The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-11-24

CHAPTER III.
Quinton Quavc, who had Just reached
his twenty-third birthday, was a young
ma OF middle stature, broad shout.
dered and stoutly built. His dark com
plexion. large brown, slow-moving eyes
heavy brows, and thick black hair, gave
indications of his Celtic origin. His
face, which was more round than ova
in shape, the chin dimpled, the lips
thick but firm and well curved, tndf-
Gated strength, physical and mental, 6
strength which by no means hid It's ex-
preston OF gentleness, or concealed the
innate and unmistakable kindness T
his nature. His voice was low pitched
and mellow, his words came slowly and
with hesitation. and his gait was leis-
urely, even and resolute.
His hostess, with that grace Of move
ment n charm Of which af-
Fiction was poWerleSs to destroy, well
coined him.
My father regrets that he is unable
to come tonight" the young mar said,
but he has sent me instead, and l have
brought a draught which he has pre-
pared for you today"
H is always thoughtful, )" Olive
Dumbarton remarked.
You are better, / hope?'
Yes, thanks. l think feel
stronger"
Mother doesn't look SO pale, does
she?" Veronica said.
Not at all" answered Quinton in his
deliberate tones, as he urned his eyes
upon Veronica.
Il have just returned from Brindsi,"
Falerlus stated. Mrs. Dumbarton has
told me how kind your father has been,
and l hope to call and thank him to-
morrow or the day after"
I'm sure he will be glad to see you."
replied Quinton.
We will all work in a common
inent blue esT%ss, now full OF anxiety,
upon the young man.
And We must succeed" added Quin-
ton, emphatically.
Veronica cast a glance at him full
of gratitude. Her belief in his ability
was u~nbounded; what he sought to do
he Il certainly accomplish.
That brings me to mention what I
was anxious, you, Mrs. DumbartGn,
should first hear" said the young mar
in his slow, deliberate manner.
What is that?" she asked, her large
gray-blue eyes lighting with expecta-
ton.
It's only this morning 1 remembered
1t, and after all is may n.e prove of
any use. or may not serve as a clew."
"A clew?" Olive Dumbarton repeated
anxIously.
Il suppose I was too much upset to
think of it before"
What is it. Quinton?" she asked
earnestly.
You know that night"
Yes, yes Olive Dumbarton inter-
We'll, I was going to bed early, be-
fore IL. I knew the hour, because I
had just wound my watch. My bed
room windows faced the road, and as I
looked u l distinctly saw a figure
leaning against the wall which faces
your house and ours"
"A figure?' echoed Olive Dumbarton.
"Of a man"
eXasperated by the narrator's slowness.
That is ALI"
A sigh Of disappointment escaped
Olive Dumbarton's lips.
IL you see him move toward the
mouse, or speak TO any one, or act In a
suspicious Way?" asked Valerius, his
aroused TO the highest pitch.
NO. L just saw him stand there
during the minute or so at which I
looked at him. 1 merely pulled down
the blinds and went to bed"
1t may have been a policeman
Nalerius.
Tn sure it wasn't
"yThy?'
Because I could see clearly enough
ne Old not wear a policeman's uni
form. He had on a slouched hat. and
the lower part OF his face was covered
by a beard or a mufier. Some
no" got the impression he was a for
eigner."
"A foreigner" repeated Olive Dunn
Yes
Are you sure valerius asked in an
anxious tone, that he was not the
man who lost his life that
Certain. The foreigner was much
lalieT' MS figure was slighter, and he
was altogether of a different build"
II you saw so much you We're per-
able TO see his face said Valeri-
~, and will eventually be able to
NO. AS I old you. he wore a
a!ouched hat and that Swallowed the
upper part OF his face, while the muf-
Her or beard hid the lower part. Then
the top Of the wall against which
ne STOOD"
and yet YOU could see him." said
Eh!e-ius, irritated that the u mans
had not gone farther.
l could see sufficient to show me HIS
te!EhI n the outline OF his figure as
l nave described him.
After all, he may not have had any
concern with the tragedy remarked
N3lerius.
That Is what l begun by saying"
responded.
But how did you come to connect
him with it in your mind?"
Well, it flashed upon me suddenly
today Quinton answered quietly, and
thought | would mention it first to
Mrs. Dumbarton, and il she approved
or my doing so | would then tell Mack
worth what l had seem
Yes; let him know by all means"
Olive replied in a voice quivering with
anxiety. The smallest Incl
may lead TO discoveries one never
expected. You must tell him at once.
Quinton.''
I go and see him early tomorrow"
/ confess | am disappointcd.t re-
marked Galbraith quietly. Il thought.
wtlen you began. you had really found
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