The Forrest City times., 1914-03-20

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she wore high black shoes of the
thick walking type. Judging Eom
Burton's description she must have
been about your size and figure, Mrs.
Wrandall Isn't that so. Mrs. Bur
TOM"
The innkeepers wife spoke. Yes,
MI Harden, I'd say SO myself About
Eve feet six, I'd Judge; rather slim
and graceful like. in spite Of the big
coat"
Mrs Wrandall was watching the
womans face. Il am five feet six, =
she said, as II answering question.
The sheriff cleared his throat some
what needlessly.
Burton says she acted as II she
were lady" he went on. Not the
kind that usually comes out here on
such expeditions, he admits She did
not speak to anyone. except once In
very low tones to the man she was
with, and then she was standing by
the fireplace out In the main office,
quite 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.
Mrs. Wrandall started, Then she
was not a lady after all" she said
quickly. There was note of relief
in her voice 1t was as If she had
put aside half-formed conclusion.
His pockets were empty. Not a
penny had been left. Watch, cuff
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 that
might be construed az a defense for
this woman?"
You were about to suggest madam.
the valuables-is that it," cried the
sheriff.
Had you thought of II, Mr.. Sheriff."
Il had not. 1t isn't reasonable. No
one about this place is suspected. We
have thought Of this, however: the
murderess may have taken all of
these things away with her in order
10 prevent immediate Identification of
her victim. She may have been clever
enough for that 1t would give her a
start"
Not an unreasonable conclusion.
when you stop to consider, Mr.. Sher-
if, that the man took the initiative in
that very particular" said Mrs Wran-
dali in such a self-contained way that
the three men looked at her in won
der. Then she came abruptly to her
feet. 1t is very late. gentlemen.
am ready to go upstairs, Mr.. Sheriff"
Il must warn you, madam, that Mr.
Drake is reasonably certain that it is
your husband. said the coroner un-
comfortably You may not be pre-
pared for the shock that"
Il shall not faint. DR. Sheet. If it
is my husband | shall ask you to leave
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