 Why couldn't most people tell Matilda where Haron lived?
Cedar Falls was a small town not fifty miles from her home, and she'd get there a hop, skip, and jump ahead of her competitors, simply by arriving in person instead of writing a letter. Matilda asked him where she could find Haron Gorka. First place, I don't know any Haron Gorka—" Matilda kept the alarm from creeping into her voice. Matilda did, only they didn't know any Haron Gorka, either. It turned out that no one did: Matilda tried the general store, the fire department, the city hall, the high school, all three Cedar Falls gas stations, the livery stable, and half a dozen private dwellings at random. As far us the gentry of Cedar Falls was concerned, Haron Gorka did not exist.
 he hadn't been in Cedar Falls for long
 he was a very secretive person  he hadn't been in Cedar Falls for long  he wanted to hide from the interested women  he used another name when out in public