The man to
whom this statement was made blew a whistle as an agreed signal to the
other searchers that he had important information and soon a score of
them were running toward him from all directions.
A comparison of notes disclosed the fact that another member of the
party of canvassers had received a similar statement from another
resident in the neighborhood. It was decided, therefore, to delay no
further but to proceed at once to the house in question, while one of
the men hastened to Mr. Stanlock with news of developments in order
that he might be present and direct the next move.
The latter was waiting at home, ready to answer a telephone or
personal call from any of the central points of investigation. The
nervous strain of the apparent certainty, by this time, that the
disappearance of Marion and her guests portended serious developments
had compelled Mrs. Stanlock to take to her bed and summon a physician
and a nurse. The call from the searchers in the neighborhood took Mr.
Stanlock from her bedside, and so speedily did he respond to it that
he was at the entrance of the Buckholz house almost as soon as the
party of citizens and uniformed policemen.
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