The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-07-14

You believe me innocent?" he said.
looking for answer into her limpid gray
eyes, now full of melancholy.
oh, you know I do" she answered,
as II approaching him for asking such
a question. "Some unfortunate clrcum-
stances ave made them suspect you,
because they don't know you; but I
am sure you will soon be cleared when
the police have found the real muir
derer."
The last word struck him as a blade
thrust into his flesh, and he could not
resist the cold shudder that crawled
down his back.
But If they never do?" he STAN
mered.
They are sure to; but even If they
never did 1t would make no difference
TO my belief. 1 should always
A huskiness in her throat prevented
her from ending her sentence; tears
hung upon her eyelashes.
My dear young friend" the count
said in his gentle voice, as at that in
slant he was led Into the rom by his
faithful valet, 81 am overwhelmed; I
don't know what to say; only believe
me, We shall do everything in our
power to prove YOU innocence"
How can I thank you" Dunstan
asked as he took the hands the blind
mar extended to him, and pressed them
Il 4LiS = ldilluNS. iOu art All 81 hltlD
to me-"
TT will only be our duty to you as
our friend, as L guest, as one whom
we feel Is deeply wronged," the count
told him, in tones that expressed his
sincere grief.
And we shall discover the real
criminal" Edith sal hopefully.
AS she spoke Dunstan felt himself
forced to look at Urbano, who's scared
anda hideous face was turned towards
him., whose insCrutable eyes We're fxed
on him as If they would penetrate his
soul. The Wallets glance struck him as
having something in 1t Of the fascina-
ton and venom of the serpent, and
under its continued glare he felt his
blood turn cold.
I have decided" Lady Bysshe an
nounced. ito ask Geoffery Bysshe to
undertake your defense"
Dunstan knew that the lawyer she
named was one Of the cleverest and
most rising men at the bar.
"Oh, thank 0 a thousand times"
he said. But do you think he is likely
TO take up my case?"
Il am sure he will If l ask him. He
Is my husbands nephew, and has often
spoken Of his gratitude for such kind
ness as I was able to show him when
he gas a lad"
There is no mar at the bar in whom
I Soolu 4SSI SuNi ICIiA1uSlISS, OIIllSldlk
told her.
II am glad. 7 will telegraph him to-
day, saying that I shall be with him
tomorrow
And I will go with you aurtie,"
Edith announced.
You shall, my dear" Lady Bysshe
answered, beaming on her; for knowing
the complex nature of a woman's heart,
she began to hope that Dunstan's posi-
ton had awakened in the girl that love
which she had refused him while he
was free from misfortune.
TT IS in times like these I feel my
helplessness," said the count plaint1vely.
"Ah. how I wish I could be Of some
service to you"
At that instant the door again OPEN
ed, and Dunstan looked toward it, ex-
pecting to see Max, who Of late had
avoided him in a manner there was no
~1nlstaktng. But instead Of the counts
son, a policeman entered to say the
carriage which was to take tae prisoner
to the county jail was ready.
Very sorry my lady" said the in
spector, who until now had stood aside,
but we must so"
Again she conquered her feelings, and
without hesitation, but in a voice she
could scarcely keep from breaking. re-
piled:
Very well, very well. I will come
owe to Lewes and see ou, Dunstan,
whenever I am allowed. Keep up your
courage n good bye for the present"
Saying whichsshe kissed his cheeks that
were deadly cold.
Edfth's face Quivered as she pressed
his hands; the count bid him an affec-
t!onate good bye, and without further
words he left them.
AS he reached the door he saw that
the valet had stationed himself beside
1t, n that his eyes retained the in
p~enetrable look, the fixed stare which
had already frozen him.
In another second, while his friends
stood in silence. they heard the roll of |
the carriage wheels that we're taking
him to the county jail, where he was
to remain until the trial, on which his
life or death depended. Only then Lady
Bysshe gave way to her long sup
pressed feelings, and sinking into a
chair, she cried bitterly.
But next day she had recovered her
usual serenity, her r%esolute cheerful
ness n activity, as with Edith she
crossed the gray, st~one-paved courts
Of the Temple in search Of her nephew's
chambers. She eventually found them
in a shadowy corner of Fig Tree Court,
and was soon seated in an outer office
waiting to see Geoffery Bysshe. A
more and she was shaking
hands with this tall and rather thin
representative Of the law, whom she
had not seen for some years. a fact
with which she reproached him,
II feel sure I have lost q great deal
by not accepting your kim invitations"