Of Crandall. He had driven OF some
where to meet CranGall and give him
the Lock Box II letters, for was con-
WINGED that Stewart was merely an
alias OF tho villain who had been send
ing out the yellow letters. II could
learn where tho postmaster had gone
on this visit, l might be able to find
him now.
every time Charlie Rouser goes
driving" said Miss Cox, "he always
goes that way" indicating the opposite
direction from the station. Il shouldn't
DC surprised in the least il he was
keeping company with some farmers
daughter"
4 sudden light came into her eyes
ii'G Il SiiliS u St'."l A|tiu!t SP''"H oNNi
rer face.
Lard alive, I never thought Of it
before" She exclaimed. but I'd bet
anything he's gone of 70 get mai
icd."
Hardly likely" said I. "Ue wouldn't
20 OFF and leave the Office unguar,ed
without telling any one. And he
wouldn't leave five thousand dollars
lying there III the drawer"
That's just what no would do. III
bet he lad q windiall Of some sort
and the minute he got the money in
his hands he just couldn't wait to 60
and tell the girl"
Somebody would have known il il
he got a horse at the livery stable,
would they not?"
ooh. tnats neither here nor there.
lie might have gone on his bicycle.
lie generally Keeps il over there in
tho corner, and it amt there now"
1T might be up at his boarding
house"
"it might be- said Miss Cox.
:: camc m ne that if Davis had
!hcurht II worth while IN 60 r. the
W-:dow Smiths to make inrrirics, il
ni-ht be worth nv while. too After
psEin. Miss Cox for directions. told
hcr WAS going 10 sec If Rouscr's
wheel was missing. and made MY way
nm one oc the side streets to the
noardiug-house. Davis visit evidently
had runled the widow. found her
r. ANYTHING but a. communicative
mood,
IF you're another or those detec-
live men coming prying around here"
Ebo said. Won might list as well get
ont I've said all I'm going 10 say,
md that's ali there is 10 H."
"Jo,aosa don't mistake mo for = dc
tact,yo" said as pleasantly as
could "'m--a-rriond Of Miss Cox
down n fro nos..orice end we wore
wandering whether Charlie had taken
his h;rycIc when he wont away. and
Hiss Cox rhOugrt YOU micht know"
"Tr you'rc friend OF Jennie Cox"
sajd Mrs. Smith. ~ guess I'd be likely