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16 THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. “She'll sleep some time, I fancy,” said Trippe, while he and Stannard were leaving the room. Once more they stood over Morgan’s body. The doctor took out his note-book. “IT want to explain to you,” Trippe began, “that all Morgan said——” A step interrupted the explanation whatever it was, and both turned to see Ogletree, the overseer. “T came in to see if I could help you any,” he said, apologetically. “T don’t know as you can, just now,” the doctor answered, thoughtfully. “Have you sent for any one?” “Not directly, doctor; but Il saw one of Carrol’s boys and told him an accident had happened at our house. I didn’t like to tell him the truth about it.” “You were right. On second thought, I believe you’d better send for some one. Simmons must be notified—he’ll have to hold an inquest, you know; and you might——” A noise at the gate stopped the doctor’s remark, and Stannard walked to the window. “Who is that?” “Raborn, I think it is,” Stannard replied, “and here comes Carrol. Bad news travels fast in the country, doctor, however it does it. I don’t think it will be necessary to send.” “Perhaps not,” Trippe answered, thoughtfully. “Qn the whole, Ogletree, I think you had better ride over and see Simmons. Ask him to stop at my house when he comes by.” Ogletree went out, showing the new comers into the dining-room. Stannard joined them and was endeavoring to answer their questions when Trippe broke in upon the story. (E(o) Eomicbooks