The Washington times., 1913-10-23

ana IOuSHl II DoNhs
With all bis weakened forces to
Conquer his rising grief and agony.
iurke felt q great human wave oI
pity sweeping over him for the oro"~
man before him-the scholar anu
dreamer of dreams, thrust SO sudden,y
ana with such cruel defenseIesshess
into the vortex Of terrible tragedy and
sorrow.
He invariably sternly eliminated, SO
far az was possible, every personal
emotion when it Was engaged on
CASE maintaining a calmly Impassive
exterior and a calculating, freely re-
ceptive attitude OF mind during the
most nerve-racking, heart-stirrlnS
scenes. lest the cool judgment and
alert watchfuiness upon which SO
much depended should fail him at the
supreme moment
But Just as he had felt drawn to the
brilliant and profound scholar OF the
library by his genislity and enthusi-
asm, SO he felt his sympathies go out
to the man now, in his anguish and
nelplessness.
He gave him time to partially re-
cover from the unfortunate effect OF mis-
last painful question, then SAID: Hh.u CON,
nave done. viii you tell me now about
The last few days. as clearly as You
can remember them? Did anything
unusual oocur-the slightest. most
pttty Q6Idil NUiCH ~ NOH ~
be in any way out Of the conmon?,
Dysart thought minute, "a then
YEARLY shook his head.
No" he murmured, and his voice
seemed suddenly TO have grown weaker,
as II his effort at self-control had spent
mis- feeble energy.
NO. Everything seemed TO be just as
usual, but then 1 rarely observe any lit
tie occurrences in everyday life. 1 am
so absent minded. Even the new maid,
h4 rD..tasr tnn a.
fore-early yesterday morning, took
absolutely no notice of her; / doubt il
j even glanced at her.
II don't know whom she resembles.
ana ! certainly should never know her
If saw her again. You see, Mr.. Yorke,
what a bad witness I am"
And Mrs. Van Rensselaer-on Mon
day. did she seem happy or troubled?
.'She-she was quiet and thoughtful,
snd seemed to be depressed during the
day. but by evening she was brighter
and more animated more like her
usual sparkling self. than she had been
for weeks"
And now, Mr.. Van Rennselaer, one
last question. which will be painful to
you. but which | must ask you to an
swer. When did you last see Mrs. Van
Rensselaer, alive
About 10 o'clock on the evening be-
fore-on Monday evening. | excused
myself and went to my study. off the
library. leaving them all in the living
room Robin, my brother, Mr. and Mrs.
GoodalI and Mrs. Ashley, were playing
bridge. and my wife was chatting with
NJ. Merriman- 1 read, and made notes
for two hours.
Il felt unusually tired-Td been fish,
ing all day with Goodall. Merriman.
and my brother, and the long. un-
accustomed day spent in the open had
made me sleepy, so at a little after u
] retired for the night. l stopped at
ujf Sne2k her hIlt
with my hand raised to knock, ! heard
feminine voices within, and, not wish
ing to disturb midnight tete-a-tete, 1
went on to my own room"
You heard voices? How many
Only two-my wife's and another's.
Have you any idea who the other
might have BEEN" Yorke's tones were
almost Indifferent but his eyes mar
rowed.
.'Oh:.yes. 1t was Mrs. Ashley. did
not distinguish any words, but she
seemed talking in a low. soothing voice,
With now and then a monosylla bic re-
ply from my Wife
Did you hear any laughter
oh. no. Indeed. from the consoling
note in Mrs. Ashley's voice, | gathered
vaguely that my wife must have an
other attack of nerves, and Mrs. Ashley
was quieting and comforting her
And that is all you know
Yes went TO my room, and almost
You heard nothing during the
night?"
Nothing ] awoke TO find the sun
streaming In my windows | dressed.
and on my way downstairs | stopped
again at my wifes door.
Hearing no sound within, ! con-
cluded she was, still asleep. and so
went on down TO the veranda. where
was Joined by my brother and Mrs.
Ashley, who had been canoeing on the
lake. We waited vainly for my wife to
appear, and finally Mrs. Ashley went
up to her room to see IL she was COM
ing down soons and-and found her
Yorke rose and held out his hand.
Yes, ] know. Mr.. Van Rensselaer,.
] won't trouble you any further now
with questions. | think you have told
me everything YOU can at present that
can be of. any use at this stage of the
Inquiry. and you must rest and regain
your strength. for you have much be-
fore you / am leaving for New York
the noon trs in.
G(yssrt started uO in surprise.
Ny vol; here IS nearly completed.
End I haze learned niI ] can gaiher to
co"er tire facts. -YoU shall hear from
me OF any nels derclopments, and rest
assured that I shall be working every