The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-18


ants tiptood noiselcssly along the
broad halls. whispering to each other
as If afraid that motionlcss figure
in the parlor might be disturbed by
any mseemly noise. Yet the clat-
ter of a thousand tongues and the
tread of a host OF feet would not have
disturbed the slumber of Edward Dal. /
rymple.
"By pistol wound. inflicted by his /
own hand the coroner had decided, |
and the world wondered why n man |
of such great wealth. Of such re. |
nowned lineage, endowed with an in |
tellcct superior to that of most men .
aud popular with all classes from the |
lowliost to the most exalted, should .
have committed such an act at time
when honors were ready to be thrust
upon him and the ambition of his
life was within his grasp. The won
uer dcoponcd as the people remem'
berod that the sound OF his marriage
bells had scarcely died away when
the news of his tragic death was re-
ported
The electric bell tinkled softly and
servant noisclossly opened the door.
admitting a tall, distinguishedlook
man. who bore strong family resom-
blance to the dead master OF the
house.
rs Mrs Dalrymple in?" inquired the
visitor, then, not waiting for a reply
continued: Tell her | wish to see her
a few moments"
As the servant went to deliver the
message, William Dalrymple stepped
| into the parlor and stood beside the
! body of his brother. Long and earn
estly he Eazed into the pale face OF
! the sharer of his childhood joys, the
companion Of his youth and the conf.
dante and close friend of his manhood.
The tears, unbidden. dimmed his eyes.
and HE lips qulvered with suppressed
pain. Bending down, he pressed his
lips to the forehead of his brother.
4 know 1t ALL Ned" he murmured,
softly, "and / will try to do what
YOU would have me do, but 1t Is
against my own desires" As he re
turned to the hall, the servant told
him that Mrs. Dalrymple would re
ceive him. and he walked slowly NJ
the broad stairs and entered the y
brary.
His brothers wife arose to gree
him as he stood before the open CRATE
the reflection of the blush fame
upon her face, she looked pale ant
haggard. AS he gazed upon her, Wi
liam Dalrymple wondered how hi
brother had found this woman s.
attractive. To him. she was beau
tiful but repellant.
What do you wish with me, WI
liam?" inquired Mrs. Dalrymple, sink
ing into an easy chair and SURVEYING
her brother-in-law curiously.
There are several matters that
wish to speak about" replied Willlar
Dalrymple, slowly The first is: | wis
my brothers funeral to take plac
from my fathers home. His body wi
have to be removed from here"
"That is impossible returned Mrs
Dalrymple, haughtily MY husban
shall be buried from his own hom'
and from no other place"
"You know that my mother will no
under any circumstances, enter
house of which you are mistress?"
- Then she will have to go 70 tn
cemetery If she wishes to attend.
will not agree to such plan to sati
fy the caprice OF an old woman"
Her tone was defiant, even insolen
|. and Dalrymple flushed hotly at h'
:, words. With a strong effort, he co
- troled himself and continued:
have made a request and you hay
- refused to grant It. | now demar
that my brothers body be taken fro
this house and buried from my
theirs home. BE careful how you o
pose me-"
you dare to threaten a defensele
woman who Is mourning her husband
untimely end, do you? l have a go'
mind TO ring the bell and have "
elected from the house,
do so If you wish" returned ID
rymple, carelessly, but consider d
consequences before you act T.
servants would not eject me in q
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nificantly, they know you The
such step would lead To very 1
pleasant results so far as you are &C
cerneI."
you speak in enlgmas. BE mo
,g- explicit; don't understand yol
OF Yet the flush that had crept into /
st pale cheeks and the frightened 10
'ly that had stolen into her dark ey
he told him that she knew more tn
she would admit.
ot Il wish to speak about the manr
es of my brothers death" continued i
is rymple, eyeing his brothers wide
ne keenly.
to There is nothing to tell" she
rn terrupted, hurriedly. You know
he as you were present when the c
ng oner came. There is nothing more.
lat Il know that you told the corol
he that my brother came home from
he Office and joked and laughed with J
er, for a few minutes before he went