The name of the guilty man is August Bordine,
a surveyor and civil engineer, who it seems was a somewhat frequent
visitor at the home of the Vanes, and report says that he won the girl's
heart, and promised to make her his wife. At the same time his guilty
connection with another woman in this city prevented his keeping faith
with the Vane girl. A quarrel resulted, and in a moment of passion the
young engineer struck the girl to the ground. The instrument of murder
was a narrow-bladed dagger of delicate pattern, which is now in the hands
of the police. Early this morning the officers raided the house of the
guilty man, but evidently having got wind of the intentions of the police
the young man fled. It is not believed that he can escape, however, since
the telegraph has wafted the news throughout the country. As a necessary
precaution the young man's mother was taken to prison. It is possible
that if she knows about the murder, she will make a confession. It is to
be hoped that the culprit may be brought to speedy justice."
This is what Miss Williams read in the afternoon paper, and a cynical
smile overspread her face as she hurried to find her cousin anxious to
impart the news.
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