"It seems such a horrible death! Have they any idea who did it ?" she asked.

"Has any one been arrested ?" "At present, no, madam," the clerk answered.

"The affair, as you will see if you read further, is an exceedingly mysterious one." She rocked a little in her chair, but she showed no signs of fainting.
She picked up the paper and found the place once more.

There were two columns filled with particulars of the tragedy.
"Where can I be alone and read this ?" she asked.
"Here, if you please, madam," the clerk answered.

"I must go back to my desk.