The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-21
CHAPTER VI.-CoNTINUED.

Mr.. McLane they had not met at all,
nor did they again, on that now un-
clouded wedding journey, once encoun-
ter her. 1t was easy to trace the wan
behring's of this Manhattan magnate and
his lovely wife. Their movements were
the subject of daily paragraphs in the
papers from San Diego to Seattle, and
not until they had left Coronado Beach
did the Merriams go thither. Not until
the McLanes were heralded at the Pa
ace in San Francisco did the happy
couple move on to Monterey, and there
one morning as they were at breakfast
the papers were brought in and there
was sensation. Merriam had not vet
begun to appear at table with that in
fallible symptom of the long-married
couple-a newspaper for his own en-
tertainment and silence for his wife
and he and she were glancing about the
great apartment and exchanging hap
Ply, low-toned condolences about their
surroundings and possibly their fellow
sojourners.
A man at an adjoining table, however,
had opened the sheet and suddenly ex-
claimed: my God!" and this instantly
attracted the attention of his wife, who
had resignedly accepted the situation
and was finding such consolation as she
could iFh1u1ying the occupants of the
room. He began to read aloud "Mr.
John-iiarold McLane, of New York, who
with his charming young wife has been
spending few days in this city, was
shot and dangerously wounded while
stepping into his carriage in front Of
the University club at late hour last
night, his unknown assailant escaping
in the confusion that followed. The
ball, evidently heavy one, struck him
with such force that the shock felled
him instantly. Ike was carried into the
clubhouse again, where Drs. Storr and
Humphrey, who were present, made
prompt examination. 1t was found that
after striking full force and partially
destroying the contents of fiat pocket
book in his overcoat the ball, detected,
evidently, had torn its way round under
the skin of the left breast and hurst its
way out below the armpit. Bleeding
was profuse and the shock severe, yet
the physicians think that the chances
are in favor of his recovery.
There is much mystery about the
affair. The coachman says man and
a woman walked up and down in front
Apf the club on the opposite side of the
Atreet full half an hour before Mr.. Nc
Lane came out, he being accompanied
by friend who had formed one of their
party at whist. Instantly the strange
man left she side of the woman, hurried
across the street, and, placing his left
hand on Mr.. MIIane's shoulder, turned
him sharply, and accosted him in a low
somewhat angry tone. The moment 1t
spoke Mr.. MeLane struck furiously with
his right hand at the Others face, ther
thrustit into his overcoat pocket, where
later pistol was found. 1t was at thi:
instant that the other fired. The car
rage horses, startled, attempted
to run, and by the time the
coachman had regained contro
of them they were some dis
lance down the street. On his return
Mr.. McLane was being borne into the
club. Quite little crowd had gath
cred, but nobody but himself and The
friend referred to, who was some
what intoxicated, had seen anything o.
the shooting. A neighbor said he saw
a man and woman hurrying round thu
corner but that was the last of them
The police have clew which they re
fuse to divulge. Mrs. McLane, whit
was attending the brilliant reception
given at the residence of Hon. j. L. San
bourne, was not informed of the trag
edy until an hour later, and was pros
trated by the shock. At three a. IN
the wounded man was resting under tn
influence of opiates."
Breathless, Merriam listened, his FAC
mailing. and breathless Florence watches
him. When the reader had finishes
and his wife began to ask questions
Florence said no word. Her dark
nathe.ic eyes were fixed upon her hus
sands pailid face, then timidly sh