Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-05-27
CHAPTER Ill

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Or. McGann. the coroner, could find
40 trace of violence on the young and
perfect body.
she died of heart failure" he re-
marked, very simply. Probably the
animal who caused the police such
right and trouble gained access to the
room, and the sight and shock were
100 much for her patiently fragile con-
'tltutlon to withstand. Remember,
mat this apparition has brought on
Mrs. Desterle a stroke of paralysis,
and may result In the permanent de-
rangement of her mind.
1 have wired Doubleday, Franz &
Co., In San. Francisco" he continued.
Their reply just received Is that they
know but little about Cerisse Wayne.
Ihey declare that they knew her as
Mrs. Wayne. Also that Tor 6ye
years past $4,000 a month has been de-
posted TO her credit with them. Parke
Gray, solicitors. of London, Eng
Iand, have handled the drafts sent to
the San Francisco bankers. Mrs.
wayne drew on this amount so freely
that at times her balance was practi-
caiy nothing, and frequently her ac-
count showed a small overdraft. For
the past several months, however, her
demands on the account have been
very slight. Last month $4,000 WAS
sent for her credit, and her present
oalance Is approximately $4,000. Be-
sldes this they have a casket, said to
contain almost priceless Jewels, that
oeiong to her. A copy of photogra ph'
Oh MRS. Wayne, which they have in
their possession, has been forwarded.
ana Henry Franz. one of the Junior
members or the firm, is coming East to
view the body. They report they have
cared for her mail for some time past.
and during this time she has had #
forwarded to nearly every imaginable
point, both in this country and abroad.
In her handbag there was nearly $50
and nothing to indicate that she had
been mentally depressed or was in poor
neaith. Over-indulgence In cigarettes
may nave unduly excited her mind. II
ID patent that she read and smoked till
she grew drowsy and then lightly
tossed her book aside. Possibly sbe
wakened from some quiet dream to he
noid tnat creature in the room, and
died Of fright. There was one second
Of intense horror and all was over"
How did that-that-that-ge in
doctor?" interrupted the still dishevel-
ed Doherty
Don't you know that there's no place
On the front Of this, nor any other
buildin' In the block where cat could
crawl up for footin'? Amt they all
smooth sandstone, worn as slick as me
ast years coat And wasn't both of
the windows there closed and locked
In the bargain. and no chimney in the
room? Maybe the creature killed the
pritty little girl after 1t got In al
eight, but how did it get in? Here's
another thing. VIII ye look at that
bed? Now there's been two people
sleeping In that bed, sir, one of them
Tar heavier and bigger than the poor
little girl you've just been inquesting
over. And here. now, is a cigarette
stub that's different from the others
stronger, can't you see?"
The policeman held out the stub in
question, and 1t was passed wonder
ingly from hand to hand, and later
marked exhibit "a"
Entrance might have been effected
from the hail." said the Coroner with
q puzzled frown.
80? Wasn't the door bolted from
the inside? Can't you see where 1t
was broke to get in?" retorted Do
herty.
"Ah, someone was inside and rush.
ed out when Mrs. Desterle opened the
door," muttered Larry Morris of the
Times"
Everybody in the room directed his
attention to the corner where the
newspaper folk were sitting. There
were eight or ten men In the little
group and one woman, a fair, calm
eyed girl. Betty Lancey Of the In
quirer." Betty was barely %, one of
those tall, athletic, wholesome girls
who demand classification in the men,
tai menu as well-cooked oatmeal with
rich cream, country honey. baked
apples or new milk. Larry Morris
was very much in love with Betty,
but he didn't know 1t and neither did
she.
Pierre Desterle denied Larry Nor
ris suggestion. His wife Annie Des-
terle could not come as a witness to
corroborate his statement. Raving
and shrieking they had carried her Off
to the hospital hours before. Pierre
for his wife. and himself, told all he
knew Of their unfortunate boarder.
"She came Monday night" quavered
the little black skinned fellow. She
was all dressed In green. She had the
prettiest eyes you ever saw, they were
Just like those Of hurt baby. So many
violets were pinned on her breast you'd
have thought 'twould have wearied her
to carry them. She brought no trunks.
wanted room and board for two weeks