The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-14
JOSSELYN'S WIFE

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aace. Lillian was lying by the fire,
robed In white. She turned aside her
head, as Ellen came in. and burst into
tears After a moment she regained
her composure, but while the other
women murmured together. she did
not speak. Now and Their she touched
her eyes with a folded handkerchief.
81 don't think Lillianrl live through
IT," Mrs. Pointdexter said presently.
with watering eyes.
Yes, | will-yes, / WILL" Lillian
said bravely. because l know that
is what he would want me to dor
Ellen escaped as soon as she decent
ly could.
About ten o'clock George came TO
her room. and carefully closed the
door behind him.
This matter begins to look rather
serious, Ellen" he said. his face very
grave.
you can't find the pistolT' she
asked. quickly.
"Oh, yes, we found tit was in the
wastebasket-on the other side the
room Corrigan says that he couldn't
have possibly" He paused. They've
sent for Dan Ryan,"
"RyanT" Ellen asked. puzzled.
"The district attorney" George said
quietly.
"Then that's" she began, with
whitening lips. Her voice stopped.
THAT'S murder" George Lathrop
finished. Anyway, these fellows say
SO. They may be wrong; | hope to
Cd they are! But It's going to be
something of a strain-where could
you sen the boy and his nurse?
They'd better not be In the house"
ITO Port Washington-Aunt Elsle's.
I'll send them at once J" she promised,
trying to collect her senses.
THAT'S right. And pull yourself to-
gether, Ellen"
He patted her shoulder affection
ately and left the room. Ellen turned
TO the window and stood there a mo-
ment, struggling to control her nerves.
There was a tightening sensation In
her throat, her lips were dry, and her
hands ice-cold. AS she stared out
cross the bare garden and clipped
hedges a motorcar wheeled into the
pebbled drive and stopped at the door.
men stepped from the automo-
~Instinctively Ellen knew that
among them was the district attorney.
She turned giddy a moment, her
senses swimming.
81 mustn't give way like this" she
told herself sharply, sinking into a
and making a desperate attempt
to compose herself.
Half an hour later. when George La
throp knocked again at her door, she
was still sitting there.
rs Lizzie here?" he asked. Ryan
come. He wants to talk to her.
old him about the boy and your wish
20 get him away. He understands and
S quite willing. He'll get Lizzie's dep
osition and then she may CO."
Ellen rose travely and went toward
he nursery.
This is all a formality, my DEAR"
George said kindly. "WeIl have to
all the maids In, Torrens and the
est. The coroner must have a YER
lict, you know. We won't keep Liz
lie long. And, Ellen. Ryan will ques-
ion you later, o know. I'll be right
here. And let me advise you, my
lear. Don't talk fast think a moment
,efore you answer and be sure of what
say-don't try to keep anything
Jack. No matter where the conversa-
seems to lead, tell the sober, care
nj truth"
"Georgel" Ellen said In sudden ter
or. they'll find out that Gibbs and
is father had a terrible quarrel yes
erday-you must have noticed the cut
n his forehead"
"They know all about that he an
wered soothingly. They'll know
verything, sooner or later. So just
o straight ahead and tell them the
tory just as you would tell me-"
But a wife isn't expected to testify
gainst her husband" she said. half
lid with apprehension. The man
,oked at her silently for a moment.
(TO BE CONTINUED)