New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21

THRO-a - open windows Of pleasantly
sum. sitting room Z lazy breath II early
SUNNI red a. and gently stirred the v-aV-
ward ha.- III who leaned forward over a small
writing de- hex head resting upon White
fore arm az -a.- hidden. Her attitude Was one
OF utter ul.- ..--- --tr aJar Comment perhaps u
gre y PEI - actual physical suffering. Yet
there was cement OF the slender graceful
body moth. Indicate even passive interest
II he- su-- --JG7t this silent, InotlOnless
fgu-e. alone
One arm .-r sr-ung down listlessly at her
SIDE, and r. and She held . single red rose.
Splendid. ~ % crimson blossom. The tho-nE
stem touch. ti,a-. and the leaves swayed
Thytl-a.cz.- .-..ug5 ot the carrss.ng breeze.
On the gree Just below the girl tightly
c.encLei 1a- single sta.r-a drop 81 blood
q L The thor pierced the delicate flesh. On
the desk .-. Lob dainty writing tr,nkets had
been pushed a florist box. open Il Vas
from this box s---lv that the red rose had been
taken The paper which had been wrapped
found the I. as torn
\ Dresden IN the raantel wh:rred family
and cn.rned ~ u five but the girl gave not the
slightest indie . y having heard And then after
moment d. .pered and q maid appeared She
paused as he- us Tell uDon the figure OF the young
woman mad. ) t, speak. then instead silently
E.t11re1, the door slightly open. she did
NJ seem j that 10 notice was taken 81 her
= Dozen t.-. Sire had found her Young mistress
Ike tls. "a. - slva-s after the box had come
ION t-- f. The single red rose. She sighed
little Is sr- ur
he u the clock crept on round the dial
S9H-E. minute past the hour then u ten,
ana II hen there came a scamrer-
NJ u r. --.- hall, and q white. shaggy
MI IN at the door inqulsItlEely.
h-ter- -unb.lng II and planted two
sJ4rI he girls lap he awaited the
GAR, a.nays ready Tor HIM. Now It
o11 Z. lacked away and regarded her
t15I5 -f- Isl be some new sort OF game she
W PLAYING touched the tioOr and baTkcd
p!Et--s be- didn't look round
=, Ltil--- aas not what expected OF hlIn-
{ IN 4 4fr IL
ne -e'r-a - the rnotionless figure and placed
Il .rer ,- .- lap again. She wouldn't look He
BAKED softly, then OF Ike the wind round
10 -99m He stopped on her lett side this
tie-t-- ..e II here the arm swung down and the
Lail c--,. -- the rose His moist tongue caressec
ne closed hand and shifted at il lnsistently. sud
ge.-y ~ seemed dazei. and reeled uncertainty as
nom AT unexpected blow. He Wnined again, AS
e5-'airs there was rattle II his shaggy throat
81 Ilen began a violent whlrng, twisting, which
tgAlinlel TIL he tel. After awhile he lay still with
q -2IT feet termed upward and glazed staring eyes
an yet tae grl hadn't moved.
Z -l1 nan Us - the clock C-ept At I'VE minutes
= SIX clock the maid appeared at the door again,
20 i9r moment, then ventured IN. VIII YOU
" Iar dinner, na'amz' She inquired
l4e gr didn't answer
~ nearly SIX O'Clock, ma am" said the maid.
a.-- There was no answer.
i-t1 mad approached her Young mistress and
'---el a-r lightly on the shoulder. You'll be
az tAiess- She began
-,'A then aJme1hing about the unresstlng, I'M
l's..e inquire frightened her She shook the girl
- -- ana called her name many times. Finally
o. Az eiprt She raised the shapely head. " hat
Bal" III the upturned face Wrung scream after
..SiiA IRON hey lips, now suddenly ashen, and
alTHl22 She staggered toward the door with un-
c., 'le horror III her widely dstended eyes. She
- al the door frame 10 steady herself,