The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-11


CHAPTER x><llI
Words in the Night.
any premonition astounding thus
denly and dramatically during
weeks had devoted the eucidation
cumstances of Mrs Jeffreys death? do not think So
Nothing in her face, remembered nothing
ing evinced toward her by her sister,
of crime so revolving as to
all that had imagined could imagine in a
woman of such dainty personality and unmstakabe culture
Nor was the SUPERINTENDENT or he district attorney less
confounded by the Durbn only
strut about. but it of he deceived nobody
Veronica Moores real connection with Mr. Pfeer death
death which way had in a
The superintendent, as was natural recovered first
''This throws quite light the matter" said
he. Now understand why Jeffrey
extraordinary avowal overheard the bridge: She
die!' She had to him with blood
1t seemed Incredible nay unreal recalled the
sweet refined face turned to from the bare boards Of
this same floor the accounts had read of the vvacity Of
her spirits and the wild
of this old house fell still feeling
self in the dark still cinging my faith womanknd.
still asking to what depths sister followed
of crime forced recognize but could not
understand
Durbn had such feelings such scruples.
shown by the sarcastic which
So!'9he cried. 1--WE have to with three criminals in
stead of two. Nice family -Jeareys!"
But one paid attention to him: Addressing the
major the district attorney
from Denver, adding that it had of the first
ascertain the relations existing between
the under suspicion latest
deadly mechanism. &.
The majors abrupt e been expecting
report days expecting one yet If it came in
at time< night day. he be Immediately notified
Word might be sent him in hour in minute.
Were his remarks prophecy? He had hardly ceased
speaking when officer with telegram
hand This the major took and. noting that
in cipher, read it by carried
pocket. Translated. it thus.
Result of inquiry in Denver:
Three brothers Pfeifer; all well thought plain
Died June '97. One persisted Kondke. October,
year. and by Wallace died suddenly three months
since in Washington
Nothing gained by inquiry in this place
Result of open inquiry at Owosso.
man named Pfieffer kept store in Owosso during the
time M attended school there He Of the three
brothers home Denver Wallace simultaneously with
" MS leaving school, p broke business the
stigaton of his brother William who accompanied him. went
to the Kondike No especial relation between
same r. Nv. NJ heard to laugh at his
Result of secret inquiry in, owosso
" M. intimate with schoolmate died
together; gone long time This was lust
before v. left good that
which marriage occurred in twenty miles distant
Bride Antoinette Moore; groom w. Pfeifer of Denver
witness young girl schoolmate had red
hair. Had v. M middle initial, initial A?
We all looked at each other; this last question
could
Jeffrey once" ordered the major land
let another Of bring Miss Tutte
here"
It fell to to fetch Miss Tue glad this.
it few minutes by myself in which to compose
mind and adjust my thoughts to the conditions
opened up the amazing just come to
light. Jeffrey had
swerae for the death which had occurred in the library
the time of her marragetat in the
attorney, with her
handsmy thoughts would not confusion followed the
least attempt to settle the vital question of Miss
Tuttle Jeffrey had been the earlier
crime what the coming interview with
add present knowledge. In anxiety
question answered fastened steps at
the door of Miss Tuttes present dwelling place.
had not this lady since the inquest.
beat high sat awaiting her dim
where had been seated
under secret surveillance The had
the uncertain nature the relations this
both the crime just discovered
long associated with her lent these few