More evidence discovered in the Case of the Haunted Edwardian Massacre 

 

 

   

 

Really I do not know what to make of this newly uncovered evidence or even if it has anything to do with the apron.  I do find it quite curious and being a girl that likes a good mystery, I have managed to tie the whole thing together - in my mind.

He was planning to kill his young wife as he never really loved her. Her parents died when she was just 16 and left her with 500 acres of lush fertile land.  Land that bordered his.  It was a marriage of convenience and it seemed like such a good idea at the time.  Marry this orphan girl and get rich off her land.  Beans were the answer and he knew it.  Beans!  Beans!  Beans!  He would think about them all day long and mumble about them in his sleep.  But things weren't so simple and his devious plan unraveled.  His new bride proved to be much stronger than he had anticipated.  No way would she give up control of her family's tobacco farm to her new husband.  Beans! Pfttt-she would say to him.  Just pffftttt!

After months of fighting, he started plotting her death.   And then one night he came home.  Late as usual.  Grouchy as usual.  Mumbling about beans, as usual.   She greeted him from the kitchen door where she was busy butchering a chicken for dinner.  He took off his hat and hung up his coat and she watched as a small slip of paper fell to the floor.  As he shuffled off to his study still mumbling she pick up the paper. He'd taken out a life insurance policy on her!  Her face went white.  She tiptoed through the house still carrying her butcher knife.  When she got to the door of his study she watched in silence as he opened a secret drawer in his desk and pulled out a pistol and a bullet.  She knew what he was going to do and so she knew also what she HAD to do.

When it was over she dressed him in his rattiest jacket- just for spite.  She put the bullet (which you can't sell on Ebay so it's not included- eyeroll)and receipt in his pocket along with the bean he constantly rolled between his fingers.  As for the matchsticks?  Well, you need those to smoke tobacco-silly. 

Okay-that's my story!  Got a better one?  Email me through the Ask Seller A Question button.

Question & Answer Answered On

Q:  great imagination...don't think anyone is going to top that...really enjoyed reading your story...think your in the wrong buisness...screen writing in your future??? bought a few items from you in the past...great stuff...thank you for making this redundant ebay watching tolerable...kind regards...Gia Apr-04-08 A:  Hi! Thanks so much, You are too kind. :::blushibg::: Q:  can you provide the measurements of this jacket? Apr-02-08 A:  :)Shoulders- 17" Chest- 40" Sleeves-26" Length- 33" Q:  Do you have any idea as to the size of the jacket? Apr-02-08 A:  Sorry-who knew someone would want to wear it. :)Shoulders- 17" Chest- 40" Sleeves-26" Length- 33" Q:  Looove the story! I wouldn't change it a bit. and booo to ebay for ending the apron auction, how do they get body parts from a stained garment? nevermind-i forgot about their infinite wisdom in such matters!LOL Keep up the good work, tres entertaining!! Apr-01-08 A:  Merci merci! My theory is that most of the Ebay T&S people are in India and since this apron was probably stained while butchering something it follows that the little lady wearing it was -possibly- out in a field whacking away at a cow to make steak for dinner. AND-in Inda cows are sacred. Voilà!! Q:  Hiya! Oh my gosh! I havent had so much fun reading anything in a long time!! This is so great!! You have a talent for story telling *LOL* I just love it! Good luck, Kim Mar-30-08 A:  Thanks Kim! I am so happy to share the voices in my head with someone who appreciates it. Thanks for watching! Q:  I love your sense of humor!! You are nuts, just like me!!! But.... A very smart nut!!! Continue with your story.... please!! Mar-30-08 A:  I love nuts! Thanks so much! Q:  Thats an "unfired" bullet by the way. Mar-29-08 A:  Yep! The Colonel told me so. Apparently it's a cartridge. Q:  The projectile is called a Bullet & the Whole thing, which you have, is called a Cartridge. Cheers Colonel Flashman Mar-29-08 A:  Ahhh haaaa! That's because she never gave him a chance to even losd the pistol. Thanks Colonel. Q:  you should be a writer you are waisting your talent on ebay ! great story i was captivated :) paul Mar-29-08 A:  :::blushing::: Thanks Paul! It is nice to have a fan. Q:  Great auction! SB55 is watching and wishing you the best of luck. Mar-28-08 A:  You're the best!

 

And remember-there was one more item I found that is included and that helps tie this together-but I can't mention it-so it will be a gift to the winning bidder.  It's not worth anything so don't let it effect your bidding.