Show I FARMER ARMER SLAYS l URL GIRL KILLS SEl SELF DURAND Ill Ill in Feb 8 a UP The UP-The The of Opal 15 at her farm arm home by Sylvanus Brace 42 92 bachelor who then killed himself today presented a mystery in motive mo mo- tive Uve to authorities Brace had been fond of the girl rom from the time she was an infant but bu t dad d not called at the home homer or r seen Opal for the last two years Before then he had frequently given tier per presents and shown affection for ber Otto and his wife parents parents par par- ants of the slain girl could give no explanation of or the affair They said Brace who was a n neigh neigh- bor or called at their home yesterday esterday and md appeared friendly as usual Sud- Sud fenly he drew a n revolver fired two shots into the girls girl's back and then I shot ot himself himsel Letters f rL found at Braces Brace's home authorities said might throw some lome light on the affair They re refused re- re fused to reveal the contents until the inquest |