Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
ava. /. Mr.. crand.ll?" Asked Louise.

succor Of my presence. AS soon as
Doctor Wilcox's assistants arrived.
bringing with them nurse. Louise
and I were both banished from fthe
room. Gently drew her into little
sitting-room, where, with the door
ajar, we waited to see II our aid might
be needed fearless sorrow now
weighed heavily on her. %
"Tell me everything" said, with
my arm about her. "Why did she do
1T" r
II don't know" she cried out. Il
can't understand 1t at all! There Is
| some mystery, some terrible mystery
that cannot fathom."
when did you see your sister last?"
1--WE had luncheon together. She
| was sweet and kind. as she always
was, but could see that something
was worrying her. We were to have
gone shopping together this afternoon
but she told me that she had an er-
rand that would make 1t impossible
for her to go with me. I had re-
ceived your note. SO told her that 1t
would suit me much better to put the
shopping of until tomorrow. Right
after luncheon she went out-where,
do not know. She did not use the car
or call a taxi All know is that she
was gone about two hours. When she:
came in I was arranging the flowers
In the dining-room. heard her enter
and came out into. the hall. She
walked right past me without a word
and went upstairs to her own room. I
ran up after her. thinking she might
be Ill. but just as I got to the door l
heard her turn the key. understood
that she wished to be alone. About
half an hour later heard a sound like
a 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 tbs
door and there we found her, just
where she was when you saw her, still
as death, with her own little revolver
clutched In her hand"
What do you suppose made 81
change her mind about going shop2in:
with you?" asked. did she receive
any letters or kilograms todayT
Louise thought for moment be-
fore answering. her slender form still
shaken with silent sobbing. Gently
brushed away the tears that gathered
in her eyes and drew her to me until
her head was pillowed on my shoulder.
I doubt that If in her distress she no.
ticed my action. save In the sense OF
comfort that it 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, Il 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." I 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 hysterical
state that it was difficult to make her
understand what we wanted, but final.
ly she remembered that there had
twelve.
"Who wanted herr" asked Louise
and together
The girl shook her head as If be-
wildered. ...@ 30. ..t
Think, think" commanded. what
was the name? Who was it? If you
answered the telephone, whoever It
was must have given his name"
Stupidity she shook her head again.
"Was it Mr.. Crandall?" asked Lou
Use. ,G
Light came into Hildas face at once
"Now remember" she exclaimed.
dot was him. It was Mr.. Crandall."
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