The Sheridan Road Mystery. Thorne Mabel

letter referring to some decorating to be done when he returns next month. By the way, why are you particularly interested in these families?"

      "Just happen to be people we didn't get reports on at the building, that is all. Our reports on a case of this kind have to be complete."

      "Quite right—quite right," approved Cole, his curiosity evidently satisfied.

      "Mr. Marsh and Mr. Ames are friends, are they not?" queried Morgan, casually, as he noted down in his book what Cole had recently told him.

      "Not so far as I know. In fact, it hardly could be possible, inasmuch as Mr. Ames and his wife went abroad before Mr. Marsh arrived in Chicago."