The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
CHAPTER u.-(Contlnued.)

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 stopped in the hall to examine the telephone book. hoping 1t might give his home address, but 1t contained only the office of his firm. However, had no difficulty in finding in the H. brary the volume I sought-the club directory-and turning to his name saw that he was a member of both the University and the Harvard.
 As was a member of the Cniver- sity myself I had no difficulty in get ting Crandlll's address over the tele- phone. Loath as I was to leave Louise alone, l felt that prompt action was demanded, so l took my departure at once.
 If I find Crandall I 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 l will See him the first thing in the morn ing"
 The grateful look Louise gave me as l left imbued me with a new and wholly delightful sense of responsi- bility. The ten minutes it took me 10 reach Crandalls rooms were filled with that incoherent bliss that comes to every man who realizes for the first time what 1t means to have a wom- ans confidence entirely his.
 Crandall lived in one of those re- modelled mansions so common in that part of Fifth avenue from which the families have fled 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-plates the name l sought, but re- peated ringing brought no response. Determined not to leave until 1 had learned his whereabouts l gave the 5anitor's bell vigorous push
 Where can I find Mir 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
 '1 am a lawyer" l persisted "l must see Mr Crandall tonight on an important matter"
 You won't" he replied. almost glee fully it seemed to me.
 "Why not?" demanded sharply What do you mean?''
 My manner was not without it's eff feet.
 Hes gone away" the man ex plained a little more respectfully.
 "Gone!" l exclaimed Here was 2 new mystery. or perhaps the explana tion of the first one It may have beer his departure that had depressed Kath arine so
 Where has he gone? When did h. go? How long will he be away? 2" yolieyed
 Exasperatingly he delayed his reply At last it seemed to occur 10 him tha was not making these inquiries pure ly for his amusement. Somewha more politely than at first, he an swered: "Only an hour or two ago abou three o'clock 1t was-he cam rushing down into my room with hi keys in his hand Mike. says he. Ir going away tonight I 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 ID rooms while I'm away, on any preteS whatever And wid that he was int a taxicab and off before l could b saying my thanks for the bill he lei in my hand"
 Crandall suddenly gone. katharn dying by her own hand. General Fla rish stricken, all within two hours knew now there must be some col nection between these events. Mor than ever l was anxious to find Cral dall, yet felt that the janitor ha told me all he knew. l could see the young brokers departure guilt Knowledge of the shadow descendin on the Parrish home Surely his figl WAS confession.
 There was nothing to be gained further questioning of the janito From the manner of Crandall's depa ture 1t would be useless to look ft him at either of the clubs to which | belonged. I might try to trace hu through the taxicab. which he ha probably called from the Universi, Club near by. but that could wait unt later Just now l felt 1t my duty hasten back to Louise and tell her ( this new development.
 As I turned from the door a new boy with an armful of evening extras thrust one at me. Impatiently waved him away
 All about the suicide" he bawle as he darted of after another passe by.
 Quickly pursued him and fairl