The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

questioned him after the messenger
was gone. AS her daughter had left
that afternoon for Hartford, she was
naturally concerned as to what the
news from that city could be, and at 10
o'clock this morning was going out to
buy a newspaper, thinking that she
might find out what it all meant There
were real tears in her eyes when she
asked. on learning my Grand;
How is Mr.. Cornish?'
He will soon be all right" I replied.
well. then, nothing else makes any
difference" she said with a sigh Of evil
dent relief.
What is there in the paper about
I handed her a newspaper, but she
cid not more than glance at the head
lines.
Il could never read it in the world, ="
she said.
! read the names of Mrs. Kate J.
Adams as the person killed, and Mrs
Edward Rogers as the other tenant.
I know nothing about their people -
she remarked. 4 know of them, but
never saw them I know they are peo-
pie with whom MT. Cornish boards. be-
cause my little daughter, who went on
TO visit her father year ago last sum
meT, spoke Of seeing them there. From
Mrs. Cornish, Mr.. Cornish's mother, I
learned that they were related in some
way TO the Cornish family. I know
nothing about AIR. Cornish's life or mis-
friends In New York Nv daughter
writes TO him regularly and I hear
from ham In that way. but in no other"
Does your daughter visit him Oft
en?"
She visited New York a year ago
last summer and last summer. when
she was visiting her grandfather and
grandfather in Hartford her father
saw her several times, and spent few
days there with her, I understand"
When did you see Mr.. Cornish last 90
1t was last March during the sports
men $ show in Boston. He sent tickets
for his daughter and to go TO 90 on
two occasions. He saw Us each time
ana had pleasant chat with both Of
US"
What are your feelings toward Mr..
Cornish?"
They are kindly and can never be
anything else. 1 think he made a
great mistake in taking q course that
made 1t necessary for me 10 secure q
divorce. / believe he Will realize ii
some day"
When was the divorce granted?e
1t was on my birthday. April ,. 1897
| in Chicago. Not a very nice birthday
present, was it?"
Not unless one was anxious TO be
nee. l suggested.
Well, I wasn't; it was none of my
doings, but some timeswe can't have
things Just as we would like them"
who were the cores pondents?"
a Boston and a Chicago woman.
never knew either. The Boston woman
/ is dead
Has your home always been in Bos-
tone
i was born in Springfield, and lived
for some years in Worcester; my maid
en- name was Addie ]. Burden. I wa:
married 70 Mr. Cornish in church thai
was very dear to me in Hartford. Oul
little girl is nine years old. was giveI
I the custody Of her when the divorv,
was granted. and she lives with me
Z She went away yesterday afternoon L
spend the rest Of the holiday vacation
with her grandmother in Hartford Hel
aunt, Mrs. Saunders, also lives there.
| Are you on good terms with Mr.
! Cornish's people?''
! Il visit his mother occasiona lly
| though I haven't been their for veal
now. Ny sister, Mrs. Thomas McKen-
ma, lives in BeachmOnt, and 7 60 to see
her often. I was just going out to see
her as you came in"
DO you know OF any one who had
any enmnity toward Mr.. Cornish? Some
I person has deliberately tried TO murder
bin"
7 did not know that he had any enc
mics. He has been a very popular
man"
But the popular man some times
excite the Jealousy Of a woman?'"
THAT is true said Mrs. Cornish
thoughtfully. But I am sure I can't
imagine who il could be. AS 1 say, I
have really known nothing about Mr..
Ccrnish's life. companions or associates
fol three years. 1 am greatly relieved
to know that he is unframed. When I
heard that there was bad news for me,
thought at once Of my child and her
father. I am glad they are both well ~