The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-08-04

pathized. Were she in Du~nstan's place
she would never rest, she would seek
no enjoyment, take TO interest in any
pursuit, until the perpetrator of that
d~astardly crime was dragged into light.
when his deed could no longer shadow
another man.
After all, Dunstan owed it to himself
and 10 the friends who had faith in
him, that his innocence should be es-
tablished beyond doubt; that he should
use his utmost endeaynrs to bring the
guilt home to the murderer of Richard
COTE.
As she looked steadfastly into the
dull red glow of the burning wood, she
seemed to see into a world Of her own
creation. where, her hero having con-
quered the dark doubts and heavy mis-
fortune that had waylaid him, stepped
into the gloriied light tina showed his
Innocence 10 the world. And becoming
impatient FOR trtI time, she said aloud,
as h turned toward him:
"fou Will soon be strong enough 20
begin
My work?" he suggested.
Yes, she replied, not doubling that
the work he referred TO aud that Of
which she thought were one and the
am Yes. your search for the man
who murdered
Where or how an I to begin my
search?" he asked in a tone OF heavy
hopeiessness, of miserable weakness.
Once YOU have started, some inward
sense will guide you
oh, 1 can hardly think that" he
demurred.
Murder will out
1T doesn't always. \ leading article
in one OF Yesterdays ape spoke OF
I've number of recent murders that re-
main mysteries. l daresaE that saying
. TGlT cN6I in = ~, s,,--
were not so skilled in discrimination and
had less opportunities for hiding them
selves"
You mustn't let such thoughts dis
courage you" she urged.
"Ihey don't he answered in q tone
that puzzled and silenced her.
Then looking suddenly up and CLAN
cling toward the piano, he abruptly ask
ed her to play, for, like herself, ne Yves
p~assionately ond Of and easily moved
by music: and since his Illness it had
been his greatest solaCe to hear Romars
sympathetic Interpretation OF the SON
atlas, QreIudes n uocturnes OF
Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin.
Though his request interrupted a con-
V~ersation she would have liked to con
tinue, she went at once to the instru-
ment.
What shall ii be?" she asked, turn
ing over a pile Of music.
Il feel in the humor FIR Chopin; there
is no one like hum"
Il will play the first nocturne."
Nothing he has written appeals to
me SO nuch,' II. answered.
Roma had heretofore felt intense
pleasure in playing to him; for in this
way her suppressed feelings had found
some outlet, and through the passion
ate, endearinS or appealing passages
she had expressed the secret emotions
OF her heart Which her lips dared not
speak nor her eyes betray. But this
afternoon she Was too much impressed
by the painful possibilities that might
await his future life. too much disap-
pointed by mis- seeming Indifference to
his own fair fame. to feel otherwise
than regretful, impatient and dissatis-
fed.
She had scarcely finished the last
haunting notes when. unable to control
herself, she went quickly to his side,
and as If their talk had been inter-
rupted, said:
' surely you won't give up hope; you
mean to search until you have found
him."
In her cheeks, usually SC wan, a deep
glow burned; and her eyes, blue as the
sea by southern Shores. We're fixed on
MIN peletratingly, imploringly.
What is the use?" he replied. How
am l TO succeed where trained and ex-
perienced men like the detectives have
failed?"
But to them it is not a personal con-
Germ, while to you
That is true he interrupted inlpa-
tiently.
You have an incentive to work
WAlch they have not" she said. return
ing to the charge. You would seize
upon trifies that they might overlook:
you would persevere where they would
leave off; besides, they labor TO earn so
much a week, while your object would
be TO lind the man for whose crime you
were tried
And acquitted" he quickly inter-
rupted her by saying, while his hands
opend and shut nervously on the arms
OF his chair. Then. after a pause, he
added in a low voice. My friends, those
by whom I am surrounded and who are !
my world, have never doubted my limo
cence."
oh, no., no." h replied hurriedly.
But some day
She was thinking of the wife who
Would bear his name, of the children
VINO might call him father, but she
could not tell him this, and pre-
sumably he did not consider it.
some day"' he said, repeating her
words 1n~terrogatively.
You may wish you had striven to
discover the murderer"
his gray eyes were fixed on the dis
tant horizon, and their expression gave
a certain weird and haunted expression
TO his face. IF my friends believe
me innocent, what does it matter what
others Think he asked YEARLY.
Forgive me- she said, fearing she
had distressed him.
W. will not speak Of it again" ne
said with gentle decision.
When l am well L will take IN nv
work again." Dunstan told her. MY
appearance is so altered since my i'll
ness that few would recognize me, and
| may change my name and go abroad"
NO, no." Roma innplored. Don't
change your name. 1t would look as
II you were ashamed to bear it; and
don't go abroad as if you would hv
from your own country, but stay here;
wait
For what?" he asked almost irrri-
tably, for what am I to wait"
Until the crime is traced. until JUS
ttce is done YOU" she said, her sea
blue eyes fixed or his imploringiy; for
that moment she imagined it would be
impossible to endure his absence, now
that she had become so accustomed to
be near him.
70 are wise. lam sure you are wise
IN all things" he answered in a calmer
voice, his long, thin face lighting with
q smile, And though 1 may not do
everything you wish. l Will at least keep
my name and will not leave England"
Her heat fluttered with gratitude