The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-02-18

afternoon to go up to London. Almost
arrived there, alighted at station to
procure some refreshment, and found
the murder at Blackcastle. news Of
which had OF course been telegraphed
along the line, the chief topic of con.
versation. While there another train
dashed UP from an opposite direction
| TO that in which lay my intended route.
| And among the passengers who serged
into the waiting room was-this mani"
With graceful wave of his hand,
! Mr.. Bowers indicated the hulking fig
ure looming behind him, who acknowl-
edged the introduction with nod and
| grin.
We'll, the talk went on among the
| group by the bar, and one word caught
the newcomers ear.
Did you say Bracken?' he asked,
stepping forward.
Now you've struck 1t. The rame
of the murdered man was Bracken-
Cuthbert Bracken, mate they an
swered him.
81 knew him. he cried. We es-
capped together from the Dolphin when
sue DuIIlSu ldSI september.
THAT was enough for me. felt
like a detective when / jumped up and
grabbed him.
You're my mani said |, or rather
III make it worth your while to be.
What women were aboard the Dolphin
during the trip you speak Off
only two ne answered. AN old
lady named Mrs. Grey, and a young
lady named Miss Lisle. You see it
was a sailing vessel which belonged to
the young w0man's grandfather
Was there only one young lady,?
| asked, for you remember Mr.. Brack-
en- lad told me there were two. He
asserted positively that there was only
one. Would you know her again II
you were to see her?' | asked.
YES he said. I saw but very lit
tie of her till after the ship blazed;
but had a good look at her then, and
I'd know her among thousand
$50 there, Miss Lennox, you have
the case in q nutshell. This man can
cerainly identify her-the new claim.
ant"
Miss Lennox smiled involuntarily as
he paused, red in the face and quite
breathless. A very capacious and
well-filled nutshell, his!
There was the sound OF woman's
footsteps descending the stairs.
Mr.. Bowers turne chastity 70 the
sailor.
"Hark! Draw back and watch"
The man stepped behind the statue
of mail-clad knight.
Baby Earle's trim figure came into
sight, crossed the hall and entered the
breakfast room.
The sailor stepped forth again.
was that she?" Mr.. Bowers ques.
toned.
He shook his head emphatically,
"No," he declared, decidedly If un.
dramatically; that warn't her!"
From the corridor above came tho
tones Of sweet, silyery voice, evil
IDENTIFY in response to question.
mo, am not looking for Miss Dent
| am trying to find Miss Lennox. She
must be down stairs!"
That's her!" the son of Neptune
cried, promptly and confidently.
That's"
"Wait!" the lawyer whispered. Not
so loud! Wait till you see her!"
A girl was coming down the stairs
girl small, slender, dark.clad, with
two.long, bright b-aids of heavy hair
falling below her waist, and lovely,
childish, high-bred face.
"Oh, that's her." the man repeated,
in tone Of perfect conviction. by
George! it's not hard to remember
that face! Young women like she
don't grow on every bush. That's her,
sure!"
"very well!" Cynthia said. "ryow
go down the hall TO passage which
turns to your right. Keep straight
along till you reach the servants d.
vision. Say Miss Lennox sent you
down to dinner
He started off obediently, nothing
10th at the prospect Of a comfortable
| meal.
Mr.. Boxers went forward to the foot
Of the stairs and intercepted Laurie.
She started as he addressed her.
miss Lisle," he stammered, Il want
to speak to you'll"
She stood and listened as he con-
tinued his embarrassing explanation.
Out OF his extreme confusion she was
beginning at last to elicit the real
state Of affairs. when a carriage
whirled past the window and drew up
before the door.
A moment later there came brisk
knock.
They drew back little-the ladies'
and Mr. Bowers-as a footman flung
back the portals to admit Mr.. Stack,
his fellow official and a policeman.
The frst-named held folded paper
In, his hand. The wide, rugged, raf-
tered hall was growing shadowy with
declining daylight, as Cynthia Lennox
stepped forward to meet them.
Mr.. Stack deliberately unfolded the
document he held.
81 am very sorry, Miss Lennox, to
be obliged to resort to extreme meas.
ures In this most peculiar case. I
have been as lenicnt as possible. But
I have to-day received instructions
from my chief In London, in view OF
the very strong presumptive evidence
against the suspected, to have legal