The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-07
CHAPTER XIII.


Z VERONICA MooRE's real con.
nection with Mr. Pfeiffers
death-a death which in some ,
inscrutable way had in 50
short time led to her own-was an
overwhelming surprise to every one
6 u.s.
The superintendent, as was natural,
recovered first.
''This throws quite new light upon
the matter" said he. Nov we can
understand why Mr.. jeffrey uttered
that extraordinary avowal overheard
on the bridge: She must die! She
had come to him with blood on her
hands,
Addressing the major, the district at
borney asked when he expected to hear
from Denver, adding that it had now
become of the first Importance to ascer-
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
IN officer appeared with telegram in
his hand. This the major eagerly took,
and, noting that it was in cipher, read
It by means OF the code he carried in
his pocket. Translated, it ran thus:
"Result of open inquiry in Denver:
''Three brothers Pfeiffer, all well
thought Of, but plain in their ways and
q eccentric. One doing business in Den
yer; died June, 81. One persisted in
Klondike, October, same year; and
Dne, by name Wallace, died suddenly
a nree months since in Washington.
4 tcNothing further gained by secret in
lsy&-sfy in this place."
A "Result of open inquiry in Owosso:
"a man named Pfeiffer kept store
I'm 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 P. broke up business
and at instigation Of his brother Will
liam, who accompanied him, went to
the Klondike. No especial relation be-
tween lady and this same p. ever not
ed. v. M. once heard to laugh at his
awkward ways"
"Result of secret inquiry in Owosso:
Nv. NJ. very intimate with schoolmate
who has since died. Often rode to-
gether; once gone long time. This
was just before V. NJ left school for
good. Date same as that on which a
marriage occurred in town twenty
miles distant. Bride, Antoinette Moore
groom, w. Pfeiffer Of Denver; witness
young girl with red hair. Schoolmate
had red hair. Had V. NJ. middle in
ltial and was that initial APP
We all looked at each other. This
I last question was one none of US coult
answer.
"Go for Mr.. Jeffrey at once" ordered
the major, "and let another one OF vol
bring Miss futile. No word to eithcl
of what has occurred and no hint O.
their possible meeting here"
1t fell to me to fetch Miss Tuttle.
was glad of this, as it gave me few
minutes by myself in which to CON
pose my mind and adjust my thought
to the new conditions opened up b.
the amazing facts which had just com
to light. But beyond the fact that Mss
Jeffrey had been answerable for til
death which had occurred in the libra
~ at the time Of her marriage-that, /
the words Of the district attorney, sh
had come to her husband with blood o
her hands-my thoughts would not g
Confusion followed the least attemI
to settle the vital question of how ia
Miss Tuttle and Mr.. Jeffrey had bee
involved in the earlier crime and wins
the coming interview with these tw
would add to our present knowledg
In my anxiety to have this question al
swered | FASTENED my steps and ws
soon at the door of Miss Tuttle's pre-
ent dwelling place
| doubt if she noticed my agitatio
She was too much swayed by her ow
Advancing upon me in all the unco
scious pride of her great beauty, 81
TREMENDOUSLY remarked:
"You have message for me. Is
from headquarters, or has the distri
attorney still more questions to ask?'
81 have a much more trying erra1
than that" l fastened to say, wi
some idea of preparing her for an e
perience that could not fail to be oil
of exceptional trial. For reasol
which will be explained to you
those in greater authority than myse
you are wanted at the house where
where / could not help stammeril
under the light of her melancholy ey