The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
CHAPTER II.-(contlnued.)

i stopped IN the nan 10 eAdhiinS eAe
telephone book, hoping 1t might give
his home address, but 1t contained
only the office Of his firm. However,
I had no difficulty In finding in. the IL
brary the volume l sought-the ciup
directory-and turning to his name
saw that he was a member Of both the
University and the Harvard.
As I was a member Of the Univer-
uity myself had no difficulty In get
ting Crandall's address over the teie-
phone. Loath as was to leave Louise
alone, I felt that prompt action was
demanded. so took my departure at
once.
sTf / find Crandall will bring him
back with me so that you may hear all
he has to say. Whether or not l sue
oeed, will return within an hour. My
friend. the post Office inspector. lives
somewhere out in Jersey. but / Will
see him the first thing in the morn
ing"
The grateful look Louise gave me as
] left imbued me with a new and
wholly delightful sense Of RESPONSE
bflity. The ten minutes 1t took me to
reach Crandall's rooms were filled
with that incoherent bliss that comes
to every man who realizes for the first
time what it means to have a wom-
ans confidence entirely his.
Crandall lived in one Of those re-
modelled mansions so common in that
- fvSv NJ
families have fed before the advance
of trade. The basement and first floor
were given over to shops and the up
Der floors to bachelor apartments. !
had no difficulty in finding among the
idoor-plates the nameEI sought, but re-
peated ringing brought no response.
Determined not to leave until l had
learned his whereabouts ! gave the
1anitor's bell vigorous push.
where can l find Mr.. Crandall?"
asked as soon as he appeared.
His manner made it evident that he
considered my question an imperti
hence, but / had met Fifth avenue
janitors before.
IT am a lawyer" l persisted. g
must gee Mr.. Crandall tonight on ar
important matter"
"You won't" he replied, almost glee
fully it seemed to me.
why mott" / demanded sharply
what do you mean?"
Ny manner was not without its ct
feet.
gone away" the man ex
plained a little more respectfully.
aGone!" / exclaimed. Here was I
new mystery, or perhaps the explana
fion of the first one. 1t may have beer
his departure that had depressed Kath
arine SO.
"Where has he gone? When did h
20? How long will he be away?"
volleyed.
Exasperatingly he delayed his reply
At last It seemed to occur to him tina
/ was not making these inquiries pure
Nv for his amusement. Somewha
more politely than at first. he ar
swered: "Only an hour or two ago
about three o'clock 1t was-he cam
rushing down into my room with hi
keys In his hand. Mike says he. Tr
going away tonight. ! may be gone
week and / may be gone a month
don't know how long. Here are m
keys and don't let nobody into m
rooms while I'm away. on any pretez
whatever And wild that he was int
. taxicab and on before l could b
saying my thanks for the bill he lei
In my hand"
Crandall suddenly gone, Katharin
dying by her own hand. General Fa
rish stricken. all within two hours.
knew now there must be some col
nection between these events. MOI
than ever I was anxious to find Graz
DAN, get / felt that the janitor ha
told me all he knew. could see
the young brokers' departure gull,
knowledge of the shadow descendir
ON the Parrish home. Surely his fligl
was confession.
There was pothing to be gained
further questioning Of the janito
From the manner Of Crandall's depa
ture It would be useless to look Il
him at either Of the clubs to which
belonged. I might try to trace hi
through the taxicab, which he hs
probably called from the Universal
Club near by. but that could wait unit
later. Just now felt 1t my duty
hasten back to Louise and tell her
this new development.
Az turned from the door new
boy with an armful of evening ''extral
thrust one at me. Impatiently
waved him away.
~All about the suicide" he bawlt
a. he darted OF after another passs
~.