Was it Kate Marshall? She scarcely knew. YOUNG MODERNS BOOKSHELF THE VANISHING COMRADE A Mystery Story for Girls A Mystery Story for Girls BY ETHEL COOK ELIOT ETHEL COOK ELIOT An unusual mystery about a strange orchard house with a brave girl who finally straightens things out The Sun Dial Press, Inc. NEW YORK The Sun Dial Press, Inc. NEW YORK 1937 THE SUN DIAL PRESS, INC. CL COPYRIGHT, 1924, BY DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N.Y. AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED TO MY SISTER HELEN AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED TO CONTENTS CHAPTER CHAPTER PAGE I.