Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01

from her Wild words, that her excite
ment was caused chiefly BY some miss
understanding Of the facts that had
4 taken place. n U = Y Y 3i 3i
s With the resolute quickness that
Echaracterized her on all occasions OF
emergency, she was by the side OF Mrs.
Mowbray in moment, and with a few
words had claimed the mothers frantic
excitement. s5$S n iii Il II ss3js ~ 8@@55s Bib 3s
Placing her strong, white hand on
Mrs. Mowbray's shoulder. Mrs. Martin
said, in firm, quiet tones: sS n;
Your daughter is well. You have
misunderstood what has occurred. It
Is my poor brot Philip Grayson, who
has been murdered" 5
Mrs. Mowbray ceased wailing and
calling on Clarice instantly. She did
not at once take in the, full meaning OF
Mrs. Martins words but she under
stood, vaguely, that her daughter was
safe. 4lF
"Your brother-Philip Grayson!'' she
repeated, in a dazed manner; and then,
suddenly comprehending, she burst into
tears. For some moments she wept, In
a weak, hysterical way, and then she
spoke. calmly enough: I'm sincerely
sorry. Mrs. Martin! What very, very
shocking thing! And my poor child,
Clarice let me go to her. How does
she bear UP under such an awful ca-
lamity?" IA
"Well we don't know YETI Mrs. Mar
tin returned. with a degree of con-
tempt that she took no trouble to con-
ceal, "but, in view Of your late re-.
marks, we cannot reasonably expect
your daughter to be much overcome
by losing q husband whom she was
forced to marry while her heart be-
longed to her more favored lover"
Mrs. Mowbary flushed holly that. her
own words were beirg flung back at
her, and by one whom she felt, instinct
lively. was an enemy to herself, as we'll
as to Clarice. a Y f..
She could have bitten her tongue with
vexation that it should have waggeu
so indiscreetly. And Mrs. Martin had
spoken in SO loud tone that her words
had been heard by all the servants as
well as by DR.. Sprague, who had been
standing close beside her. Il
It was already evident that all who
had heard her words, and Mrs. Martins
spiteful repetition of them, now put
SAASAA SWAA SOAAStA0SIAOAA VA lIAClll, anu
Mrs. Mowbray had vague feeling
that, in some way, she had done her
daughter serious harm.
That she had actually directed suspi-
cion toward Clarice by supplying a rea-
son why the bride would gladly have
rid herself Of an obnoxious husband,
did not suggest itself to her silly brain;
but Brian Mowbray was quicker to in
terpret the meaning of the looks and
whispers that were now being ex-
charged by those about them.
He speedily reached his wifes side,
and, Selling her hand, drew 1t forcibly
within his arm, where he held it with
no gentle pressure.
BE silent now,'' he whispered, in
hoarse, angry whisper. Heaven knows
what harm you have already done with
that silly tongue OF yours. Keep quiet,
and do no more!"
His angry words and manner passed
unnoticed, for at that moment the po-
lice arrived, and while everyone, made
way for them, the attention of all pres
ent was conferred upon them.
So extraordinary and unexpected a
crime, together with the position and
well known wealth of Philip Grayson,
had created sensation even on tbs
police force.
ITO he Continued.)