The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-02-21

MIN.
This is a--what Is commonly called
road house'?" she asked duly, her
eyes narrowing suddenly as II In pain.
1T Is an inn during the winter. Mrs.
Wrandall, and a road house In the
summer, IL that makes II plain TO you.
will say. however. that Burton has
always kept we'll within the law.
This is the first er real bit OF
trouble he's had. and won't say It's
his fault. Keep quiet. Burton. No one
is accusing you OF anything wrong.
Don't whine about It,"
But my place is ruined" groaned
the doleful one. ITS got black eye
now. Not that blame you, madam.
but you can see how"
He quailed before the steady look
in her eyes. and turned away mum
bling.
There is a fire In the reception
room. madam" said the coroner; "and
the proprietors wife to look out for
you II you should require anything.
VIII you 60 In there and compose
yourself before going upstairs? Or.
II you would prefer waiting until
er-ordeal tonight"
Il prefer going up there tonight"
said she steadily.
The men looked at each other. and
the sheriff spoke. Mr.. Drake is quite
confident the-the man is your hus-
band. It's an ugly affair. Mrs. Wran-
dali We had no means OF identifying
him until Drake came in this evening.
out of curiosity you might say. For
your sake, hope he is mistaken"
Would you mind telling me some
thing about II before / go upstairs?
am quite calm. ! am prepared for any
thing You need not hesitate"
AS you wish. madam. You will go
into the reception room. II you please.
Burton. is Mrs. Wrandall's room quite
ready for herr
Il shall not stay here tonight" in
terposed Mrs. Wrandall. you need
not keep the room for me-"
But, my dear Mrs Wrandall--"
Il shall wait in the railway station
until morning II necessary. But not
here"
The coroner led the way to the cosy
little room of the office. She followed
with the sheriff. The men looked worn
and haggard In the bright light that
met them. as II they had not known
sleep or rest for many hours.
THE assistant district attorney was
here until eleven, but went home to
get little rest. It's been hard case
for all of us-a nasty one" explained
the sheriff, as he placed a chair in
front OF the fire for her. She sank into
It Imply.
Go on. please" she murmured, and
shook her head at the nervous little
woman who hustled up and inquired II
she could do anything to make her
more comfortable.
The sheriff cleared his throat. We'll,
Il happened last night All day long
we've been trying TO find out who he
is and ever since eight o'clock this
morning we've been searching for the
woman who came here with him. She
swallowed by the earth. Not a sign
OF a clew-not a shred There's moth
ing TO show when she left the inn or
by what means. All we know is that
the door TO that room up there was
standing half open when Burton
passed by 1t at seven o'clock this
morning--that is TO say, yesterday
morning. for this is now Wednesday.
II is quite clear, from this. that she
neglected to close the door tightly
when she came out. probably through
haste or fear. and the draft in the hall
blew II wider open during the night.
Burton says the inn was closed for
the night at half-past ten. He went
TO bed. She must have slipped out
after everyone was sound asleep.
There were no other guests on that
door. Burton and his wife sleep on