The Nevada County picayune., 1912-10-11

succor of my presence. AS soon as Doctor Wilcox's assistants arrived. and l were both banished from the room. Gently drew her into little sitting-room, where, with the door ajar, we waited to see if our aid might be needed. Fearless sorrow now weighed heavily on her
 Tell me everything" I said, with my arm about her. Why did she do it?"
 'I don't know" she cried out "I can't understand it at all! There is some mystery, some terrible mystery that I cannot fathom."
 When did you see your sister last?"
 We had luncheon together. She was sweet and kind, as she always was, but I could see that something was worrying her. We were to have gone shopping together this afternoon but she told me that she had an CT rand that would make it impossible for her to go with me. l had re- ceived your note, so l told her that it would suit me much better to put the shopping off until tomorrow. Right after luncheon she went out-where, l do not know She did not use the car or call a taxi All l know is that she was gone about two hours. When she came in was arranging the flowers in the dining-room. l heard her enter and came out into the hall She walked right past me without word and went upstairs to her own room ran up after her, thinking she might be i'll. but just as l got to the door heard her turn the key. understood that she wished to be alone. About half an hour later l heard sound like shot and rushed upstairs. calling to the servants. We found the door still locked and We could hear her groan ing. l had the butler burst open the door and there We found her, just where she was when you saw her. still as death. with her own little revolver elutched in her hand"
 What do you suppose made her change her mind about going shopping with you?" l asked. Did she receive any letters or telegrams today?"
 Louise thought for a moment be fore answering, her slender form still shaken with silent sobbng. Gently I brushed away the tears that gathered in her eyes and drew her to me until her head was pillowed on my shoulder. doubt that if in her distress she no iced my action, save in the sense of comfort that 1t brought her. How ter. rible it is to see the woman that you love suffer so much and to feel power less to do anything to help her!
 "No," said Louise, 'I am positive Katharine received no letter or tele- gram today except an invitation or two that We read at breakfast We were together practically all the time until after luncheon.
 Perhaps some one telephoned to her." suggested.
 Louise did not recall any message. We summoned her sisters maid, who was crouching outside the door like a faithful animal, and put the question to her She was in such a hysterical state that it was difficult to make her | understand what we wanted. but final ly she remembered that there had been a telephone call just before twelve.
 Who wanted herr" asked Louise and l together.
 rhe girl shook her head as if be wildered
 Think. think" commanded. What was the name? Who was 1t? If you answered the telephone whoever 1 was must have given his name.'
 Stupidly she shook her head again.
 Was II MT Crandall?" asked Lou \ ise,
 l Light came into Hilda's face at once
 Now l remember" she exclaimed Dot was him Itswas Mir. Crandau." | cTo BR2 ~INuEDo