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


he answered, with a swift glance TO-
ward Edith, but 1t is extraordinary
what little time a busy man has for
pleasure; it goes in looking after other
peoples business
"Oh, we have heard of your growing
reputation" she replied.
Il am glad to say that I have been
successful, If only because it fulnla
your predictions, my dear aunt"
Yes, you We're always clever, and
that is why I am here today. ] want
you to undertake Duustan Burbage's
defense"
4 suspected as much; but am really
afraid
"Geofrrey," Lady Bysshe said de-
terminedly. Il viii take no denial. You
know my interest in him, a dear, clever
boy, who has not 81 near relative in the
world. l regard him as my son. You
must take up his case, for my sake"
Il am flattered by you confidence in
me-"
And you will prove that it was not
mistaken"
The case is interesting Godfrey
Bysshe admitted. But there is some
mystery to be grappied with"
1T must be brought to light. Spare
no expense"
iSt ilit HGc-bltkt are iIoul St tli
weeks between US and the trial"
Yes. You will go down and see
him; and the Hall is only twelve miles
from Lewes, perhaps you will stay with
US. We shall be glad if you can" Lady
R.'sshe said.
He Immediately accepted an invita-
ton which offered an opportunity to
examine the scene Of the murder, and
II was finally arranged that he should
! 1iCjr HSC alfa,t ,@-.t 1@r 1N,;In-- .l@-
cross over to the Hall and remain there
until Sunday evening.
AS 1t was close upon | o'clock, he
asked them 10 lunch with lin Tha
invitation was readily accepted.
When, presently, she was seated at
the luncheon table and began to re-
move her gloves, he a~nxiously looked
at her hands. A sudden though led him
to look for an engagement ring on her
finger but it was not there.
He remembered it has been mention
ed that Dunstan Burbage had proposed
to and been refused by her. Edith GER
talniy felt q strong interest in he
prisoner; her eyes, if not her words,
LETT no doubt about that whenever he
was spoken of.
She was presently reused from her
admiration Of the great room in which
they lunched. splendid in frescoed
'''S' AobSi o'IN SlINlVN ItlllliS CIlO
marble pillars, and from her notice of
the people seated at small tables
around them, excessively smart. most
l. young, generally limited to couples
of opposite sexes by hearing Lady
Bysshe say
Edith has changed since you saw
her last
Yes; she was then a girl with hair
hanging down her back and short
skirts ram ~, how har rn11Snr n ham
round the Terraces
7 feel as If 1t We're wrong of us to
be here enjoying ourselves" she said
to her niece. while that poor boy is
shut up in a prison cell, with that ter
rible charge hanging yer him."
Edith looked miserable, and her ex-
preston did not escape her host.
ooh, Godfrey" Lady Bysshe contin-
ued as she rose. 'all my hope lies in
you"
Rest assured" he answered, moth
ing will be left undone that can set
him freeze"
The next afternoon Lady Bysshe,
Edith and the count were waiting for
him in the great hall at Knowlesworth;
their Impotence growing each minute
to hear news of Dunstan, whom the
lawyer was to see that day. They said
little Of their feelings or their fears,
and in the long interval of silence lis
tened for the sound of the trap they
had sent to meet Godfrey Bysshe at
the station.
When, eventually, he entered the hall.
his aunt, who looked forward to nav
ing his opinion OF Dunstan's case with
an agitation such as she might feel
whilst waiting for the verdict passed
upon him, rose and went to greet him
hurriedly, saying:
You have seeen Dunstan; how is
he?"
Il found him quite calm and self pos
sessed.'
"H~opeful?" Edith asked.
H sees his case with remarkable
c~learness."
Tell me what you think OF it," Lady
Bysshe said.
The circunstantial evidence seems
~danning," he answered plainly.
What can be lone for the dear lad ?"
moaned the count.
Discover the real murderer,"
The counts slghtless eyes turned to-
ward the speaker.
"Ah, where is he, who is he?" he
asked YEARLY.
The barrister looked up to see Urhano
quietly enter with a handkerchief his
master had dropped. He had seen the
man, years before, when he had visited
the hal, but the Wallets appalling ugli-
ness ana sinister EXPRESSION struck him
no" as 1t had never done before. Ur-
oano did not meet his stare or appear
10 notice him, but calmly too his place
behind the counts chair.