Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-02

"You believed his life was being as
sailed?"
Far from it. 1 supposed one Of his
acute attacks of rheumatism had seized
him."
when you retired you left no one be-
low with Jour unclcy"
NO one. think the servants, even,
had retired"
Your uncle was expecting no one?"
Certainly not. He stated that he
should soon retire.
Herman Craven" said Robert, looking
him full in the eyes, did not your uncle
here after ten o'clock, and that l would
TIP Il note of ten Thousand dollars?"
'Hc did not" said Herman.
He informed me that he did. when he
hear my summons at the door?"
Your summons? You made no sum-
mons"
Ibid you not hear the door bell not FIVE
minutes before you descended the stairs! 2"
"Thc door bell has not been sounded to-
night"
Nn'tS AAuNS, Il"
The voice was Hannah's, hut she halted
as suddenly as she had commenced, and
stood. an ashy pallor on her countenancc,
Iuaking as with fear.
All eyes were at once fixed an the trem-
bling ncgrcss.
But II person in the room had caught
the quick meaning glance that Herman
Craven had cast in her direction. and not
cd that that glance had sealed the lips
of the nrgrcss.
What We're you about to say, Han
nahy"
Nothing. Mars Lang. nothing" and
Hannah went weeping from the room.
Robert Campbell now told of his call at
the bank that afternoon. and related the
subsequent events. as he had to Hattie.
Twelve thousand five hundred dollars
is a considerable sum-" said Lang, "and
this money-this bag of coin?:"
"Therc is no evidence that he had n
bag of coin in his possession" said the
sheriff.
Certainly not" said Long; but it is
evident that this note was this day paid.
III You are familiar with Alvin DeRo-
settles signature. you will recognize it,
here. You can establish the fact that YOU
left the express Office a few minutes be-
fore YOU entered this house, as you state,
Roberto"
"Ccrtainly."
MIR. DeItosctte. then. tonight had ron
sentcd to the marriage of his daughter
and yoursclf?"
HE had. Mr.. Sellars, and expressed
much satisfaction at the prospect of our
union"
II know hat statement to be falsc."
cried Herman. "for this very day at the
bank my uncle said to me-, Herman. 1
am getting to b. an old man. My fond
est wish is that l may live to see you and
my loved daughter unitcd.' You may
judge. gentlemen. if a few hours later he
would have consented to his daughters
marriage with the wretch who has muir
dercd him."
Liar! Craven by name and nature,
YOU know you lie!!' cried Robert. and but
for the strong arm of Sellars he would
have fcllcd him to the floor.
"PcrhaEs,'' said Herman. shrinking
back. you will deny that Hattie tainted
after we had entered this room, and ]
had denounced you as the murderer of m,
uncle. You would have slain mo also. had
! not fastened from the house with the
cry of murder"
You yourself best know the falsity OF
your CHARGE" replied Robert. II onl,
pray that the pcrpetrator of this blood,
deed may be brought to answer for hi.
crime on the gallows. and l have an abid
ing faith in MIR. Sellars' ability to solv,
this mysterious MURDER"
And L." said the doctor.
This bag of coin you state that 40,
placcd-'
ION the desk, before Mr.. DcRosctte
when l left him to attend the door, Mr.
Sellars."
.Well?"
when l returned to the room 1 foun,
the banker gasping his last and the ba,
of coin gone"
what evidence have you," asked TIL,
sheriff. that you had n bag of coiny"
Yes! Yes!" exclaimed Herman. "Wha
evidence have you of hat fact?"
"None," said Robert, save my wor,
and this cancelled note. As 1 have stated
there is evidence that I left the expires
office with a bag of COIN"
BY directions of the coroner, the bod,
of the banker had been borne to his cham
Der and laid on the bed.
THE inquest will be held at ten o'clocl
tomorrow" he said.
Until which time I shall hold Rober
Campbell in custody" said the sheriff.
81 approve of your course" observed tn
detective. Circumstances would ind
cate that he is the murderer"
You, Mr.. Sellars? You believe m
guilty?" exclaimed Robert, for the frs
time alarmed.
II know a murder has been COMM,
ted" said Sellars. IF your statement /
true. a robbery also. You are in the Gus
tody of the sheriff"
AT least l can give bond for my ar
p%earance tomorrow" said Robert.
There is no bond admissible in thi
case, young man." observed the sheriff
Come. you must accompany me. Yo
must forcgo your trip to Baltimore"
II had abandoned the idea of maxim
it," said Robert. .'You can scarce peliev
me SO heartless as to leave my afianced'
side in her affection"
You will be at no great distance fror
Miss DcRosette while you are in my Gus
toby" the sheriff said, as he linked arm
with his prisoner.
Robert cast one glance at the detective
but in his stern face he read no hope, an
moaning: "AIy love! my Hattie! My poo