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His only trouble seems to be that he has lost, by these inhuman means, the girl upon whom he had set his heart. To-morrow we will confront him with Mrs. Taylor. She should be able to say whether he did or did not stand out in the open gallery at the moment Miss Willetts fell." But Mr. Gryce had no encouragement to give him on this head. "Mrs. Taylor is ill very ill, as I take it.
"Will you give me your reasons for such an assertion? Was the name Duclos a false one? Was her name like that of her daughter, Willetts? If so, allow me to assure you that I never heard of a Willetts any more than I have of a Duclos. That a woman of whatever name and nationality should desert her child fills me with horror. I cannot speak of her, dead though she be, with any equanimity.
Presbrey's keen eyes fixed on the receding black dot far down that oval expanse. "That fellow left rather abruptly," said Shefford, constrainedly. "Who was he?" "His name's Willetts. He's a missionary. He rode in to-day with this Navajo girl. He was taking her to Blue Canyon, where he lives and teaches the Indians. I've met him only a few times. You see, not many white men ride in here.
Joe Lake was ahead of the trader, the Mormons followed with decision, and they all confronted Willetts. He turned pale. Shadd had cautiously moved along the rail, nearer to his gang, and then they, with the others of the curious crowd, drew closer. "Willetts, here's Shefford. Now say it to his face!" declared the trader. He was angry and evidently wanted the fact known, as well as the situation.
The sonata was finished, and then she sang sang the "Angel's Serenade." As the soft soprano lifted and fell in the modulations of that song there was in its timbre, apart from the pure, amber music of it, a questing, seeking pathos, and Willetts felt the hand on his shoulder tighten and then relax; and, as the song ended, he saw that his companion's eyes were shining and moist.
"Yes, a Madame Duclos and a Miss Willetts." The Coroner's tone altered. So much of the stranger's story was true, then. "Will you connect me with Madame Duclos. I have important news to give her. Some woman had better be with her when she receives it." "I am sorry, but I cannot do this. Madame Duclos has left." "Left? Gone out, you mean?" "No, left the hotel. She's been gone about half an hour.
He's a man of influence. He has money back of him. He's doing a good work. You hint of a love relation." "No, I don't hint," replied Withers, impatiently. "I know. It's not the first time I've known a missionary to do this sort of thing. Nor is it the first time for Willetts. Bishop Kane, I live among the Indians. I see a lot I never speak of. My work is to trade with the Indians, that's all.
He had never thought the latter good-looking until he saw him step to the door to take Miss Sherwood's hand and say in a strange, low, tense voice, "Good-morning," as if he were announcing, at the least: "Every one in the world except us two, died last night. It is a solemn thing, but I am very happy." They walked, Minnie and Mr. Willetts a little distance in front of the others.
For the first time in four years Temple Camp produced an Eagle Scout in Hervey Willetts of a Massachusetts troop who won the award under circumstances reflecting unusual credit on himself and bringing honor to his troop comrades. Mr. Temple's remarks to this young hero were flattening in the last degree "You mean flattering," Pee-wee shouted. "Excuse myself," said Roy.
Soon she will be able to appear before the jury already chosen to inquire into the cause and manner of Miss Willetts' death." "A fine woman!" came in a burst from the director's lips as he faced about for a good-bye nod. "I don't know when I have seen one I admired more." And Coroner Price had nothing to say, he was stupefied. But it was not so with Mr. Gryce, who entered immediately upon Mr.
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