Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-16

est which had reused him on her first
appearances. To her surprise and de-
light. he expressed his high estimate
OF tha novel, which he offered TO pub
fish. d novel which. chiefly through his
exertions II influence, presently OBJ
tained the notice and approval II de-
served.
In this way began Olive Dumbarton's
success as an aut1or n her welcome
change Of fortune, which she ever
gratefully associated VIII him. And
in this manner likewise began his
friendship for her, which by impercep-
tible degrees took a hold upon his life
IL was never more 20 rellnquish. The
strong emotions of his nature so long
restrained, the tenderness that had
found nc object for its bestowal. The
sympathy that had known no quiet,
suddenly rose and proclaimed their
strength. The current of his daily
thought became changed the loneliness
which had depressed him disappeared,
he began to realize a state Of existence
where the senses We're keener and
pleasure and pain rose and SAM to
higher or deeper depths than he had
previously experienced.
AT quite an early stage Ia their ac-
quaintance she had let him know hat
she was not as he supposed-a widow,
forbearing to say more ON q subject
that was painful. But that which she
withheld was supplied by others. To
whom her history WAS familiar and
with feelings OF pity for her and of
aversion fog him, George Bostock
learned the story Of her married life
and the character which her husband
bore.
10 have been able honestly to offer
her his love: TO have been able to save
her from pain and protect her from
injury, there WAS no sacrifle the pub-
Usher would nGt willingly have made.
That a woman SO gentle, clever md
patient should be bound TO Il man,
brutal, dissipated and cruel, who had
made her life a misery in the past, who
might again become her prosecutor.
seemed intolerable TO George Bostock.
and his mind rose IN rebellion against
the injustice Of her fate.
But before her or others no word of
this was spoken; no sign was given
In his manncr OF that which swayed
his mind and even when alone Ii be-
came his constant study to subdue and
turn from their course the wild
thoughts that sometimes suggested
! desperate deeds.
He had sat in his study on his par
ticular evening for almost an hour
without perceptible movement, his eyes
fixed. his brows knit. Leaning forward
one elbow on the desk, one hand sup
porting his head. the lamplight shone
full on his face; a striking face, with its
bare temples and straight black hair:
the cheeks somewhat hollow, each
marked with a crease; the eyes large,
gray and sunken under archeq brows;
the nose long with delicatelS curved
nostrils, the mouth sinuous, the chin
squares face showing the dangerous
combination of imagination and action:
the ability 70 plan. the power to per-
form: a latent g~entleness and Il potent
force which might carry 10 extremes
the ~inclinations and passions. which
dominated the mind.
RouSing himself at length, he
stretched forward his hand and took
from the pigeon hole of his desk a bun
die OF papers, each one brief and simply
referring to business transactions, all
bearing the same characters. large, firm
n well-forrned. He read them at
tentively, although already aware of
Their contents. And from them he
looked toward a panel portrait OF the
writer which stood on a corner OF the
mantle piece nearby.
As he did go the clock struck ten.
hearing which he left the room, put on
his overcoat and his hat, and. az had
been his custom for some time. quilted
the house. There was no hesitation
In his movements: he had already de-
cided m his movements, which custom
had mad familiar. His steps led
10 the Hixton road
Arriving there. he neither sought nor
| avoided the house where he was a
familiar visitor, but c0ntented himself
by walking up and down In front on
the opposite side OF the road. From
there the lower windows OF the dwell
ing could not be seen. while the toplnost
story, visible above the red brick, IVY
covered wall, was in darkness. Now
and then he paused as TO isten-more
than one IL seemed as III he would
cross the road. Whenever foot passen-
gers approached he continued his walk
as III anxious to avoid Observance, and
pGaIad MhanAa-
| sight. only 10 reappear again when the
road was once more deserted.
AS he passed backward and forward
George Bostock was quite W
that his every movement was being
carefully watched by three men. For
the publisher, having been shaGowed
for some time by Mackworth's orders,
J the latter was aware OF George Bos-
| tock's nightly walk. and the inspector.
together with Quinton Qaave and Mar
tyn, now closely observed him from
the bedroom window, from which the
young medical mar had. on the night
OF the tragedy. seen the figure thai att
tracted his attention.
The room behind them was in perfect
darkness, no word was spoken between
them, their eyes were centered on n
focus. their senses strained. their minds
alert. two or them contrasting and com
pairing their impressions OF the man
they mad seen on the night OF David
Dumbartun's death. with the height.
Outlines and movements OF the figure
before them.
When at last George Bostock, after
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