The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
THE FILIGREE BALL
Author Of eeTHE LEAVENWORTH CASE" ETC.

writing jeffrey declared
to have been left him by his wife, asked:
Mr.. jeffrey replied thy, a
the paper offered him:
"They
coroner pressed slip upon
Look at them carefully he urged. "The handwriting
hurry places scarcely egible you
these written by wife and
other?"
jeffrey just slight brow.
expressive annoyance, did as he bid scanned
appeared to the small Of which he
took into his hand
my writing" mpatently Writ
ten all under great agitation Of mind but hers
without any doubt"
win you read aloud these words beneft?
the
spectators protest disturbed Coroner 2. He
had his doubt thus trying this witness and
when Coroner had reason for anything it took more than
the dispeasure of the crowd to deter him.
Jeffrey had subdued whatever indignation he
have felt this proof of the
intention % way
sensitiveness PRIDE obeyed command
than expected.
The lines he thus called to read may bear
repetition
st ind 10 you thought live
knowing this to be So Pray God you may forgive me!
Veronica
AS the last word fell with a little tremble from Mr..
Jefrey's lips repeated
You still think these words addressed to you by
wife, that short they contain explanation of
death?"
There sharpness in the tone. Mr. Jeffrey feel
ing the prick There agitation in it, agitation he
trying keep
reason, them persisted coroner,
ceptng this peculiar explanation Of ws DEATH death
o most people waso
call for the strongest provocaton possible"
"My wife herself. My wife in
strained and suffering condition. For nervously
overweight many allowances be She may
been conscious Of not responding fully to nv affection That
this feeling induce life
is of unspeakable grief to but which
you find explanation often said in
the the which
recalled old tragedies and most unhappy fam
lily tradition"
the of jury, then plunged Immediately
might be called the offensive part of his examination
''Why, if wife's death caused such intense
consoling explanation
At implication Enthusiastically suggestive of sus-
picion Mr. Jeffrey showed fire for the first time
''Whose word have for that? A servants, newly
to me- You must acknowledge that person of such marked
inexperence hardly be thought inter-
rightly the feelings heart by passing look
surprised upon my face"
This attitude of defiance suddenly assumed had
little realized. Miss futile stirred
behind her VEIL and Uncle David from looking bored be-
suddenly quite attentive.
feelings of the general crowd. but mine especially.
1--WE depend judgment alone the
now remarked The change in
prove jury if they require it'
lifting a voice that gravely attentive
the proceeded to inquire if Mr. Jeffrey felt like
volunteering explanations this head Receiving
him either dropped the suggestive line
qury and took the consideration of facts. The first
question he put
Where did you slip of paper containing
last your wfe?"
I'm book picked out of the book shelf in
stairs. When Loretta wife's message knew
that should find word from in the
been reading. AS had been interested
marriage, possibility of my
making mistake to which she referred"
will you give us the name of this novel?"
:" Compensation"
"And found this book called Compensation your
upstars?"
shef?'
Where does this shelf stand?'
Mr.. Jeffrey looked much as to why many
small questions about simple matter? but
frankly enough:
"At the right of the door leading into the bedroom
And at right angles to the door leading into the haI?
Every good. Now I ask you describe the cover
Of this booh?'