Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-27
SYROF8fS.

to the country home of al old school
s 81 zee ga Anne XanWyck' whose e, h MS
mense wealth, is many years her senior.
He soon perceives that VanWyck is in
cii '1,sn' to treat st his wife nh tyr ann 3aSdsrfu,
abilities as a detective, is also one of
the guests.
Stone gives a marvellous exhibition of
Van Wyck. it developes, is determined
to give away practically his whole for
tune to a village library. The transfer is
to, be made that evening. Ann and Van
posed to the scheme.
The library trustees call to complete
the transaction.
The Iced Of gift is made out although
not signed. The next morning VanWyck
is found in his study, shot through the
breast. Il
CHAPTER vI-Continued:
"Can the matter be hushed up. and
made to appear an accident or a
natural death? ?"
No" said DR.. Mason bluntly. II
could not give my professional SANG
ton to any such course. And I think
Mrs. Van Wyck should be told Of this
matter at once"
Just then Anne came into the
study. She had seen Doctor Mason
know what had happened to her hus-
band. She wore a simple morning
gown. and her maid Jeanette hover
ed behind her with a. vinaigrette of
sr~nclling-salts.
What has happened" said Anne,
advancing steadily into the a room.
And then. as she saw the stilf figure
each of us in turn. Seeming to
make a choice. she, went to Doctor
Mason, and. putting her hands on his
arm. said simply, Tell me-"
MRS. Van Wyck," said the old
doctor, straightforwardly. your hus.
band is dead. We do not know ex-
actly the means of his death. and I'm
matter into the hands of the coron-
err"
Anne's slender figure swayed a lit
tile. but she did not faint. and Doctor
Mason gently steadied her. as he
went on talking: There is nothing
you can do, Mrs. Van Wyck, and as
your physician. I advise you to &c
to your room and lie down"
mo, will not go to my room ant
lie down." Anne declared; who kill.
ed my husband?'
She was strangely calnl-so calm
that l knew she was straining ever!
feared her sudden breakdown.
THAT is yet to be discovered SAID
OoCtoI "dSOu, IL, IIIOCcu. We w no
l find out that he took his own life
HE did not do that" said Anne
che never would do that"
Her voice was almost inaudib1e
and her face was white as death. Sh'
: still clutched the old doctors arms, a.
If unable to stand alone.
;. We three men stood, looking a
= her. L felt sure all three loved her
Archer. Moreland and T.. It. was
! strange situation, for a subtle sens
:. told NE that we all wanted to go t,
her assista nee. but none dared do sc
We seemed~+almost. to be waiting, til
S she should make a choice Of one o
q U.s.. -..
e But she did not heed us. Address
t rambled on, not Historically. bu
:, with a far-away look, as if onl
half-conscious Of what she was say
ing:
mo; David would not commit sui
( cide-of that, / am sure. Somebod
i. killed him-murdered him-br
> who p Could it have been" he
g ~murmur.sand she tainted. .:=
= Doctor Mason held her in his arm
az w all sprang forward.
y "Morland." said :he doctor, maxim
n his own choice. "kelp me carry Mr.
Van Wyck to her room. Where
i ner maid I'D
They took Anne away, n I tur,
n ed to Archer. &
Her bedroom is on this foor??"
= asked. e
Yes: Van Wyck used to have h
y rooms IN the second floor. But whe
he married his present wife, he ha
a magnificent suite OF apartment
!. furnished for them OF this fl6o
y Partly because they are beautif
\ rooms, and partly to be nearer til
I. study
s. III GEMS strangely appropria,
that he should die in this room,,.
Y saidg glancing toward the still figur
lei ut seems appropriate that ]
I should die anywhere!" Archer mu
!. tered, in a savage undertone. And
!. arneWer to my look OF surprise at tn
ioutburst. he added: He was a bru
to his wife. I'm sorry his death d
Z, CURED in this horrible way, but a
! not sorry he's gone.
y IL could make no reply: for, thoue
ofa j never sEs Md have = put, Ut In
words, my feeling was the i'm
But the death had occurred In
hosribls n the exisencles Il
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