The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-05-01

her neck. The skirt was short, and
she wore high black shoes or the
thick walking type. Judging from
Burtons description she must have
been about your size and figure. Mrs
Wrandall. Isn't that so, Mrs. Bur
tom"
The innkeeper's wife spoke. Yes,
Mr.. Harden. I'd say so myself About
fve feet six. I'd Judge; rather slim
and graceful like. in spite OF the big
coat"
Mrs. Wrandall was watching the
womans face. II am Ave feet six,
she said. as II answering n question.
The sheriff cleared his throat some
what needlessly.
Burton says she acted as II she
we're lady" he went on. Not the
kind that usually comes out here on
such expeditions. he admits. she did
not speak 20 anyone. except once III
very low tones 20 the man she was
with. and then she was standing by
the fireplace out in the main once
quite n 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 spe-
cially prepared supper about half an
| hour later"
1T seems quite clear, Mrs. Wran-
dali. that she robbed the man after
stabbing him." said the coroner
In
was not Indy. after ALL" she said
quickly. There was n note OF relei
I'm her voice. IL was as II she had
put aside half-formed conclusion.
His pockets were empty. Not q
penny had been left. Watch, Gun
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 a suggestion thai
might be construed as "A defense FOL
this woman?"
you were about to suggest, madam
that some one else might have taker
tho valuables-is that IT." cried thu
sheriff.
Had you thought OF II. Mr.. SherinY'
81 had not. IL isn't reasonable. M
one about this place is suspected. W.
have thought OF this, however: tn
murderess may have taken all o
these things away with her In orde
TO prevent immediate Identification o
her victim. She may have been cleve
enough for that IL would give her
start"
mot an unreasonable conclusion
when you stop TO consider, Mr.. Shei
IN. that the man took the initiative II
that very particular" said Mrs. Wrar
dali in such a self-contained way tina
: the three men looked at her IN wor
, der. Then she came abruptly TO he
, feet. 1T is very late. gentlemen.
Z am ready TO go upstairs. Mr.. Sheriff.
Il must warn you. madam. that MI
Drake is reasonably certain that 1t
, your husband" said tho coroner vi
, comfortably. You may not bo pr'
pared for the shock that"
=, Il shall not faint. Or. Sheet II
In my husband shall ask you TO leav
me alone I'm the room with him for
:, little while" The final word traile
= out into long, tremulous wall, shov
ing how near she was 10 the breakin
= point In her wonderful effort at sci
control. The men looked away has
lily. They heard her draw two 9
> three deep, quayering breaths; the
:, could almost feel the tension that Bh
), was exercising over herself
The doctor turned after a momer
and spoke very gently. but with pr
: fessional frmness. you must M
II think OF venturing out In this wretche
y night, madam. II would be the worI
= kind OF folly. Surely you will
J. guided by me--by your own commo
sense. Mrs. Burton will be Wit
VI you"
e Thank you. Dr. Sheet" she inte
II posed calmly. III what we all fe;
- should turn out TO be the truth,
u could not stay here. ] could M
j. breathe. could not live. II, on u
's other hand, Hr. Drake is mistaken,
II shall stay. But II IL is my husband,
cannot remain under the same ro
~ with him, even though he be dead.
.e do not expect you TO understand n
IL feelings. II would be asking u
e much OF men-too much"
% II think understand" murmur'
r. Drake.
Come" said the sheriff. arousir
<. himself with an effort.
>" she moved swiftly after him. Oral
and the coroner. following close b
ID hind with Mrs. Burton. could not tai
their eyes from the slender, gracef
I figure. She was n revelation 20 theT
q, Feeling as they did that she WAS abo
b. 20 be confronted by the most appalllr
crisis imaginable, they could not b
3 marvel al her compOsure. Drake
mind dwelt on the stories "a the gull
Re- tine and the heroines who went up
sr lt in those bloody days without
,s much as a quiver OF dread. someho
ii 20 him. this woman was heroine.
'e They passed into the hall AZ
10 mounted the stairs. Al the far ei
st of the corridor a man was seated