The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-13
The Yellow LETTER
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Nt'Sh 1HJ particular tIlmS 10 trace.
from the very nature OF II he Is able
TO say at once. This is the work of
So-and-so.' Now In the Parrish case
am confident that crime OF some
kind has been committed or Is even
now being committed. may not know
what particular thing II was that drove
Katharine Parrish and old Elser to
seek death-in fact do not know as
yet-but that makes no difference.
know the type OF crime. recognize
In the case certain indefinable things
which convince me that behind II all
Is a cunning criminal brain that has
planned some farreaching plot. II 1t
was devilishly ingenious enough TO
drive two people to suicide. In all
probability II will have the same effect
on others. There may be no other
suicides, but believe there win be.
l shall watch every report OF a sui
eide for the next few days with par
ticular interest. Who the criminal is.
and who his associate is--for / am
convinced II Is a crime OF the pair
have no idea Investigation OF mail
thefts and stamp counterfeiting never
has brought me In touch with this par
ticular sort OF crime, so that as yet
am entirely at sea as regards the
identity OF the criminals"
All you have said" told him, "only
convinces me that l am right about
Hugh Crandall. An intelligent, edu-
Gated man gone wrong. a respectable
broker with secret propensity for
crime, would Mt your theory, wouldn't
it?"
you saw Crandall's janitor last
night, didn't your" was all the re-
spouse he chose TO make to my ques-
ton. What kind OF chap is her"
IF you can get him to admit you to
Crandall's rooms you are wonder"
replied. repeating word for word my
interview with the janitor the night
before.
Il generally go prepared for such
fellows" he answered, smilingly draw
ing from his pocket blank legal doc
ument on which the word attach
ment" was printed boldly across the
back. Taking out fountain pen. he
rapidly filled In Hugh Crandall's
name. on the outside only.
OF course saw through his ruse
He would represent himself as an Of
ficer come to attach Crandall's furni
ture and thus gain access TO the rooms
but suppose the janitor insists on
reading the document and sees that II
is blank inside?"
mo one ever reads legal documents
unless necessary. Besides, a man OF
the janitor type generally has consid
cradle 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. supposine
that we really were sheriff's deputies
as he will undoubtedly take us 20 be-
We reached the place, and, dismiss
ing the taxicab half a block away
marched boldly up the steps and rams
the bell. AS the janitor answered, Da
Wis. carelessly Tipping back his coat
TO show badge or some sort, demand
ed admittance TO Crandall's apart
ments.
1--WE got an attachment, see?" be
said, flashing the back of the docu
ment before the janitor's eyes.
"Oh, that's 1t, is it?" said the JAM
tor That's why HI beat 1t so quicl
yesterday and told me not to let any
one into his rooms?"
so he has gone" exclaimed Davis
in mock surprise. Il don't wonder al
that. Has he paid you the rent?"
Come to think OF 1t, he is a month
behind" said the janitor, though
often It's been that way and he always
made good"
Even as he was talking he began e
lead the way upstairs. Respect fol
the law, coupled with the insldiou'
doubt OF his tenant that Davis remarl
had implanted. removed all obstaclei
10 our purpose.
AS he flung open the door TO Gran
dall's apartment after unlocking 4
with his pass key, Davis turned, ant
handing him a coin. said.
4 Rdu you bci uit hdAhihSA ohN
couple of tacks till put up noticeY
Sure" said the janitor, as he tucked
the coin In his pocket. I'll go dowi
stairs and get one right away"
The apartment into which he ha'
admitted us was two-room-and.batl
suite, with furnishings indicating tina
It's occupant was man of comfort
able means and good taste. Their
were some well-chosen pictures on th'
wall and fine lot OF books. Their
was none OF the display OF stage IA
vorites and sporting pictures found II
bachelor dens; but two framed photo
graphs Of Katharine Parrish. one witt
an inscription. smiled down from tn
walls. almost the only touch of FEM
Hninity about the place.
AS soon as the janitor disappears
Davis made a Decline for a desk tina
stood open and began hasty searc
OF the papers. I stepped into the BED
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