The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09

comprehensive synopsis of what had happened.
Mona watched the door close behind the boy,
with his face glowing at an unexpectedly large
tip, and then faced Mary impulsively.
1T strikes me, GIRL that you and hold the
key TO the situation! !"
"You mean those men I followed Yesterday"
questioned Mary turning back from the window
Exactly. And what is more, If we use our
wits in the right direction, believe we can solve
the mystery. l am going to have another look
at that blotter. That is a kind of challenge
to me, and / think see way by which
decipher its secret"
Mona carried the blotter to the window and
for several moments sat staring at the rehec-
ton of it's broken letters in a hand mirror.
Bring telephone directory, Mary" she
called suddenly. AS the other obeyed, Mona read
aloud the zigzagging letters in the glass When
jotted down paper they made the following
broken words
DWltr Iulw
Re vi So "a
Quite evidently when completed, the words
address Turn to the Claremont section
of the directory" directed Mona. 1T think we are
fairly safe in assuming that is our point of de-
finger over the names and places listed under
the letter Rand see what you find"
For a few moments Mary read steadily,
directed, Mona shaking her head obviously she
tried in vain to make any of the words match
with the fragmentary letters before her.
"Restview santarium," read Mary.
wait moment" called Mona, exctedly, 81
believe we have it." Her pencil skinned over the
sheet of paper, on which she had 1otted down the
cryptic letters. Eureka !" she cried 1T matches
perfectly. Restview Sanitarium Claremont
wonder II can have as much success with the
rest of the puzzle. Let's see. A sanitarium natur
ally suggests doctor. That may be the explana-
ton of the first d in our top line. Turn to the
physicians Mary and what we find under the
letter T. That ought to be the first letter of our
mans last name"
Mary read through the finely printed names
of physicians, her fingers travelling slowly down
the page,
"Ludlow-Doctor Walter Ludlow" she said
And Mona stopped her. her pencil again busy
with the letters Of the puzzle She sprang to her
feet decidedly.
"Our address reads Doctor Walter Ludlow,
Restview Sanitarum. Claremont," she said. Il
think we can proftably spend our morning in
visit to the sanitarium, and Doctor Ludlow"
"But what that have to do with the dis
appearance of Mr.. MAXWELL" objected Mary.
"Everything-or again they may have moth
ing to do with it. We may be on false lead all
round. That Ia why going to keep our
counsel, and work on our own initiative
until we what develops from our quest. You
ring for car Mary. while finish dressing
1t shortly before noon when the girls
drew up before a square gray building, set well
back in wall-enclosed yard. Before an iron
spiked entrance gate. appeared the sign Rest.
view Sanitarum. AS the halted, a uniformed
Waterman opened the gate and came forward to
inquire the errand of the visitors. Mona had al
ready determined on her course of action, and
no7r she leaned forward, and said In a low tone:
Il would like to see Doctor Ludlow himself. II
possible, professional matter"
The man nodded and swung open the gate
for the car to pass through.
'You will find the sign Of his Office Just
ahead" he directed "If the doctor Is at liberty,
his secretary will arrange appointment for
you"
Mona thanked him, and the came TO
halt inside the grounds she beckoned to Mary,
and bidding the chauffeur to wait, made her way
through the doorway marked Office.
Are you ready for your ordeal, dear, II
cessary?" she said in a low tone.
I'M do my part-never fear!" was the firm
reioinder. And then the two found themselves
inside the private Office of the sanitarum, and