The Springdale news., 1912-11-15


OF the coHnrmed user OF morphine. lay
the wreck of d man whom Davis had
termed the master criminal
on the inspectors return from his
pursuit of the postmaster he had at
once assumed the position of director.
general OF the little group at the cot
tage. He had decreed that Crandall
should take Louise back to town in
the automobile as soon as she was
able to travel.
After she has had an hours rest
here he said authoritatiyely, "her
nerves will have recovered sufficiently
1t is important that the wound in her
arm should be dressed as quickly as
possible 1t viii be well. too, for her
TO return as speedily as possible TO
her father and sister Her continued
absence, if it reaches their ears. will
needlessly alarm them both You, Mr..
Crandall, will take her back in the ma
chine in which you came, of course"
Certainly" said Crandall-over-
eagerly, | thought-"but, if you will
pardon me for asking, who are your"
For reply Davis handed him his card
which bore his official title
But" stammered Crandall, 81 don't
understand you. What are you doing
out here?"
Pm here" said the inspector, 81
fancy on the same mission that
brought both you and Kent hereto
find the sender of the yellow letters
that have been menacing the peace
and happiness Of the house of Far
IRISH"
But, protested Graudall again,
how did you know 1t was Aleck
Young
SO you know him p said the tnspec-
tor, with note Of inquiry in his voice.
had been taking re part in the con
versation thai was carried on
I was sitting with Louise's head pill
lowed on my knee endeavoriug with
my handkerchief 10 stauneh the slight
fi0W Of blood That vas still coming
from the bullet wound. had been
strongly tempted 10 voice a protest.
when | heard Davis arrange for Lou
ise5s return III the automobile with
Crandall, for while Davis seemed to
think he, like ourselves, had been in
pursuit of the criminals, | still be-
lieyed it was for the purpose of warn
ing them instead Of capturing them.
Yet, on the other hand, / knew moth
ing about running a car 1t was clear
ly out of the question for ne to take
Louise back. much as | distrusted
f-nf ia1l 81, 7
! confession of acquaintance with the
man III the hut.
Yes, ! knew him-only too WE'LL"
said Crandall
Tell me about him." said the in
speetor. But Wait-let us carry Miss
Parrish inside the cottage where she
viii be sheltered from the night air
until you are ready TO start"
Il can walk. said Louise. "In fact.
! think was more frightened than
hurt"
| helped her to her feet and assist
ed her into the cottage, while | piled
some cushions that We're lying about
and made her comfortable The noise
of Cur entrance made no impression
on the drug stupefed man who lay on
the other side of the ROOM but Davis
and Crandall crossed to where he lay
and examined him closely.
He will not wake for several
hours" said Davis after feeling his
pulse. Kent and | will stay here I'M
til then. You. Mr.. Crandall. will take
Miss Parrish home. and you. Dodds,
as soon as it's daylight. had better go
look for Rouser's body"
I don't have to look for It," said
the constable with shudder Il know
just where it is. It's a long ways
round by the road, though"
Take the blackboard" said Davis,
and when you reach the body go
through all the pockets carefully and
bring me everything you find. You'd
better not take the body back to Ard
way yet. Is there some place else you
can take it,"
Sure" said Dobbs, Il can take it
over TO Millervale. It's just about as
far in the other direction But what
in the lands sake I'll tell about it,
gets me"
That's easy, said the inspector.
You can explain that you We're driv-
ing over there and as you came by
you saw the body lying on the road.
You can explain that he must have
fallen over the cliff in the dark BY
the time they set through talking
about it and having an inquest over
in MillerYale We will have had a
chance 10 finish any more Investigate
Ing we want TO do. You can start
about dawn"
All right" said the constable, but
what viii | do with them Warrants"
Leave them with me After you
have disposed of Rouser's body you
can sop on your way back and Vel
take this one IN with us Come on
outside, Dodds, and you. too CrandaI,
] want TO ask you some questions
about our friend over there. You.