Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-09-03
CHAPTER III.

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 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 1--WE
years past $4,000 a month has been de-
posted to her credit with them. Parke
q Gray, solicitors. OF London, Eng
land. 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-
caliy 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
balance Is approximately $4,000. Be
sides 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
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 II
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 poor
health. Indulgence 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 one second
OF intense horror and all was over
How did hat-that-that-ge in.
doctor?" interrupted the still disheyel-
ed Doherty.
Won't you know that there's no place
on the front of this, nor any other
bulldin in the block where a cat could
crawl up for footin'? Amt thew 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
room3 Maybe the creature killed the
pritty little girl after II got In al
right. but how did 1t 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
far heavier and bigger than the poor
little girl you've just been inouesting
over. And here. now, is 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 effected
from the hail." said the Coroner with
a puzzled frown.
so? Wasn't the door bolted from
tho inside? Can't you sec where II
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 lone woman. a fair. calm
eyed girl, Betty Lancey OF the In
quirer." Betty was barely 49, 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 witness TO
corroborate his statement Rayfng
and shrielking they had carried her of
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.
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 II 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. Tho men made soft eyes
at her and the woman got Jealous.
Annie said she had awful fne things
in her valiss, and lots Of 5ewelry. An
ME came up stairs to wake her for IL