The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-11-25

Auth or Of "Ths Die Of
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must bear the ignominy. the shame,
the publicity of this trial."
1T has to be borne" she answered,
striving to appear brave.
But YOU have to suffer for another'S
crime; there is the bitterness-the cru
city of the position. l cannot think of it
with patience"
Il may not suffer long. He who
who did the deed may be discovered be-
fore my trial comes before the court
He nay not-he may never be
tracked Valerius cried out, yet stirred
with intense emotion.
Have you then no hope for me-"
she asked in a voice whose %pitifulness
appealed to and reproached him for his
hastily spoken words.
Yes, yes, l have. 1 am certain your
innocence will be proved sooner or
later. but what may you suffer mean
while?"
II will strive to grow strong and
carry this burden laid upon me for
some wise purpose inconceivable and
ineXplicable to us, as cou~rageously as
1 cam"
"Ah, Olive he said suddenly and We
hemently, as if carried away by an ir-
testible impulse. IF you had listened
to me long e how much pain might
you and L lave been spared, how much
happiness might we have known"
"Nalerius," she exclaimed ~reproach-
fully.
Forgive me. l don't Know what 1
am saying tonight. / did not mean to
blame you now, least of all when you
suffer most"
I'm sure not" she replied, ready to
pardon him because she was conscious
of the grief he felt and could not hen
conceal, and because moreover, she
recognized that truth, perhaps, lay in
his words a truth that was full Of
bitterness to her.
escaped the storm and strife, the agony
and humiliation which mad come to her
through the map whose love she had
accepted and whose life she had
shared? Why cannot we indeed, act
wisely n with foresight instead Of
permitting our hearts to lead us blind
fold into paths beset with miseries
and fraught with dangers manifold?
you are always blind, always ready
to forgive, to make allowances" he said
with earnestness, his eyes turned to
hers ~pleadingly. And now. good night,
| will come again tomorrow. but before
I call I will see your solicitors and
Mackworth."
Very WE'LL" she answered absently.
You know l am your next of kin,
t.,e only near relative you have, and 1
must act for you"
THANK you, Valerius, but there Is
nov little to be done" she replied, and
then with some some hesitation, con-
tinued, Mr.. Bostock has been very
kind, and has done all he possibly
could for me-"
II understand" Valerius said after a
pause.
But of course 1t may be as we'll for
you to see Mr.. Coris and the detec-
tive"
What is his theory?"
That the death may be traced to
revenge. Do you think it is most prob
able?"
II consider 1T most likely. Heaven
only Knows how man enemies such a
man may have made, how many men
may he have injured; how many wom-
en- he may have wronged. Having
lived abroad he may nave been initiated
into some secret society. whose conf
dence he may have sold or betrayed.
There is no knowing how many he may
have inspired with a desire for his
death.
AS Valerius spoke rapidly and ex-
citedly he turned his eyes away from
his nearer and it was only as he con-
Guided he glanced at her face and saw
the pain it expressed, pain caused by
his words.
"Forgive me once more" he said
penitently.
lie is dead. let us say nothing harsh
Of him." she murmured.
yes, he is dead. but the misery he
caused in life has not died with him."
answered Valerius, bitterly.
Olive Duinbarton, sore at heart,
turned away.
You see said Valerius following
her. II cannot control myself tonight,
but l will cave you at once. God knows
have no desire to add to your vexa-
lions. Good night once more"
Good night" she replied, holding out
her hand.
AS he took it in his own a CULVER
passed through his frame. He turned
from her almost abruptly. but before
he reached the door Veronica entered
and said:
Doctor ouave cannot come tonight,
mother"
Very we'll. dear"
But Quinton is here" Veronica said
somewhat shyly, and. says he would
like to see you, mother
In the dining ROOM
ASK him to come here. You re-
member Quintcn Quave." Olive aid tc
her cousin us Veronica quilted the
room.
Yes, Very Well"
"He has taken his degrees and gives
great promise of being a very cleve,
doctor. He and his parents have beer
most kind to me since-since-that ter
; rible night"
valcrius remembered that DR.. Quave
and his son We're among the first who
had come upon the scene of the trag-
edy, and he felt interested in seeing the
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