The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21

He took her bag, and few min
utee later they were driving through
4 Maitland on their way to Arlington
81 Mary shil did not speak until they
vsrs two miles out Of the town
~What was the verdict" she ask
q. Ct the inQuest!"
sWilful murder against some per
! zen unknown" the inspector answer
: q CURLY. by the bye. have yor
hard anything of your husband?
~No," she answered, he be dead.
II cant believe"
IA Il know" she said in low voice
ana then she burst into tears. She
RULED out q pocket handkerchief
4 ma pressed It to her eyes.
sComs. come said the inspector
81 . kindly voice. How can you
lpoosibly know that he is dead.
should say"
ao paused and looked at her
7Aea hs gave . start. suddenly drop
"a The rsins and pulled them back
Ghosply @ the horse began to gal
- The handkerchief the woman
- holding 70 her eyes was of fine
y unllty-vsFy similar to the half
lmeaG fragment he had once picked
- q her fathers fender.
oAApTgR xxxlv--tcontlnued)
That,s odd" said winsate to him
~ - he stared at the handker-
4 kaoe TIE woman was holding to her
I -. II looked through all the
y fAlnn that night . The cottage. and
{ {kogo was nothing Ike that"
so b dead" Mrs. 6hil moaned
~ - deaA"
syEs not likely. my good woman
RWho on earth would want to Kill
Ilhanf ~ much moro likely that
Hn6D RI away from you. One OF
|)fhooo ~ hen turn nE again. when
ID = = i6swunt Of miEAy. 49, (
Y Y! ~ was dying TO question her
Hbneuf ne handkerchief. but he saw
{lAok hs>v0uld have TO O to work
l5yuoy casefally. Hs I'D nok Wish her
III tAi1k INST Y rSally intepstsd
- xAmx tAaa sort 4 M she
's6bssa. II he'd bin soirf to leave
- lid have said 90"
81 lGs. wincats gave . sharp sxcla-
snA&1on and pulled the horse sudden.
! N 70 . standstill.
"A bit Of grit IN my eye" he said.
4 o1A hs felt In his pocket. Upon
gny word, don't believe I've brough,
v : handkerchief with me. Hold the
tsins, will your"
Ghe took the reins from him and
4 ~ searched In all his pockets. His
\ 1T eys was closed and tears were
4 Sunning from IT,
~rm afraid I must borrow yours,
- said. She gave It to him and he
1nAe . great business Of getting ar
Imaginary piece Of grit out Of his
80
Thank you.' he said. II say
4 that's Q nice soft little handkerchiej
- wedding present. SUPPOSED"
mo, It bain't."
Better quality than can afford.
q 1aughed Mr.. wingate. handing II
back to her and taking the -rs!ns
sBut you've plenty Of money. haven,
your
ls II b. pennfless." the woman an
4 uwered sharply. THAT handkerchie,
was present--three there were o.
sem--I lost one. and Art had one or
Z him when he--he left me. This b,
!; the third. Don't you get into thu
Wv Of thinkin' as have money. M,
ethsr handkerchiefs don't cost nj
nero than q penny apiece"
NCr. wingate smiled and change,
the ccnversation. He had learne,
i n he wished TO know for the pres
n ut. Later on he would show Mar.
NH the half-burned fragment an,
VI 1T her TO Identity It.
{. why don't you go and live witt
tUur fAthery" ne asked as they pass
ESo1 the lane that led to the game
{ &oeper's cottage.
'Cos he and bain't goin' TO eve
. I've together"
You ought to make II up will
Nm"
= would n he'd let me. But hi
Von't have me near him. He never
1DfeAve me for marrying Art"
II think II IL . great pity. He Is
4 ~ proper person to look after you
That may be your way Of think
u bain't mine. wish to he In
ooe1ent and earn my own livin'.
wen. daresay there's something
y - MI 0tiu, he ought 10 help you
l9s offered me money. but
~ hke Il. But we won't talk o.
~ ~ please."
~ ro1apoed into silence and ex
- NV general remarks moth
no oeewesn them during thu