The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-10

S1l1 III SlOulu COuCeTu herself III q
W vulgar murder, and he was
EA\ disappointed because h O
" thought mere curiosity
had made her thoughtlessly summon hin.
TO her.
Thus she answered his leading question.
YES. wanted to see you badly. 1
read an account of that shocking murder
in Union square last night, ;:nd I also
read that you were one of those who saw
the frightful deed"
YES" he replied shortly, and though
annoyed and astonished he did not fail
to appreciate that she was greatly agi-
tated and seemed to make efforts at self
repression.
81 knew the murdered man." she con-
tinued Indeed he was somewhat or a
relative; | was much shocked"
Very naturally"
Who committed the murder"
"Oh, that is wrapped in mystery. The
authorities are at a complete standstill;
they have not n single clew Of any value. p"
But you saw the man, according to
the newspaper account"
Yes, NJ a distance. Indeed, l saw him
| closely, but did not then observe him
with attention | was looking from my
window, and was dimly conscious of a
man standing on ne pavement beneath,
and of his steppil :: off the curbstone to
walk across the street. l was awakened
to full consciousness of his existence by
seeing him seize the man he met by the
arm, and then striking him down; the
next moment he fled through the park.
WIS not aware murder was done until
hiard the cry from third"
Was the third man connected with
tic attack? | saw he was arrested"
ii think not. lie gave clear account
: IF Himself, and his statements have been
verified by the police; lie was released
this morning."
= shade OF vexation passed over the
face Of his charming companion, ard
ltolbrook's establishment was further in
creased By tho fact.
Were not the authorities foolish in
letting him go?" she asked, after a brief
moment of silence. "He may have been
the murderer.
"Imross ble,' said Holbrook. 81 saw
the man strike his victim and then run
into the park, and saw the other twenty
feet away crying murder"
you viii be q witness, then, in his
!aror."
! Ar angry flush spread over Flora's
face, and her gray eyes glittered.
Certainly, if he be accused" replied
Holbrook, amazed ct the question. But
there is little fear of that"
"If M accuser be needed, he may find
enc in nc
HolDtooi vas utterly COMPOUNDED.
do 90: know the man? DO you
know a:,y:Siag of this MURDER"
Tl:e Lady rhowed that she felt she had
discovered more emotion than the situa-
lion warranted, and. by an effort, re-
si::ned control of herself.
":-ca ask two questions. l do not
Enc; the man. l never heard of him
..aturc. WAT is his name"
'WeGsing'
"Ye2. Messing. Do know anything
about this murder? Nothing except
WHIT have read and what you have
tcld ne. But how happens it that he
gas there Mt that hour il t!., morning
20 oppc,tuuely to cry 'SIurJer' ar: mis-
lad others by tracing a;ss=tion to
h;mae!f? v you no, mistaken,
2wallnned, 81 vou confess. from Il sort
of ssupor, and die you not itnagrEe you
saw 4 man running aw-ay?'
She had again lost control OF herself,
and she WIS speaking with great earnest
ness ard With heightened color. Hol-
brook wondered ~ it all, br,s be replied
colby:
/ "No, Miss Ashgrove, l wns No; mis-
taken. Ii you were To accuse ,ht3 young
gentleman you would be doinz o s-rieg
Gus wrong, and, as 'vell, placing yo1r-
SELF in false position. Ycu forget tia:
I saw the man run away after the blow,
throwing OF his coat as he r;.n. Subss'-
queDtly the coat and other articles LEcd
for this disguise were found"
( Flora tossed her head incre:luIolwly.
Hoibroolz continued:
"The bitterness you manifest SUI priacs
me-"
The lady shot an angry glance at him.
1T is you who forget now. I told you
that Mr.. Tcmpleton was friend and a
relative, though remote one. Why
should not feel an interest in his MUIR
der? Is there anything surprising in my
desire for justice and vengeance? can
! tell you have little faith in your police.
Hc is IN unusual stupid criminal who
cannot escape your detectives. Still,
may be entirely mistaken. You may
have been fully conscious that you saw
three men, not dimly."
The sneer conveyed in these words
WAS unmistakable. Before Holbrook
collld recover himself from this indig-
nant rush of words, she spoke again in
! strangely altered tones: