Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-05

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eR ~ husband came - here in -
IunlS 70 N. TAioI 10 tAe Gard issHsd
b. the -stats.} &c is'in my name. The
iactory numbsr u there. You may
COMPARE Il With the one on the car.
Ny husband took the car without OBJ
tanning my consent"
Joy riding" said Burton. with an
ugly laugh. Then he quAiled before
the look she gave him.
III NO other means 10 offered. Doc
tor Sheet, I shall ask you to let me
take tho car. am perfectly capable
OF driving. have driven 1t in the
country for two seasons. All l ask is
that some one be directed to go with
ME 20 the station. No! Better than
that, II there II some one here who ID
willing to accompany me to the city.
he shall be Handsomely paid for going.
It 10 but little more than 80 miles. I
refuse to spend the night In this
house. That 10 final"
They drew apart to confer, leaving
her sitting before the fire. stark fg.
ure that seemed to detach itself en-
tirely from It's surroundings and their
COMPATIBILITY. At last the coroner
came to her side and touched her arm.
II don't know what the district At
toFney and the police will say to 1t,
Mrs. Wrandall. but shall take It upon
myself to deliver the car to you. The
sheriff has gone out to compare the
numbers. II he finds that the car Is
yours. he will see to It, with Mr..
Drake, that 1t IL made ready for you
take 1t that We will have no difficulty
In" He hesitated. at loss for
words.
I'm finding it again in case you need
1t for evidence?" she supplied. He
nodded. Il shall make it point. Doc.
tor Sheet, to present the car to the
state after 1t has served my purpose
tonight. I shall not ride In 1t again"
1.-The sheriff has man who win
ride with you to the station or the
city, whichever you may elect Now,
may I trouble you TO make answer to
certain questions shall write out for
you at once? The man Is Challis
Wrandall. your husband! You are
positive?"
''I am positive. He is-or was
'Challis Wrandall."
Halt 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 great buffa'
10 coat waited for her outside, hic-
coughing and bandying jest with tha
half-frozen men who had spent the
night with him in the forlorn hope ef
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
firm, untrembling hand. Her veil had
been lowered since the beginning OF
|, the examination. They did not see
her face;r they only heard the calm.
low voice, sweet with fatigue and
dread.
Il shah notify my brother-in-law ~
soon % reach the city," she said.
"He will attend to everything. Mr..
Leslie Wrandall, mean. My hus.
bands only brother. He will be here
in tho morning. Doctor Sheet. My own
apartment 10 not open. have been
staying in Z hotel since my return
from Europe two days ago: But =
shall attend TO the opening Of the
place tomorrow. You will ind me
there 49,
The coroner hesitated moment be-
fore putting the question that had
come to his mind as she spoke.
Two days ago. madam? MaySl 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 It was with percepti.
BILE effort.
II have not seen him since my 70
turn until-tonight," she replied. .
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
hack 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. I under
stand. That Is all can toll you. sir"
II 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 80 many vast. unwhole-
some ghosts. The sheriff and Drake
came forward.
This man will 60 with you, ma
DAM said the sheriff. pointing to an
unsteady figure beside the machine.
He IL the only one who will under
take 1t. They're all played out, you
sss. He has bAen drinking. but only
on account Of the hardships he has
undergone tonight. You will be quite
safe with Morley"
No snow was falling. but q bleak
wind blew meanly. The afr. was free
from particles of sleet: wetly the fall
Of the night chung to the earth where
It had fallen.
IL he win guide me to the Post.
road, that 10 al l ask" said she hur
Fiedly. Involuntary she glanced up
ward. The curtains In an upstairs
window were blowing inward and .
dim light shone out upon the roof Of
the porch. She shy6dered and then