The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-03-22

selves, to make Miss Tuttle's position
in this household thoroughly under
stood. Do you think she was a well
come visitor in this house?"
II can only repeat what once heard
said about this by Mr.. Jeffrey himself.
Miss futile had just left the dining
room and Mrs. Jeffrey was standing in
one Of her black moods, with her hand
on the top of her chair ready to go,
but forgetting to do so. was there,
but neither of them noticed me; he was
staring at her, and she was looking
down. Neither seemed at ease. Sud-
denly he spoke and asked, why must
Cora remain with us?' She started
and her look grew strange and fright
ened. Because l want her to- she
cried. I cannot live without Cora.'"
These words so different from what
we were expecting, caused a sensation
In the room and consequently stir.
AS the noise of shifting feet and NOV
ing heads began to be heard in all di-
rections, Miss Tuttle's head dropped
little, but Francis jeffrey did not be-
tray any sign of feeling or even Of at
tention. The coroner, embarrassed,
perhaps, by this exhibition of silent
misery so near him, hesitated little
before he put his next question. Lo-
retta, on the contrary, had gathered
courage with every word she spoke
and now looked ready for anything.
ut was Mrs. Jeffrey, then, who
elung most determinedly to her sister,"
the coroner finally suggested.
II have told you what she said'
'Yet these sisters spent but little
time together?"
Every little; as little as two per-
sons could who lived together in one
house."
This statement, which seemed such
Q contradiction to her former one, in
creased the interest, and much disap-
pointment was covertly shown when
the coroner veered off from this topic
and brusquely inquired:
did you ever know Mr.. and Mrs.
jeffrey to have any open rupture?"
The answer was decided one.
Eyes. On Tuesday morning preced-
ing her death they had long and
angry talk in their own room, after
which Mrs Jeffrey made no further
effort to conceal her wretchedness. In.
deed, one may say she began to die
from that hour"
Mrs. Jeffreys death had occurred on
Wednesday evening.
'Let US hear what you have to say
about this quarrel and what happened
after It"
The girl, with renewed flush, cast
adeprecatory Look at the mass Of faces
before her, and, meeting on all sides
but one look Of intense and growing
interest, drew UP her neat figure with
q relieved air and began story which
! will proceed to transcribe for you in
the fewest possible words.
Tuesday mornings breakfast had
been silent one. There had been q
ball the night before at some great
place on Massachusetts avenue; but
no one spoke Of it. Miss Tuttle made
some remark about friend she had
met there, but as no one listened to
her she soon stopped and in little
while left the table. Mr. and Mrs
jeffrey sat on, but neither said any
thing. Finally Mr.. Jeffrey rose and
speaking in voice hardly recogniz-
able, remarked that he had something
TO say to her, and led the way to their
room. Mrs. jeffrey looked frightened
as she followed him; so frightened that
Il was evident that something very
serious had occurred or was about to
occur between them. AS nothing OF
this kind had ever happened before
loretta could not help waiting about
TIL Mr.. jeffrey reappeared, and when
he did so, and she saw no signs Of re
lief In his face or manner, she watch.
ed, with the silly interest of a girl
who had nothing else to occupy her
mind. to see II he would leave the
house in such mood and without
making peace with bis young bride
To her surprise, he did not go out al
the usual time. but went to Miss Tut
ties room. where for q full half hour
he remained closeted with his sister
in-law, talking in excited and unnatu
raj tones. Then be went back for a
few minutes to where he had left his
wife in her oWn houdoir. But he could
not have had much to say to her this
time. for be presently came out again
and ran hastily downstairs and out
almost without stopping to catch up
bis hat Ut.
a Il was Mary's business. and not
As witness. to make Mrs. Jeffreys
bed In The morning, Loretta could
think Of no excuse for approaching her
mistress room at this moment; but
later, when letters came, followed by
various messages and some visitors,
Ohe went more than dozen times to
Mrs. Jeffrey's door. She was not ad-
united, nor were her appeals answer
ID, except,b sharp go away"
Nor was Miss Tuttle received any
better, though she tried more than
once to see her sister, especially as
night came on and the hour approach
ID for Mr.. Jeffrey's return. Mrs. JEFF
trey was simply determined to remain
alone, and when dinner time arrived,
and No Mr. 1ofPrnv sha could ha an