The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-24

CerlSSe WayneS BODY ndu pecu AouAiu
DR.. McGann, the coroner, could nnd
no 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
fright and trouble gained access to the
room. and the sight and shock were
too much for her patiently fragile con-
stitution 10 Withstand. Remember.
that this apparition has brought on
Mrs Desterle a stroke of paralysis.
and may result in the permanent de-
rangement of her mind
Il have wired Doubleday, Franz &
Co. in San Francisco" he continued.
Their reply just received is that they
know but little about Cerisse Wayne
They declare that they knew her as
Mrs. Wayne. Also that for five
years past $4,000 a month has been de-
posted to her credit with them. Parke
& Gray. solicitors, of London, Eng
land. have handled the drafts sert to
the San Franc SEQ bankers. 1irs.
wayne drew on this amount so freely
that at times her balance was practi-
cally nothing. and frequently her ac-
count showed a small overd--s. 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
balance is approximately $4,000. Be-
sides this they have a casket. said 70
contain almost priceless jewels. that
belong to her. A copy of photograph
OF Mrs Wayne. which they have in
their possession, has been forwarded.
and Henry Franz. one Of the junior
members OF 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 it
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
health. Over-indulgence in cigarettes
may have unduly excited her mind. II
Is patent that she read and smoked till
she grew drowsy and then lightly
tossed her book aside. Possibly she
Weakened from some quiet dream to be-
hold that creature in the room, and
died Of fright. There was one second
OF intense horror and all was over"
How did that-that-that-get 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 a cat could
crawl up for footin'? Amt they all
smooth sandstone, worn as slick as me
last 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 it got in al
right, but how did It get in? Here's
another thing VIII We look at that
beG? Now there's been two people
sleeping in that bed. sir. one of them
far 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 it 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
puzzled frown-
so? Wasn't the door bolted from
the inside? Can't you see where IT
was broke to get in?" retorted Do
nerty.
'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 10 the corner where the
newspaper folk were sitting There
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 Il 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
.fust like those of a 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.
only the green bag there. Said she
wanted room and board for two weeks
and would pay well for them. Annie
took her because OF what she paid. and
because she was so pretty. She slept
late mornings and Annie was going to
make her move tomorrow because she
slept so late 1t made breakfast drag
along till noon. The women In the
house didn't like Miss Wayne. They
said she painted her face and smoked
cigarettes. The men made soft eyes
at her and the woman got jealous
Annie said she had awful fine things
In her valise. and lots OF jewelry. An
ME came Up stairs to wake her, for II
was lunch time, and then It all hap
pened. There couldn't anybody have
rushed down the stairs. / was in the
hall when Annie fell. and Doherty was
with me- and he came right up here
after we'd carried Annie to her room.
That was the only time the hall was
alone"
How long did that take you, Do
herty?" asked Johnny Johnson of the
newspaper coterie. He was thinking
that the Coroner was a shade too judi
cial and prosy about the inquiry
Some six minutes So" slowly an
swered Doherty. Mrs. OBSTETRICS a
weight to carry: she's pretty fat. you.
know. lately. Her room, too. it's clear
back on the second floor.
They read the letters aloud. The
enterprising newspaper boys had al
ready had them photographed so that
their papers might reproduce them.
The longer of the two was undated.
the other bore date OF eight months
previous, in mid-August and ran: