The Arvada enterprise., 1913-01-16
CHAPTER Il.-(Contlnued.)

stopped in the hall 10 examine the
telephone book, hoping it might give
his home address, but It contained
only the Office OF his firm. However,
l Rad no difficulty in finding in the H.
brary the volume l sought-the club
directory-and turning to his name |
saw that he was a member Of both the
University and the Harvard.
AS was member Of the Unlver-
slty myself l had no difficulty in get
ting Crandalls address over the tele-
phone. Loath as | was to leave Louise
alone, felt that prompt action was
demanded. so I took my departure at
once.
III find Crandall l will bring him
back with me so that you may hear all
he has to say. Whether or not | sue
coed, will return within an hour. My
friend. the post Office inspector, lives
somewhere cut in Jersey, but l will
see him the first thing in the morn
ing.
The grateful look Louise gave me as
! left imbuet me with a new and
wholly delightful sense OF RESPONSE
bility. The ten minutes It took me to
reach Crandalls rooms were filed
with that incChereut bliss that comes
10 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. |
had no difficulty in finding among the
door-plates the name ] sought, but re-
peated ringing brought no response.
determined not to leave until ! had
learned his whereabouts | gave the
janitor's bell vigorous push.
Where can find Mr. Crandall?" l
asked as soon as he appeared
His manner made it evident that he
considered my question an imperti-
nence, but = had met Fifth avenue
ianitors before.
"I am lawyer" I persisted. 81
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"
Ny manner was not without its ef-
feet.
He's gone away" the man cX-
Gone" | exclaimed. Here was a
new mystery, or perhaps the eNplana-
'!on of the first one. 1t may have been
his departure that had depressed Kath-
ar.na so.
Where has he gone? When did he
goo How long viii he be away" |
yoiieyed.
GXasperatingly he DELAYED his reply.
AZ last it seemed TO occur 10 him that
vas not making these inquiries pure
~ for his amusement. Somewhat
more politely than at first he an
swored: only an hour or TWO ago
about three o'clock It was-hc came
rushing down into my room with his
keys in his hand. Mike, says he, I'm
going away tonight. ! may be gone a
week and | may be gone a month. I
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 be
saying my thanks for the bill he left
In my hand.
Crandall suddenly gone. Katharine
dying by her own hand, General Far
rish stricken, all within two hours. |
knew now there must be some con
ucCtion between these events More
than ever | was anxious TO find Gran
dan. yet ! felt that the janItor had
told me all he knew. | could see in
the young brokers' departure guilty
knowledge OF the SHADOW descending
on The Parrish home Surely his flight
WAS confession.
There was nothing to be gained by
further questioning Of the ianitor.
From the manner OF Crandall's depar.
ture It woUS be useless 10 look for
him a. either Of the clubs to which he
belonged. | might try TO trace HIM
through the taEicab, which he had
probably called from the University
Club near by. but that could walt until
later. Just now felt it my duty to
hasten back to Louise ard tell her OF
this new development
As | turned from the door a news.
boy with an armful OF evening extras"
thrust one at me. lmpatiently
waved him away.
An about the suicide" he bawlei
as he darted on after another passer.
By.
Quickly pursued him and fairly