The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21

oucIlH has gone out TO compare the
numbers. If he finds that the car is
yours, he will see to it, with Mr..
Drake. that it is made ready for you
l take it that we will have no diff Guilty
in He hesitated, at loss for
words
In finding it again in case you need
it for evidence?" she supplied. He
nodded. Il shall make it point, Doc
tor Sheet, to present the car to the
state after it has served my purpose
tonight. / shall not ride in it again"
The sheriff has man who will
ride with you to the station or the
city, whichever you may elect. Now,
may l trouble you to make answer to
certain questions l shall write out for
you at once? The man is Challis
Wrandall, your husband? You are
positive?"
81 am positive. He is-or was
Challis Wrandall."
Half an hour later she was ready for
the trip to New York city. The clock
in the office marked the hour as one.
A toddied individual in a great buffa-
10 coat waited for her outside, hic-
half-frozen men who had spent the
night with him in the forlorn hope of
finding the girl.
Mrs. Wrandall gave final instruc-
tions to the coroner and his deputy,
who happened to be the undertaker's
assistant. She had answered all the
questions that had been put to her.
and had signed the document with a
firm, untrembling hand. Her veil had
been lowered since the beginning of
the examination. They did not see
her face; they only heard the calm,
low voice, sweet with fatigue and
dread.
Il shall notify my brother-in-law as
soon as l reach the city," she said.
He will attend to everything. Mr..
Leslie Wrandall, l mean. My hus-
bands only brother. He will be here
in the morning, Doctor Sheet. My own
apartment is not open. I have been
staying in a hotel since my return
from Europe two days ago. But |
shall attend to the opening of the
place tomorrow. You will find me
there
The coroner hesitated a moment be-
fore putting the question that had
come to his mind as she spoke.
Two days ago, madam? May l in
quire where your husband has been
living during your absence abroad
When did you last see him alive?"
| She did not reply for many sec
onds, and then 1t was with percepti-
| BILE effort.
Il have not seen him since my re-
turn until-tonight," she replied, a
| hoarse note creeping into her voice
He did not meet me on my return
| His brother Leslie came to the dock
! He-he said that Challis, who came
back from Europe two weeks ahead
! of me, had been called to ST. Louis on
very important business. My husband
stand. That is all can tell you sir
| Il see," said the coroner, gently.
| He opened the door for her and she
| passed out. A number of men were
grouped about the throbbing motor
car. They fell away as she ap
preached, silently fading into the
shadows like so many vast, unwhole
some ghosts. The sheriff and Drake
| came forward
This man will go with you, ma
DAM said the sheriff, pointing to al
unsteady figure beside the machine
''He is the only one who will under
take it. They're all played out, 20,
see. He has been drinking, but onl.
on account of the hardships he ha
undergone tonight. You will be quit
safe with Morley"
| No snow was falling, but bleal
wind blew meanly. The air was fire.
from particles of sleet; wetly the fa]
of the night chung to the earth wher
it had fallen.
IF he will guide me to the Post
road, that is all / ask said she hui
riedly. Involuntarily she glanced VI