Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-09-03


Il thought as much,' he whisper
ed; 'all is Overt
The words were scarcely an
dIable, vet they reached the Wife
ears
shal! never forget the scream
she gave. Starting up on he
knees, she gazed wildly on the
dead, then shrleked, appealingl'
to the decor.
.Ob, no no; not deadl Dou't tel
me thatl Not dead! Oh, Tom, Ton
dear Tom; speak to me-speaE
to Liyzlep
Then casting herself on the
body, she went Oft into violent
Mysteries
Poor thing said the d Ictor,
raising her. 'Pray my good fellow,
take her to a chair while 1 close
the poor mans eyes
That done, he ielOined me.
you want to search the room
he said. It's pity that tbi'
should have happened at such
time but duty is duty. Pray do
yours quietly before this poor
woman RECEIVERS. Her trouble is
enough without any addition
DaIy was duty, yet | felt like a
hard hearted, mean spirited cur AS
| performed mine. and professed
to have lacked my usual acuteneSs
for more than once the disciple ol
GAlen and me IN my suggestions.
Nothing, however, came OF 1t.
could not find a trace.
Yet / said, I'd take nv oath
tue dies are in this house. and lt'c
one hundred pounds in my pocket
if find them
Then | most decidedly should
try SAID the doctor. 'Tnat sum -
not to be got every day
no, and III keep a watch in
this house till I've found them
Ia this room9 he asked.
no. [ amt quite made Of stone,
| rejoined, a Bit hurt. But | shall
INSPECT all who go Out or come in
Quite right, aud | wish yon sue
cess, for there's no telling the suf.
erlugs these coiners Occasion.'
We then descended and the
doctor left. after telling the Old
Irishwoman he would call as he
went bone on che parish under
taker apd give the necessary or
ders for the funeral.
Well, needn't lengthen out my
story.
rented the paTlor Oy compul'
sior of the landlady aud establish
ed a watch night and day upon
who aud what went out and Gu
tered the house.
jim Bradley ca O. g AMI went, OF
course, unmOlesttd, and chatied
me considerably when we met,
while without the slightest demnr
he let me visit his room whenver l
pleased.
WHAT did IL mean?
| also made a call now and then
on the widow.
Poor thing, she was always cry
ing and so meek aud full of grlel
as she moved about the roo N
where her coflined husband Vas,
for she wouldn't leave it, that the
sight was pitlable.
The medical attendant dropped
in once to inquire how | got Oh,
and shook his head on hearing o
my want OF success.
Il fear If the dies are really here
he said, ,'the fellow you call Bradley
Is too deep for yon.'
Not if know it, I said. Il have
applied az headquarters for per
mission to make a better search
and I'll take up the flooring
Il fancy that's the most likel.
place. WHAT is thdtp he asked.
'Only the undertakeTs men,
said, putting the door open. III
the poor fellows funeral today
Indeed! Ah, they hasten thes
matters with the poor
Just at the moment the wretch
= eL coffin aud its bearers passe'
along III, passage, followed b.
the weeping widow leaning on thu
old TrlshwOman.
They were the sole mourners.
The doctor respectfully removed
his hat aud we looked in silenc
: until it had gone by.
'Poor-poor thIpgHmy companion
remarked, with sigh; then, giyln
me his card, and asking me I
cill if | proved successful, he wen
away.
Well, the hours crept by, an
the silence of the house began I
surnrlse ma. Rradley had gou