Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-03

Anna saw her dead sister for Single
moment. Then she led her father
away, until with her love, and the
strength that came in answer to their
mutual prayers, he was himself again.
An hour later, the pastor and his
daughter, with Maxwell and Frank
Ames, sat in Mr.. Warren's study and
spoke of the awful mystery with
reasonable calIaaess.
II have sent for Mr.. Harris" said
Maxwell, naming deputy sheriff who
was the only officer Of the law residing
in Williston.
There is no doubt, then" murmured
the clergyman, that my poor child
died violent death"
None whatever" responded Max
well. Let me assure you, for what
little consolation is possible. that her
death was painless. There is an in
cised wound in the head, upon the reft
side of the head, about an inch behind
the ear. She was struck down with a
determine further than to say that it
was pointed and really sharp. Ii pen
etrated the skull and undoubtedly
caused instant Inconsistencies, and
speedy death. That know from other
indications than the wound itself |
have known greater injuries not to kill
but the effect of shock in such cases
varies greatly with different individ,
uals.'
Mr.. Warren pressed his hand upon
his forehead.
Il trust" he said, shat the feelings
of my heart at this moment are not
simply revengeful. but would not be
human creature if l did not desire to
see justice done uponsthe murderer of
my child"
1--WE all desire that. said Ames.
Everything possible must be done, and
done at once"
Prank" said Maxwell, "were you
with your brother when he died?"
81 was not. The truth must be told
now, OF course. l intended to deceive
my parents in this matter. because
thought that they would suffer less if
they believed that Ned had some one
who knew and loved him by his side ut
the last. The fact is that received n
note by post from him which said
Come to see me at opco if you care to
see me at all. am dying. and l want
to say something to you for father and
mother. If you don't come, or if you
come too late, beg them to forgive me. )
The note was wrongly addressed,
and was delayed. The instant l re-
ceivcd it went to the house where he
lay sick. He had already been put into
his coffin, and it was sealed"
There was an anxious silence after
these words.
Il know what you all think" said
Ames. But l can't believe 1t of Ned"
SIS any other conclusion possible?"
demanded Mr.. Warren, becoming
greatly excited. 81 have always sus-
pected him of being the cause of Char
lottc's fight. He wearied of her; muir
dered her, and took this means to hide
her body from all eyes. 1t was q deep
and villainous plot"
There are grave difficulties" said
Maxwell. GLOW was the death GER
tificate obtained?"
"By bribery" cried the clergyman.
money will buy anything in cities. A
doctor was bribed. 1t would not have
been necessary for him to be privy to
She murder. The plot might have been
presented to him in various ways-as
fraud upon an insurance company per-
haps."
at is barely possible" Maxwell ad-
mitted. "What sort of house was it
in which your brother was supposed to
have died?"
"A South Boston tenement house of
an unsavory reputation-in short re-
sort for criminals. However. | found
one honest woman in it, and she seems
to have been the only one who did any
thing to help my brother when he was
sick. What she said satisfied me. 1t
was she who got the doctor for him: it
was she who brought him food. She
did not actually see him die, but she
was in his room on the evening of the
night when he passed away. What was
done with his body?-the sealing of il
in u metal-lined coffin--was by his re-
quest, and he left the money to pay for
it. / have the address of the physician
who attended him. and who secured the
necessary permits"
"Will you give me that address," said
Maxwell.
What do You mean to dOP"
''Some enc must go to Boston and in.
vestigate that story. For my own part
and I'm sorry to say it, believe your
brother to be the criminal. The plot
looks simple. He pretended to die;
Charlotte, who was doubtless in Boston,
was lrred to the house and killed"
"What's that! cried Anna. "There at
the window
All sprang to their feet at this inter
ruption. Amcs was the first to reach
the window.
There is no one here" he said.
Il am sure / saw mans face" said
Anna in frightened whisper. at
looked like"
Edward Ames," said the clergyman,
as the girl hesitated.
Eyes; but must have been mistaken.
He was 1,rop nv mind md i'm, <r;x, al