Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-15
CHAPTER III.

afternoon, and in the room where
Cerisse Wayne's body had been found.
DR.. McGann, the coroner, could find
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 to 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.
I have wired Doubleday, Franz g.
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
d Gray, solicitors, of London, Eng
land. have handled the drafts sent to
the San Francisco bankers. Mrs.
Wayne drew on this amount so freely
tnat at times her balance was practi-
caily nothing. and frequently her 40
count showed a small overdraft. For
tho past several months, however, her
demands on tho account have been
very slight. Last month $4,000 was
sent for her credit, and her present
balance Is approximately $4,000 Be-
sloes this they have a casket, said to
contain almost priceless Jewels, that
belong to her. A copy of photograph
OF Mrs. Wayne. which they have in
tneir possession, has been forwarded,
ana Henry Franz. one OF the Junior
members OF the firm. ia 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 $3.50
and nothing to indicate that she had
been mentally depressed or was in Door
health observation-disclosures In cigarettes
may have unduly excited her mind. II
10 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 ono SECOND
OF intense horror and all was over.-
How did Observation-Disclosures in
doctorY' interrupted the still dishevel-
ed Doherty.
Don't you know that there's no plaza
on the front OF this. nor anv other
buildin' in the block where a car oou,d
crawl up for a footin'7 Amt they all
smooth sandstone. worn as slick as ma
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 1t got in al
right, but how did 1t get in? Here,s
another thing. VIII We look at that
bed? Now there's been two peonIe
sleeping In that bed. sir, one of them
far heavier and bigger than the moor
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 seer"
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 efrected
from the hail." said the Coroner with
a puzzled frown.
so? Wasn't the door bolted from
the inside? Can't you see where n
was broke to get inn" 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 23, 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. RayinR
and shrieking they had carried her on
to the hospital hours before. Pierre
for his wife, and himself. told all he
knew Of their unfortunate boarder.
"She came Monday night" Quavered
he little aok-skinned fellow. She
vas all dressed in green. She had the
,rettiest eyes you ever saw. they were
ust like those Of hurt baby. So many
violsts were pinned on her breast you'd
ave thought 'twould have wearied her
o carry them She brought no trunks,
My the green bag there Said she
room and board for two wAAks