The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-05-07

/ cOuuunJ nelp IL, SAID hOtneSdy
| to the detective. Don't let that cur
come near me again, for | can't an;
swer for myself"
Loud, who secretly disliked Burt in
tensely, was not sorry, but he uttered
an exclamation OF remonstrance, and
taking Rothesay's arm hurried him
away Just as Burt was picking himself
up and a half dozen pepole were be-
ginning to gather about the place
"Another item In the account
against this man." thought Burt, as he
brushed his clothes. "I'll see him
hang yet"
He leaned about the wall of house
and was so silent that the idlers who
had gathered quickly dispersed and
Burt remained, watching for LIQUIDS
temperance.
Meanwhile Rothesay he'd sought his
sisters room, entering with that air of
cheerfulness which he made it his
duty to wear before her.
II have Just met man with whom
have business" he said, as Rachel
raised her head from the pillow on
which It lay.
She had grown thinner and paler
within the. last few days. The hur-
fied journey she had been compelled
to take had taxed her strength 10 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 back 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:
IL hope still have some right to be
respected, and that | may not have
that fellow in my sight"
Loud did not restrain smile as ne
said
"You need not be thus annoyed" aid
they walked on quickly, leaving Burt,
TO whom Loud made sign to remain
behind
The detective, without appearing to
do so, scrutinized Rothesay's face as
infinitely as he had ever done any face
in his life, and he found that his pre-
elections in favor Of his prisoner
were confirmed.
''lf he killed Caryl," be thought, che
did IT in some kind OF strife. But who
is going to prove it? l must see that
sister of his. l believe she must be
connected in some way with this az
fair"
He would try an experiment. AS
they walked he said:
Your sister was with you at that
lodging house?"
Rothesay was prepared for that
question and took the best means of
allaying the informed suspicion in
LIQUIDS mind.
Yes" he said unhesitatingly, "she
Joined me some time ago Her health
has been poor for so long that her
whims sometimes make 1t very awk-
ward for her friends. I'd have given
a good round sum If she had not come
on as she did"
She left her residence in Philadel-
phia very peculiarly, did she not?"
81 don't know, but l dare say she
did" replied the young man. Il am
sure don't know what will become OF
her IL 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 officer.
''You are a lawyer, and l 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 he should
warn her.
Nothing more was said until Rothe-
say was delivered into the custody OF
the law as more openly personified
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 a
puzzle. It's hard look for you.
Though ne had not intended II, 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 It then!"
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 some one directly. will see that
a note to some lawyer is taken imme-
diately"
Rothesay knew that this was great
kindness on the part of Loud. He
hesitated a moment, and then said:
II thank you. but think will take
no counsel. will attend to my own
case as far as possible. am not
guilty, and that consciousness may
sustain me-"
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