Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-22

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'gIe was here on the night the
second Frau Wollmeyer died"
Cousin was silent; she looked down
in confusion. My heart throbbed
wildly.
Herr Wollmeyer smiled mockingly.
"Ah, ha--what do / hear, my dear
Annelese? DO you chance to know
for whom Herr Robert NOrdmann's
visit was intended?
In what room did he stay?" asked
Bramberg, dsregarding this piece
Of bad taste.
On this room, the same which was
entered" replied the old lady.
How long was Herr Nordmann
with you?"
From ten o'clock at night until
about five in the morning, He left Ms
, soon as he heard that Frau Wollmeyer
was dead"
Herr Wollmeyer knew nothing Of
| ltY"
mo, the visit was intended for me-
He came at my express wish"
81 ask you once more, FrauIeln
! 1immel-what proof can you bring to
show that Herr Nordmann was not
here last night, that it was not ne
who attempted the theft?"
"The simplest in the world~-he does
not even know that ! have these
papers"
And you are convinced that these
papers are BtiIl in your possession,
that tho intruder did not take thcm?'
"IIo did not take them, he could
not"
aha, you did not have them in that
chest of drawcrs?"
81 did not have them at all; had
already sent them to my nephew"
"Whcn did you do so?'
Last night"
Last nlght?" The official looked at
her koenly and doubtrully "How
camo you to send them away just last
niRht?"
- did not think them safe any
longer here"
Have you n postal receipt"
mo, | sent through the ordinary
mail When ! decided to send them,
the postollice was closed"
"Thon Robert Nordmann received
the papers of such import to him this
morning."
yes, it surely takes no longer for
letters to reach Halle"
Tho police commissioner made no
reply and stroked his beard. Herr
Wollmeyer wiped his brow with silk
handkerchief, ut is strange" said
he, last night thieves broke in here,
and this morning Herr Nordmann Is
In possession Of certain thing said
to be Of great value to him."
The official had taken a small NOM
orandum from his pocket and was
studying It, Then he wrote some
thing down and gave it to the ser
gcant whom he summoned, "To the
telegraph otlce!"
Woumeyer suddenly seized his arm.
Never mind, Braunberg; | will with
draw the motion for an examination.
This calls into play matters of a del-
cate naturc~-it Is possible, even very
probable, that my nephew was here,
not, however to procure u mythical
document, which no doubt consists OF
letter left by his mother. but to
you know, dear Braunberg before the
betrothal cards are printed--and you
know, such affection has always more
charm whom shown behind the back
of Papa--ha, hni" Ho laughed
loosely and patted the officials
shoulder. 81 will take the next train
to Halle and talk privately with tho
boy. Come upstairs, We will drink
glass of wine togothor--thc matter
hero is settled"
rose abruptly to my feet; | wanted
to speak wanted to rush across the
room and strike In the face the man
who had dared to affront Robert and
me.
Cousin restrained me and an.
preached the commissioner. Il am
the only one who has tho right to de-
eide whether tho examination can ha
waived or not!' she cried with pallid
cheeks, "a robbery has been at
tempted in my room, and as the affatc
has taken such turn, require that
1t be sifted to the bottom, The father
was innocently accused OF theft |
wish to protect the son from similar
fate"
Il beg to remind You that Herr
Nordmann Is suspected Of having
entered your room in the nighttime.
in order to obtain unlawfully the docu-
ments so valuable to him" warned the
official, He will be under police sur.
veillance today"
"Ah, cousin, cousin, admonished
Herr Wolmeyer wiping his pale brow
with his handkerchief. The floor
seemed to be turning around with
him, he sat down, Consider dea-
cousin, consider" he stammored Il
Will so to Halle and arrange the
mntter-do not make the poor al
miserable.
But the old woman heard him not
Her form trembled, as she leaned
l.