New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-01

| the Thirty eighth street house this aft
ernoon. My name is Elmendorf.''
Brenda exhibited surprise, but no re-
sentiment. merely saying that the de-
tective's presence was doubtless -neces-
sary for reasons unknown to her.
Il am as anxious as any one can
be-" she said. Ito have Justice done
| in this deplorable affair." Do you think
you can find out who committed this
crime, Mr.. Elmendorf: Do you sus-,
pect any one?" ~ rs
II haven't got any authority to find
out anything or suspect anybody" re-
piled Elmendorf, in a tone which indi-
Gated that this familiar situation was
not agreeable in the present instance.
Il go where am sent and then I make
a report. What becomes of the infor-
nation afterward is a matter with
which the sultan of Sulu has more to
do than I have. But I'll tell you what
think" he added earnestly. IF this
poor girl gets well, that will be the
last you'll hear about the case If she
dies, it will all have to come out.
"But you don't think she will dep
cried Brenda. paling.
II hope not replied Elmendorf,
land Of course my opinion in that
matter is worth even less than it is
| in the other. But we mustn't take her
a,covery for granted at this stage OF
'he game. Am l right, DR.. KendallY'
'"There can be no certainty yet" re-
piled the doctor gravely
Her condition might change for the
worse quite suddenly. Isn't that so?'
continued Elmendorf. And if it did
she might become unconscious and re.
main so to the end. That's the fact, and
we must face it. This may be murder,
and the safe way is to get at the truth
now while we can"
II won't have her questioned any
more tonight" said Kendall, with de.
cision. "I've blocked off coroner
| already who was here for an ante.
mortem statement. and | am prepared
for the next conner. Miss Miller shall
not be harried into her grave. and If
any attempt Of the kind is made
will show a few points of law that
will surprise some of our hit and miss
officials in this town. A physicians
authority beside his patient can be
put into practical form If the individ-
ual understands the subject. And l
do"
"Your advice goes, with me-" Elmen-
! dorf fastened to say; 'but I don't
! think the particular question had in
mind could do any HARM
| 'You may state it, said Kendall.
cit was about picture that I saw
| in her room,' replied the detective,
"a photograph of a painting, should
say. I'd like to know where it came
from; how she happened to get it.
Ugly looking thing it is, and | couldn't
help wondering about it.
"You mean the picture Of Tantalus, =
said Brenda. II saw it. Why do you
attach any Importance to it?'
/ eff I should tell you, you'd laugh al
me-" replied Elmendorf, $50 I won't dc
it just now. But if you should get 9
good chance to ask the question
..I have already done so, singularly
enough said Brenda. "She was awake
| when I returned to the room, and we
spoke Of. some things that she wished
to have brought here. She asked fol
that picture. I must have shown my
surprise, for she Immediately began te
praise the picture, saying how much
| she admired the facial expression OF
the tortured king, and she mentioned
having bought it at an art store OF
Twenty-third street few weeks ago
1 AS a student of facial expression, hav
ing her dreams Of tragic triumphs some
day, the thing might naturally have
appealed to her"
81 didn't think about her being Al
actress" said Elmendorf. That ex
plains it no doubt. They like those ex
IRENE typical faces. / was foolish t
imagine that the picture could haV'
had anything to do with this case