San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-03

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@SA ~ "In what way can !
- \A serve your"
w AS he asked this
question the younger
of the two threw back her heavy Grape
veil
Holbrook was struck with the marvel
Gus beauty of the face thus uncovered
before him-a face almost colorless, of
marble whiteness, exquisite in form and
feature, delicate, refined and sensitive;
two large, soft brown eyes looked upon
him appealingly, soft brown hair crown
ed the beautiful face; she was slight and
petite in figure.
In low, sweet voice she said:
My name is Templeton-Annie Tenn
pleton. This is my mother.
The lady referred to threw back her
veil to acknowledge the bow of Mr.. Hol-
brook.
She was at least so years of age, prob
ably older, with silver hair; truly the
mother of her daughter, having the same
refinement and sensitiveness of feature
and expression, the same brown eyes,
though somewhat dimmed-a sad face
and worn-not face to battle with the
world. Quite evidently she was one of
those who are led, who do not lead.
The young lady continued:
"We are the mother and sister of the
Mr.. Templeton who was foully murdered
in Union square,"
81 presumed so when | heard your
Names" said Holbrook, for the sake of
saying something.
81 hardly know what we want to say
to you, Mr.. Extraordinarily know what
we want to do. We have been so disap-
pointed. The coroner seems to have
washed his hands of the whole matter,
and the police give us no satisfaction or
hope We have no friends in the city
we are quite alone. But we thought
that as you had been a witness of the
terrible deed we would call upon you
and ask if there was anything you saw
that has not been made public"
The helplessness and the innocence of
the two women, impelled by love for a
son and brother to an enterprise for
which they were wholly unified touch
ed HolbrooE; he felt boundless pity for
them, and he was surprised at it, for his
sympathies were not particularly quick.
There were mute appeals for help in
the brown eyes Of both, clouded with
tears as they looked upon him.
He felt choking sensation in his
throat and could hardly realize it.
Il believe, madam, all that is known
of the sad affair has been made public.
| am aware the police authorities are
completely mystified, and now have the
theory that Mr.. Templeton was attack
ed under the impression he was some one
else"
That is what the detectives told u.s."
said the mother; "but is it not awful that
in a crowded city man can be so killed
without reason?''
1.-THE case has been surrounded with
mystery from the beginning" replied
HoIbrook, gravely. Mr.. Templeton's
life in the city has been carefully in
quired into, and nothing elected to sug-
gest an enmity that could end in MUIR
der. His life was thoroughly reputable,
honorable, upright and virtuous"
The eyes of the two women blessed
him for his words. He continued:
perhaps you would permit me to ask
you some questions?"
"Oh, please do" cried the sister. We
don't know what to say or tell and no
one has helped us"
Holbrook thought if she would but
continue to look uDOn him i'm that an
pealing manner he would never want to
stop trying to help her.
in the first place, Mr.. Templetons
father is dead, apprehend?'
Eyes, he died fifteen years ago.
"You do not live in this citv?"
'No, we have always lived near Plain
field, New Jersey"
Have you any relatives?"
None that we know of. My husband
was an English gentleman, who came to