Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-09

Eve been to ball, F." explained Ellers-
by, and thought I'd walk back to my
hotel Just to renew my acquaintance with
London fogs. It was mad freak, but
amusing. Come to my hotel and have a
nightcap.
Thanks, aWfully," said Desmond, hUr-
riedly, but can't. I'm-Im in hurry,
Where are you st0pping2"
Guelph Hotel, Jermyn street.
Eh!" said Desmond, with q start. y er-
myn street-au right; look you up to-
morrow"
Wait a moment, observed Euersby,
OBTAINING him. Tell me, where is Calls
ton? I want to see him.
Not much chance, replied Desmond
shaking his head. @He's-gone of to-
night down to ShOreham-yachting you
know. Wants to 60 to the Azores; well,
Will see you tomorrow; good night-I'm
in a deuce of a hurry
He spoke rapidly, with nervous agita-
ton quite at variance with his usual de-
meanOr, as Ellersby knew, and as he went
on quickly and was swallowed up by the
fog, the latter resumed his walk with a
quiet laugh.
A woman, bet, he said to himself,
as he made his way cautiously along.
Fancy Venus on such q discOuraGlng
night as thistle rosy mists envelOping
the goddess are charming, but London
fog-ah, bah!"
He stood on the pavement, wondering
how he could strike Jermyn street, and
was about to attempt to cross on chance
Of his luck guiding him when the tall
form of policeman doomed out of the
fog and flashed the light of a lantern on
him.
"Ah. just in time, policeman, said
EuersbY, IN a relieved tone. I've got
slightly astTay in this fog, so you must
guide me to the Guelph Hotel"
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| policeman, touching his helmet, and he
stepped of the pavement, followed by
Euersby.
They soon got into Jermyn street and
went along the Ieft-hand side toward the
hotel. Though the fog was still thick
Ellersby in the vanity Of his heart thought
! he could now find the way for himself.
He gave the policeman half a-crOWn, and
| going along a few yards, went up what he
supposed was the steps of the hotel. The
| policeman stood in the same place, ready
| to render his services as q guide, shOnld
| he be required, when suddenly be was
! startled by cry from EiIersby.
The young man had gone up the wrong
| steps, and was standing on the top when
! the policeman hurried up, while at his
! feet was a bundle of what looked like
! clothes.
81 say, policeman, said ElIersby, in an
/ agitated tone, here is woman believe
| she's dead"
Dead drunk, more like, sir" replied
| the policeman, skeptically, ascending the
steps.
aNo, said EIlersby, "I have shaken her
and she will not waken. Her face is quite
! cOld-just IOOk!"
! The policeman, somewhat startled out
! of his professional phlegm, turned the
/ light down on the figure of the woman,
! which was lying in the doorway. It was
| that of a female with fair face and gold
/ On hair, dressed in a long seaiskin jacket
| and silk dress, with a fashiOnably
! shaped hat on her head. Her Well-glOved
! hands were tightly clinched and her eyes,
! wide open, were staring straight up at the
/ hOrrihed dIscOVerers. There did not
! seem to be any wound or blood about, but
! her face was swollen and appeared to be
/ of a dark purple color, with the tongue
| slightly prOtruding between the teeth.
! 1t was not by any means pleasant sight,
and both men felt a sensation of horror
! as they looked at the body.
/ She's dead, sure enough, sir, said the
! policeman at length, and blew a whistle.
| To this call there was an answer, and
soon another policeman made his appear
| ance.
She looks as if she had been stran-
| gled, said Ellersby, who was much upset
by the discovery; her face is so purple
/ and her tongue prOtruding."
The first policeman bent down and
looked at the neck of the corpse, but
/ could see no marks of violence, so he
| shook his head
Don't know sir" he answe cred. at
looks a queer sort of case. Wen take
the body to the hospital and see what the
doctors say"
In the meantime the other policeman
/ had gone for aid, and in a few minutes
! two more made their appearance with q
/ stretcher, upon which the body was
! placed and taken to the nearest hospital
In accordance with a request made by
the policeman, Ellersby gave his card, so
that he could be called on to appear al
/ the inquest, and then went to the Guelph
/ Hotel, which was only a short distance
up the street.
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