Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-03
The Woman In
the Above.
BY ANNA KATHARINE GREEN,
AHthor 81 The MlIIiOnairs Bay" ''Ths
FnlUee Bail, }" THE Hoase b the
Mis-" The AmsthyM
BOx," Etc.
Copyright, 1905, The Bobbs-Merrill 20.


A hope, great as the despair in which
] had just been sunk, gave me courage
20 drop my hands and advance i'm
petuously toward the inspector.
Don't speak, pray; don't Judge
any Of us further till you have heard
what have to say"
In great establishment and with an
aspect Of severity, he asked me what
had to say now which had not had
the opportunity Of saying before.
replied with all the passion Of a for
Torn hope that it was only at this
present moment I remembered a fact
which might have very decided bear
ing on this case; and, detecting evil
dences, as l thought, of relenting on
his part, backed up this statement by
an entreaty for few words with him
apart, as the matter / had to tell was
private and possibly too fanciful for
any ear but his own.
He looked as IL he apprehended some
loss of valuable time, but, touched by
the involuntary gesture of appeal with
which / supplemented my request, he
led me into corner, where, with just
an encouraging glance toward Mr..
Durand, who seemed struck dumb by
my action, / told the inspector Of that
momentary picture which l had seen
reflected in what was now sure was
some W.T. low pane or mirror.
ut was at time coincident, or very
nearly coincident, with the perpetra-
ton OF the crime you are now investi-
eating" / concluded. ''Within five
minutes afterward came the shout
which reused US all to what had hap
pened in the alcove. do not know
what passage | saw or what door or
even what figure, but the latter, am
sure, was that of the guilty man.
Something of the outline land it was
the outline only l could CATCH ex-
pressed an emotion incomprehensible
to me at the moment, but which in
my remembrance impresses me as that
OF fear and dread. 1t was not the en-.
trance to the alcove l beheld-that
would have struck me at once-but
some other opening which might rec.
ognize If l saw it. Cannot that open
ing be found, and may it not give a
ciew to the man saw skulkiug
through it with terror and remorse in
his hearth"
WAS this figure when you saw 1t
turned toward you or away?" the in
spector inquired, with unexpected in
terest
Turned partly away. He was going
from me-"
'And you sat whereY
shall l show your
The inspector bowed, then with 4
low word of caution turned to my
uncle.
Il am going to take this young lady
into the hall for moment at her own
request. May l ask you and Mr.. Du-
rand to await me hereY"
Without pausing for reply, he threw
open the door. and presently we were
pacing the deserted supper room seek
ing the place where had sat l found
it almost by miracle, everything be-
ing in great disorder. Guided by my
bouquet, which / had left behind me
in my escape from the table, laid
hold of the chair before which 1t lay
and declared quite confidently to the
inspector:
This is where l sat"
Naturally his glance and mine both
few to the opposite wall A window
was before us of an unusual size and
make. Unlike any which had ever
before come under my observation, 1t
swung on a pivot and, though shut at
the present moment, might very easily
when opened present its huge pane at
an angle capable of catching reflections
from some of the many mirrors dec
Grating the reception room situated
diagonally across the hall. AS all the
doorways on this lower floor were of
unusual width, an open path was offer
ed, as it were, for these reflections to
pass, making 1t possible for scenes to
be imaged here which to the persons
involved would seem as safe from any
ones scrutiny as If they were taking
place In the adjoining house.
As we realized this a look passed
between us of more than ordinary sig
nifcance. Pointing to the window, the
inspector turned to a group Of walters
. watching US from the other side Of the
room and asked If it had been opened
that evening.
The answer came quickly.
Eyes, sir-just before the-the"-
81 understand" broke In the inspect
or, and, leaning over me, he whispered,
''Tell me again exactly what you
thought you saw"
But 1 could add little to my former
description.
Perhaps you can tell me this" he
kindly persisted. "Was the picture,
when you saw it, ON level with your
eye or did you have to lift your head
in order to see itT'
ut was high up-in the air, as it
swere. That seemed its oldest feature /"
The inspectors mouth took a satisfied
curve.
Possibly / might identity the door