Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-20

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occurrences In the village. beng
afraid To be alone at night. sent To
Mrs. Calvin TO come and stop VITA
her, as she had often done before
when her husband was called away
by business.
Mrs. Calvin 'phoned TO her nus,
band, who told her that he would be
detained until late in the city and
that he could not consent 10 her be-
Ing away from home all night, as he
was not feeling well. but that sAe
had better go and pass the evening
with Mrs, Jeffreys and he would call
for her about IL o'clock, but in case
he was prevented not TO wait for him
but TO return 10 their home. as he
would certainly be out ON the mid.
night train. Mr. Calvin has also in
formed the police that he told his
wife, as matter OF preeautiOn,
tramps having infested the Village for
some time past, To don a suit OF his
clothing. as a man would be less like
ly To be molested than u woman, and
10 80 armed.
THE body when found had been
dead some hours. and the crime is
wrapped In mystery. Robbery could
not have been the motive. as the dead
woman wore valuable jewelry, none
OF which is missing, and her purse
was found unopened rand undlsturbed.
II is not known that she had any en-.
emies. Chronicle reporters are now
investigating and fuller particulars
will appear in the later editions"
The newspaper fell from his hands
and his mind staggered under the
shock. The room seemed 10 whlrl
around, the objects in II became In,
distinct. the power of thought left
him. and his throat and tongue were
insufferably parched.
A violent knocking on the door
aroused him. He opened II and n
man came hastily in, then turned and
with calm elaboration closed and
locked the door.
Jeffreys sank into chair. frozen
with fear and wonderment. The man
was Calvin,
As he advanced towards him JEFF
freys instinctively held out his hand,
out Calvin brushed by ignoring IL
and. seating himself at the opposite
side OF the table. fixed his eyes upon
Jeffreys with gaze that fascinated
and that had something coldly fiend-
sh in ii.
Then Calvin spoke.
They told me at the Office, where
| went to see you, that | would find
you here at four o'clock"
You have been reading II. see.
he said, motioning to the newspaper
lying upon the floor. How do you
like being a murderer-and her muir.
| derer?"
| Jeffreys started from bis chair and
essayed to speak.
sit down." Numbered Calvin, "and
| don't lie to me! | know the truth
am not going 10 give you up. II
would be no satisfaction to me to
have you hanged. | want to enjoy
the extreme pleasure of seeing you
every day and watching the torture
of your mind under the knowledge
that | know the facts and that can a.
any minute send you to the gallows.
1t will be more sweet to see you
growing gradually insane.
Il have known you for long time
| you lecherous sneak! | know your
jealous disposition. But | did not
think you would dishonor another
mans home-the home of one whc
treated you as friend. 'Forty-eight
hours ago | accidentally came acros:
letter you wrote my wife, and ther
knew! Then. saying nothing to her
planned my vengeance, and it has
all come out as | planned it.
Il wrote you the anonymous note
you received. All day yesterday unit
you took the train for Clarencevillt
| had you watched The boy at youl
Office reported to me what he heard
you say over the telephone, for which
paid him. 1t is quite safe to tel
you this-you will not dare to report
him!
"Well, was it not very clever traI
| set to catch such filthy rat as yoi
are? i'll could only have had hel
know who it was killed her!"
Jeffreys did not answer; he only
mumbled something between shrieks
They took him from the hotel to the
asylum, and he is in the ward fol
ncurables-where he will die.
Knittino as Nerve Cure