Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-05-07

cone near me again. for can't an
swer for myself"
Loud. who secretly disliked Burt in
tensely. vas not sorry, but he altered
an exclamation OF remonstrance. and
taking Rothesay's arm hurried him
away Just as Burt was picking himself
up and q half dozen pepole were be-
ginning 10 gather about the place.
Another item in the account
against this man" thought Burt, as he
brushed his clothes. @I7l see him
hang ret"
He leaned about the wall Of q house
ard %as so silent that the idlers who
had gathered quickly dispersed ard
Burt remained, watching for Loud's
temperance.
Meanwhile Rothesay had sought IFS
sisters room. entering with that air OF
cheerfulness which he made il his
duty 10 wear before her.
Il have just met man with whom I
have business" he said. as Rachel
raised her head from the pillow on
which II lay.
She had grown thinner and paler
within the last few days. The hur-
ried Journey she had been compelled
10 take had taxed her strength to the
utmost and her brother had been
fearful she would be entirely pros
trated. She had rallied somewhat,
however, within the last day.
Il may be detained until tomorrow"
went on Vance, -and | came uack TO
tell you. Good bye until then"
He kissed her and quickly went
from the rom before her languid voice
could ask question.
In the hall he found Loud. and the
two went out together. AS Rothesay
saw Burt again, he said:
q hope stfll have some right TO be
respected. and that | may not have
that fellow IN my sight"
Loud did not restrain a smile as ne
said:
'eYou need not be thus annoyed" AID
they walked on quickly, leaving Burt,
70 whom Loud made a sign to remain
behind.
The detective. without appearing TO
do SO. scrutinIzed Rothesay's face as
rninuteIy as he had ever done any face
in his life. and he found that his pre-
elections In favor OF his prisoner
were confirmed
"If he killed Caryl." be thought, she
did 1t in some kind Of strife. But who
Is going to prove it? | must see that
sister OF his / believe she must be
connected In some way with this az
fair"
He would try an experiment AS
they walked he said:
Ayour sister was with you at that
lodging house,"
Rothesay was prepared for that
question and took the best means OF
alIaying the uniformed suspicion in
LIQUIDS mind.
YES" be said unhesifatingiy, @she
Joined me some time ago. Her health
has been poor for so long that her
whiras sometimes make Ii very awk-
ward for her friends I'd have given
a good round sum il she had not come
on as she did"
she left her residence in Philadel-
phia very peculiarly, did she not2'
Il don't know. hut l dare say she
did, replied the young man. Il am
sure don't know what viii become Of
her X am under arrest long.
do you mean to say she is of weak
mind?"
Not exactly that. but very peculiar.
But why are you so interested in my
sister, turning and looking full in the
face OF the oficer
~You are a lawyer. and need only
| say that everything remotely bearing
on this case is OF interest to me" was
the answer; and the subject was
dropped
But Rothesay was warned: he knew
that his sister was in danger, and he
set TO work to think how be should
warn her.
Nothing more was said until Rothe-
say was delivered into the custody Of
the law as more openly personifed
than by detective officer. AS he en-
tered the doors of the prison Loud, be-
| fore leaving him there, said:
"You ought to know that the evil
dence against you is very heavy. /
have not been idle since the crime was
committed, and everything have dis
covered matches like the pieces OF
/ puzzle. It's a hard look for you.
Though be had not intended 1t, there
was something like kindness in LIQUIDS
tone as he spoke.
but ! am not guilty" now said
Rothesay for the first time.
| Il wish you could prove II them"
heartily responded the officer.
do you believe In my guilt?"
You don't look like it. ! advise you
/ TO choose your counsel carefully. Send
for sons one directly. win see that
note to some lawyer is taken imme-
diately."
Rothesay knew that this was great
kindness on the part or Loud He
hesitated moment, and then said:
Il thank you. but think / viii take
no counsel. I viii attend TO my own