Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-25

m rot so sure ABOUT lNa-. iNe
post Office has wonderful ways OF
tracing mail One Of the inspectors is
a friend Of mine and we will enlist his
help. But first I must find Crandall.
Probably ne can tell us everything if
be will. Do you know where he Ives
He has bachelor apartments some
where along the avenue, | don't know
lust where. ! know his place Of bust
ness"
Il know that, TOO, but it is useless to
try TO find him there tonight"
Katharine used to send all her
notes 10 one OF mis- clubs where he re-
ceived his mall think it was the
University"
Come into the library" said I, 'we
can quickly locate him."
l stopped in the hall to examine the
telephone book. hoping it might give
his home address. but 1t contained
only the office. of his firm, However,
had no difficulty in finding in the Il
hrary the volume | sought-the club
directory--and turning to his name l
saw that he was member at both the
University and the Harvard.
AS was a member of the UniTer-
sity myself | had no difficulty in get
ting Crandall's address ever the tele-
phone. Loath as | was 10 leave Louise
alone, felt that prompt action was
demanded, so | took my departure at
once.
IF find Crardall I will bring him
back with me so that you may hear all
he has TO say. Whether or not sue
coed, will return within an hour. Ny
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
I left imbued NE with new and
wholly delightful sense Of RESPONSE
bility. The ten minutes it took me 10
reach Crandalls rooms were filled
with that incoherent bliss that comes
10 every man who realizes for the first
J
ans confidence entirely his.
Crandal lived in one Of those re-
modelled mansions so common in that
part of Fifth avenue from which the
families have fed before the advance
OF trade. The basement and first floor
were given over to shops and the up
per floors to bachelor apartments.
had no difficulty in finding among the
door-p!ates the name sought, but re-
peated ringing brought no response.
Determined not TO leave until l had
learned his whereabouts | gave the
ianitor's bell vigorous push.
Where can l find Mr.. Crandall?"
asked as soon as he appeared.
His manner made 1t evident that ne
considered my question IN imperti-
nenco, but I had met Fifth avenue
janitors before.
II am a lawyer" I persisted. Il
must see Mr. Crandall tonight on an
important matter"
you won't" he replied, almost glee-
faliy i seemed to me.
why not?" demanded sharply.
What do you mean"
Ny manner YES not without It's Ell
feet.
Hes gone away" the man eS-
planned little mere respectfully.
Gone" | exclaimed. Here was 4
new mystery, or perhaps the eZplana"
ton Of the first one II may have been
his departure that had depressed kath-
arine SO,
"Whcra he's he gone? When did he
go? How long will no be away"
volleyed.
EXasperatingly he delayed his reply.
At last it seemed to occur to him that
was not making these inquiries pure
" for his amusement. Somewhat
more politely than at first, he an
swered: Only an hour or two ago
about three O'Clock it was--he came
rushing down into my room with his
keys in his hand Mike, says he, I'm
going away tonight. may be gone
week and may be gone a month.
don't know how long. Here are my
KEYS and don't let nobody into my
rooms while I'm away, on any preteXt
whatever And wild that he was into
a taxicab and off before | could be
saying my thanks for the bill he left
in my hand"
l..