Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-06-25

a quick reyulsion Of feeling, almost
broke down. A moment ago she had
been exultant, now she was suddenly
a penitent.
What have I done?' she moaned?'
II could think of nothing but venge-
ance ard justice. / thought | was
doing right, and l am afraid l have
done very wrong"
You have certainly precipitated a
calamity" said the doctor. coldly,
land much suffering will ensue TO in
nocent persons. What good will come
of it l fail TO see"
But, Doctor Williams" she pro-
tested, were you not yourself de-
voted at first TO the same purpose?
Did you not want that justice should
be done?"
Il wanted to know the truth, Miss
Willis"
"Well?" she faltered, as he paused.
Isn't that ~enough?" he asked. lit
was all you demanded. / know now
what was in your mind. / did not then
realize that punishment of a guilty
man was your real design"
IF you could have discovered the
truth, then, you would have conceal
ed it,"
Il think | should. VIII re-
store the dead? Will an inquiry that
may fail do any conceivable good?o
DIR. Williams, is it right that a
murderer should so about the world
unpunished?"
Amelia had recovered her self pos
session; she was once more fred by
the spirit of
You ask a hard question, Miss Will
lis
You dare not answer it!'
PARDON me; you did not let me
nnish. 1t is hard TO answer yes to
your question, and 1 cannot do il.
But neither can l answer no, in this
instance. There are other circum-
stances that cloud the issue"
only as those circumstances apnlv
to yourself, Doctor Williams. You
think you are in love with Louise and
u or splendid loyalty TO her Won per-
hit yourself to be blinded to Justice"
Inc doctor flushed. He was all of
a remDie AT no time in his life had
ne Deen so agitated. Amelia stood
almost defiantly before him,
IN the strange argument, to be the in
vlnclble defender OF truth. Every
WORD she uttered sank deep into his
mind, and remained there a vivid
memory for long after. Not vet sinh.
dued, he responded:
AND when you apply the circum-
stances to yourself, Miss Willis. Won
permit them to blind you to family
Ties, humane instincts, and Your sense
or justice is distorted to a mere cray
Ing for revenge"
Yes h said, paling and speaking
more slowly, you are partly right,
L nave acted wholly from selfish i'm.
pulse. felt that a wrong had bean
dohe TO me and that it must be rjgbr.
Ell. L never should have tried to drao
you into 1t, that is all. am sorry
truly sorry on your account" -
rs that all? 1t is too late IN mako
regrets of any avail. but do Won thinl,
OF your ccusinl"
Yes, very slowly, Eyes, I am sorry
l ~suppose?'
"A time" cried the doctor; "can
such a stigma with its agony disan-
pear In a long lifetime?'
lhe stigma cannot, perhaps. though
'SaS y thal some people will be
happily capable of disregardinp tho
stigma, l think. The agony will he
short" "H oe
You refer to Louise"
"Of course. l do not mean m sno,L
harshly, but | understand her. she is
gifted above most others in a buoyant
disposition. l regret that She mnst
suffer AT all, but l could not see before
low that was 10 be avoided. and 7 do
not now w
.irof. Drummond may be innocent ;"
Il nope so. truly. Hushr'
They were standing in the room off
the nan. opposite to the dining room
Louise came TO the door.
Now I've caught YOU she criaa
gleefully. What are you two Mot.
ting there?" pN
Miss Drummond.' said the doctor
gravely, there is TO be a legal in.
curry into the death Of Mr.. starr.
weather ~
Dear me-" she responded. sbow;nc
annoyance, but nothing more: II had
supposed that unfortunate affair
would be forgotten. What win thar
do" Ne'
Amelia glanced significantly at the