The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-06-27

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Burton's description she must have
been about your size and figure, Mrs
wrandall. Isn't that 20. Mrs. Bur
toni"
The innkeeper's wife spoke. Yes
Mr.. Harben.. I'd say 80 myself. About
I'VE feet six, I'd Judge; rather slim
and graceful like. In spite of the big
coat"
Mrs. wrandall was watching the
woman's face. II am i've feet SIX
she sa1d, as II answering question.
The sheriff cleared his throat some
what needlessly.
Burton says she acted As II she
were q lady," he went on. mot the
kind that usually comes out here on
such expeditions, he admits. She did
not speak to anyone, except once IN
very low tones to the man she was
with, and then she was standing BY
the fireplace out in the main ONCE
quite 4 distance from the desk She
went upstairs alone. and he gave some
orders to Burton before following her
That was the last time Burton saw
her. The waitress went up with q spe-
cially prepared supper about half an
hour later"
1T seems quite clear. Mrs. Wran.
dali. that she robbed the man after
stabbihg him." said the coroner.
Mrs. Wrandall started. Then she
was not a lady. after ALL. she said
quickly. There was q note of relief
in her voice. It was as II she had
put aside half-formed conclusion.
Ellis pockets were empty. Not a
penny had been left. Watch. cum
links, scarf. pin, cigarette case, purse
and bill folder-all gone. Burton had
seen most of these articles in the
Office"
isn't it-but no! Why should !
be. the one to offer suggestion that
might be construed as defense for
this woman
"You were about to suggest, madam.
that some one else might have taken
the valuables-is that IT." cried the
sheriff.
"Had you thought of It. Mr.. Sheriffr'
II, had not. 1t isn't reasonable. No
one about this place IL suspected. We
have thought of this. however: the
murderess may have taken all of
these things away with her In order
to prevent immediate identification Of
her victim. She may have been clever
enough for that It would give her q
start"
"Nct an unreasonable conclusion.
when you stop to consider. Mr.. Sher-
IN. that the man took the initiative In
that very particular" said Mrs. Wran-
dali in such self-contained way that
the three men looked at her in won
der. Then she came abruptly to her
feet. 1T ia very late, gentlemen. I
am ready to go upstairs, Mr.. Sheriff"
II must warn you, madam. that Mr..
Drake is reasonably certain that 1t IL
your husband" said the coroner un-
comfortably. You may not be pre-
pared for the shock that"
II shall not faint. DR.. Sheet. II It
IL my husband shall ask You to leave
me alone In the room with him for .
little while" The nnal word trailed
out into q long. tremulous wall. show
ing how near she was to the breaking
point in her wonderful effort 1t self
control. The men looked away hast
lily. They heard her draw two or
three deep. Quaverins breaths: they
could almost feel the tension that abe
was exercising over herself.
The doctor turned after . moment
and spoke very gently. but with pro
fessional frmness. You must not
think Of venturing out In this wretched
night, MADAM. II would be the worst
kind OF folly. Surely you viii be
guided by me-by your own common
sense. Mrs.. Burton win be with
you"
THANK you, DR.. Sheet" she inter.
pbsed calmly. III what we all fear
should turn out to be the truth, !
could not stay here. could NOT
breathe. could not live. II, on the
other hand, Mr.. Drake IL mistaken.
shall stay. But II tits my husband.
cannot remain under the same roof
with him, even though he be dead. ]
do not expect you to understand my
feelings. II would be asking too
much Of mer--too much"
~ think understand" murmursd
Drake.
Come said the sheriff. arousins
himself with an effort. Z
She moved swiftly after him. Drake
and the coroner. following close be-
| hind with Mr.. Burton. could not take
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