The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-09

assembled had been performed. for
simultaneously with this discovery of
death in the library there had come
from above the sound of the approach
ing bridal procession, and cries were
hushed and beating hearts restrained
as Miss Moore's charming face and
exquisite figure appeared between the
rows of Towering plants with which |
the staircase was lined No need for
the murmur to go about: Spare the |
bridel Let nothing but cheer surround
her till she is Jeffrey's wifev The look
of joy which irradiated her counte-
nance and gave a fairylike aspect to
her whole exquisite person would have
deferred the most careless and self
centered person there from casting q
shadow across her pathway one min
ute sooner than necessity demanded.
| The richness of the ancestral veil
which covered her features and the
natural timidity which prevents
bride from lifting her eyes from the
floor she traverses saved her from OBJ
serving the strange looks by which her
presence was hailed. She was conse-
quently enabled to go through the cere-
mony in happy Inconsistencies Of the
forced restraint which held that surg
ing mass together.
But the bridesmaids were not so
happy. Miss Tuttle especially held
herself upright simply by the exercise
of her will. and, though respondent in
beauty suffered so much in her anxi-
ETY. for the bride that it was a matter
of small surprise when she tainted at
the conclusion of the ceremony.
"Mr. jeffrey showed more composure,
but the inward excitement under which
he was labsring made him trip more
than once In his responses, as many
there noted whose minds were not f1x-
ed too strongly on fight.
only DR.. Auchincloss was quite
himself, and by. means of the solem-
e nifty with which he invested his words
kept the hubbub down, which was al
ready making itself heard on the out
skirts of the crowd. But even his in
4 fiuence did not prevail beyond the mo
ment devoted to the benediction. Once
the sacred words were said, such
q stampede followed that the bride show
ed much alarm, and it was left for Mr.
Jeffrey to explain to her the cause
l. this astonishing conduct on the par
of her guests. She bore the disclosur
well. all things considered, and one
she was fully assured that the unnaI
py man whose sudden death had tnu
interrupted the festivities was an II
10 truder upon the scene and quite III
q known, not only to herself but to he
u newly made husband, she brightene
- perceptibly, though, like every on
n around her. she seemed anxious
~ leave the house, and, indeed. did SO
soon as Miss Tuttle's condition wa
n ranted it.
= .aThe fact that the bride wei
through the ceremony without III
- bridal bouquet is looked upon by man
=. 90 an unfayorable omen. In her an
a. ietv not to impose any longer upon u
no patience of her guests, she had
90 seconded without it.
- "As to the deceased, but little
=. known of him. Letters found on D
20 person prove his name to be W. re
fer and his residence Denver.
u nresence in Miss Moore's house at
~ ~ time 80 inopportune is unexplaine
No such name is on the list OF weuol
ynests. nor was he recognized as 0
n Of Miss Moore's friends either by n
~ Iaffrev or by such of her relatives
NJ acuuaintances as had tne coui"s'
~ enter the library to see him.
I, .With the exception of the discoior
az mark ON his temple, showing "h'
n his head had come in contact
se the bearthstone his body presents
PIC annearance of natural ropus'ne
sn ,ybich makes his sudden end seem
the more shocking.
= .His name has been found resiS'e'
"a at the National hotel"
'eu Turning over the files l next Ca
" unon the following dispatch from
600 yer: ..,,,,tou
ose arbe Sudden death in Washington
ich wallace Pfeiffer, one OF our
" known and most respected clll1e ',
OF deeply deplored by all who knew
GUT and his unfortunate mother. lie -
PHI last az her three sons, all OF WI
Icts have died within the year. me os ',
NO OF Wallace leaves her enurey vi
~, yided for. Il was not known
ign that Mr. Pfeiffer intended 20 =.
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