Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09

that he lost patience with her when
other people were personalities Tuttle,
for instance?"
Eyes, sir. He used to change very
much when-when--whe Miss futile
came into the room"
Change toward his wifer
Eyes, sir"
'sHowf"
.He grew more distant, much more
distant; got up quite fretfully from
his seat, If he were sitting beside her,
and took up some book or paper"
"And Miss Tuttle?"
"She never seemed to notice, but
'But?"
"She did not come in very often after
this had happened once OF twice.
mean into the room upstairs where
they used to sit"
Loretta, I regret to put this ques-
ton, but after your replies I owe 1t
to the jury, if not to the parties them
selves, to make Miss Tuttle's position
in this household thoroughly under
stood. Do you think she was well
come visitor in this houseT
II can only repeat what once heard
said about this by Mr.. Jeffrey himself.
Miss futile had just left the dining
room and Mrs. jeffrey was standing in
one Of her black moods, with her hand
on the top of her chair, ready to go,
but forgetting to do SO. was there,
but neither of them noticed me; he was
staring at her, and she was looking
down. Neither seemed at ease. Sud-
denly he spoke and asked, why must
Cora remain with usY She started
and her look grew strange and fright
ened. Because / want her to- she
cried. I cannot live without Cora"
These words, so different from what
we were expecting, caused a sensation
In the room and consequently stir.
As the noise Of shifting feet and NOV
ing heads began to be heard in all d.
rections, Miss Tuttle's head dropped
a little, but Francis Jeffrey did not be-
tray any sign of feeling or even Of at
tention. The coroner, embarrassed,
perhaps, by this exhibition Of silent
misery so near him, hesitated a little
before he put his next question. Lo-
retta. on the contrary, had gathered
courage with every word she spoke
and now looked ready for anything.
ut was Mrs. Jeffrey, then, who
chung most determinedly to her sister,"
the coroner finally suggested.
Il have told you what she said"
yet these sisters spent but little
time togetherY
Every little; as little as two per-
sons could who lived together In one
house."
This statement, which seemed such
contradiction to her former one. In
creased the interest, and much disap-
pointment was covertly shown when
the coroner veered off from this topic
and brusquely inquired:
did you ever know Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeffrey to have any open ruptnre?"
The answer was decided one.
Eyes On Tuesday morning preced-
ing her death they had a long and
angry talk in their own room, after
which Mrs. jeffrey made no further
effort to conceal her wretchedness In
deed, one may say she began to die
from that hour"
Mrs. Jeffrey's death had occurred on
Wednesday evening.
LET us hear what you have to say
about this quarrel and what happened
after it"
The girl, with renewed flush, cast
a deprecatory look at the mass Of faces
before her, and, meeting on all sides
but one look Of intense and growing
interest, drew up her neat figure with
a relieved air and began story which
will proceed to transcribe for you in
the fewest possible words.
Tuesday mornings breakfast had
been silent one There had been
ball the night before at some great
place on Massachusetts avenue; but
no one spoke Of it. Miss futile made
some remark about friend she had
met there, but as no one listened to
her she soon stopped and in little
while left the table. Mr.. and Mrs.
jeffrey sat on, but neither said any
thing. Finally Mr.. jeffrey rose and,
speaking in voice hardly recognize
able, remarked that he had something
to say to her, and led the way to their
room. Mrs. jeffrey looked frightened
as she followed him; SO frightened that
It was evident that something very
serious had occurred or was about to
occur between them. AS nothing OF
this kind had ever happened before,
Loretta could not help waiting about
till Mr.. jeffrey reappeared, and when
he did so, and she saw no signs OF re
lief in his face or manner, she watch
ed, with the silly interest OF girl
who had nothing else to occupy her
mind, to see If he would leave the
house in such mood and without
making peace with his young bride.
To her surprise, he did not go out at
the usual time, but went to Miss Tut
ties room, where for full half hour
he remained closeted with his sister