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

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hope 1t was not! One murdered, TIL
Aother q murderer! must be weake
than thought. I could not bear It'll
Il Then she heard the confused muir
muir Of the voices from the hall below
and saw, a crowd of people at the foo
of the stairs. many Of whom were try,
floor above. The sight OF the peopl
and their evident Intention steadiet
her nerves more than any effort sh'
had been able to make.
pray be calm, ladies and gentle
men," she said, in a distinct, firm
Y voice. NO one must come up here a
present. cannot allow any one to en-
ter my poor brothers room. Has any
one thought to send for physician?
entreat that some one will oblige M
by doing so. Mr.. Grayscn may not b.
dead. A physician must be summoned
at once. All, Mr.. Morley recognizing
an acquaintance among the crowd
while she continued to slowly descend
the stairs, ''let me beg that you viii
notify the police! A shocking crime
has been committed, whether the re-
suit be death or not. Pray attend te
that part of this awful business fol
me, as you see am almost quite over
come; but must insist that no one
attempts to come near the room until
G physician has first entered It,"
On inquiry, it soon appeared thatsMr
Grayson's personal attendant had al
ready gene for that gentleman's regu-
lar physician, having been one of the
first to learn Of the tragedy UP stairs
from the housemaid who had given the
alarm, and, while Mrs. Martin was yet
speaking. DIR. Sprague was seen push
ing his way through the excited crowd.
He recognized the speaker, whom he
had once or twice seen at her brothers
house, and addressed her at once.
LET me be shown imn ediately to the
apartment Of Mr.. Grayson," he said,
advancing toward her. ut may not
yet be too late"
| Certainly, sir,'' Mrs. Martin replied,
gravely. IT will conduct you there
myself. DR.. sprague."
She had by this time quite overcome
her previous agitation, but she was
careful to show the proper amount OF
emotion in connection with so horrible
crime, as well as a sisterly grief for
the loss of a beloved brother.
She preceded the doctor toward the
scene of the tragedy and, having sur
mounted the feeling Of horror that
nearly overcame her when she reached
the dressing room, she resolutely turned
the door knob and pushed open the
door for him to enter.
She then followed him; but as she
neared the rigid form and once more
beheld the deathly-pale face, with Its
CHASTITY background of blood, she be
came faint, and caught at the nearest
chair FOR support.
She gladly sat down, turning her
head away from the tragic scene, and
buried her face in her handkerchief.
DR.. sprague proceeded to examine
the condition Of the PROSTATE form be-
/ fore him, and instantly pronounced the
unfortunate man to be dead.
The examination was, indeed, a mere
form, for a single glance at Philip
Grayson's face told that he had left the
things Of this world forever behind
him.
"Mr. Grayson has not been long dead
scarcely more than half an hour" DR..
sprague said, turning to Mrs. Martin.
"The body, though rigid, is scarcely yet
cold. How long is it since the fatal
OF course, mean as nearly as you can
guess. It may be of Importance to
know"
| ing at her watch.
'Not more than half an hour, Accord
Ing to my estimate" she then said. II
was the unfortunate person to make
the discovery. I will relate the circum-
stances as briefly as possible"
Again glancing at her watch, she
continued:
SIT is now half past one. The cere-
mony was over before twelve O'Clock,
for I remember noticing the sound OF
the church clock just es we were leav,
ing the church. My brother took his
bride and carried her away with the
utmost haste, for she had tainted, in
consequence Of shocking and painful
scene between herself and a former
friend"
Mrs. Martin made long and signifi-
cant pause before uttering the last
word, and then spoke it with a sudden
gasp, as il it had been jerked out Of
her.
Her next words were spoken rapidly,
as If she wished her listener to observe
that she had no desire to dwell on so
painful circumstance.
'There is no need for me to speak Of
the matter now, DR.. Sprague, and I
only refer to it that you may under
stand my brothers haste to remove
Mrs. Grayson from the public gaze,
and also to explain my own anxiety to
follow him; for I knew that I might
be able to offer him advice and COM
fort that none else could give. There
fore, left my daughters in charge Of a
friend. and my carriage Immediately
followed that of my brother. Unfor-
tunately the coachman, DESTROYS Of
making the journey shorter, went out
Of the usual way, and encountered a
funeral procession, which somewhat
delayed us. @
'Ah. me! It was sad omen on a
wedding morning. and too surely de-
noted that was Fastening to grief and
misfortune. But, pardon me, doctor
you will think me foolish, supersti-
tfous woman. But all this has been q
| great shock to me.
"As I was saying. some time thus