The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-13

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second class-the crime OF the pair
/ am certain OF IT,"
THE important thing then for us
to do" said l, trying to bring him
from the abstract 10 the concrete. SIS
to ind Hugh Crandall and also TO dis.
cover who was his closest associate
man or woman"
do you think so?" he asked enie.
matically, adding second later.
Cant you take me to see Miss Far
rish?"
Hardly another word passed be.
tween us as the taxicab whirled us nm
Madison avenue to the generals home.
] was thinking about Davis strange
theories of crime and his opinion that
this was a crime OF the pair. I felt
sure that he. as well as /, must be
convinced Of Crapdalls connection
with the matter and surely his flight
did not argue innocence. But II this
was a crime OF the pair, who was the
other guilty person? Whom did Davis
suspect? He had said that II might be
either two men or a man and a wom-
an. A woman? Could II be that he
suspected Katharine Parrish of shar
Ing Crandalrs guilt?
No. no II was impossible. too nh.
surd. Yet certainly the yellow letter
seemed link between her and Elser.
lt was she who for a long time had
been Crandall's closest associate. That
association apparently had been re-
Gently renewed In secret. Was IL nos.
sible that back of the mystery there
was some crime and that Katharine
was guilty?
For a moment l was tempted 10 or.
der the chauffeur TO stop. II seemed
almost Dissertation TO take this heart
less analyzer OF crime into the home
where death stalked so close. Sun
post katharine was-No, had pledged !
my word to Louise that I would /,
solve the mystery and / would keen /
my promise, no matter where II led |
me. After all, the important thing
was my beloved ones peace OF mind
as long as the shadow hung over her
rather and sister, her happiness must
DC marred. Better the knowledge OF
eVll than the terror OF mystery.
Davis wasted little time in cere-
mony. AS soon as had introduced
MN 70 Louise, he said abruptly:
ia Ike TO see tho room where II
happened-alone.'
AS Louise called one NJ tba sarv-
ants to escort him upstairs was re-
Jolcing at the opportunity to be alone
win her. The cold formality OF her
sreeung would have troubled me had
not attributed II to the inspector,s
presence. AS soon as he had left us
with the memories of the evening he.
tore glowing in my mind, I turned 10
her.
Don't, please dont!" she said cold.
".
Why dearest!" stammered in
she offered no explanation but said
n the most matter-of-fact tones--too
to be natural. ! thought
Tel me, Mr.. Kent what You
earned at the place where Mr.. Elser
ived."
was dumfounded. What had
ONE over her? What could have
10 make this sudden change
her attitude toward me? Could
his cool, distant young woman be the
amo girl who only a few hours before
al chung so desperately to me and
al wept out her sorrows In my arms? ~
lad she overnight forgotten the kiss
'ith which we pledged our joint ef-
'rts TO solve the mystery? fc
Tell me, Mr.. Kent" she persisted n
uietly, is there yellow letter in T
lat case, too? DO you believe there ei
an be any connection between Mr.. el
lser and-and what Katharine did," st
Greatly perturbed, yet trying 20 con- 81
nee myself that her attitude was hi
My a girls natural reaction ,as she h
'collected the events OF the evening Iii
sfore,I was just beginning 70 rehearse Iii
hat little We had learned in the OF
when Davis came run te
ing down the stairs. W.
Tell me-" he said abruptly 10 Lon sh
G. what color are Mr. Crandali's pr
,es?"
Blue" said Louise, "gray-blue." In
"Humphl" m
could see she was as much puzzled to
his question as ! had been, but he fe'
fered no explanation and made no IL
mment. tn
Was Crandall left-handed?" he pc
appel.
Il don't think So" said Louise after be
minutes thought. Il never noticed he
az he was" wi
'Humphl" he repeated, his eyes row fol
& about the room. Take me IN 10 dis
o General Parrish"
The young doctor whom Doctor VIII in'
x had left in charge happened TO be loN
ssing through the hall. and stopped
he heard the request. go
III can do no HARM" he said. in re- do
to Louise's look OF inquiry. Del
me -FOUR OF us--tho Doctor Davis.
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