Telegram-herald., 1889-11-18
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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 80 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:
1--WE are the mother and sister of the
Mr.. Templeton who was foully murdered
in Union square"
Il presumed so when l heard your
names" said Holbrook, for the sake of
saying something.
Il hardly know what we want TO say
to- you, Mr. Holbrook hardly know what
we want 10 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 decd 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. imrelled by love for
son and brother to an enterprise for
which they were wholly unified, touch
ed HolbroOk: he felt a 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.
lie felt a choking sensation in his
throat and could hardly realize it.
II 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. Templefon was a.tack-
ed under the impression he was some ono
else
That is what the detectives told Us,
said the mother; "but is it not awful that
in a crowded city a man can be so killed
without reasonT
Tho case has been surrounded with
mystery from the beginning replied
Holbrook. gravely. "Mr Templeton's
life in the city has been carefully in
Quired into. and nothing ELECTED 70 sug
gest sn enmitv that could end in mur-
der His life was thoroughly reputable.
honorable upright and virtuous.
The eyes of the two women blessed
him for lis words He continued.
Perhaps you would permit me % ask
you some q1estionsg
ooh. please do. cried the sister we
dont know what 70 say OF tell and 70
one has helped rs
Holorook thought = she would hut
continue 70 look u7on him in that ap-
peahng manner he would never want 20
stop trying % help her.
In ths 6rst place. Mr Tsurletou
father is dad. I apprehendF
Yes. he 3iei hfreen years ago.
"Tou Do net live in this cityr
"So ne have always lived near Plain
fsl8 View Jsrsev
Have v1u any reiativesF
None that We know o. NJ husband
vas 81 E.ag ish gentleman, q ho came T.