C. C. C.
Smith did not reply until four days later, after he had learned that Crowley had gone on from Chicago to Detroit. He then telegraphed him:
From Tacoma at Chicago. Address 308 East Fiftieth St., New York City.
S.
To Crowley the second sentence was plain enough, but the first one was unintelligible, so he wired Smith:
Do not understand message. Let me know if you are coming here. Important.
C.
Smith did not dare to explain by telegraph what the matter was, but he had become convinced that detectives were on his trail and that he had been followed all the way from Tacoma to Chicago. He had suddenly decided to give them the slip and temporarily to break his connection with Crowley until Crowley should be at a safer place for him to get in touch with him again. Also he wanted to “work” Crowley for some more money, consequently his reply on June 25th was:
Cannot explain by wire. Would come but finances don’t permit. Can’t find wife. Answer.
S.