Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-28
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or course I saw through his ruse
He would represent himself as an Of
flcer 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, 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, supposing
that We really were sheriff's deputies
as he will undoubtedly tske us to be-
We reached the place, and, dismiss.
ing the taxicab half a block away,
marched boldly up the steps and rang
the bell. As the janitor answered, Da-
wis, carelessly Tipping back his coat
to show a badge of some sort, demand
ed admittance 10 Crandall's apart
ments.
Give got an attachment, see?" he
said, flashing the back of the docu-
ment before the janitor's eyes.
ooh, that's it, is it?" said the jani-
tor. That's why he beat it SO quick
yesterday and told me not to let any
one into his rooms?"
$50 he has gone," exclaimed Davis
in mock surprise. Il don't wonder at
that. Has he paid you the remit"
Come to think of it, he is month
behind" said the janitor, though
often it's been that way and he always
made good"
Even as he was talking he began to
lead the way upstairs. Respect for
the law, coupled with the insidious
doubt Of his tenant that Davis remark
had implanted, removed all obstacles
to our purpose.
As he flung open the door to Gran
dalls apartment after unlocking it
with his pass key, Davis turned, and
handing him a coin, said:
Can you get me hammer and a
couple Of tacks till l put UP a notice."
"Sure," said the janitor, as he tucked
the coin in his pocket. "I'll go down
stairs and get one right away"
The apartment into which he had
admitted us was a two-room-and-bath
suite, with furnishings indicating that
its occupant was man Of comfort
able means and good taste. There
were some well-chosen pictures on the
wall and a fine lot of books. There
was none of the display Of stage ia
vorites and sporting pictures found in
bachelor dens; but two framed photo
graphs of Katharine Parrish, one with
an inscription, smiled down from the
walls, almost the only touch of femi-
ninity about the place.
AS soon as the janitor disappeared
Davis made Decline for desk that
stood open and began a hasty search
of the papers. l stepped into the bed
room and glanced about. Something
on the dresser caught my eye and l
crossed and picked it up. I started
as realized what it was. The small
object in my hand was to me more
and more convincing proof Of Gran
dall's guilt.
"Come on, Kent" called Davis from
the adjoining room; 1--WE got what !
came for"
Still clutching the object l had
picked up, I returned to the sitting.
room to find Davis impatiently wait.
ing for me at the head of the stairs.
Quick" he said, "let's get out be-
fore the janitor returns. There is no
use waiting to make explanations, as
long as We have all We need"
AS we reached the front door We
heard the janitor shutting up the
stairs, but we were around the corner
and safely seated in hotel cafe al
most before he could have discovered
our absence from the rooms.
"See what found" I exclaimed In
triumph, drawing silver hypodermie
syringe from my pocket and laying 1t