The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-10

Mr.. Hantlin, the detective, was now
the one who succeeded IN quieting Mrs.
Mowbray's second outbreak of excite
ment.
Without seeming to have noticed her
frerzied .outburst at sight Of the Sstilet-
to, no word Or look Sof her terrified!
countenance had escaped him. On first
entering the house, he had been in time
to hear apart OF what Mrs. Martinshad
just then said, and shis quick mind at
once connected thoseAWords andsAMrs.
Mowbray's terror on beholdihg the
tbloody@weapon. 54 Asss&s " "
OF course, the stiletto wat In some
way connected with Mrs. Grayson.t4fIt
was necessary that he should find out
in what way. EE
my dear madam, he said, in o quiet,
calm, cool tone. that generally held at
tention, you shall not be :kepts$from
your daughter-on the contrary, you
shall see her, and at once.4sI am led to
think that Mrs. Grayson has not been
told of her husbands DEATH. It will ~
impossible for very long to keep it a
secret. Might i suggest that 1t would
be as well to acquaint her at with
these painful circumstances? She may
be able to tell, us much that would be
OF great assistance"
My poor child can tell you. nothing.
nothing at all. I am sure of that" Mrs.
Mowbray exclaimed, wildly. 'sHow
should she? What a h know? Oh,
dear, dear! Only let me go to her, and
you may all come, n see for your
selves how innocent she is. Let me go
to her-let me go!"
Brian Mowbray smothered a groan Of
despair. He felt, that every word tina,
fell from his wife's lips was only tend
ing more surely to turn suspicion to-
ward their unfortunate daughter.
But it was worse than useless now to
attempt to silence Mrs. Mowbray.
Where Is Mrs. Grayson ~ asked the
detective.
But Mrs. Mowbray only wrung her
hands and shook her head hopelessly.
...No one has seen Mrs. Grayson since
the discovery Of my poor. brothers.
DEATH" Mrs. Martin answered., pathet-
ically. "But from her maid i learned,
when I first came, that h was locked
in her own room. I judge she is there.
still. There is every reason to suppose
that some very angry words passed be-
tween the husband and wife on their
first arrival. But it is, perhaps, better
no to refer to that now. No doubt
Mrs. Grayson can tell us much that
may be Of value in pursuing this In
vestigation."
II she can she will, madam; be sure
of that" Mrs. Mowbray burst out,
turning with fury on her enemy.
Then. addressing Dett ctive Hantlin.
she added, more graciously:
IT am almost a stranger in h house.
sir, or I would offer to lead you at once
to my daughter; but I do not know, my
self, where to find her!"
Mrs. Martin. politely ignoring this
speech. turned to- the police officer.
..If you will kindly unlock the door.
sir, I will send q message to Mrs. Gray
son by her maid. who is, no doubt, still
outside in the hail with the rest Of the
servants"
Capt. Monroe answered by unlocking
and then throwing open the door. al
Lconce was. indeed, still outside the
door, though the rest of the servants.
having suddenly remembered that they
were hungry Ind that a magnificent
breakfast was going to waste down
stairs, had, disappeared.
The girl q IL possible. more pale
than before, but the expression Of her
face was changed. There#was a look
upon 1t that betokened relief from the
despairing terror that had been there.
although held under streng, control. Her
eyes had not the steel-like glitter thai
had shone In them when b was In the
room, but as Q as the door was
opened she glanced quickly into the
room, and then at the police officer ana
lastly at the detective. S
VI She had been standing very close to
the door, and had, indeed, been trying
TO hear what passed within, but with
very little success.
The door was of heavy, thick oak, too
well made, to- leave q hairs breadth OF
room for sight o r sound when fast
CLOSED: the key was In the lock, toe,
and the police officer had without
knowing 1t, taken up his p~ositionsin-
side, 80 that he stood against the door,
enectually blocking upS the only loop
hole by which She could y aye neal 4
distinctly. S q E s I Ss II
speak. ME- s&s sAs@ :Is AgaS
sasYou viii 30 to your mistress. Mrrss
SGrayson, and tell h hat ciFcum-
stances of q very serious nature re-
|aauutrse hersattention, but OHssn9
mention9whatShas happegedssss&sals5S ssESs 3
THE French maids;:sabo q with.
drew 10 carry her mes4age.s IA rssgMnr
tin followed her Jew steps into the
hall, glad To- get 4 s "A awful ! 4, \
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