The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-08

light it would be impossible for me to
see clearly"
but his figure"
The lights flashing on 1t as they
passed showed the outlines"
Now" Said Mackworth, in a low, i'm
pressive voice, didn't it strike you that
there was something familiar in the
figure?'
NO." answered Quinton, promptly.
Then, with a new light dawning in his
eyes, as if some revelation had been
made to him, or some mental darkness
removed, he said:
Butt and paused.
"Well?'
1T may be because of your sugges-
ton"
Never mind that. Tell me what you
think, sir" Mackworth replied with
eagerness.
1T now occurs to me that there was
something not altogether unfamiliar in
the figure, not only in the outlines, but
in the attitude it assumed"
Mackworth, with his hands upon the
arms of his chair, leaned forward to-
ward the young man, on whose face he
fixed his eyes, with earnestness, and
said:
WHO is it this figure resembled ."
That | cannot tell you"
1T is your duty, sir" the inspector
began in rigid tones. Remember that
on your word may lie the possibility
of freeing an innocent woman of blame;
of convicting a ~scoundrel of his guilt"
ITS not that" replied Quinton ner-
vously. Il can't tell you because !
don't know myself. I acknowledged the
h a a likeness existed, but to whom,
l n say"
Mackworth felt unable to gauge the
sincerity Of this assertion. He sus-
pected that Quinton hesitated to name
the man he supposed himself to have
seen because of the consequences to the
individual which might follow.
1T may prove of the utmost impor-
lance that you remembered" remarked
the inspector.
Il know that. Once set working. my
mind may find and supply the clew
eventually, but at present that's impos-
sible."
Mackworth at this reply felt more
confidence in his visitors good faith.
The inspector was far too fair to sug-
gest the name uppermost in his mind,
and was likewise aware that an indie
pendent verification Of the man he sus-
pected would prove more valuable than
one which arose from hint or insinu-
alton. 1t would be allowable, however,
to assist Quinton Quave's mind in its
~ Gil iNSiiILAy, LII . lIlC
pause which followed Mackworth
sought to conceive some plan by which
this might be affected. Presently he
said:
DO you think you could recognize
MIN II seen under somewhat similar
circumstances" :
Il can't say. It's possible I might"
The experiment is worth trying, at
all events"
Certainly" said the young man
eagerly.
Then, sir, when I have prepared my
plan will let you know and we will
give it a fair trial"
Il will do my best to help you an
$ vered Quinton, as he arose to de-
part.
CHAPTER XI.
Having accompanied Quinton Quave
to the door, Mackworth returned to his
sitting room and settled himself down
to think over what he had Just heard.
The information volunteered by his
visitor seemed to the inspector to favor
the supposition he already entertained.
1t was reasonable to think that the man
h wearing a Wide-leafed soft hat,
the better to conceal his identity, had
stood watching Mrs. Dumbarton's
house on the night of, and but a short
time before the tragedy, was respon-
W Tic Sillllc, IIot WAS II ullISd-
sonable to suspect that this man was
the same who a visited Mrs. Dunn
barton two hours before. But SUPPOSE
ton was one thing and proof another.
n to verify his conjecture became
Mackworth's desire.
That Martyr had not seen this in
dividual in the Hoxton road was read
lily understood, for the latter would
naturally avoid ~encountering a police
man. However. Martyr might possibly
nave met on his rounds in the neigh
borhood such a man as the inspector
could now describe, and it was there
fore, now his first care to question
the constable once more on the sub
ject.
Having arrayed himself in a black
froclk coat, no longer new, a waist coat
admitting a wide view of shirt front,
trousers of a sober hue. a standing
collar, black tie and q silk hat a quarter
of a century out of date, Mackworth
stood before the glass over the mantel-
piece to admire himself. A look Of con-
tentment illumined his broad, mobile
face; an expression OF independence
was visible in every movement of his
stout, alert figure; an air of respecta-
btlity covered him as with a garment
Seeing him walk down the street, a sill
yer headed malacca cane in one hand
a pair of gloves, the last touch of ele-
SaHce 10 ms tollet, In the other, one
might mistake him for a tradesman
who had sought peace and retirement
on the wealth he had accumulated.
On inquiry at the police station he
learned that Martyr was then off duty
and a few minute later saw Mack
worth in conversation with the round
~red-faced youth, whose short, light hail
shone with a plentiful supply of poma-
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