The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-04-13


w death--a death which In some
nscrutable way had in 80
short time led to her own-was an
overwhelming surprise to every one
of us.
The superintendent, as was natural.
recovered first,
This throws quite new light upon
the matter" said he. Now we can
understand why Mr.. Jeffrey uttered
that extraordinary avowal overheard
on the bridge: She must die She
bad come 10 him with blood Oh her
hands"
Addressing the major, the district at.
torney asked when he expected to hear
from Denver, adding that 1t had now
become of the first importance to asCer
tain the exact relations existing he.
tween the persons under suspicion and
the latest victim of this deadly
mechanism.
He had hardly ceased speaking when
an officer appeared with a telegram in
his hand. This the major eagerly took,
and, noting that 1t was in cipher, read
II by means of the code lie carried In
his pocket, Translated 1t ran thus:
Result of open inquiry In Denver:
Three brothers Pfeifrer. all well
thought of. but plain In their ways and
eccentric. One doing business in Den.
yer; died June, 90. one persisted in
Klondlke, October, same year; and
one, by name Wallace. died suddenly
three months since in Washington.
Nothing further gained by secret in.
qulry in this place"
Result of open inquiry In OwOsso:
"a man named pfeiffer kept II 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. NJ. 3
leaving school L. broke up business
and at instigation of his brother VIII.
liam, who accompanied him. went to
the Klondike. No especial relation be-
tween lady and this same l.. ever not.
ed. V. NJ. once heard to laugh at his
awkward ways"
Result Of secret inquiry in Owosso:
"v. NJ. very intimate with schoomate
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 Il
marriage occurred in a town twenty
miles distant. Bride, Antoinctte Moore;
groom, w. Pfeiffer of Denver; witness,
young girl with red hair SchoOlmate
had red hair. Had V. NJ. n middle in.
itial, and was that initial Az"
We all looked at each other This
last question was one none of us could
answer.
go for Mr.. Jeffrey Mt once" ordered
the major, land let another one Of you
bring Miss futile. No word to either
of what has occurred and no hint OF
their possible meeting here"
1t fell to me to fetch Miss futile.
was glad of this, as 1t gave me few
minutes by myself in which to com
pose my mind and adjust my thoughts
to the new conditions opened up 10y
the amazing facts which had just com,
to light. But beyond the fact that Mrs
Jeffrey had been answerable for thu
death which had occurred in the libra
ry at the time of her mhrrlage-that, II
the words of the district attorney, she
had come to her husband with blood OF
her hands-my thoughts would not 90
Confusion followed the least attcmp
Miss Tuttle and Mr.. Jeffrey had beer
involved in the earlier crime and wha
the coming interview with these tw'
would add to our present knowledge
In my anxiety to have this question an
swered | FASTENED my steps and wa
soon at the door of Miss Tuttles pres
ent dwelling place.
| doubt II she noticed my agitation
She was too much swaycd by her own
scious pride of her great beauty. sh
TREMENDOUSLY remarked:
you have message for me. Is !
from headquarters. or has the dlstrlc
attorney still more questions to ask?'
81 have a much more trying erranC
than that" | fastened to say, witt
some idea OF preparing her for an eX
perience that could not fail to be on
of exceptional trial. For reason
which will be explained to you b.
those In greater authority than mysel
you are wanted at the house where
where could not help stammerln
under the light of her melancholy eye
-"where saw you once before"
lamely concluded,
1.-THE house in Waverley avenuef
she objected wildly, with the first sign
of positive terror | had ever beheld i
her.
| nodded, dropping my eyes. Wha
call had to penetrate the conscience O
this woman?
Are they there-nll thereT' she pres
entity asked again. "The police and
and Mr.. jeffrey"
MADAM" | respectfully protested
"my duty il limited to conducting 20
to the place named. A carriage Is wal
ing. May beg that you will prcpar
yourself to go at once to Waverley ave
nue."
For answer she subjected me to
long and earnest look which | found
impossible to evade. Then she hasteI
ed from the room, but with very VI
steady steps.