The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-11
CHAPTER XIV.

: In, he front porch by Jefferson
~ ot Mlll Fl you Marssa Darrall, wouldn go
. ~ h didn' want ter l calls dis de hite of i'm
ea se ence" volunteered Jefferson, trembling with
i sne 10 where?"
sne ns buten de from poch whar desc yer men is
NV" ~ jes glong bout yo' bizness whar eber hit
rs you, I'll 'em off, laying restrain
hand upon his arm.
ph, Jeff. That would look inhospiable;
i though have just arrived will see them"
Ipon the porch he found two officers of the
who had followed close behind to arrest him
f10a u "The assassination of Col Steae,"
ounced by one of them in no mincing terms.
This is very serious charge gentlemen for
lch l unprepared. l have only few
- hts ago arrived at home direct from Frank
that a. was there the streets the day after
lalh happened and until the next morning. You
NUNS N to have followed so close after that
.he ampted to ask why was not taken in charge
efale re? What evidence have against
Nreckeawarrant my arrest?"
uhaeI don't know that is for to say I've
anu the warrant agin YOU, handing it over for
form u to read Then drawing from his pocket the
u VI God stained handkerchief which Darrall had
Gu ' pas behind him he asked.
in ' 1b s'Mebbe you kin say whether this handkchf
~ t'l Us opens to be yourn not?"
ei I'd Taking it in his hand, and examining it
. NY, Darra promptly answered.
ha 1T is most assuredy mine my wife testi
~; il ito this. Here is blood stain from my finger
~ '.l nn by rose thorn the morning left home
a. 4 thn.fe is the scratch upon my finger yet
les He'd" showing it to them; "but do not know
LILY rlF you came by t?"
IL, .h1It was found after you left your room at the
ord a.a II. ~ lern.
nv n must then have thrust it in the pocket of
,,hr l riding coat when l left home and dropped it
Imy room. You | not careful of it
l have been spied upon?"
the nodded his head.
why then | ask again, l not arrested
ire? Why here to alarm my wife with
~ such proof in hand she herself dis
i've? will call her, you then question her
A;o>..krsef"
AeAA Marguerite came at his bidding calm and self
Eected. She not surprised and had pre-
Fed herself for the ordeal.
ne Ills this your husban's handkerchief Ma'am"
40 lFed the sheriff holding it out for inspection
ping taken her aside
celeBhe too examined it critically and replied in
BIT frot Affirmative
Ter lifeEKin you tell how this blood stain come
rthday it?"
out EHe for me a rose the morning he left for
She hnlfort, his finger pierced by thorn"
lad usE Amt it ruther late fur roses?" asked the
And Eriff, smiling ncredulousy.
), fortTThere they in the vase answered Mar
d fft3erite. where they still to be SEEN
ratively fresh; "and here is the scar" taking
tn ma husbands hand and pointing out long ugly
he mr. latch "He had wrapped his handkerchief
em thout it in the garden. l myself took it off
az nathed his finger But why do you ask" Looking
$ and tn troubled eyes from the officer to her
aoa a sband.
hose 81 Ahey are running GOWN every cue, dear, IN
VIE mysterious death of Col. Steale of which
V hadPs just telling you, and Mrs. Randolph. This
nome ndkerchief found in my at the
vern. There is need for alarm, for as you
, e. it is easily explained. What other clues have
n bladu. my friend?"
IN d4"I have the of the footprints of the
one Eassin"