The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

seemed to be nailed up and could not
be opened.
Wall, why didn't We say so afore
We blowed the candle out?' said the
chief mlgisterialiy when he learned
this. Light her up again. Now, les
see what all this Is about"
The Kitchen contained a cot bed and
ON this was huddled the body of the
son, frighttuliy bruised about the head.
The bedding was twisted, torn, and
stained with blood, part OF IL on the
door, and one OF the two pillows hung
over the edge OF the sink ten feet dis
tant. Opening out OF the kitchen was
door into another room, and I'm this
me mother Iay,/also in bed and bat.
tered in the same dreadful manner.
The bed was SO nearly the width OF
the room that there was scarcely
space enough I'm which 10 walk he
tween II and the wall, but there
seemed 10 be considerable vacant
area az one end, beyond the high head
board Candle In hand, the chief adj
vaneed and found another cot bed on
the hoor, and In a corner a small bu-
reau-
lie stood moment regarding the
NNNANN sltNnA4ALhEll non he looked
toward the elder Henshaw, who WIS
Peering timidly through the doorway
Whereabouts'd Susan say she wuz
Wnen she see him clubhin' herr" he
asked in whisper.
why she wuz riz UP In bed" re-
sronded The old man, edging back from
TOO close proximity TO the ghastly
body
II she wuz IN there, pointing. ''how
IN natur' could she git by him a-stand-
in here?'' demanded the chief. "She
couldn't climb up over that there
headboard; leastwise / never see a
woman VII that could climb like that.
An even IL shs he'd she'd a Popped
down on the bed right plumb In front
Of him. an he'd a he'd her sure. She
couldn't sit by him. for tn amt room
enough. Look al here, Henry take
up the whole width. Could anybody
sit by me noWg7
No, they couldn't An told susan
so. too. But she says he leaned over
on the bed when he seen her comm
an let her scoOt out"
Now, Henry, that don't stand l.
reason" exclaimed the chief. turning
on him suddenly. He stood a mo-
Hent shakins his head obviously. and
then continued; There's somethin'
almighty curious about this anyways.
so near's ! can make out the amt
been nary a thing stole from this
house. an It's mighty strange"
No. tn ANTI" interrupted the ole
man, eagerly. 'EVeFything's here Jest
s 'twuz afore. Why, there's Eds
watch an chain that cost his father .
clean hund'ud dollars"
''WheFe2T
The CHIEF started back into tie kit
chen. The dead mans clothes hung
over z chair, and there in plain sight
daneied z valuable gold chain and
charm from the vest. In the pocket
the chief found the heavy gold watch
But this was not all, quick search
disclosed several dollars in silver in
the trousers, and In the coat a Ions
p0cketbook containing = considerable
sum in bank bills.
Tho appearance or wisdom deepened
on the chief OF policies face as he eyed
these discoveries. lie did not, how
ever communicate 10 the old man the
elucidadon OF the mystery which, 10
judge by his expression, was so plain
70 himself. lie merely began 10 lie
up the various valuable articles in his
handkerchief In this occupation ne
was interrupted by a timiG knock al
he door.
come ~ he called, sharply, hook
ng Up.
a woman, one Of tho neighbOTs, adj
yaneed. hesitstingIy, toward him, hold
ing a small lin box in her outstretched
hand.
wal, what is ity'' ne asked, gIsnc-
ing at the box impatiently.
This IL what she used 10 keep her
will In" said the woman. offering It.
And / found Il out by our house, In
the Path that leads TO the woods.
There was these pieces OF burnt pa
Der there, too, and / thought"
How do you know she kept her will
IN it?' he asked. taking IL and turn
ing over the bits OF paper in his hands.
she told ME SO. And i've seen IL
often, too. 1t used TO stand right
there on the bureau. behind her bed.
See. her name is scratched on 1t with
pin or something
The chief stood In profound thought,
mis- chin IN one hand and the box in
the other, the handkerchief bundle on
the floor between his feet.
All" he exclaimed suddenly
That's il! It wasn't done fSr rob
berry. not to get money that way.
They left all the money behind and
took the Will and burnt il up. Now
the question is, Who is her heirs,
Who gifts her proppurty now the will
is gone? Them is the ones that done
t."
That's so. that's So cried the old
man. eXcitedly. Its plain as the
pike rosd And it's them two scala
wsgs. in He stopped suddenly,
his mouth hung open, and he shifted
uneasily on his feet.
why don't ye go on, MANI" said
the chief, sharply DO you know
EN-? Or what was you goin' ito say?''
She's only left three relations"
answered the old man, and two OF
ems in the city. Willum Henry's boys.
dFinkin. shifless critters they be, and
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