The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-25

THE MINNEAPOLIS i
stairs. police they would
it there now!"
He silent
You must acknowledge that whether you intended
to uncle's death not, certainly have
it, said the sgnora. that you
in peril AS must summon the of
had better go to your room. All say now is that
will not tell the police at present all know must
innocence-but speak that later. Go to your
ROOM and if you leave the hotel of course must tell
the police all once
She gave him the key door him
away He opened the door and SUNK to his room.
He wanted time to think he told himself In reality he
meant to destroy the phia and he wanted to get
from the presence of that terrible woman.
The sonora went calmly down stairs, meeting the
nurse coming Leaving her to make the discovery
that her patient dead the lady turned round,
assembled to which she just left
and waited. She calculated that when Alfred Miniver
had DESTROYED the tell-tae phal and had had time to
consider the Datter he would think it his best plan to
show himself and answer inquiries that might be
made Nor she in her forecast. She had not
waited quarter OF hour when door was stealthil
opened and white face peered out at it,
The Sonora Trebel along corridor.
treated before her. and followed him into the
Are you mad?' she said voice that shook with
excitement II have been waiting here that
If you go down will be arrested at must try
to smuggle out of the building by-and- by
but nobody knows am here protested Mr.. Mini
YER Il arrived by late train last night, and have
signed no register. not known here ALL There
ment."
Have you made mind then, whether you
will mention the purchase of poison the inquest?
No? Then I should say that if knows you
here had better show yourself point
been settled in your mind. BY the way, what have
you done with the poison phal? You have not been
idiot enough to throw it Of window for some
clever detective to pick up?"
NO haven't thrown it out of the window he said
sulenly.
What have you done with it, then?" Her eyes
ranged thru the small apartment in search of possible
hiding place You have dropped it behind the grate!"
she exclaimed, suddenly claspng hands. at
Mr.. Minvers face told her that guess
one. mot bad place so long suspects that
anything is hidden in the room,' lady, Slow
deliberate tones; but very bad place if it should
known that you have occupied this room, you
get it out again.
The smile with which sgnora said this made the
young mans blood run cold. She meant him
stand that he was in her And unfortunately
he The druggist could prove the purchase
poison; the would it had been ad-
minstered without her knowledge phial
containing the fragments of it. were dis
covered behind the regiser-stove bedroom and
when finally, it proved that he would the
uncle's wealth chain Of evidence would
be complete And it impossible to up phial
again It would be necessary to pull down the crate be-
fore it could be reached. The wretched
the bed covered his face with his hands, groaned
aloud.
W "Never-r-r mind my dear Alfred" said the soothing
voice of the signora. Il have you
much the AS the past-t is gone It is
forgotten Trust in me- and all will be well You stav
and pretend to be i'll. Go bed and make them bring
tea That will your not hearing
of your uncles death to-day and will give to
arrange for plan of defense, will it Tomorrow
we will settle what is best to be done, give you
word of honor that will say nothing to the police
to-day
With a malicious accent on the last signora
withdrew, leaving Mr. Mniver prey gloomiest
approximations He sick with anxiety and
and he thought that the whole safest
thing to do was to take the Italian woman's advice
Next morning he rose late, dressed, fell pacing
his room in state of miserable dread and perpexity
He did not dare down to get something eat
chance visitor should recognize him nephew
OF the man who had died in the hotel the day beforenay
1T was certain that several relatives would
hotel by this time and it was probable that one of
them would meet him if he had left his room. he
could not stay in his indefinite time Surely the
signpra would be able to suggest something She
not have forgotten him, her assistance
She had not Shortly after II tapped at the door
of Mr. Mniver's room, and he at once admitted her.
There is to be what they call inquest" burst
out, falling into the chair. that all
must be told, and what will become y,ou my poor
friend, I trembe to Think
Mr. MiniYer moistened Inns and said nothin,