Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25

| What causes you to give credence t.
i the story?''
Statements made to me-. replied
| vaguely. And further. all the evidence
points to murder
Then why did the jury return an oper
| verdict?''
1T was the best thing they could do lr
/. the circumstances, as it leaves the police
|. with free hand.''
But who could possibly have any mo.
! tive for the poor little woman.s death?
he asked, with a puzzled. rather anxious
expression upon his gray brow.
| The lover may have wished to get
rid of her.. I suggested
You speak rather ungenerously. Boyd
he protested. Remember, we don't know
for certain that there was lover: in
the case. and we should surely accept
the rumors of country yokels with con-
siderable hesita tion.'. 754
Il make no direct accuse tion," said.
L merely. give as my. opinion that She
was murdered by the man she was In the
habit of meeting. That's all''
Well. If that's so. then hope the po-
lice will be successfulsin making an ar
rest, reclared the old man. Poor little
woman. When is the funeral ?''
The day after Tomorrow
II must send a4wrea tn. How sad it is!
thetically, and sat staring with fixed eyes
at the dark green wall opposite.
1T is time you caught your train,'' !
remarked, glancing5 at the clock.
.'No." he answered. I'm dining at the
House of Commons tonight with my
friend Houston. Perhaps shall remain
I In town all night I so very seldom allow
myself any dissipation" and he smiled
rather. sadly.
Truly, the old physician led an anchor
ties life, going to! and fro with clock work
regularity. and denying himself all those
diversions In society which are eversat
the command of a nota bic man. Very
rarely did he accept an invitation to dine,
and the fact that he lived down at Hove
was in order to have good excuse to
evade society. He was a great mar, with
all a great mans little eccentricities.
The two following days passed un-
eventually. Each evening, about ten.
Amber Jeyons came in to smoke and
drink. He stayed an hour, ppar1ently
nervous, tired and fidgety. in a. manner
quite unusual, but. tony Inquiries re-
garding the sucessaof his. investiga tons.
he remained dumb 4 sf
Have you discovered, any hing?.' 1sask-
ed. eagerly. on the occasion of his second
visit.
He hesitated. at length answering
sYes-and no. must see Ethelwynn
tomorrow. without delay telegraph and
ask her to meet you here y want to ask
her a question. s -, 8: ts
DO you stiil suspect her o.
3 He shrugged his shoulders. with an air
sof distinct vagueness.
Wire to her o-night The urged. our
man can take the message down to the
gCharing Cross Office. and she get 1t at
Is O'Clock in the morning. The funeralsis
over. so there Isl nothing to prevent her
coming to town.
was compelled to agree to- his suE-
gestion, although 10th TO bring. pain and
annoyance. to my love u knew how she
had suffered when a few days ago8Is had
questioned her, and II felt convinced by
her manner that. al though she had res
fused to speak. she herself was innocent.
Her lips were sealed sbys word of honor
The message sent requested her &c;
meet me at my rooms ut half-past three
III the afternoon, for IL being Saturday.
Sir Bernard was absent. according to
4ha bit. Sunday wass always a az day.
for my chief declined stossee1 ntn- He
liked 10 remain It home q always from
Friday right unit AZ Mpnda
Arcording so appoint1nenk JeVons Nmet
no when had q finished my. mornings
work IT. Guys. and tooksasg ill., Sof
1hesry togethsr 4 rs hhes.ngsss esz..
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