Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-10-11

not return Till between and O'Clock.
was on the porch as he came in. He
seemed greatly disturbed, for he paced
restlessly up and down the porch for
some time Then he went to his ROOM
don't think he retired. I went to bed
at about 10. think it was almost mid
night when was awakened by hearing
voices in the Office below. | got up and
dressed and went down stairs. As
passed the room occupied by the pris-
oner saw that light was still burn
ing. He was not in the habit of leav-
ing his light burning after retiring.
Il found the constable in the Office
talking with the proprietor. He the
officer) informed me that a murder had
been committed and wanted to know if
there were any strangers staying at the
place. went down to DR.. Dixon's Of
flee and saw the murdered man.
didn't see the prisoner among the crowd
there. think he remained at the i'm.
He seemed out of sorts for days after
the murder and spoke of going abroad
ing some of his things. On the second
day after the murder was cutting some
weeds in the yard when | found this
knife under the prisoners window
Here the witness produced large
pocketknife, with blade about 5 inches
long, which opened and fastened with
catch The blade was almost covered
with blood. The knife was passed to
the justice, and great sensation ran
through the courtroom.
But at that instant there was little
stir near the door. Those who were
packed in the aisle began to move aside
to allow some one to pass who was APP
preaching through the crowd. Present
ly woman richly dressed came through
the aisle. She wore thick veil over
her face. Approaching the sheriff, she
said something in a low tone. Instantly
the officer conducted her forward to the
Justices desk.
IF your honor pleases, - the officer
said, here is lady that wants to be
put on the witness stand. She states
that she has confession to make that
will clear up the whole mystery sur
rounding this case. -
a buzz Of excitement ran like an cleo
trio thrill through the audience.
Let her come forward and be
sworn, - said the justice.
The prosecuting attorney arose quick
ly, evidently believing that this was
some subtle maneuver of the defense.
If it please your honor, object to
this witness taking the stand" he said.
This is an unusual proceeding, and !
ask that Mr.. Judd be allowed to con-
time his testimony
Rainforth's attorney came forward
and was about to address the court when
the justice said:
IL override the gentleman's objec-
ton. The lady will please take the
stand and be sworn.
The lady advanced and threw back
her veil, revealing the face of Grace
Dangerfeld of Darkwood Hall. AS she
reached the stand she staggered like one
cropping in the darkness, her face as
white as DEATH She stretched out her
hands as if grasping some invisible sup
port. Then she spoke, despair and agony
in her face and voice:
lit was who committed the
murder!' And with the words upon
her lips she sank down in an apparently
liteless heap upon the floor.
CHAPTER III.
A thrill of horror went through the
room. 1t was moment long to be re-
mem bered in Mayburg.
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Justices desk only knew in a vague
way what was taking place and strained
their ears to catch every sound.
Grace Dangerheld! 1t can't be SO!
My God, she could not have committed
the deed!''
1t was the agonized voice Of Gerald
Rainforth that broke the stiffness, and
leaping forward he knelt beside the
woman's PROSTATE from.
1t is Grace Dangerfeld of Darkwocd
Hall. She has confessed to committing
the murder!'' From lip to lip the words
flew through the densely packed audi
ence till the subdued murmur of many
voices swelled into continuous hum.
fastening forward to where the pros
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face was as pale as death, and she lay
so motionless that l feared she was al
ready dead. But presently the faint
flutter of her pulse told that she still
lived.
She must be removed from this close
room at once, said, arising and adj
dressing the sheriff ''Where shall we
take her?'
The sheriff consulted the justice for
a moment and then said:
Bring her into my house. I'll see
that she's we'll cared for till she recov-
ers
Court was Immediately adjourned,
and then strong arms lifted the uncon-
scious woman and bore her through
side door from the courthouse to the
sheriff's dwelling that stood adjoining
the Jail short distance away. She was
deposited upon lounge in the little
back parlor, where the sheriff's wife
kind, sympathetic woman-came for
ward, anxious to administer to the wants
of the stranger.