New Britain herald., 1926-04-17

Parish was starting away, when Morton called him back
 Get time table of that railroad, while you are there, and the other railroads coming in here, and see what connections she could make for some other train-say train leaving within m hour or so after her arrival"
 Without particular hope. but to satisfy himself, Morton continued his search around the city, going into some Of the shabby places where the only signs Of q hotel were tho words ROOMS TO LETT above 6 door way. Ho met with no success. and returned to the hotel where he had registered.
 Parrish was waiting. "A woman at the station there looks after girls who have no es- cort." he said. "She told me where she sends them. and have been 10 all three places. and Miss Morton hasn't been seen. Here are the time tables"
 Together they poreG over the train schedules, and marked two trains that Audrey might have taken. Both Of them were locals, stopping at innumerable way-sta- tions en route.
 wen go back and inquire of the fellows at the railroad station," said Morton. Maybe we will locate her that way"
 They agreed 10 meet an hour later at their hotel, while Parrish return edto the station. through which they had first enterC Boston. while Mor- ton drove 10 mak" inquiry nt the other depots
 When they met an hour later, Parrish announced that he had been successful. "Shc got on local train. going back the way she came in." he said. "The ticket seller doesn't re- member 10 what town she was go- ing-~-oycr one hundred people got on the train that morning. going 10 all these little jcrkwater places"
 Morton considered, his lips con- pressed and his jaw drawn into thoughtful frown.
 Tt would take us two weeks 10 canvass all those villages" he said at, length. we need help, and need 1t badly. You know that detective of mine in New Britain"
 Parrish said he cid.
 "He has connections in q lot of these towns" Morton continued. Get him on the telephone, and tell him to have a man search for Miss Morton at every one of these places, no matter how small. Tell him 10 get as many men on it as he can. I want q full report within twenty four hours"
 Parrish put in the long distance call, and while they waited for an answer, he wrote at Mortons dicta- ton a sheaf of telegrams, giving further instructions to the offices : in New Britain and New York, and : to the members of Morton's house. : holds.
 we can get train back 10 } New York in about an hour" Par s rish said, after he had finished his } telephone conversation with the de- l tective.
 , Morton was paying their bill at th" desk, when a message arrived for , him.
 ! Tearing il open, he read: . "Female claims her name is MONA telephoned that she has i'm portant news for you. She says she 3 cannot give this news to anybody ] but you. She says 1t is about Miss ' Morton Will you send instructions,
 please. Respectfully" 1t was signed by Morton's New s York butler.
 l "Telegraph him that we are com ing home" Morton told Parrish. c It was long after midnight when n the train. a slow accommodation, h finally pulled into New York.
 Morton's car was awaiting him - Parrish had thoughtfully seen to Il that--an they drove at once 10 0 Nona's apartment. { Sh. was up. and awaiting them. ' "dS pretty Sule sou " pN tlN'
 before morning, sometime" she said Q She looked at Parrish, who had t stayed close at Morton's side.
 'Is it all right 10 talk before - him?" she asked. d Hen do, I guess" Morton said 8 "What's this news about Audrey"
 Nono drew from the bosom Of hcl d dress a letter. It was addressed tc q her.
 y Morton took it, and recognized Au' 1t dreys handwriting On the envelope
 (TO Be Continued) ) 3S fConyrich+. 1926. NEA Service