Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-01
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numbers. II he finds that the car Is
yours, he will see to it, with Mr.
] Drake, that II Is made ready for you
l take 1t that we will have no difficulty
in" He hesitated. at q loss fol-
words.
In finding 1t again in case you need
1t for evidence?" she supplied. He
nodded. Il shall make 1t a point. Doc
tor Sheet. to present the car to the
state after 1t has served my purpose
tonight. / shall not ride in It again.
The sheriff has q man who will
city. whichever you may elect Now.
may I trouble you to make answer to
certain questions l shall write out for
you at once? The man is Chalhs
Wrandall. your husband? You are
positive!"
Challis Wrandall."
Half an hour later she was ready for
the trip to New York city. The clock
in the ONCE marked the hour a. one.
A toddied individual in . great buffa-
10 coat waited for her outside, hic-
coughing and bandying jest with the
half-frozen men who had spent the
night with him In the forlorn hope Of
finding the girl.
Mrs. Wrandall gave final instruc-
tons 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
arm. 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 I reach the CITY," she said.
He will attend to everything. Mr..
Leslie Wrandall, mean. My hus-
bands only brother. He will be here
In the morning. Doctor Sheet. Ny own
apartment IL not open. l have been
staying in q 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 q moment be-
fore putting the question that had
come to his mind a. she spoke.
1.-TWO days ago. madam? May I 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 q percepti-
BILE effort.
Il have not seen him since my 70
turn until-tonight," she replied. q
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
had been living at his club. l under
stand. That IL all I can tell you. sir. :"
IT 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 a. she ap-
preached. silently fading into the
shadows like 20 many vast. unwhole-
some ghosts. The sheriff and Drake
came forward.
This man will 90 with you, ma
DAM" said the sheriff, pointing to an
unsteady figure beside the machine.
He 10 the only one who will under
take 1t. They're all played out, you
see. He has been drinking, but only
on account of the hardships he has
undergone tonight. You win be quite
safe with Morley"
No snow was falling. but . bleak
wind blew meanly. The air was free
from particles Of sleet; wetly the fall
Of the night chung to the earth where
1t had fallen.
III he viii guide me to the Post
road, that IL all l ask" said she hur-
.riedly. Involuntarily she glanced up