The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-19
CHAPTER iI.-(contInusl.)

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CHAPTER ii.-(continvs1)
I stopped In the hall to examine the
esiephone book. hoping It might give
his homo address. but 1t contained
ooly the once Of his Arm. However.
Z had no diniculty in finding in the II.
brary the volume I sought-the club
directory-and turning to his name
saw that he was . member Of both the
University and the Harvard.
A I was a member Of the Univer-
sity myself had no difficulty in set
ting Crandall's address over the tele-
phone. Loath as l was to leave Louise
alone. felt that prompt action was
demanded. 10 took my departure at
once.
IF I fnd Crandall I will bring him
back with me 30 that you may hear all
he has to say. Whether or not I sue
oeed. I will return within an hour My
friend. the post office inspector. lives
somewhere out in Jersey, but I will
see him the first thing in the morn
ing"
The grateful look Louise gave me a.
I left imbued me with q new and
wholly delightful sense Of RESPONSE
bi1ity. The ten minutes 1t took me to
reach Crandall's rooms were filled
with that inccherent 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 fed before the advance
of trade. The basement and first floor
were given over to shops and the up
per floors to bachelor apartments, l
had no difficulty in finding among the
.doorplates the name sought, but re.
peated ringing brought no response.
Determined not to leave until | had
learned his whereabouts I gave the
janitor's bell vigorous push
: Where can find Mr.. Crandall?" !
asked as soon as he appeared.
His manner made 1t evident that he
considered my question an imperti-
nence, but l had met Fifth avenue
janitors before
II am a lawyer" persisted II
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 its ef-
feet.
Hes gone away" the man ex.
planned little more respectfully.
"Gone!" l exclaimed Here was a
new mystery, or perhaps the explana.
tion Of the first one. 1t may have been
his departure that had depressed Kath.
arine SO.
Where has he gone? When did he
go? How long will he be away" |
volieyed.
Exasperatingly be delayed his reply
At last it seemed to occur to him that
i 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
about three O'Clock 1t was-he came
rushing down into my room with hi,
keys in his hand. Mike says he, I'm
going away tonight. may be gone 8
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 b<
saying my thanks for the bill he lef,
in my hand"
Crandall suddenly gone, Katharine
dying by her own hand, General Far
IRISH stricken, all within two hours.
knew now there must be some con
nection between these events. Nor.
than ever ! was anxious to find Gran
dali, yet felt that the janitor hat
told me all he knew. I could see /,
the young brokers' departure guilt,
knowledge of the shadow descepdin,
on the Parrish home Surely his fligh
was confession.
There was nothing to be gained b,
further questioning of the janitor
From the manner of Crandall's depar
ture 1t would be useless to look fo
him q. either Of the clubs to which h,
belonged. might try to trace hin
through the taxicab, which he ha,
probably called from the Universit,
Club near by, but that could wait unit
later. Just now | felt it my duty t,
hasten back to Louise and tell her O
this new development
As l turned from the door new.
boy with an armful Of evening extras
thrust one At me. lmpatiently
waved him away.
"All about the suicide" he bawle,
a. be darted OF after another passel
by.
Quickly / pursued him and fairl