The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-12

cule, ana this Is probably why
failed to press my theory on the cap
tain when he appeared and even for
bore to mention the various small mat
tiers which had so attracted my atten-
ton If he and the experienced men
who came with him saw suicide and
nothing but suicide In this lamentable
shooting Of bride of two weeks. then
It was not for me to suggest Il deeper
crime. especially as one of the latter
eyed me with open scorn when / pro-
posed to accompany them upstairs into
the room where the light had been
seen burning. No, l would keep my
discoveries TO myself, OF at least for
bear to mention them TIL I found the
captain alone. asking nothing at this
juncture but permission TO remain in
the house till Mr. jeffrey arrived.
had been told that an officer had
gone for this gentleman, AL when I
heard the sound of wheels in front l
made a rush for the door IN my anx-
iety to catch a glimpse OF him, but it
was a woman who alighted.
As this woman was in a state Of
great agitation, one OF the men has
tened down to offer his arm. AS she
took It ] asked Hibbard, who had sud
denly reappeared upon the scene. who
she was
He said that she was probably the
sister of the womCu who lay inside,
upon which remembered that this
lady, under the name OF Miss Tuttle-
she was but half sister 70 Miss Moore
had been repeatedly mentioned by
the reporters in the accounts Of the
wedding before mentioned as a person
of superior attainments and magnih-
cent beauty.
This did not take from my interest,
and, tlinging decorum to the winds. /
approached as near as possible to the
threshold which she must soon cross.
As ! did 80 ! was astonished to hear
the strains Of Uncle David's organ
still pealing from the opposite side OF
the way. This at a moment so seriouF
and while matters Of apparent conse-
quence were taking place in the house
to which he had himself directed the
attention OF the police struck me as
carrying stoicism to the extreme. Not
very favorably impressed by this dis
play OF open If not insulting indiffer-
enee on the part Of the sole remaining
Moore, an indifference which did not
appear quite natural even IN n man Of
his morbid eccentricity, l resolved TO
know more Of this old man and, above
all. 90 make myself fully acquainted
with the exact relations which had
existed between him and his unhappy
niece.
Meanwhile Miss Tuttle had stepped
within the circle of light cast by our
lanterns.
have never seen a finer woman or
one whose features displayed n more
heartrending emotion. This called for
respect, and / for one endeavored TO
show 1t by withdra wing into the back
ground. Bnt soon stepped forward
again. Ny desire to understand her
was too great, the impression made by
her bearing too complex, TO be passed
over lightly by one on the lookout for
a key TO the remarkable tragedy before
us.
Meanwhile her lips had opened with
the cry:
my sister, Where is my sister,"
The captain made a hurried move
ment toward the rear ami then with
the laudable intention doubtless of
preparing her for the CHASTITY sight
which awaited her. returned and open
ed a way for her into the drawing
room. But she was not TO be turned
aside from her course Passing hin
by, she made directly FOR the library
which she entered with a bound
Struck by her daring. we all crowded
up behind her and. curious brutes tha
we were, grouped ourselves in a semi
circle about the doorway as she falter
ed toward her sisters outstretcheC
form and fell on her knees beside il
Her involuntary shrek and the fiercl
reooil size made as her eyes fell on thl
long white ribbon trailing over thu
floor from her sisters wrist struck m
as voicing the utmost horror OF whicl
the human soul Is capable. 1t was a.
though her very soul were pierced
Something in the fact itself some
thing in the appearance OF this snow.
ribbon tied 70 the A,arce whittier wrist
seemed TO pluck at the very root o
her being, aud when her glance. Fl
travelling its length, lighted on tn
death dealing weapon at It's end sh
cringed in such apparent anguish thu
we looked to see her fall in a swoon o
break out into delirium. We were cor
respondiugly startled when she sud
denly burst forth with this word o
stern command;
Unite that knott why do you leav
that dreadful thing fast to herr Tn
tie II, sayl II is killing me. canno
bear the sight" And from tremblin
she passed TO shuddering Till her Who'll
body shook convulsively.
The captain, with much consider,
ton, drew back the hand he had I'm
pulsively stretched toward the ribbon
"No, no" he protested; 1--WE canuC
do that. We can do nothing till IA
coroner comes. II is necessary that
should see her just as she was foun'
Besides. Mr.. Jeffrey has a right 10 tn
same privilege. We expect him an
moment"
The beautiful head OF the woman b.
fore US shook involuntarily, but b
lips made no protest l doubt II 50
possessed the power Of speech at thi
moment A change, subtle, but quii
perceptible. had taken place IN h'
emotions at mention Of her sister
husband, and, though sbe exerted be
self to remain calm, the e1ort seems
80 ..t.oh for har rfrouufn AuXloI