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For some reason , I think , she must have forbidden him the house , and that is why he went there under an assumed name . Mr. Lowney succeeded in getting Mr. Steele on the long distance telephone -- '' `` Why , where is Steele ? '' `` In Chicago . Mr. Lowney says that he had to go there on the midnight train , and that is why he left the lady 's house -- Miss Van Allen 's house , so suddenly . '' `` Really ? Well , I am surprised . But , go on , what else did Steele say ? ''