The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-20

Another witness called was Doro-
thy Burt Fessonden was sorry that
this had to be. for he dreaded to
have the fact of Cartoons nfatua-
tion for this girl brought into pub
Tic notice.
Miss Burt was model witness
as to her manner and dcmeanor She
answered promptly and clearly all
the coroners questions. and at first
Rob thought that perhaps she was
after all, the innocent child that
Carleton thought her
but he couldn't help realizing. as
the cross-questionins went on. that
Miss Burt really gave very little
Information of any value Perhaps
because she had mono To give. per
hans because she chose to withhold
1t.
Your nance" Mr. Benson had
first asked.
Dorothy Burt" was the answer
and the modest voice with a touch
of sadness. was beftiug the occa-
sion. and seemed to- have just the
right ring to IT,
Your occupation
81 am companion and social sccrc.
tary to Mrs. Carleton
DO YOU know of anything that
can throw any light on any part of
the mystery surrounding the death
of Miss Van Norman
Miss Burt drew her pretty eve.
brows slightly together, and Thought
.ment.
NO" she said quietly, Il am sure
do not"
So gentle and sweet was she. that
many questioner would have dis
missed her tnen and there, but Mr..
Benson. hoping to get at least "a
uhrcd of evidence bearing on Schuy-
Ter Carletcns strange behavior. con
tinued to question her.
Tell Us, please, Miss Burt. what
ycu know of Mr.. Cartoons actions
on the night of Miss Van Norman's
dca tn
MIR. Carleton's actions" The del
icate eyebrows lifted as If n per
ploxity at the question.
"Ncs. detail his actions. so far as
YOU know them, from the time ne
came home 20 dinner that evening. 20
why. let me see, pretty Dorothy
locked thoughtful again. lie came
90 dinner, as usual Mr.. Fessenden
was there, but no other guest. After
dinner we all sat in the music room.
played httle-iust some snatches
OF certain music that Mrs. Carleton
/ l. fond %. Mr.. Carleton and Mr..
Tessenden chatted together
Rob raised his own eyebrows a
trifle at this Carleton had not been
at all chatty; indeed, Fessenden and
Mrs. Carleton had sustained the
burden OF the conversation, and while
Miss Burt had played, II had been
bits OF romantic music that Rob
felt sure had been for Schuyler's
delectation more than his mothers
"Is that all?" said Mr. Benson.
"Yes. ! think sO," said Miss Burt
we all went 70 our rooms early as
the next day was the day appointed
for Mr.. Carleton's wedding, ana W
assumed that he wanted to be
alone"
Rob looked up astounded. WG'
she going To make no mention OF Ia,
stroll in the rose-garden? He almJs
hoped she wouldn't, and yet that wai
certainly the evidence Mr.. Bensol
was after.
You said goodnight to Mr.. Carrie
ton at what time them was th'
& next rather peculiar question.
p II might have been imagination
but Fessenden thought the girl wa
going to name an earlier hour, then
. catching sight OF Rob's steady eye
p upon her. she hesitated an instan
and then said about ten o'cloc
i | think"
Mrs. Carleton and Mr.. Fessende
went TO their rooms at the sam
" time?"
Dorothy Burt turned very pal'
She shot a quick glance at Schuyle
Carleton and another at FessendeI
and then said in low tone: The
had gone upstairs short time b.