The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-04-04
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, the actual crime is concerned. lhe
were signs of a struggie-put II isn
necessary to go into that. NOW, as "
their arrival at the inn. The bnzZaro
had not set in. Last night was dark,
of course, as there is no moon. out
was clear and rather warm lor 'ne
time of year. The couple came mere
about nine O'Clock in high power run
about machine, which the man Grove
They had no hand baggage ana appai-
emily had run out from New lorh.
Burton says he was on the point OF
refusing them accommodations "nen
the man handed him hundreo-ooiiai
bill. II was more than Burtons Gu
pidity could withstand. They did not
register. The state license NUMBERS
had been removed from the automo-
, bile. which was of foreign make. vi
course il was only a question OF time
, until we could have found out VINO
the car belonged to. 1t is perfectly
obvious why he removed the mum
! bers."
At this iuncture Drake entered the
room. Mrs. Wrandall did not at nrst
D recognize him.
t 1T has stopped showing" announced
the newcomer.
y "Oh. it is Mr. Drake" she murmured.
d I'VE have a little French car, painted
n red" she announced to the sherin
t without giving Drake another thought
n and this one Is red, madam" said
the sheriff, with glance at the coro
S ner. Drake nodded his head. Mrs
o Wrandall's body stiffened perceptibly
e as il DETECTING a blow. 1T Is SUI
d standing in the garage, where he lei
n it on his arrival.
70 Did no one see the face of-of TN
woman" asked Mrs. Wrandall, rathe
I'd ENORMOUSLY. 1T seems odd that N
lie one should have seen her face sh
If went ON without waiting for an ar
Ct swer.
Its not strange, madam, when 20
IL, consider all the circumstances. Sh
1g was very careful not to remove he
ne veil or her coat until the door wa
lis locked. That proves that she was ne
ne the sort of woman we usually find ga
ne lavanting around with men regardles
- of-ahem, / beg your pardon. In
must be very distressing to you.
81 am not sure. Mr.. Sheriff, that 1t
i nv husband who lies up there. Pleas
Il remember that" she said steadily. g
= is easier to hear the details now, b
fore I know, than it will be afterwa
. il It should turn out to be as N
: Drake declares"
Il 81 see," said the sheriff. marvelir
Il Resides. Mr.. Drake is not positive
put in the coroner hopefully.
81 am reasonably certain" SO
NH Drake.
vi Then all the more reason why
. should have the story first" said 81
& with a SILVER that no one failed to
serve.
NAL The sheriff resumed his conclusion
lllll women of the kind / referred to
moment ago don't care whether they
~ seen or not In fact. they're ratl
VIM brazen about 1t. But this one v
different. She was as far from q
as il was possible for her to be.
haven't been able to find anyone
saw her face or who can give the lie
=. idea as to what she looks like. exec
ing a general description OF her f1gr
her carriage and the outdoor garme
W she wore. We have reason to bell
she was young. She was modes
'no dressed. Her coat was one of tn
heavy uleter affairs, such as wor
49,. ~, uses in motoring or on a sea voy'
.ae There was a small sable stole at
iua' her neck. The skirt was short
u, she wore high black shoes OF
-..,e thick walking type. judging I
Burton's description she must .
ueu been about your size and figure,
nan Wrandall. Isn't that SO, Mrs.
Gov TOM"
-. The innkeeper's wife spoke. ="
80 Mr.. Harden, I'd say 30 myself. A
- five feet six, I'd Judge; rather
that and graceful like. in spite OF the
n on coat"
: .Sa Mrs Wrandall was watching
No woman's face. 81 am five feet
Z the she said, as If answering a questio
han The sheriff cleared his throat
Dr what needlessly.
ID six burton says BIC ">,o,
him, were lady, ne "en' on 49,
rton,s kind that usually comes out her
door such expeditions, he admits, Sh'
his not speak to anyone. except on'
& the very 10" 'oIes " INC
a ,oat with, and then she was standinl
the fireplace out in the main
. bod quite a distance from the desk
A "a went upstairs alone, and he gave
,u,te orders to Burton before following
His That was the last time Burton
ack Of ner. Inc "ailIe0o "eN' ~ -
arv,ne cially prepared supper about ha
been hour later"
ID WAS 1T seems quite clear, Mrs.
saws dali, that she robbed the man
at the stabbing him." said the coroner
HI or. Mrs. Wrandall started. The
room. was not a lady. after all" she
OF the quickly. There was a note OF
cham. In her voice. 1t was az II sh
,ervice put aside half-formed conclusi
chairs His pockets we're empty. !
% took penny had been left. Watch
at the links, scarf pin. cigarette case.
window and bill folder-all gone. Burto
md all. seen most Of these articles
to-