The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03

could 1t have been Robert.!" she
thought. ""oh, heaven. I hope-I do
hope 1t was not! One murdered. the
other a murderer! I must be weaker
than, I thought. I could not bear it,
Then she heard the confused mur-
muir Of the voices from the hall below.
and saw a crowd Of people at the foot
Of the stairs, many of whom were try
ing to press their way upward to the
floor above. The sight of the people
and their evident intention steadied
her nerves more than any, effort she
had been able to make.
Pray be calm, ladies and gentle
men," she said, in a distinct, firm
voice. "No one must come up here at
present. I cannot allow n to en-
ter my poor brothers. room. Has any
one thought to enc for a physician? !
entreat that some n will oblige me
by doing so. Mr.. Grayscn may not be
dead. A physician must be summoned
at once. All, Mr.. Morley recognizing
an acquaintance among h crowd,
while she continued to slowly descend
the stairs, 'let me beg that you will
notify the police! A shocking crime
has been committed, whether the re-
suit be death or not. Pray attend to
that part Of this awful business for
me, as you sec I am almost quite over
come; but Unjust. insist that no one
attempts to come nea the room until
C. physician has first entered. It,"
On inquiry, it soon appeared that Mr..
Grayson's personal attendant had al
ready gene for that gentleman's regu-
lar physician, having been n Of the
first to learn Of the tragedy up stairs
from the hcusemaid who had given the
| alarm, and, while Mrs. Martin was yet
speaking, Dr., 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 Immediately to the
| apartment Of Mr.. Grayson," he said,
advancing toward her. TT may not
yet be too late"
Certainly, sir" Mrs. Martin replied,
sravely. 1T will conduct you there
myself. DR.. Sprague." A.
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
a crime, as well as a sisterly grief for
the loss Of a beloved brother. 4
She preceded the doctor toward the
scene Of the tragedy and, having sur
mounted the feeling Of horror h a
nearly overcame her when h reached
the dressing room, h 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. sr,
.Mr. Grayson has not been long dead
scarcely more thar half an hour" DR..
sprague. said, turning to Mrs. Martin.
ssThe body, though rigid, is scarcely yet
cold. How long is 1t since the fatal
occurrence was discovered, madam?
OF. course, I mean as nearly as you can
guess. 1t may be Of Importance to
know. Ii.
Mrs. Martin answered by first look
ing at her. watch.
mot more thar half an hour, Accord
ing to my estimate" h 'then said. Il
was. the unfortunate person to make
the discovery. I will relate h clrcum-
stances as briefly as possible" 4
Again glancing at her watch. she
continued:
ut is now half-past one. The cere-
mony was over before twelve O'Clock,
for I remember noticing the sound9 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 h had tainted, In
| consequence Of a shocking and painful
scene between herself and a ormer-
friend" an
Mrs. Martin made a long and signifi-
cant pause before uttering the last
word, and then spoke 1t with a sudden
gasp, as If it had been jerked out OF
her.
Her next words were spoken rapidly,
as IL she wished her listener to observe
that she had no desire to dwell on SO
painful a circumstance.
'.There is no need for me to speak OF
the matter now, DR.. Sprague. and !
only refer to 1t that you may nder-
stand my brothers. haste to remove
Mrs. .Grayson from the public gaze,
and also to explain my own anxiety. 20
follow him; for T. knew that ! might
be able to offer him advice and com-
fort that none else could give. There
fore, Ileft my daughters in charge iof,a
friend. and my carriage immediately
followed that of my brother. Unfor-
tunately the ~coachman, desirous OF
making the journey shorter, went out
Of the usual way, and encountered q
funeral procession, which somewhat
delayed us.
"aAh, me! It was = sad omen, on g
wedding morning, and too surely De
noted, that I was Fastening TO grief and
misfortune. But, pardon me. doctor
you will think me q foolish, superstl
tiousS woman. But all this has been q
great shock to me. .s
GAS I was saying. some time thus
was lost; hut, allowing for al delays.
/ could not have, been more than nall
an hour later than my I brother 70
reaching this house. house---possibly MOI