The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-06

OF paper may have some bearing OF
the case, there Is nothing 10 show from
what post-otsice IL came. through whose
hands II passed. or by whom II was re
ceived. II may not have come through
the mall at all. More than likely some
messenger brought IL. Before could
undertake an investigation l would
have 10 know, first. that IL had come
through the mail: second, that there
was some evidence that the malls We're
being used for an unlawful purpose;
and third. would want to be certain
before | began the investigation. that
would win out. That's the secret,
old chap, OF my success, OF every
body's success. Don't tackle things
yon can't do. then you never fall"
Davis refusal was a greater blow TO
me than cared to admit. Louise and
! in our final conference the night be-
fore had decided that there were three
steps that would take us far into the
light.
First. I was TO try at once to find
Hugh Crandall. was TO ask him to
| explain the rupture with Katharine,
the attitude OF General Parrish toward
him. his knowledge of the yellow let
ter, and why he had called Katharine
on the telephone the afternoon before.
Second, failing 10 find Crandall, !
was TO make some pretext for visiting
his rooms. His sudden departure and
his cautioning the janitor 70 admit no
one had a Suspicious look. While
neither Louise nor / had discussed
what might be there TO explain the
mystery, was thinking that In all
probability | would find a bundle of
letters from Katharine, some of which
might furnish a clue.
Third, was to ask Inspector Davis
to help me trace the yellow letter
had anticipated little difficulty In
ascertaining Crandall's whereabouts.
A broker OF standing does not vanish
overnight without informing his bust
ness partners. Before coming 10 the
inspector l had telephoned to Gran
dalrs office. Great was my amazement
TO learn from one OF his partners that
they were as much puzzled as / over
his sudden going away. They had
merely received telegram saying
that he had been called out Of town
Unexpectedly and did not know when
he would return. The telegram had
been sent from an Office near his rooms
the night before. There was no busi-
ness affair that would take him away,
so they supposed that IL was some
urgent personal matter.
While / chatted for moment with
Davis over our boyhood days was
thinking what step should take next
The problems of learning Crandalls
whereabouts and gaining access to his
rooms did not seem so simple as they
had the night before. A clerk entered
with a card for Davis, and / rose to
go.
Don't 90 yet" he said. ITS only a
man from police headquarters. His
errand will probably take only a min
ute"
As / resumed my seat Detective |
Dowd was ushered into the room. He |
was the typical police sleuth, thick OF |
head and foot, ready 70 suspect the |
suspicious and TO see the obvious. In |
appearance, in speech, In manner OF !
thought, he and the inspector were al !
most exact opposites. One was griz-
lied, blear-eyed man OF fifty whom
even the clumslest criminal could not
nave mistaken for anything but what
he was; the other young.looking for
wen his thirty years, might have been
'eadily mistaken for a college tutor or
IN alert reporter II amused me to
zee with what Difference the man from
headquarters approached him.
Beg your pardon for disturbing you,
Inspector" he said, nervously twist
ng his hat. "but I've got little mat
er here the chief wanted me to put
Ip to you"
He turned toward me with a sus-
'icious glance, but Davis fastened TO
ssure him that he could speak freely
efore me.
It's this" he explained, "the old
nan wants 10 know about"
AS he spoke he drew something from
is inner pocket and laid Il on the in
pector's desk. AS my eyes followed
is hand / gave a sudden start. With
iiliculty restrained an expression OF
The object about which
e had come to inquire was torn
elbow envelope
/ glanced quickly at Davis. / fully
xpected to see In his face something
the same establishment had felt. / 1
as disappointed. With a casual
lance at the envelope he turned to !
'owd as IL waiting for him to go on. !
ITS evidence in the Elser case" the
elective went on. turned in by the I
ian on post who reported the suicide.
e was that old party that was found
cad In his room up on West Twenty I
iird street. To my mind, it's Just a I
ain case OF suicide-an old man tired a
living. The poison bottle was there d
the floor beside him. don't sec II
othing suspicious about IL. but the 4
lief has taken a notion that there's II