Before Crowley got his message off, however, Mrs. Crowley had sent one to him. The Germans were in a panic. Von Brincken had telephoned her that Bopp had word that Smith had been arrested and had given the game away, so she telegraphed:
Von learned your friend told all before leaving. Anxious. Answer.
M. W. C.
To this Crowley replied:
Show that telegram to him also say I do not credit report on S. he made good.
C.
“That telegram” meant his message about the circus. To this Mrs. Cornell replied:
Don’t understand your message. Get letter Portland Post-office on arrival.
M. W. C.
Crowley, she knew, was leaving immediately for San Francisco.