The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-03-19
SYNOPSIS.

Cha,fs> wrandan is found murdered in
road house near New York. Mrs. Wran-
dali is summoned from the city and iden-
tihes the body A young woman WHO &C
eonpanied Wrandaa to the Il nm 1snec4e5 ana se4T
Wrandall. It appears. had led gay HE
and neglected HIS wife. Mrs. Wrandall
starts back for New yock In an auto cur
she meets yopngawoman in the road
WHO proves to be o. woman who killed
Wrandall. Feeling that the girl had done
her service in ridding her Of the man,
who though she loved him deeply. as1 a1I
determines to shield her and takes her to
her own nome.
CHAPTER lli-continued.
Half an hour later he departed, to
eejoin her at eleven o'clock, when the
reporters were to be expected. he
was to do all the talking for her.
While he was there, Leslie Wrandail
called her up on the telephone. Hear,
Ing but one side of the rather PRO-
songed conversation, he was filed with
wonder at the tactful way in which
she met and parried the inevitable
questions and suggestions coming
from her horror-stricken brother-in-
law. Without the slightest trace of.
oSensiyeness in her manner, she gave
Leslie to understand that the final OBJ
sequies must be conducted in the
&home of his. parents, to whom once
kmore her husband belonged, and that
gshe would abide by all arrangements
his family elected to make. Mt. Car
roll surmised from the trend Of con-
5Fersation that young Wrandall was
about to- leave for the scene Of the
tragedy, and that the house was in a
state Of unspeakable distress. The
lawyer smiled rather grimly to hins-
self as he turned to look out Of the
window. He did not have to be told
that Challis was the idol of the family.
and that, so far as they were con-
cerned, ne. could do no wrong!
After his departure, Mrs. Wrandall
gently opened the bedroom door and
was surprised to- find the girl wide
awake, resting OF one elbow, her star
Ing eyes fastened on the newspaper
that topped the pile on the chair.
Catching sight Of Mrs. Wrandall she
pointed to the paper with trembling
hand and cried out, in a voice full Of
horror:
"Did you place them there for me to
read? Who was with you in the other
room just now? Was it some one
! about the-some one looking for me?
Speak! Please tell me. I heard a
mans voice"
The other crossed quickly to her
side
Don't be alarmed. It was my law
yer. There is nothing to fear-at pres
ent. Yes, left the papers there for
you to see. You can see what a sensa-
ton it has caused Challis W~fpdall
was one of the most widely hESp
men in New York. But I supp 'e yo>s
know that without my telling ou.''
The girl sank back with 9, groan.
'My Cos what have done? What
viii come Of it alp
81 wish I could answer that ques-
ticn,'' said the other, taking the girls
hand in hers. Eoth we're trembling.
After an instanf's hesitation, she laid
her other hand in the dark, disheyelled
hair of the wild-eyed creature, who
still continued to stare at the head
lines. 81 am quite sure they will not
look for you here, or in my home"
"In your homer"
"You are to go with me. I have
thought it all over. It is the only way.
Come, must ask you to pull yourself
together. Get up at once, and dress.
Here are the things you are to wear"
She indicated the orderly pile Of gar
ments with wave Of her hand
Slowly the girl crept out Of bed, con-
fused, bewildered, stunned.
Where are my own things? II
cannot accept these. Pray give me my
OWL"
Mrs. Wrandan checked her.
HYou must obey me, if you expect
mo TO help you. Don't you understand
that have had "a bereavement?
cannot wear these things now. They
are useless to me. But we will speak
Of all that later on. Come, be quick;
/ will help you to dress. First, go to
the telephone and ask them to send
waiter to-these rooms. We must have
something to eat. Please do as I tell
you
Standing before her benefactress.
her fingers fumbling impotently at the
neck Of the night-dress, the girl still
continued to stare dumbly into the
calm, dark eyes before her.
"You are so good. IL"
LET me help you," interrupted the
other, deliberately setting about to re-
move the night-dress. The girl caught
1t up as it slipped from her shoulders,
s. warm flush suhfusing her face, a
shamed look springing into her eyes.
Thank you, I can-get On very
well. 1 only wanted to ask you
question. It has been on my mind.
waking and sleeping. Can you tell me
anything about-do you know his
wife,"
The question was so abrupt, SO start
ling that Mrs. Wrandall uttered a
sharp little cry. For moment she
could not reply.
81 am so sorry, so desperately sorry
for her." added the girl plaintively.
81 know her." the other managed to
say with an effort.
''If had only known that he had
wife" began the girl bitterly, almost
angrily.
: Mrs. Wrandall grasped her by the