The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-24

search had been made, and she shuddered
at the ominous sign. Who had hung 1t
there, and where did it come from? Dir
ectly she entered the house, she sum-
moned the housekeeper.
Didn't you know, Miss Eleanor, there
was a hatchment in the house?' said the
housekeeper.
Indeed, didn't" cried the girl in q
low voice.
ut was kept in one of the lumber
rooms. 1t is an old hatchment Of the Ire
maine family, but 1t hasn't been out for
more than a hundred years. In fact, no
one knew anything at all about it until
six months ago Tom Dudgeon was turn
ing over a lot of rubbish In the cellars
you know how big they are, Miss Eleanor.
I've never been over half of them, I'd be
afraid to go-and he came across it. He
told Mr.. Tremaine, and the master gave
orders it was to be restored and kept in
readiness"
I'm readiness?" cried Eleanor, clasping
hands.
"Oh, don't think he meant anything In
particular. altho Tom Dudgeon said he
should never forget the strange look In the
masters eyes. Anyhow, we thought 1t
was only right the hatchment should be
put out-there are not too many Of the
old customs left. lniss-and didn't like
troubling you about it; SO me and Mr..
Provis. the butler, took the responsibility
on ourselves. I hope we haven't don't
wrong
"Oh, no." rejoined Eleanor, sadly, II
have no doubt it is perfectly right"
Mrs. jackson lowered about the room
for time arranging vase here, an anti
macassar there, discovering chairs out OF
their places, and seeing imaginary wr1nk-
les In the rugs She was burning to
days had gone over and nothing had been
discovered. But her young mistress was
sunk in a reVerie-a beautiful picture,
with her pale face and deep mourning, OF
grief, and seemed almost unconscious OF
her presence.
II suppose, miss, there's no news?" at
last she ventured to say.
mo news at all, Jackson, answered the
girl quietly.
And that young fellow in custody
have they found out anything more about
him?'
II don't know" said Eleanor, in a con-
strained voice.
Mrs. Jackson shifted, did some more
lowering, and finding her mistress 1ndls-
posed to talk, and being at the end Of her
resources for an excuse to stay in the
room, took her departure.
A sigh, in which WEAKNESS, grief, anxl-
ETY. and apprehension were combined, es-
capped the girls breast, and she was once
more alone. -..-
Inc ldSL Two DAYS lldQ peeH teIIlOly ca
hausting. She had had to consult with
the family lawyer, to interview the man
ager Of the business, to think over what
was to be done for the future. From a
life of ease, in which she simply obeyed
her fancy, she was suddenly transferred
to world of responsibility, full Of impor-
tant problems which she would have to
solve. ... ..
Hugh Tremaine had left everything in
&c will al of
clearness, everything being left to his
daughter unreservedly; but for all that
there were numberless questions which
Eleanor had to ponder over and answer
| for herself.
| She was now the head Of the house-the
| last Of the Trernaines. A singular, an in
describable feeling, more Of terror, per-
haps, than anything else, came over her
when she thought of it. But she reso-
lutely fought against her vague fears, and
| only when depressed and in solitude did
| they attain anything like mastery over
| her. ri & !
| AS may be gathered from Mrs. Jack
sons remark, Frank Holt had been taken
into custody and charged with completely
IN the crime. The police made up their
| minds from the first that tho not the act
ual murderer he had something to do with
1t, and thinking to crafty Eleanor, the in
| spector in charge of the case lead his the
| cries before her, and dealt emphatically
upon certain suspicious circumstances
which he thought bore upon the prisoner
knowledge Of the murder He looked for
acquiescence from the young lady, but to
his surprise he received an unmistakable
| rebuff. ~
DO not say another word to me about
your suspicious" she exclaimed angrily.
I am perfectly convinced you are wasting
your time In making inquiries about what
you call his antecedents."
! Very good, miss said the official,
stiffly. You must leave the police to
| take their own course"
The inquest was soon over for the jury
were never In doubt as to the cause of
death. Wilful murder against some per-
son or persons unknown, was the verdict.
| (To be Continued) ..-.. g..