The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-05

l netome OF the Ufst importance 20 nacor-
tain the exact relations existing be-
tween the persons under suspicion and
the latest victim Of this deadly
mechanism
He had hardly ceased speaking when
an oticer appeared with telegram 10
bis hand This the major eagerly took.
and. noting that II was In cipher read
1t By means OF the code he carried 10
his pocket Translated. Il ran thus:
Result Of open inquiry in Denver:
Three brothers Pfelffer. all we'll
thought Of. but plain ln their ways aud
eccentric. One doing business In Den.
YER died June, 81. one perlshed In
klondlke October. same year; and
ono by name Wallace. died suddenly
three months since in Washington.
"N0thlng further gained by secret In
Qulry IN this place"
Result Of open inquiry In Owosso:
"a man named pfeiGer kept a store
In Owosso during the time V. NJ. at-
tended school there. He was one Of
three brothers, home Denver, name
Wallace simultaneously with v. MS
leaving school r. broke up business
and az instigation Of his brother VIII
liam, who accompanied him. went to
the Kloudike. No especial relation be-
tween lady and this sane r. ever not
ed. V. NJ once heard to laugh at his
awkward ways"
Result OF secret inquiry in Owosso:
'V NJ very intimate with schoolmate
who has since died. often rode to-
gether; once gone a long time. This
was just before v. NJ. left school for
good. Date same as that on which d
marriage occurred I'm town twenty
miles distant. Bride, Antoinette Moore;
groom. w. Pfelffer OF Denver: witness,
young girl with red hair. Schoolmate
had red hair. Had V. NJ a middle IN.
itial, and was that initial A.T
We all looked at each other This
last question was one none Of us could
answer.
eco for Mr. jeffrey at once" ordered
the major, "and let another one OF you
bring Miss Tuttle No word to either
OF what has occurred and no hint Of
their possible meeting here"
II fell TO me TO fetch Miss Tuttle 1
was glad Of this, as II save me few
minutes by myself IN which 20 COM
pose my mind and adjust my thoughts
TO the new conditions opened up by
the amazing facts which had just come
to light But beyond the fact that Mrs
Jeffrey had been nnswerable for the
death which had occurred In the libra
ry at the time OF her marriage-that, In
the words OF the district attorney. she
had come TO her husband with blood on
her hands-my thoughts would not 20.
Confusion followed the least attempt
to settle the vital question Of how far
Miss Tuttls and Mr.. Jeffrey bnd been
involved In the earlier crime aud what
the coming Interview with these two
would add TO our present knowledge.
In my anxiety to have this question an
| swered | hGstened my steps and was
soon at the door OF Miss Tuttles pres
ent dwelling place.
! | doubt II she noticed my agitation
! She was too much swayed by her own
| Advancing upon me in all the uncon-
scious pride Of her great beauty. she
tremulously remarked
You have a message for me. Is II
from headquarters. or has the district
attorney stll more questions to askg'
q have a much more trying errand
than that" | hastened 10 say. with
some idea OF preparing her for an ex
| perience that could not fail 10 be one
OF exceptional trial "FOr reasons
which will be- explained 70 You by
those in greater authority than myself
you are wanted at the house where
where'-- | could not help stnmmering
under the light of her melancholy eyes
where saw you once before"
/ lamcly concluded
The house in Waverley avenueT
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 thereg" she pres.
entity asked again. "The police and
and Mr.. Jefreyf"
MADAM" I respectfully protested.
my duty Is limited 10 conducting you
10 the place named. carriage Is wait.
Ing May beg that you will prepare
yourself to go at once to waverley ave.
nueW
For answer she subjected me TO
/ long and earnest look which / found II
/ impossible TO evade. Then she hasten
ed from the room. but with very On.
steady steps.
! when she returned ready for her ride
/ this change IN her spirits was less OBJ
seryable, and by the time we had
reached the house in Wayerley avenue
she had 50 far regalned her old courage
hs 10 move and speak with the calm
ness OF despair IL not Of mental seren-
Iity
The major was awaiting MS at the
I door and bowed gravely before her
heavily yelled figure
Miss Tuttle." he asked. without any
preamble, the moment she was well in-
side the house, "may inquire OF you
here and before 1 show you what VIII
excuse us for sublectiug you 20 the dis
/ tress OF entering these doors whether
/ your sister Mrs jeffrey had any other
name or wus ever known by any other
name thHn that of NerouicaF"
(To be continued tomorro~.)