Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-04

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And with this feeling she fully SYM
patfized. Mere she in Dunstan's place
she would never rest. she would seek
no enjoyment, take no interest in amy
pursuit, until the perpetrator of that
dostardly crime was dragged into light,
when his deed could no longer shadow
another man
After all. I,unstan owed it to himself
and to the friends who had faith in
him. that his Innocence should be es-
tabiished beyond doubt: that he should
use his utmost e:iGeavors TO bring the
gull hone 10 the murderer of Richard
Sin.ae.
Us She looked steadfastly into the
dull red glow of the burning wood. sine
seemed 10 see into world of her own
creation, whore. her hero having CON
ecercti the dirk doubts and heavy mis-
fortune that had waylaii him. stepped
into the glorfied light that showed his
Innocence 10 The world. And becoming
impatient for ti.;it time. she said aloud,
as she turned toward him:
You Will soon be strong enough to
begin"
'.Aiy work" lie suggested.
YES" she replied rot doubling that
the work he referred to and that of
which She thought We're one and the
same. ''Nes. your search for the man
WHO murdered -
Where or how ann To begin my
searcli??' he ssked in a tone OF heavy
hope'essnc.s. Of miserable weakness.
Once YOU have started. some inward
sense win guide YOU.
oh. can hardly think that" he
demurrcd.
.,Mur,,.r vii. ont
~ doesn't always. A leading article
i'm one o. Yesterdays papers spoke of
the numbe, o! recent murders that re-
main mysteries. GaresaN that saying
held good in cldan times. when men
We're not so skilled in discrimination and
had less orlaort unit les for hiding them
selves"
You mustn't let such thoughts dis
courage yeti" size urged
They don't" Ee answered in a tone
that puzzled and si.eneed her
Then looking Suddenly W and CLAN
cling toward the piano, he abruptly ask
cd her to play. for. like herself he was
passionately fond of ANA easily moved
by music; ana since his illress ii had
been his greatest solace TO hear Roma's
sympathetic Interpretation of the som
atlas, preludes and nocturnes of
Beethoven. Mozart and Chopin.
Though his request interrupted a con-
Nci'sation she would have liked to con-
tirue, she wen, nj once to The instru-
ulcnt.
What shall ii be-" she asked, turn
ing over Il pi.a of music
II feel in The humor for Chopin; there
is no one like hum.
Il will play the first roeturnc.'
Nothing he has written appeals TO
me 50 much, h. answered.
Roma had heretofore felt intense
pleasure in playing To him. for in this
way her suppressed feelings had found
ate, cndearing or appealing passages
she had expressed the secret emotions
OF her heart Which her lips dared not
speak nor her eyes betray. But this
afternoon she was too much impressed
by the painful possibilities that might
await his future life, too much disap-
pointed by his seeming Indifference TO
his own fair fame, to feel otherwise
| than regietful, impatient and dissatis-
fed.
she had scarcely finished the last
haunting notes When. unable to control
herself. she went quickly TO his side
and as ii their talk had been inter
rupted, said
Surely you Won't give up hope; you
mean TO search until You have found
him."
In her cheeks, usually so wan, deep
glow burned; and her eyes. blue as the
sea by southern shores, were fixed on
him penetratingly, iinploringly.
What is the use?" he replied. How
am to succeed where trained and eX-
perienceG men like the detectives have
failed?"
but to them it is not personal con-
Germ, while to you--"
THAT is true. he interrupted impa-
IDENTIFY
You have an incentive TO work
Which they have not, she said return
ing to the change. You would seize
upon trifes that they might overlook !;
you would persevere where they would
leave off; besides they labor to earn so
be to find the lsan for whose crime you
We're tried
ARD acquitted" he quickly inter
rupted her BY 81 wing, while his hands
opend and shut nervously on the arms
of his chair. Then. after a pause. he
added In a low voice. My friends. those
by whom | ana surrounded and who are
my world have never doubted my limo
cence.''
"oh. no. no" she replied hurriedy.
But sonle day"
She was thinking of the wife who
would bear his name. of the children
who might call him father but she
could not tell him this, and pre-
sunlably he did not consider it.
Some day?" he said, repeating he1
words interrogatively.
You may wish you had striven tc
discover the murderer"
His gray eyes We're fixed on the dis
tant horizon, and their expression gave
u certain weird and haunted expression
to his face. III my friends believe
me innocent, what does 1t matter what
others Think" he asked YEARLY.
Forgive me-, she said, fearing she
had distressed him
I'VE will not speak of it again." he
said with gentle decision.
when | am well will take UP my
work again." Dunstan told her. my
appearance is so altered since my ILL
ness that few would recognize me, ana
may change my name and go abroad
No, no." Roma implored. Don't
change your name. 1t would look as
ii you We're ashamed to bear it, ane
don't go abroad as If you would II,
from your own country. but stay here;
wait"
For WHAT" he asked almost irri-
tably, "for what am 1 to wait"
Until the crime is traced, until JUS
tioe is done you," she said, her sec
blue eyes fixed on his imploringly; fol
that moment she imagined it would BIZ
impossible to endure his absence, now
that she had become SO accustomed t.
be near him.
You are wise. am sure you are wis'
in all things" he answered in calmel
voice, his long. thin face lighting witt
a smile. And though l may not d.
everything you wish. 1 will at least keel
my name and will not leave England.
Her heart futtered with gratitud,
and pleasure. but before she could re
ply voice behind her said, Who talk
of leaving England? En-
II did" Dunstan answered. turnin,
with an air Of relief to his host, VIII,