Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

thought mere turinsitf
had uair hsr thoughilcssl, summon him
tO her
Thu. she answered. his leadiug question.
"Yc.. I wanted o. 80 yuu badly.
rcal an acrount ~ that shocking murder
in Union square last night, and also
rad that YOU Wcrr one n tho.e Who Naw
the fughthl deed
"Y-..- b. replied shortly. aud though
annoyed and astonish.,l BE- dill not fail
90 appreciate that she was greatly agi.
iAiel and .~cmcd tn make ,lIofis at sslf
Repression.
II knew the murdered man. shc con.
unucJ ''lndocd ne ~a- somewhat of .
olail,e. was much shocked
"vcry naturally"
Who committed the murlerf
"Oh. that l. wrapped IN mystery. The
anil,untie- arr a, a complete standsiill.
they have no, a single clcw ~ any value.
"l,ut you saw the man. according to
the newsrupcr account
'Yc.. II adisiancc. Indeed. aw him
closcly. bui did no, then observe him
With attention vas hooking from my
window. and was dimly conscious ~ a
man standing ON the pavement beneath,
and of his stepping of the curl-,onc 20
waIh ncf,-s. the street. ! wasasaksnsd
to full consciousness ~ his existence by
s.cing him s.iEs the man b. met 10y the
arn,. AMI then striking hin down. ths
next mDmrnt be ilci thrDugh the PARK.
was not aware murder Sas done uniil
heard the cry frDni thiri
IVA. the third man connected With
the attack saw BE- was arrcsisl.
Il think not lie gave q clear acu"'ini
of him III. and his statements have tccn
verified BY the police. he was releassd
thi. nrrrning."
A sliade ~ vcNatiDn passei over the
fao. ui lis charming oOmpanion, and
IIolhto,k'. asi0nishment ~as further in'
crra-.sl By the fact
Were nuS tie authoutic' fcolish In
l.,ting him ~ she Askc'i. after bref
mon,nl ~ silcBce 'lle may have b-cn
tile muplcrr.
slmps.siblc.- said Ilolbrook Il sas
he man strike his victim anj then run
niO the park. and sas the other twenty
fcct away crying murder.
"You will be a witness. then, In his
iayof.
An angry aush spread over floras
face, and her gray eyes glitiercd.
Certainly. " be Is accused. replied
iiolbruok. ama1ei a, the question "iIui
there /. little fear of that
III an accuser bc nee'ie,i. be may lind
one IN me.
Ilolbrook was utterly confounded
DO you know the mani DO you
lnov anything Of this MURDER
The lads showed thai slie felt she had
discovered more emotion than the situa'
ton warranted, and. 10y an effort. ~
suIned control of herself
'You ask two questions. do not
know the man ! never heard Of him
before. What l. his naineg
Messing.
ayes. wessing. Do know anything
about this murleri Nothing except
what Z have read and what you have
told me. Bll how happens u that be
was there at that hour In the morning
% opportunely TO cry Murder AMI mis-
lead others by attracting attention to
himself Were YOU no, mistaken.
awakened. as you confess. from a sort
Of stupor. and did You not Imagine You
saw a man running awayr
She hal again los, control Of herself.
and she wasspeaking with great earnest
neSs ard with heightened color iiol.
brook wondered at Il all. but he replied
coldly;
NO, Mis- Ashgrove, was not mis-
taken. n you were to accuse this young
gentleman you would be doing a griev-
Gus wrong. and. as well. placing your
self In false position You forget that
1 saw the man run away after the blow.
throwing OF his coat as he ran. Sub~e-
quentiy the coat and other articles used
| for this disguise were found"
Flora tossed her head incredulously
/ lIolbrook continued
The bitterness you manifest surprise'
me-
The lady shos IN angry glance ~ him
.It b yoa vho fosest now. ] told 20