The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-05

back into the sitting room she led the way
into another larger bedroom beyond and the
two men followed her, Maxwell Etheridge
closing the door of communication between
the rooms.
She sat down IN the chair the doctor
placed for her, and both men noticed that
though deadly white there was no sign OF
oVerpoWerlng grief or affliction in her de-
mearor.
II am afraid I must trouble you with a
Jew questions" Doctor Pugh said. HAS he
been complaining-has he shown any symp-
tom OF sudden pain, your-your brother?"
The last two words constituted query in
themselves. which seemed answered by her
reply to the rest of the sentence
NO, he has been quite we'll until an hour
ago. when he said he felt sharp stab of
agony in-in the chest, I think, and then he
got faint"
Did you give him anything?"
yes, little brandy, but he did not seem
able to swallow it. and he could not speak,
though ne tried to- she ended, piteously.
is a terrible shock for you but I hope YOU
have mother sister who can come to
you.'
mo, I have no mother"-her tone was SO
low that they could scarcely distinguish the
words-"only aunt
IF you will give me her address, 1 will
telegraph for her, and in the meantime the
landlady will stay with you.D . =
81 will telegraph myself would rather -
she said, "and please let me alone. No.
thank you"-as Etheridge murmured some
thing about Miss Bathurst-"I could not bear
to have anyone with me- Please leave me to
myself
Doctor Pugh rose. There were arrange
ments which must be made, he said, and he
would see about everything and call in again
in q few hours On the way out he inter-
viewed Mrs. Evans, who promised to look
after Miss Spencer to the best of her ability,
but disclaimed any knowledge of her dodgers.
They came quite sudden like she said,
looked at the rooms and took them on the
spot. They paid a week in advance, and
they looked so respectable I did not ask for
references; but Lor! who'd have thought it
would have come to this?'
What was the cause of death?" Etheridge
asked, as he and the doctor went out to-
gether.
Failure of the hearts action, undoubtedly,
but there will have to be an inquest. It is
awful for that poor child, though I don't be-
leve she realizes it YETI
Until Maxwell Etheridge reached Harring-
ton Terrace in time for dinner the commits
sion which Sylvia had given him at the Ii
great relief, she was so full of the tragic
event which had taken place, that she for
bore to scold HIM very severely.
Just think how awful!' she exclaimed,
cutting short his apology. THAT poor young
Mr.. Spencer died quite suddenly, and his sis
ter has behaved in most extraordinary
way. She has gone off in cab without her
luggage, and leaving note for Mrs. Evans,
asking her to have Mr.. Spencer buried and
to pay all expenses out of the money she
will find amongst his effects There is over
97O, Mrs. Evans says and the girl gave no
address, and never said what was to be done
with the clothes and things. Is it not extra
ordinary?"
1t was indeed, and Etheridges interview
with DR.. Pugh later did clear up the
mystery.
Miss Spencers letter of instructions was
brief, and to the point
Please have my brother buried quietly
don't think any of his friends will be pres
ent at the funeral. I imagine you will find
rsuficient money to pay for everything. The
doctor will help you with arrangements
And though 976 was found in gold and
notes, there was not scrap of paper or any-
thing to show where this strange pair had
come from.
"And I do fear there was something odd
about them, declared worthy Mrs Evans
for her linen is marked E. B. and his is
c. s., and it is not natural that his own sister
should go away and leave him dead-and
what I am to do with all the things I'm sure
can't tell!'
You had better keep them for year and
put an advertisement in the papers to saw
that if not claimed within that time they will
be sold to pay expenses said DR. PI1gh and