The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-12

,untisluE' r5..Oweu rne IeaSt attempt
TO settle the vital question OF how far
Miss futile and Mr.. jeffrey had been
involved in the earlier crime and what
the coming interview with these two
would add to our present knowledge
In my anxiety to have this question an
swercd | fastened my steps and was
soon at the door of Miss Tuttle's pres
ent dwelling place.
| doubt if she noticed my agitation
She was too much swaycd by her own.
Advancing upon me in all the uncon-
scious pride of her great beauty, she
TREMENDOUSLY remarked:
You have a message for me. Is 1t
from headquarters, or has the district
attorney still more questions to askf'
II have a much more trying errand
than that" | FASTENED to say, with
some idea of preparing her for an OK
pericnce that could not fail 10 be one
Of exceptional trial, For reasons
which will be explained TO you by
those in greater authority than myself
YOU are wanted at the house where
where could not help stammering
under the light of her melancholy eyes
-"where | saw you once before"
| lamely concluded.
"The house in Wayerley avenue|
she objected wildly, with the first signs
of positive terror | had ever beheld in
! her.
nodded, dropping my eyes. What
call had to penetrate the conscience of
this woman?
"Are they there-all thcref" she pres
entity asked again. "rhe police and
and Mr. jeffrey"
"Madam," | respectfully protested,
my duty is limited to conducting you
10 the place named. A carriage is wait
Ing. May | beg that you will prepare
yourself to go at once to Waverley ave
nue?'
For answer she subjected me TO a
long and earnest look which found ii
impossible to evade. Then she hasten
ed from the room, but with very I'M
steady steps
When she returned ready for her ride
this change in her spirits was less obs
servable. and by the time we had
reached tie house in Waycrley avenue
she had so far regained her old courage
as TO move and speak with the calm
ness of despair If not Of mental seren
ity.
The major was awaiting us at tht
door ANA bowed gravcly before he
, heavily yelled figure.
Miss Tuttle." he asked, without an
preamble, the moment she was wei III
, side the house. may l inquire OF yol
here. and before show You what WI
excuse MS for subjecting you to the dis
tress Of entering these doors Whetlle
, your sister, Mrs Jeffrey, had amy othe
namo or was ever known by any othe
name than that of NeronlcaT'
VIA 2SlcY was christcned Antoinette q
/, awelf as Veronica but the person /
= whose memory the former name wa
given her was no honor TO the family
and she very soon dropped it and wa
. only known as Veronica. Oh, Wha
:. have | donef' she cried, awcd an
frightened by the silence which follow
cd the utterance Of these simple word
, Before any of MS were quite ready
= speak. tap at the door told us tbs
Durbin had arrived with Mr.. Jeftre,
. Facing the small group clustered IN IL
= dismal hall fraught with such unuite
: able associations, he earnestly praye'
y do not keep me in suspense WI
: am summoned here"
" You are summoned to learn II
murdcrous secret Of these old wall
- and who il was that last made use
= it. DO YOU feel inclined to hear the
T, details from my lips, or are you real
= TO state that you already know u
= means by which so many PERSONS
T. times past as well MS in times presel
: hayc met death here? We do not
!, quire you to answer us
II know the means" he allowed r.
ognizing without doubt that the crh
of crises had come and that den
:. would be worse than useless.
- "Thcn it only remains for MS TO
- quaint you with the identity of