Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-21

They were not a bit like that: Miss
Eiainc though she was bit proud
and particular, was always good TO
her sister; and Miss Ada was so good
tempered and CHEEKY, nothing could
put her out. They never had 4 quarrel
while they were with me-Ieastways
not to my acknowledgements last Friday
evening, and that must have been
something more than ordinary, for
they did not speak to each other again
after that except when they were
actually obliged, though I am sure
they were dying to make it up"
And you've no idea what caused
this estrangement? asked the coroner.
NO" Mrs. Day replied: Il knew
high words had passed between them
by their manner. was out that night.
but Martha-that's the girl-said she
heard one of them crying. and then
Miss Ada went across the landing to
her room, and stamped her foot in
regular passion, and called out to her
sister. You're jealous-that's what il
is-iealous because he preferred me 10
you"
The coroner put up his hand to stay
the current Of her speech.
Martha shall give her own evidence
by and by. At what time did Miss
Warrington come back last night?'
about a quarter to twelve. She
was looking dreadfully white and
tired, and I told her she ought to 60
to bed at once; but, wher she heard
that Miss Ada had not come in. she
said she'd wait up. and that I might
go; then before I'd got halfway up
stairs. she called me down again, and
said she'd walk a little way up the
street to see il she could see her COM
ing. It stru| twelve as she went out
Then. after I'd waited a good bit, she
came back looking whittier and more
ghost-like than ever, and begged me
to go with her toward the theater to
see if we could meet Miss Ada. I
went with her through the garden, as
she fancied she'd most likely come
through there, though it was the long
est way; and I thought 1T odd But
she proved right enough, poor dear
for we had not got far before we saw
the crowd; and then I knew something
had happened. and so did Miss Elaine
for she caught hold of my arm and
would not go on till I said it might
be Miss Ada was hurt, and we'd better
see. Then she came with me, and I
called out for them to make way-fOr
I felt certain somehow it was Miss
/ 10 l., 1
saw her sister lying there dead, she
just gave little moan, and tainted in
my arms. We got a carriage that was
passing and took her home; and di-
rectly she came to she asked to 60 to
her sister, and has been by her bed
side ever since-not shedding a tear.
only watching her 50 sorrowful-like it
would break your heart to see her.
made her drink a cup Of tea this morn
ing. and that's all as has passed her
lips; she seemed stunned like"
'fThat will do" said the coroner;
and when the landlady had been
ushered out, he summoned the next
witness. ''| PES !. 3, .'
This was Martha, the maid of all
work. She confirmed all that her mis-
tress had said. The two Misses War
ringtOn were the niceSt young ladies
she had ever had anything to do with
and very fond Of each other-indeed
Miss Elaine was more like 4 mother
than a sister to Miss Ada. They had
had only one quarrel, and that was on
Friday night.
did you know what the quarrel
was ahout?' inquired the coroner.
No, Martha did not know; but she
could guess. 1t was about some young
man, of course. Why? Because that
was what girls always quarreled
about.
A smile fitted across the coroner's
grave face when Martha said this.
Now tell me-did you overhear any
thing on that night to make you think
you had guessed right?'
L heard only one thing, and that
was something Miss Ada said. She
said quite ferce-like, You're jealous
because he likes me better nor you !"
Were you up last night when Miss
Warrington came in|
Not I. II you were on your two
feet all day, you'd be glad enough
to get to bed directly your work was
over
I'm sure l should. Martha" was
the pleasant reply. And now will you
60 to Miss Warrington and tell her
that we should like to speak to her
shortly?"
The testimony of the doctor was
taken, and other witnesses were called
to prove that the pistol found near
the murdered girl had belonged to
Elaine Warrington and had been
carried by her constantly since she had
obtained it. and that the two girls had
been on bad terms with each other
during the last week, though both had
tried to conceal it.
Nothing more important was elected,
and the faces Of the spectators wore
an expression of awed expectancy as,
the last witness dismissed, the coroner,
In a voice that he himself felt to be
unusually solemn, called out the name
of Miss Warrington"
CHAPTER II.