The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-15


I. You believe me innocent?" he said
looking for answer into her Hmpid gra,
eyes, now full OF melancholy.
oh, you know I do" she answered
as II %reproachinE him for asking sucl
a question. Some unfortunate circum
stances have made them suspect YOU
because they don't know you: but
am sure you will soon be cleared whel
the police have found the real muir
derer."
The last word struck him as a bad
thrust into his flesh. and he could no
resist the cold shudder that crawlet
down his back.
But IL they never do?" he STAN
mered.
They are sure to; but even if the.
never did 1t would make nc difference
to my belief. l should always
|. A huskiness in her throat prevented
her from ending her sentence; tear:
hung upon her eyelashes.
My dear young friend the coun
said in his gentle voice, as at that In
slant he vas led into the rom by hi:
faithful valet, 81 am overwhelmed:
don't know what to say; only believe
me. we shall do everything in Oh,
I, power to prove your innocence"
How can I thank you?" Dunstar
asked as he took the hands the blind
man extended to him, and pressed them
in his gratitude. You are all 50 kind
to me-"
ut will only be u duty to you as
our friend, as u guest, as one whom
we feel Is deeply wronged," the count
told him. in tones hat expressed his
sincere grief.
And we shall discover the real
criminal" Edith said hopefully.
AS she spoke Dunstan felt himself
and hideous face vas turned towards
him. whose ~inscrutable ayes were fixed
on him as il they would penetrate his
soul. The Wallets glance struck him as
having something In 1t Of the fascina-
ton and venom Of the serpent, and
under Its continued glare he felt his
blood turn cold.
7 have decided. Lady Bysshe an
nounced, ito ask Geoffery Bysshe to
undertake your Defense"
Dunstan knew that the lawyer she
named was one Of the cleverest and
most rising men at the bar.
"Ch, thank you a thousand times"
he said. But do you think he Is likely
to take up my case?"
Il am sure he will II I ask him. He
Is my husbands nephew, and has often
spoken Of his gratitude for such kind
as I was able to show him when
he gas a lad"
There is no man at the bar in whom
I could feel such confidence" Dunstan
told her.
Il am glad. I will telegraph him to-
day, saying that I shall be with him
And 1 will go with you auntie,"
announced. :.
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beaming on her; for knowing
the complex nature Of a woman's heart.
she began to hope that D%unstan's posi-
ton had awakened in the girl hat love
she had refused him while he
vas free from misfortune.
1T is in times like these I feel my
helplessness," said the count plaintively.
"Ah, how I wish I could be Of some
to YOU"
At that instant the door again open
ed, and Dunstan looked toward 1t, ex-
pecting to see Max. who Of late had
avoided him in a there was no
But instead of the counts
a policeman entered to say the
carriage which was to AXE the prisoner
the county jail was ready.
Very sorry my lady" said the In
spector. who until nov had stood aside,
but we must CO."
~A0oAAA AAS SoANoSAS0 ~ e 4SSAA1l6Ss d14O
hesitation. but in a voice she
could scarcely keep from breaking, re-
Piled:
Very well. very we'll. I will come
over to Lewes and see you, Dunstan,
whenever I am allowed. Keep up your
and good bye for the present."
Saying which she kissed his cheeks that
were deadly cold.
Edith's face Quivered as she pressed
u To 1n rIo T. <ho ~oyI,< hll AS...L-- o.
Tomato good bye, and without further
words he left them.
AS he reached the door he saw that
the valet had stationed himself beside
and that his eyes retained the In
look, the fixed stare which
had already frozen him.
In another second, while his friends
stood in. silence, they heard the roll Of
the carriage wheels that were taking
him to the county jail, where he was
to remain until the trial. OF which his
life or death depended. Only then Lady
Bysshe gave way to her long sup
pressed feelings, and sinking into a
chair. she cried bitterly.
But next day she had covered her
usual serenity, her resolute cheerful
ness and activity, as with Edith she
crossed the gray, stone-paved courts
Of the Temple in search OF her nephew's
cnaWDerS. Sne eventually found them
in a shadowy corner Of Fig Tree Court.
and was soon seated in an outer office
to see Geoffery Bysshe. A
more and she was shaking
hands with this tall and rather thin
representative of the law, whom she
had not seen for some years, a fact
with which she r~eproached him.
Il feel ure I have lost q great deal
by not accepting your kind invitations"