Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07


the trees, where they had passed the
morning hours, They arose and
gazed wonderingly at the iutruders.
The sherifilaid his hand on the arm
of the youngest,
Madam, said he, II arrest you
for the murder OF your ehild"
"Childl Murderl What do you
mean?' The lady drew back haugh.
tily.
Madam" interrupted Mrs. Jsanes,
striving 10 make her voice impress
siye, Where is Gabriella2"
"Gabriella?" replied the lady
"She went 10 her grandmother's last
night"
| The sheriff and deputy exchanged
glances. Mrs Jones glanced triumph
antly Mt the others
where, may ask You, she be-
gan again, turning solemnly 10 her
victim, where il Miles baby2"
II think" here iuterp0sed Mrs.
Judson, that you are laboring un-
der some mistake. This is my sister,
Miss Brantford, Evidently not the
person you are seeking,
I'VE are after only one other,
mum" remarked the deputy sheriff,
land that is you"
ME. for WHAT"
This lady" began the sheriff.
Lady" interrupted Mrs. Jones,
with contemptuous sniff.
is under arrest for the murder III
her child, Gabrielln; and You are un.
der arrest as her accomplish.
Mrs. Judson stood almost speech.
less with surprise and Indignation.
But Gabrielle Is my child, ana
she isn't murdered, began Mrs. judi.
son.
DO you deny itan demanded Mrs.
Jones, impatient Of the laws DELAY.
DO sou deny that YOU wrote IN the
child ) father Tor money for her sup
port, and that liz refusede"
Certainly"
Don't You dare denyn' 1T most
screamed the excited Mrs. Jones
shaking her bouy forpdnger al Miss
BrnntiOrd Don't you dare DENY
that you killed that child! ID cost
you quite struggle, you said Xvi.
IDENTITY the poor thing struggled ami
fought for her life, but der bloody,
minded murieress had No PITY Don,
you deny lt!' she reiterated, IL Miss
Brantford appeared about 10 sp.nk.
" Mr.. and Mrs casper was hid behind
the hedge there, and heard syery
wore" She turned triumphantiy III
her crony, who nodded assent
We saw You looking for a place IL +
bury her-under tile tree she loved ~ .
We're your very words
you bloodthirsty wretch"
Mrs. Judson turned towards nor
sister, and u look OF intelligence
passed between them. The dimplsa
n Miss BrantfOrd cheeks dc.,t,.naJ (
! think ! can explain satishtrtnri. (
y, she said, in u tone tremulon.
WITH suppressed laughter, ityou will .
excuse me for moment" Shstnrns,, .
.owards the house.
Excuse me, ma am. interpoaa,,
ne sheriff, iuterccpting her. @but
.annot allow YOU out 81 my sigbt !
Miss Brantford seated herself IA tbs
'halr from which she had risen nn
heir approach. ="
~ so good, she remarked "a tbs
merritt, "as 10 20 to thg doorRnd,sl
ne servant to give you i pnckngr ~
manuscript, nlso letter which I'M.
IN my desk ~
lie was absent some little ,irn.
Shsn ne returned holding tho lottsr
ma package ia his hand Ill sca
Sore crestinllen expression. ma 4.
glanced vindictiyely at tho still tri
lmphant Jones. -
My sister md myself" said NIi..
'rantiord, write tor the press M
re IN the habit Of talking M o.,L
'ther about the people W. mt me-
'ur stories, nscribiug to orrsslyc,
ny disasters or troubles tint ,nn..
eiall them. Had We known Nm,
corning" she continued aweetlv
hat we were under the espionage "a
PUT 81 misunderstanding rnvea1ron.
ers we should have made Am "
ihrks about the fate Of Gobrioira
lnre Ineligible to them. '''''
ms letter, she continued oaor
y 70 Tor inspection, ''is, ns yon s,a
ON prominent publishing bonao
! y Q request TOR 4 seriaI ator,.
you VIII glance over the manrsrri,t
on viii see that 'GnbrielIaj n X
rlhclPal child character in tbeator,
ne mother is unable tosupnort ~,
rites to the father for aasista, ner' !
nlgh ne neglects to send nnd ~ 0
llu dies OF want, and il bnrriod ~.
4 l,,. neF iavorite tree in the garden . 2
M, " Brantford glanced Mt the VILE T
q Mrs. Jones as She finished her ! oY :
,,.a really neg Your pardon, ma am ),
,gah tne sheriff ut was NH III, .
qI OF That tattling old woman =
l ne turned towards where Mira
mes had stood, but that crest.falI u
hoy' followed by her crony Ind
SaPpeared among the shrubberv
ne seen no more on the premisos
mat mysterious family. tho JnJ
!, Day in Evening Wiseon. RI
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