Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-09

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TX. 54
FURTHER TESTIMONY.
Count Henri Charlier was. being
questioned. and he. was distinctly ill
at ease. His French SAVIOR faire was
not proof against definite inquiries as
to his intentions regarding the late
sions concerning his movements on
the night of her death.
He had related, straightforwardly
enough, his visit at Garden Steps that
evening and his departure. at or about
midnight. He denied his engagement
of marriage. but admitted that he had
paid Miss Darlington such attentions
as might lead her to suspect an at
tachrnent.
"You did not return to this house
after leaving on Tuesday night?"
Most %assuredly not" a.
L"You were not in Miss Carrington's
boudoir at n o'clock. or there
abouts?" 5A y
Count Charters black eyes
snapped. But by a successful effort
he controlled his indignation, and
said. simply. IT was not"
But she was heard to address
you"
Impossible, as I was not there"
were the mark she aimed at. What
construction do. you put upon those
words" 80
at is not for me to boast Of my at.
traction for a lady"
Count Charlier simpered a little,
and Gray Haviland looked at him
with a frown Of undisguised scorn.
Haviland had newer liked the Count,
indeed, he even doubted his right to
the title, and especially, had he fear
ed a marriage between him and Miss
was partly due to . consideration of
his own interests, Haviland also dis
trusted the ,Frenchman and doubted
Miss Lucy's happiness as HIS wife.
Did Miss Darlington leave you a
bequest, of. ten thousand dollars in
United States bonds" tNsnt4qn the
IL don't know" and tines Count
stammered in an embarrassed way.
land; 1.-The will has been read. and you
know perfectly well that such a be-
quest was left to you" I'll.
why did you deny the knowl-
edge?" asked Scofield. sternly.a
"Tm-I'm not SURE
you are sure" stormed Gray.
"Now where were you when Miss Car
rington spoke those words to you? II
not in her b6udoir, then on the ball
cony outside the window, perhaps"
Absurd said the Coroner.
"Not-at ALL" said Gray; that win
dow opens On a balcony enclosed by
glass. 1t is easily reached from out
side by "a small staircase, mostly used
in summer, but always available. How
could Miss Darlington. speak to the
Count concerning the bonds and con
corning her infatuation for himself,
which is no secret, unless he were
there before her And how could he
be in the room-in her boudoir-un-
known to the servants? Moreover,
Mr.. Coroner. I believe the glove
be the property Of Count Charlier."
But MOI" cried the witness, ex-
citedly; Il have repeatedly isclatm-
ed that glove. It is not mine, / know
not whose it is. I-know nothing of
this sad affair. whatever. If the
money Is left to me, as I have been
told, it is IA surprise to me" =.
Surprise nothing" murmursd
Count. 3
IF my story might be told now
ventured Mrs. rockingham.
After a moments hesitation, Cor
oner Scofield decided to let her tell 1t,
as having a possible bearing on Count
Charlier's testimony.
The rather stunning-looking widow
was fashionably dressed, n she
f1uttered with an air Of Importance as
she took the stand. She related again
the story she had told Of the supposed
burglar, whom she saw leaving the
lixfro r1~-o hxv xvox, 4fln 1n,{nANw nj
four O'Clock on "wednesday morning.
How can you be so sure Il was q
burglar ?" asked scofield.
"Oh;; he looked like one. All hud-
died up. you know, and his lac.
a drawn-downt cap. And he walked
slyly-sort Of SgIided among the
shrubs and trees. as II avoiding notice.
No man on legitimate business WouO
skulk like that" NJ.
Might It not have been Count
chariier? asked the Coroner blunt
Certainly not!" and Mra: Frothing-
ham gave a. little Ehriek. The Count
is a. slim and eleeant figure; this wal
a stocky, burIy man; 2 marauder.
know
/. ct may be." sid the Coroner.
YEARLY. "It.amay be that q burSl&r
was cOnceA10df m q mousse tOf.sleI ~
by q servant, ana that he attacked
Miss Darlington i, she Mas seated q
her dressing table. II seems tnnpos.
sible that he should have a~dMinfster-
ed. poison TO her, however. and the
|conjoined circumstances may indicate
3colIusion betyeen--,ss
Between whom? ~ asked Inspector
Brunt. * az " @3N
II don't know. confessed scof,eld.
Every way I trygto think II out. ! run
up against m impaAabie barrier"
That's Whist = n.y." began Havi-
TT ~ most involved case. ]
|shali cable CafTintton sLorta for Au-
thoritya 70 einDloy an sxpert detec-
i why cable him 7ss asked Pauline;
l,..I am equally III authority now, Carr
;6pd myself e@ch receive half the
sSSs1duaTy estAts Of Aunt Lucy, and,
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1.-THE maEderersSaesCarr car posstbiy
~ ssI ssonebody viii have 70 az
sth0ffD4slt Who willing to pays Tor
its 4 manspf business IN this nome,
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iters. but 4 mus hays authority"