Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-10-14

note for her husband in the book they
were reading together. Her reason for
doing this, she said, was the very
natural one Of wishing him to come
upon 1t by chance, but as she had
placed 1t In the front Of the book, in
Stead Of In the back where they were
reading. she was afraid that he would
to take it out for her and insert 1t
again somewhere near the end: She
was in hurry or she would return
and do it herself. AS she and Mr..
Jeffrey had parted in anger. l hailed
with Joy this evidence Of her desire
for a reconciliation. and it was in
obedience to her request, the singular
ity of which did not strike me as
forcibly then as now, that l went to
the shelves in her room and took down
the book"
And did you find the note where
she saidT
Yes. and put it in toward the end
Of the story"
Nothing more? Did you read the
note!
1T was folded" was Miss Tuttle's
quiet answer.
You did not remain before these
boOkshelves long" observed the cor
Oner.
You have witness who knows
more about that than 1 do" she sug-
gested. and, doubtless aware Of the
temerity of this reply, waited with I'M
moved cOuntenance, but with vislbly
bounding breast. for what would
doubtless prove fresh attack.
1t was a violent one and Of char
acter she was least fitted to meet. TAX
ing up the box have SO often men-
toned, the coroner drew away the
pistol. In a moment her hands we've
over her ears.
why do you do that?" he asked.
Did you think l was going to dis
charge it,"
She smiled pitifully as she let her
hands fall again.
Il have dread Of firearms" she OK
planned. Il always have had. Now
they are simply terrible to me. and this
one
Il understand" said the coroner,
with a slight glance in the direction of
Durbin. They had evidently planned
this test together on the strength of
an idea suggested to Durbin by her for
mer action when the memory Of this
shot was recalled to her.
Your horror seems to lie In the d.
rection Of the noise they make" con-
tinued her memorable interlOcutor.
Zone would say you had heard this
pistol discharged"
Instantly a complete breaking Up of
her hitherto well maintained compo.
sure altered her whole aspect, and she
vehemently cried:
II did, l did! l was ON Waverley
avenue that night, and l heard the shot
which in all probability ended my sis.
ter's life. l walked farther than l in
tended. I strolled into the street which
had such bitter memories for US, and
heard-nO, I was not in search Of my
sister. had not associated my sisters
going out with any intention Of visit
ing this house. was merely troubled
In mind and anxious and-and"-
"And SO under similar impulse you
as we'll as Mr.. Jeffrey, chose this un
canny place to ramble in. To all ap
pearance that old hearth acted much
more like a loadstone upon members
n n hon n
ut one time to acknowledge"
you say 'ramble through Do you
for moment think that 1 entered that
old house?
Miss Tuttle," was the grave, almost
sad. reply, did you not know that In
some earth, dropped from flowerpot
overturned at the time when n hundred
guests flew in terror from this house
there is to be seen the mark Of q foot
step-a fOotstep which you are at lib
erty to measure with your Ownr
"Ah" she murmured, her hands 90
ing up to her face.
But in another moment she had
dropped them and looked directly at
the coroner.
Il walked there-1 never said that !
did not walk there-when went later
to see my sister and in sight Of num-
Der OF detectives passed straight
through the halls and into the library"
And that this footstep,""i nexorably
proceeded the coroner, lis not in q line
with the main thoroughfare extending
from the front to the back Of the house.
but turned inward toward the wall. as
II she who made 1t had stopped to lean
her head against the partitionY
Miss Tuttle's head dropped.
IF l went into the house." she said.
1T was not to enter that room. I had
too great dread Of it. II 1 rested nv
head against the wall 1t was In terror
or that shot. 1t came SO suddenly and
was SO frightful, SO much more fright
ful than anything you can conceive"
Then you did enter the house?'
Il did"
And 1t was while you were inside,
instead of outside, that you heard the
shot?'
Il must admit that too. l was at
the library door"
You acknowledge that%
IL do"
But you did not enter the library ?"
NO, not then; not till l was taken
back by the officer who told me Of nv