rly, are anxious to know where
you are, why you left Chicago, and where you intend going."

"I don't intend making statements," said the Doctor, "I guess I
have some rights. Make a statement? I guess not! Now, please get
out of my room, or I will kick you out."

The correspondent mentioned that a number of detectives were
searching for the missing man. This announcement appeared to annoy
the Doctor, and he appeared willing to do anything rather than have
detectives take him in charge. He seemed anxious to know all about
the detectives, who they were, and what they were doing, and was
especially desirous of knowing positively whether any of them were
here. He was told that a rumor to that effect had gone the rounds
to-day.

Finally, Cronin requested that questions should be put to him, and
the following conversation took place:

"When did you leave Chicago?"

"Just a week ago to-night."

"Where did you go?"

"I went to Montreal."

"How did you leave Chicago?"

"I refuse to answer."

"Come, now, Cronin, remember the detectives."

"Now, for God's sake, don't push that question! I can't answer it!"

"When did you get to Montreal?"

"I got there last Monday evening."

"Where did you put up?"

After considerable bickering the Doctor said he had taken a room at
the St. Lawrence Hotel, got his meals at the house of a friend,
whose name he would not give.

"Why did you leave Montreal, and when did you do so?"

"I received word that it was known in Chicago, or at least
supposed, that I was down there, and got out so I could not be
found."

"Where did you then go?"

"I came up to Ottawa."

"When did you leave Montreal?"

"I left there Thursday night."

"Where did you put up in Ottawa?"

"At the Russell Hotel."

"Under your own name?"

"No."

"What name did you give?"

"I don't remember."

"Was it Parkhurst?"

"No, that was not the name."

"What address did you give?"

"I think it was New York."

"Don't you know?"

"Yes."

"Well, why did you leave Ottawa?"

"Because the town was so small that I was afraid some one might
know me."

"When you got to Montreal where did you intend going?"

"I intended taking a steamer for F