The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-13

wick might root; whereupon found
that where the threads had protected they
comparatively soft penetrable.
The conclusion obvious. my instinct n this
matter the lifted weapon darkness
this candle had been burning here my thoughts
ceiyed fresh shock burning by since
by her. wound was too fatally sure
for that. The steps where the
candelabrum stood and the place where lay
taken at all by her. before that shot
esesome whose breath still fingered fl the air
mehad exnguished this candle fame after she FELL the
death looked down not suicide but murder!
The excitement which this discovery caused Jingle
thru my every nerve had its birth in the ambitious feeling
referred to in the opening of this narrative
with the start given me by the conviction just stated
should be enabled collect
facts would lead to the theory
instead OF the apparent of suicide embraced by bbard
and about to be promulgated at police headquarters
what triumph would be mine what debt should
to the Grabbed old gentleman whose seemingly
fears had first drawn to this place!
Realizing the value of the opportunity afforded the
minutes was likely to spend alone on this scene Of
crime, proceeded
cd which had always myself
my first success in detective work.
First, then, for another young
herself! What line of misery the browi What dark
hollows disgurng cheeks petals
of rose An interesting if absolutely beautiful
told me something could hardly into words;
was like leaving fascinating but unsolved mystery
finally turned from it to study the hands, which
presented separate problem That offered by the right
wrist already know-the long connecting
it with the discharged pistol But the by
the left while less startling perhaps fully significant
All the rings the wedding ring,
been placed there such short time before
robbed? There signs violence
such disturbances usually follow despoliaton
inals hand The boa encrced
neck fresh and intact heavy
folds of her rich broadcoh beay any
had taken place in her figure Jewel had
throat rings adorned her thew had
been removed by careful loving hand But was
rather inclined think
of her ornaments-such severe simplicity
marked her whole attire
Her hat, which plain and also as elegant as the
rest Of her clothing lay her
hand. That this hand was evident from a
small but very significant fact The pin which had held
her hair had been thrust into the hat
would have taken this flung
aside just as he would have flung the hat.
argue natural expectation on her part of re-
Stunning her hat? Or the action
scious habit?.
Having thus noted all possible concerning
without infringing the rights of the
ceeded to cast about for identity
whom considered responsible for the engushed
But here great disappointment awaited I
nothing expressive of second persons pile
ashes legs common kitchen
chair which stood book shelves in
that part of the where the
small table But these ashes looked old nor could eect
evidence of tobacco smoke in the
vading the place Was the who died fortnight
since accountable for these ashes? his cigar
must be within sight. Should it?
would take to the HEARTH and that deadly
place to be heedlessly approached
Besides not yet finished with the spot where
then stood could gather nothing satisfactory
ashes, perhaps could from the chair
in
books had sat there
Gent time these old tones chair
this interest IN
particular volume? the shelves within
reach, possibly settling this question and
knowledge of books is limited these
might call rarities.
specimens OF black letter all moldy dust;
in others dates of publication which
among volumes dear to collectors Of
them far T. could any evidence having
lately handled; and anxious
puerie details hastily quilted chair proceed
ing attention elsewhere, noticed on an
shelf, book projecting slightly beyond Others
chair in nv
hand Did find OF interest? Yes but
they Greek
lacked its edge which mar
other volume I had handled This then,
the unknown to these shelves,
title-Dsqustion Coast Lines
Pshaw! was wasting time What had such
pendulum this to with the body lying in
steps behind with the hand which had
upon this dreadful deed? Nothing. replaced