Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-02

Quite trnes II IL certainly strange
sisaentcd Gaibraith. "But s~upposinG
f0r Tie sake Of argument. he had n0lle
~ make that be went away before
anything occurred
Even so. he might volunteer The
statement thai he was ia the Hoxton
road Of Tire night Of the tragedy hall
nm hou before IL hHppened and saw
nothing that aroused his suspicious,
His ~absenting himself looks bad 20 my
mind"
YOU are right; II certainly does
said Valerius.
eG)h. motheri" exclaimed veronica,
III tnis turns out to be really a
ciew and breaking off her SEN
tenee she looked at Quinton. who UNI
dersto0d what she would say.
How grateful we shall feel her
mother added.
FAna / needn't say how happy II
would make me to be Of service to you,
Mrs pumbartonsr Quinton answered.
~ wonder what Mackworth viii think
of your statement" said Valcrius medi-
tatiyely.
That we shall o o know, for ! viii
call and see him early tomorrow
"I1o, Quintonsf olive Dumbarton
urged. her imagination maglifying the
Importance of his statement, and per-
haps you will find time 70 come and tell
39e what ne ayA
4 shall certainty call and let. you
know the young man replied. as he
rose and said good night.
II VIII take my leave also said Va
lefias And now. Olive, keep up q
brave heart
~ haye striven to be brave all
through.
The pathetic expression OF her bag
gard face snlote him, and he left the
W.tAL &24t~i.4A ~ -. FL
! "A the two men passed through the
garden the younger said.
"0ur way Hes together but 9 short
distance
"Ah. yes. you live next door; but IL
YOU are moi In d hurry, perhaps you
Will show me where q saw the for
ciEper stand that night
Certainly responded Quintofl.
Then, III they came on, 90 the road, he
added There Is the place. You see,
It's exactly between two lamp posts,
each Of which is distant. and throws
little light upon the spot
Then now did you manage TO see
him So welig'
/ didn't see him very Well, I'm sorry
10 say, but for such giimpses as | got
of him I was indebted for the fare
thrown on him by passing carriage
@oh, see Now. WIN you stand
where the fellow stood and let me
judge az the effects Of the lights OF this
~brnugham coming up will have 2"
Yes, bur YOU must remember ! saw
from a height"
~ VIII make allowances for that. BE
quick
With 4 few quick strides Quinton
gaIned the spot and stood there quietly
MS the laps OF a passing carriage flung
their strong but brief reflection upon
him. Then, fejoining his companion, he
said
Wefl.r
~if 4 dfdn't know who It was stood
there, I don't think I should be able TO
recognize you" said VaIerfus. after,
some consideration. IA strong light
struck your breast and flung sharp
shadows upward toward the face
But an outline was clearly Visible p"
Quinton persisted.
True he sssented, n then after q
Seconds silence he added wearily-s1f
y had distinctly seen, and were now
able 70 identity the mar who stood
there, II might simplify this melan-
ch0iy bnsineas and forever rid an In
noeent woman OF all blame
Then you believe the mar / saw to
be the murderer"
Il shouldn't be surprised 70 rear he
NaHs
We ma know enc day
I'VE may. Good night" said ValeIi-
n a grave tone.
Good night said Quinton Quave as
SfsaaE handa and oarfad A