The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
zet Livmg Detectiue Story Wriev 14NNA KATHERINE OR
Copyright 1903, The Bobbs- Merrill Company.

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Excuse have for asking
these puerle and questions The
cover is believe partly partly
and that is all I know about it,
lis this the book?"
Mr.. Jeffrey volume held UP
81 believe so; looks like it,"
The book had flaming quite unmisakable IN
'The the same" remarked the
rs this the only book with this kind in the
house?"
'The only one, I should say"
The coroner laid
Enough of this then, let the
remember that the this that it
kept shelf the right the opening leading
the adjoining bedroom And Mr. Jeffrey must ask
to look at these rather
seen it before; it is the placed Mrs Jereys
You recognize it?"
you also recognize this small mark Of blood on it as
having been you by
return from seeing dead body the Moore
How for that and the slight injury
made to her finger? Should you ring
been dragged
81 should"
'By whom was it dragged? BY your"
z.z 4.
'By herself them"
.It seem So,
"Much passion you
any ordinary quarrel wife
display Of such fury Are we not right
in supposng you .
than the slight you offer in Of expanaon?'s Z v
An inaudible then Strengthening. Of :
Francis Jeffreys fine figure. that all. s.
Mr jeffrey in the talk you had with your wife On Tues
day morning Miss Tutes introduced?"
'It mentioned; yes
with recrimination display Of passion the part
Of your wife?'
would not mel no." was the unex-
pected reonder.
coroner by direct attack from one
who had hitherto borne all with
thence, lost countenance but remembering
in his official capacity he was than match for the ele
gentleman who under circumstances
with dignity:
Jeffrey bowed He probably sorry
loss of with
downward answered with the abrupt phrases
''Wel, then I will no.
The shifted his ground
forbearance toward your wife's the
ward?"
halt in the eagerly ookedfor reply; hesitation
indeed, but with suggestions,
caused his answer when it did come to lose Of the
emphasis he manifes1y wished to put into It,
Miss futile Mrs. Jerey's half-sister The bond
strong. apt speak
of my young wife with bitterness?'
THAT is not answer to question, Mr.. Jeffrey.
must request more positive reply
Miss futile made The strain on all present was
great could not but notice it. He noticed it. too for
his brows together with quick frown as he en-
dispeased and said but did not forget that was
speaking wife her sister,
this the highest degree -Gommal the
coroner could excused for persisting.
"The conversation then, was about we?"
ut was
criticism Of conduct?'
Yes"
ambassadors ball?"
Mr.. Jeffrey poor lying That last eyes,
with great effort.
waited, possibly for the echo of this last
"yes'' cease; with GOODNESS which
veil from his hitherto well disguised
onsm to this witness:
you will recount to anything which your wife
that evening which, mind worthy
of mi
But the witness made attempt to do while
many ready to pardon him this show of deicacy
the circumstances it would have
better had he been
the himself who, this
and
the witness closer and closer to-
secretly holding out for him. First he
obliged his conversation with Tuttle
smooth matters; that reconciliation
followed it, that the thrtysix
which elapsed before he returned again