Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-24

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-You DID Not Know He Had a Wife"
She Cried.
An she Strengthened up suddenly.
What a farce il is going 10 be-"
Hail al hour later he departed. TO
re.oin her al eleven O'Clock. when the
reporters were TO be expected He
was 10 DO all the talking for her.
While he vas there. Leslie Wrandall
called her up on the telephone. Hear
ing but one side OF the rather pro-
longsd conversation. he was filed with
wonder at the tactful way in which
she net and parted the inevitable
questions and suggestions coming
from her horror-stricken brother-in-
La. Without the slightest trace OF
oEsnsivelees IN her manner. she gave
Leslie 10 understand that the nnal OBJ
sequies must be conducted in the
home OF his parents. 10 whom once
she would abide BY all Arrangements
his family elected to make Mr.. Car
roll surmised from the trend OF con-
Tersation that young Wrandall was
about 10 leave for the scene OF the
tragedy. and that the house was In =
state Of unspeakable distress. The
lawyer smiled rather grimly to him
self as he turned to look out OF the
window. He did not have TO be told
that Challis Was the idol OF the family.
and that. so far as they were con-
cerned. he could do no wrong,
After his departure. Mrs. WrandaIl
gently opened the bedroom door and
vas surprised to find the girl wide
awake. resting on one elbow. her star
ing eyes fastened on the newspaper
that topped the pile on the chair.
Catching sight Of Mrs. Wrandall she
pointed TO the paper with a trembling
hand and cried out. In a voice full of
horror:
Did you place them there for me To
read? Who WAS with you in the other
room Just now! Was it some one
about the-some one looking for me?
speak! Please tell me. | heard
mans voice"
The other crossed quickly to her
side.
Don't be alarmed. 1t was my law
yer. There Is nothing to fear-at pres-
emit Yes. left the papers there for
you TO see. You can see what a sensa-
ton 1t has caused. Challis Wrandall
was one Of the most widely known
men In New York. But suppose you
know that without my telling you"
The girl sank back with a groan.
Ny God. what have | done? What
will come OF 1t all?"
Il wish l could answer that cues
tion." said the other. taking the girls
nand In hers. Both we're trembling.
After an instants hesitation, she laid
her other hand in the dark, dishevelled
hair OF the wild-eyed creature. who
still continued to stare at the head
lines. Il am quite sure they will not
ook for you here. or in my home"
I'm your homer"
You are to go with me. have
thought 1t all over. 1t is the only way.
Come, l must ask you to pull yourself
together. Get up at once. and dress.
Here are the things you are to wear"
She indicated the orderly pile of gar
ments with a wave OF her hand.
Slowly the girl crept out Of bed. con-
used. bewildered. stunned.
Where are my own things7 II
cannot accept these. Pray give me nv
OWL"
Mrs. Wrandall checked her.
You must obey me. II you expect
me to help you. Don't you understand
that l have had "a bereavement? I
cannot wear these things now. They
are useless to me. But we will speak
Of all that later on. Come. be quick:
Will help you to dress. First. 20 to
he telephone and ask them to send a
walter to-these rooms. We must have
something to eat. Please do az I tell
you."
Standing before her benefactress
her fingers fumbling impotently at the
heck OF the night-dress, the girl still
to stare dumbly into the
calm, dark eyes before her.
You are DO good. ~"
Let me help you" Interrupted tn
other, deliberately setting about To re.
move the night-dress. The girl caught
IL up as 1t slipped from her shoulders
a warm nush suffusing her face. =
Snameo look sprinEing into her eyes