Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

6lvc glance Between the windows was
an old fashioned bureau, and on either
side OF the glass were two lodges in the
frame about midway Of the glass On
each Il photo3raEh-one Of an elderly
woman, the other Of Il younger one.
Cathcart pounced upon them. Taking
the one Of the younger person he cried:
There she is. You have questioned
the servant"
Eyes"
LET US have her up again, in view of
the new phase this case has assumed"
Upon the summons of the captain the
girl came into the room, worn, trem bling
and frightened.
Whose picture is that;" asked Cath
cart.
Miss Anne's," replied the girl in
faltering voice
WHO is Miss Anne? Mrs, Farishs
daughter"
Yes, sir
Cathcart handed the picture to the
captain, and showing the other to the
girl, asked whose that was.
Mrs. Farishs," replied the girl
The mother Of Miss AIMEE
Eyes, sir"
madame DelamcurT
Sir said the girl wonderingly
Cathcart neither repeated nor explained
the question but handed this photo
graph to the captain Then bidding the
girl to be seated az IN a kindly tone be
gan to question her He Induced her to
tell of her discovery of the murder, and
without interference permitted ner 70
exhaust her story Of the part she had
played.
when did Miss Anne leave the house,
he asked when she mad finished.
after breakfast yesterday morning.
WAS that her usual habit
Shes gone away after breakfast for
week, coming home al six"
Did Mrs, Far!Eh remain q: home
during this week
mo, sir, she would 50 out later and
come back earlier
"Were Mrs. Farisa and her daughter
in the habit Of being on. good deal?'
mo, sir, not much About three
weeks ago they began to be out a good
deal, but not regular until a week ago"
did Mrs Parish have any business?
WHAT asked the girl, unable to IN
derstand.
did Mrs, Parish have to earn
money!"
mo, sir; she owned this house and
had money in the bank"
How long have you lived with herr"
"Going on three years"
odd Mrs. Parish have plenty Of visit
ors-company, you know"
"No, sir Very few Sometimes a
neighbor would call in.
didn't she have any relatives to come
and see herr"
She hadn't any. I've heard say she
hadn't but one. and he lived out west"
who was he?"
"She didn't say, Once in long time
young man would come to the house.
"Who was he:"
Il don't know"
Didn't you ever hear anything about
himy"
mo, sir"
What did he look like?"
Il hardly know. They always seemed
to know when he was coming, and Miss
Anne watched for him and let him in
herself, They always took him in the
parlor and shut the door. When he went
away Miss Anne always looked as If
she'd been crying and Mrs Parish was
down like. Once heard Miss Anne say
Hes got no mercy, he's all selfshness;
he'd take all you've got and leave moth
ing"
"What did Mrs. Parish say?"
Nothing"
Cant You tell me what this young
man looked like"
Il never saw his face but once, and
then just a glimpse. | was coming up
the basement stairs when he was let in,
and SAW him go into the parlor lie was
tall and slim and had brown hair"
How often did he come here!'
about once in three months"
"How long did he stay when he Gamer"
"Sometilnes an hour; sometimes long
err. Once he staid all afternoon. laid
n plate for him for supper, but he did not
stay, Just before no went away he was
angry and talked loud"
WAS that the only time you heard
him angry"
Yes, sir"
did Mrs. Parish and her daughter so
out visiting"
II never knew them do so. They lived
by themselves
did they go to church?"
Every Sunday, twice a day, down
here to the church on the corner. The
minister, Mr.. Carman, used to come
once in a while to see them"
WAS Mrs. Parish pretty comfortable
about money!"
"She seemed to be. Sir"
All this time the captain had been a
close listener, not interfering in the ex-
animation. Cathcart having finished
he dismissed the girl.
what do you make of it?" asked the
captain.
Nothing. The case is as dark as
night. That young man is worth look
ing after"
YES. had got that point out of the