Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12

down when caught first sight OF the
poor murdered creature" she remark
ed, quickly. 10th to vacate the plat
form-so to speak. Then, suddenly
recosiecting Hurry, she added: But
now you've not said word about the
child! What's to be done with him?"
"He must be sent to the workhouse,' y
replied the inspector, with decision.
Poor little chap!" 1t was Hicks
that spoke. I'm thinking" he added,
slowly. that there's a lot behind mis-
mothers murder. Judging by her
clothes, | shouldn't think she was
worth a penny piece scarcely. Money
was not what she was murdered for"
The inspector, having now elected
all necessary information, turned to
Hicks, saying: II want you to remain
here and go with the hand-ambulance,
which will be sent Immediately to
take the body from the wood to the
mortuary. The inquest will take place
tomorrow
Yes" replied Hicks, with shud-
der.
Mrs. Mordan's presence was dis
pensed with at once and Harry dis
patched to the workhouse.
Can step round to the Royal Arms
for glass of ale?' asked Hicks.
Permission was granted, and within
FIVE minutes the news that a murdered
woman had been discovered hidden
in the shallow pit in the wood was
spreading like wildfre through the vii
lage. The speed with which it spread
was assisted by Mrs. MordaT, who,
surrounded by group of nervous
looking women was dilating on the
CHASTITY spectacle she had seen.
But nothing that was said created
SO much CONSERVATION as the arrival
of the hand-ambulance in the main
street. All those who had not come
within Mrs. Mordan's and Hicks mar
rative powers fastened to inquire why
it was being brought into use, and ex.
perienced no difficulty in having thei1
curiosity satisfied.
Let's go along and see what's to be
SSSll, odSSoCSlCu ollS lllCu, clilu Il0
suggestion was echoed by many.
Just then a young constable remem-
bered that an old man had spoken to
him about a missing daughter two
days before, and now reminded the
inspector if it, Only too clearly did
the latter recollect the incident, which
he had dismissed as not worthy of at
tention, especially considering the old
man had declined to give his name
and address.
1t was an awe-stricken group that
followed the ambulance into the wood.
flushed was every voice, full of dread
each face. Yet they came-men, wonl-
en- and few elder children-deter-
mined to see with their own eyes this
murdered fellow creature.
Stand back all!' 1t was the in.
spector who spoke.
They had reached the shallow pit.
Quickly were his directions being
given; quickly We're they obeyed. The
hands that removed the debris and
raised the body from the pit shrank
from their work as greatly as the
hands that had placed the body there.
'Only recently murdered" said one
Of the constables. "And do you see
that wound in the arm? The person
who inflicted that wound worked hard
at covering her up afterwards"
A shuddering murmur Of concur.
renee was the only reply.
Now the removal to the ambulance
had been accomplished. But covered
over and carefully screened from view
was the face and form Of the late
Lady Lady EE Dillingham;,
All lingering doubts and disbelief in
the possibility Of tragedy having
been committed were now entirely
quenched. Talking more loudly and
excitedly than when they entered the
wood, all were vending their way back
to the high road. Who could have
murdered the woman? Whom could
she be? No stranger would wander
aimlessly into the wood! These and
other questions and remarks were be-
ing rash1y uttered ana as rashly an.
swered.
Now broken up into small groups
the people, headed by the ambulance
were approaching the gates of Carlton
Park.
Ito Be continued.)
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