The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-04-12
By ANNA KATHARINE GRE

Of direction in the inquiry. Witnesses
were summoned to corroborate Mr.
Jeffrey's Standardization which
wish to establish. First came the gro
Ger who had sold Mr.. Jeffrey the can
dies. He acknowledged, much to jim
ny's discomfort, that an hour after Mr..
Jeffrey had left the store he had found
on the counter the package which that
gentleman had forgotten to take Poor
jimmy had not stayed long enough to
hear his story out. The. grocer finished
his testimony by saying that immedi-
ately upon his discovery he had sent
the candles to Mr.. Jeffrey's house.
This the coroner caused to be en-
phasized to such an extent that we
were all convinced Of its Importance
But as yet his purpose was not evident
save to those who were more in his
confidence than myself.
The other witnesses were men from
Raucher's, who had acted as walters
at the time Of the marriage. One of
them testified that Immediately on
Miss Moore's arrival he had been sent
for candle and box of matches.
The other, that he had carried up to
her room large candelabrum from the
drawing room mantel. A pair of curl
Ing tongs taken from the dressing table
Of this room was next produced, to-
gether with other articles of toilet use
which had been allowed to remain
there uncared for, though they were of
solid silver and Of beautiful design.
The next witness was member Of
Mr.. Jenrey's own household. Chloe
was her name, and her good black face
worked dolefully as she admitted that
HE package Of candles which the gro
her boy had left ON the kitchen table
NTH the rest Of the groceries on the
morning Of that dreadful day when
'.missus" killed herself was not to be
found when she came to put the things
away. She had looked and looked for
Il but it was nQt there. 49,, 49,
i. Further inquiry brought out the fact
that but one other member Of the
household was in the kitchen when
mese groceries were delivered and that
this person gave a great start when
the boy shouted out, The candles there
were bought by Mr.. Jeffrey!' and hur-
rted over to the table and handled the
packages, although Chloe did not see
her carry any of them away.
~. ..And who was this person?" :
''Miss Tuttle."
When the murmur which had hailed
this startling turn in the inquiry had
subsidized the coroner drew a deep
breath and, with an uneasy glance at
the jury, who, to man, seemed to
wish themselves we'll out of this Job,
he dismissed the cook and summoned
q fresh witness.
Her name made the people stare.
7. "Miss Nixon,
Miss Nixon! That was a name we'll
known in Washington; almost as well
known as that of Uncle David or even
of Mr.. Tallman. What could this
quaint and characteristic little body
have to do with this case of doubtful
suicide2 A word will explain. She
was the person who on the day before
Z udu lldue tndI lOuu WHEN
the box containing the ribbon and the
pistol had been disclosed to the jury
AS her fussy little figure came for
ward some nudged and some laughed,
possibly because her bonnet was not
of this years style, possibly because
her manner was peculiar and as full!
Of oddities as her attire. But they did
not laugh long, for the little lady's look
vas appealing, if not distressed. The
fact that she was generally known to
possess one of the largest bank ac-
counts in the District made any mark
ed show of disrespect toward her a
matter Of poor judgment, If not of
questionable taste.
The box in the coroners hand pre-
pared us for what was before us. AS
he opened it and disclosed again the
dainty white bow which, as have be
fore said, was Of rather fantastic
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