Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-08-03
Copyright. 1881. by Robert Honner's Sons.
CHAPTER NNII.

h'ttii upper SltlI comprising ditltS SCI
dom entered. and rsg'i for no other rlr-
posi- Than the storage of lumber and law
rubbish. wl.iic the ground floor MAS de-
VoiV'l to shops. one on either side of the
street entrance. and II steel, Staircase, the
laitcr irading straight up to II short pas
sasr iliat partly separated tho two pri-
v;lte offices from the larger magistrates
room, i'll of the latter being connected
together by Il covered private passage at
one side. Thus The two private Offices
occupied the front Of thu building, each
with a window looking out on the street,
while The public room WAS entirely inclos-
ed behind. with only some narrow Win
dows overlooking Il dingy courtyard in the
rear.
Both the lawyer and his companion
started ;~.riltily as The street bell sent its
angry and unexpected Summons crhoing
through the passages of the house.
III can't he balzirl alrcndy returned
from thc-thc deed. can it?' said Wecms,
i'll Il iow voice.
No. | provided him with Il latch key.
and he would have entered without ring
ing. WAS thu whispered reply.
Then, without moving. tlicy looked at
each other tcrriiietl.-. as the same
thought perhaps he has been foilcd, or
taken red handle in the :~ci-lrrhaps this
summons is from the minionSof the law!"
simultaneously flashed across the mind
of each,
Then the ring IL. the door MAS impa-
ticntly repeated. and WccmS, shaking off
his terror. crossed the floor and looked
out with the utmost caution.
ITS Mrs. Grarnic," hr called back to
Chelmsford. in Il hoarsc whisper. "A man
accompanies her. and 1 can SEQ by the
light of tho street lamp that she is greatly
disturbed"
What the deuce can bring her here
at this houry:' whispered the lawyer.
Shall | question hcr:"
YES: there is no help for it,"
who is it below thcrcy' called out
Weems. in II gruff voice.
lit is L. Mrs. GracInr. and if Sir Luke
is with you, ! must see him ut once, MIR.
Wcems,' was the reply. MIR. Towns is
my escort. He will remain here, il Sir
Luke will only consent to speak with me-
but. my good woman. this is !, most
unserinly visit ON Your part, ! am COMPEL
ell 10 say replied Woems. with no at
tempt 10 conceal his anger. There is no
one here but MIR. Chelmsford and myself.
Sir Luke quilted us directly after our
leaving The exhibition. doubtless to return
TO The Towcrs."
II know very much better than that.
from inquiries recently made, Mr..
Weeins.' called up the mistress of Rose
Cottage, in her quiet bu, determined tone.
SIR Luke WAS seen to enter these offices
In your company more than two hours
ago.
Madam. you have hccn miSinforincd.
Sir Luke has not been here Ilis evening"
called out the lawyer. Let me beg of
you 10 so home at once. Sir Like will
be niortally offended when he learns of
your strange conduct"
Nevertheless. | shall not 20 away until
l shall have satisfied myself that he is
not with you in thrs" otliccs.' was the
firm and collected reply.
What are we To lo:" said Wccms. as
he drew in his head and closed the win.
dow She's as stubborn as IL Highland
Steer. and may stay there all night
1--WE must satisfy her that Dalzicl is
not here by permitting her 10 search the
rooms. and then trust to luck in getting
Chelmsford. 'Waii: | will bring her up.'
He passed through the outer chamber
into. the hall passage. lighting IL gus jet
VIZ tAAN - .iiil 'hti w S''iaiS,
presently returning, followed by Mrs.
Graeme.
ENTER al once and commence tbs
search without delay. most royal
madam said Wcrlns. making Il low how
OF mock respect.
"1llanks for your grntlcmanly courte-
s!y," said Mrs. Graeme. calmly. 81 am
now satisfied that the gentleman / seek
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he may not come in ut almost any mo-
mcn'. | will take The liberty Of t%arryin=
8 little while. | am determined to deliver
q message to my husband before ~uiittin.
this place.
sage conccrn?"
My husbands elder brother. who has
returned fiom Africa. and-onc other,
more Important than all. whom ! shall
not mention to you."
Chelmsford and Wccms exchanged !.
lock of astoniShment, and nj t.n. instant
there was heard II noise from below, as
of the rapid opening and closin. OF the
street door.
"IIe is coming hack" exclaimed the
lawyer. MADAM. it is now too late for
yon to retire. and heaven help you when
you come face to face with him."
with him-with whom" said Mrs
Grucmc, painfully impressed in spite of
herself.
'It is. indeed. your husband. and lie is
returning I" us. rc!. handed. from the
commission of such Il deed as would
curdle your blood to guess at" hoarseiy
exclaimed Wrrms, clmtchins her wrist.
and dragging her to he back part of the
office. Come. you must conceal your
self. in his prescn. mood he will kill
yoi,. ;n,. If he finds yon here"
"Ru, whit can this meany' she sasprd.
making hi, effort to resist. though now
wl,." aud trembling.
~"Si.ente. and. on yoar life. make 10
iht;matiun OF your presence here" was
Weel.A' stern response.