Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
SYNOPSIS

. road house near New York. Mrs. Wran
dali In summoned from the city and iden
tines the body. young woman who 40
companied Wrandall TO the inn and sub
Wrandall. It appears had led gay NE
and neglected his wife. Mrs. Wrandal
starts back for New York in an auto dur
Ing binding snow storm. On the way
who proves to be the woman who killed
Wrandall. Feeling that the girl had done
her a service in Kidding her OF the mar mar
caused her great sorrow. Mrs. WrandaI
determines to shield her and takes her &c
her own home. Mrs. Wrandall hears the
portion that relates to Wrandail. This
and the story Of the tragedy she forbids
the girl ever to tell. She offers Hetty q
oS 81 the and
Wrandall and Hetty attend the funeral
OF Challs Wrandall at the homo Of his
parents. Sara Wr1ndall and Hetty re-
turn to New York after an absence OF q
year In Europe. Leslie Wrandall. brother
OF Challis. makes himself useful to Sara
and becomes greatly interested In Hetty
CHAPTER V.-contInued.
Sara and Hetty did not stay long In
town. The newspapers announced the
return Of Challis Wrandall's widow
and reporters sought her out for inter.
views. The old interest was revived
and columns were printed about the
murder at Burton's Inn. with sharp
editorial comments on the failure of
the police to clear up the mystery.
4 shall ask Leslie down for the
weekend" said Sara. the third day
'after their arrival in the country. The
house was huge and lonely, and time
hung rather heavily despite the glori-
Gus uplift Of spring.
Hstty looked up quickly from her
book A look Of dismay nickered in
her eyes for IN instant and then gave
way to the calmness that had come to
owen In their depths Of late. Her lips
parted In the sudden impulse to CRY
out against the plan. but she checked
the words. For . moment her dark.
Questiooing eyes studied the face Of
her beoefactress; then. a. II nothing
had been revealed to her. she allowed
her gaze to drift psnsively out toward
the sunset sea.
They were sitting on the broad
verandAh overlooking the sound. The
dusk Of evening was beginning to steal
over the earth. She laid her book
aside.
"Will you telephone in to him after
dinner. Hettyr went on Sara, after
. long period Of silence.
Again Hetty started. This time .
look of actual pain flashed in her eyes.
Would not . note BY post be more
certain to f1nd him In the" she be-
gan hurrisdly.
Il dislike writing notes." said Sara
calmly. OF course. dear, II you feel
that you'd rather not telephone him.
I can"
II dare say I am fnicky. Sara,r apol-
-ogized Hetty In quick contritioH. "Of
course he u your brother. l should
remem-"
my brotAsran-aaw. DEAR" said Sara.
tribe too literally.
He will come often to your house."
went on Hetty RAPIDLY. Il must make
the best of T."
HE is your mend. Hetty. He ad-
mires you"
Il cannot So him through your
syes. Sara"
But he II charming and agreeable.
you'll admit" persisted the other.
HE b very kind, and he II devoted
% you. I should like him for that"
You have no cause for disliking
him."
II do not dislike him. III am-Oh.
you always have been 20 thoughtful.
- ooasiderate. Sara, I can't under
stand your falling to 80 how hard It
= for me to-to-well. 70 endure his
open-heartsd frisndship."
Sara w. silent for . moment. You
draw . pretty me line. Hstty." she
said gently.
Hetty flushed. You mean that
there 10 little to choose between wife
and brotherf That isn't quite fair.
You know everything. he knows moth
Ing. wear . mask for him: you have
seen into the very heart Of me. II
isn't tho same"
Sara came ever and stood beside the
Riri'a chair. Altar n moment of indie