The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-13
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Cue
We audible 4 he furthsst snd 81 u,
room. Az Il rose and fell thtrs wa
something exquisitely tuneful and cafess-
ingly tender in it, cadence.
"And It came upon you a. . surprise r.
"Y-e-s.n
"You did not know that be thought
Of proposing to her :"
No "--still with evident hesitationi
and then, with e CLEAN Of defiance
!" How should ~
"Of course not. His attentions were,
] believe, so equally divided that no one
seems to have known for whom they
were especially intended. Perhaps you
yourself were also In the dark?'
The blood rushed to the girls face,
and something rising in her throat pre-
vented an immediate reioinder then
she said to the coroner -
never thought about it, nor did
Ada, till he spoke"
You disapproved Of the match?'
That would have been rather q
senseless thing on my part, don't you
think, seeing that / had no power to
prevent 1t? Besides, Mr.. Weare was
rich and well connected; it was more for
his friends TO object than for me-"
Then what was the cause Of your
quarrel on Friday nIghtY"
The girl started nervously.
Was It about Mr.. Weare %
No reply; but throughout the small
hurriedly formed court silence was
takentto mean assent.
decline to tell you anything Of q
conversation that was strictly private"
she said at last, with an effort.
must warn you, In your own in
terests, Miss Warrington, that this
silence is ill-judged, and may be misun-
derstood,n said the coroner, severely.
am not afraid Of what people may
think or say. Anything can tell you
connected with my sisters death / will
certainly not withhold, but the CONVEX
sation referred to occurred q week ago,
and has nothing to do with It."
That you should allow US to judge"
suggested the coroner; but, when the
girl maintained an obstinate silence,
either from courtesy or from pity he re-
Trained from pressing the question.
This pistol is said to be yours he
observed, changing the subject abruptly,
and touching the weapon as he spoke.
Yes, it's mine. Where did you find it,"
Near the place where your sister was
found dead last night.n
The girl stared at him helplessly, the
pallor Of her face rendered yet more
noticeable by the crimson of her parted
lips and her dark be-ringed eyes,
There was intense excitement, and
the coroner could not resist dra-
matte dsnopement
There Is no doubt" he declared,
gravely, that 1t was the instrument
which caused your sisters death.n
Oh, no-no-noi"
She had fallen upon her knees, and
4sobbed rather than spoke the words in q
paroxysm Of horror-or was 1t fear2
The elderly gentleman who had offered
her q chair on her first entrance came
nearer to her, unnoticed in the gen.
oral movement.
You lost it-mislaid It." he said, IN
low voice, as though speaking to him
self, yet intending the remark for her.
| must have left it at the theater last
night!n she gasped, in a whisper, an
swering him perhaps or was it merely q
prompt adoption Of his suggestion?
" ! beg your pardon may request
You to speak louder 2" said the coroner.
More composed now, the girl repeated
what she had just said, but without un-
covering her face. Fad she guessed to
what all these questions were leading,
what was the terrible suspicion that
was gradually growing and establishing
itself in mems minds?