The Springdale news., 1912-09-13

dress. Surely there must have beer in those rooms something more de1 mite. something more damaging to Crandall than the things We had ob tained, and of the two I believed that my discovery was the more signifl cant How could Davis possibly know that this was the address from which the yellow letters emanated?
 Tt Is simple problem in addition and subtraction" said Davis. 'The yellow letter connects the Parrish and Elser cases. Many things connect Crandall with the Parrish case. A criminal using the mails for illegal purposes naturally locates, if possible, in another state from the scene of his operations. foreseeing the better chance of legal delays and possible escape. A criminal working In New York naturally seeks New Jersey as headquarters. If Crandall was eogni. zant of the yellow letters, whether his connection was innocent or guilty, he naturally would have known or would have tried to find out whence they came. I went into his rooms with one question in my mind and soon found the answer Tn Candall's ad- dress book will taere not be some ad- dress in New Jersey that may give elue? Almost the first thing 1 turned to was this one of Lock Box IT, Now In the postal business one of the first things We learn Is that the criminal always tries to get a post-office box. For that reason two references are always required In spite of that preeaution. many of the boxes are con stantly being used for fraudulent pur. poses. When We find out who rented Lock Box IT at Ardway, we shall be close on the trail of the yellow let ter.''
 Were there any letters of Katha- rine Farrish's in the desk?" I asked
 T guess so," said Davis unconcern- edly. T saw bundle of letters in a woman's handwriting, but I didn't even look to see whose they were"
 was disappointed thus far with the inspectors handling of the case His disregard of what appeared to me to be vital evidence and the decision he anu liiodC aDoul lIilS d0dISbb DSluk that of the sender of the yellow let ters seemed to me wholly illogical"
 You'll grant. of course, that Gran dall Is a morphine user" I ventured.
 A pair of swords in a mans room don't make him fencer Excuse me for minute while telephone my of flee"
 h0 tn1n viewed the case in my mind. was strongly tempted to break with him and continue the investigation my own way, and yet what had to gain by 1t? After all We had learned very little except that =Crandall was connected with the mystery. Where were we likely to find Crandall? Davis had had much more experience in tracing men. He was resourceful, as the method in which he had affected entrance Into Crandall's apartments showed. Just as l made up my mind that I would be wise to continue to follow his lead, lacking one of my own, Davis re- turned. an expression of annoyance on his face.
 Kent" he said. abruptly, you've got to start at once for Ardway. had planned to go out there. but as I have to appear In court tomorrow there Is no use in my going tonight
 'Ill go first thing in the morning." said l, determined to see Louise again and have talk with her
 There's a train out there at four o'clock this afternoon" he said, look Ing up from schedule he had picked up in the lobby. "It takes nearly three hours to get there. Never let trail get cold If you can help It."
 But" l protested.
 You can telephone her." he said. Tt Is for her sake that you will be going, and she will appreciate your energy in the matter more than any thing else.'
 I had not looked at 1t In that light. yet l felt that he was right. There could not be moment of happiness for the girl I loved until the black shadow that menaced her home and those she loved had been dispelled. Yes. Davis was right. I would go to Ardway that evening. I stopped only long enough to telephone Louise of my intention and to go to my rooms for a bag.
 If you have revolver you'd better take it with you said Davis.
 "l never owned one in my life," replied.
 He drew out his own and handed If to me. Ii was of the hammerless variety, flat and almost square.
 Be careful how you use it." he warned ne Its magazine gun and goes off with very light touch"
 What do you expect me to find In Ardway?" l asked him as taxcab hurried us to the Hudson tunnel.
 There are two things First. find out if Hugh Crandall is there, when he arrived and what he has been do- ing. Probably if he is at the hotel he will be registered under an as- Sumed name Second. find out uho