The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-11-03

M@ -, nave written" George Bostock re-
NNN liza booking at her with eyes thai
ss#AS8y AMM p.o,,a The secret of his heart.
EE8 aIm delighted that you think so
J va E#Ss ,Ao ,ast book at which l work always
III 'aaroq 70 me the best until it's finished:
as hen. when 1 read it over. l see how
) ,%H HH# .omrleteIy il has failed to convey what
H : Intended. and l am ready to feel I'M
N E# .nsaknbl gratitude to the critics II
= # they will mercifully refrain from rend-
NSy, E# lng me-
"Now they praise you,
!U0Ve, I# she publisher said.
a. M sFar more than I deserve; l am not
llat E## unmindful of their gentleness."
,r,.,. you have earned all their praise,
tiihlas E# replied this CHEEKY friend.
r,o,., M "Tis more that I receive It,"
HulU M And they continued chatting Of lit
Iea ns 81 ,rature and its votaries, unmindfu1 be-
s'sui # ,nllse unconscious of the fate drawing
nigh them H., until tin, once @ more = the the servant an9 at t
E letter which had arrived by the last
IN cost. Looking at them. Mrs. Dunbar
radnal E lon saw they were directed In the
e tolS III handwriting of Valerius Galbraith.
p M George Boctock rose. He was struck
naa;nSs by the pale and haggard appearance
:, pa a All II his hostess, which her animation
q anu W. had until now concealed.
me 70 III "Are you not Well?" he inquired
or said 81 mxiously.
ulcera. Il have been somewhat upset"
M He became suddenly grave. hest
lated. and then seeing Veronica had
Vege. et the room, ne with the sollcitude
h. tas, Surely not by him?"
med. handing his nronoise"
felt Has he, been here?' Bostock asked
The FL lnxiously, eagerly. -.
other Not yet, but he may come any day"
nd IN Can nothing be done?' he inquired.
strong e much distressed by what he heard.
Il fear not. But the pain of this e.
Eapectancy-the. suspense-'
CIV ~ II understand. Remember, If I can
done Ee OF any seryice-you know--"
saARET Yes, know" she answered CRATE
aukee, FULLY.
nm. M# With a strong, firm grasp he held her
hand in his. then left her without
- further words. She stood watching the
ioor by which he had made his exit,
" Bls If lost in thought, and then turned
M~lbsently to the table where lay the
10 to unopened letter and book.
AT that moment Veronica entered.
ogic Of See what Valerius says. mother"
stat,s 1.-THE girl said. handing her mother the
or nm. Envelope.
o or ~. Mrs. Dumbarton listlessly absently
,ainin, IL ,beyed.
'd'hhs "only a few words. stating that he
,,a,io, leaves Paris tonight for Brindisi,' she
nunity, MNpnsu. 90" wv, usai chIu = peu'
vcseSs shall close the window before I
"e oes N 70. darIing2"
e 100 No. l feel the night warm; perhaps
- - I'M, k# It's because I'm feverish.'
=, w Ss "You mustn't stay up late, mother:
l,,+ 4. EE teHlSNlUei "ldl DOCTOR QuaFS SalQ,'
i pu, ~ 81 The girl replied. and having kissed her
md in hi 7 ga aIonn H5,s ~ ~ - 49, o1
IS high r. torss,e IN . onsS ahaIr ana o nea -
United E@ Nc H. haoi, V., go = la anu opeHs Se
y Min Ri r sr Conee's ;, anthor 49, Nv ~
N cousin knew she admired. CHANGING
nsh : casually at the first page she soon be-
a rs hot tip,n o~icI,1, naseaa ,,nnnn "a
times ~ hor for IN fo,,n,uine ~ ,borah+a
other NH n otbars she asn,naa pror, bar 80
'ies u Veronica had been an hour In the
NJ 81 happy land of childhood's dreams. and
. NsM The cook had retired to bed, so that
siaons q aone were downstairs save Olive Dunn
u nv I8 barton and her maid. the latter await
States, 81 senlv ae tba DIV, do.a5 49, - raaI,1,
witch Il p%riodical, she was rudely startled into
'nen Eakefulness by sounds as of the shift
70 a as IS ing and crashing of furniture, and i'm
i"set' Gediately after came q cry of bitter
&c peo. s pain, such as might be drawn from a
any u woman by some cruel blow. to which
man IN turn succeeded a hoarse shout, as
| yer. rom q man in his extremity imp!oring
~ h' mercy and demanding help.
Fortified by terror, the girl stood inn
als ~ Movable with strained senses for a
ropao. second, then acting on impulse, she
enjoy Ell he door, In tho center of tho 1oon, y
E man Law upon his hack motionIess his
itoTial ~ yves wide onen and ay,,d terror an bie
to 81 chastity face, his avs ciinched while
pending above him., almost as rigid as
=. 81 he and as terrible to behold. stood Mrs
ton. M8 DumhartoD n knifa In n hand bo,
In the lress torn and Mood srneared her do.
hieet. "a meahor wild. With /. horrible scream
III The girl rushed from the room or,ittad
verses 3me mouse, and ran into the roadway.
cco2' VA A minute later and Veronic,
t, then wrapped in a dressing gown, her hal,
aoout her shoulders. her feet bare. hei
faVo' S afnbs trembling. hurried into the study
m expression Of fright and bewilder.
md ne meht IN her scarcely opened eyes, and
paused, frozen with terror, on the
~ SUD Ea MSSnn0iu. Her UpS refused to Cry
error lent her strength, and entering
less figure, ana gazed upon the cTne
Father" she said in a shudderina
Mks Fhisper.
Then she looked upon her mother
nnose countenance was as that of 6
" naIole fnask--a mask c%unningly carved
and " express despair and delirium, agony
vear sa rear, and lighted by the eyes o.
that a N the thin. ner. Gus white hand, an(
nd I smu wv the blood-ssneared gown, wher
"pa a piteous and tender cry-the cry
SEE. s y 9he wounded beyond healing, The
snllt .ula hung her arms around thai dumb
t bet Aasic figure, enchanting:
tone9' 'oohe "ha' nave you
fouA AZ that moment the servant hurried.
N the " r%eentered the room, followed BY {
told @lceman.
rhres po,n nook'. she said Historically. as she
W. s@hed to her mistress. Look, she
Pos @s murdered him!'
.offee, Dumm,ane Policeman advanced, Olive
.nd SsMutanarton shivered and drew back
, ~ ,n uss and with a piteous groan fel
aareo' Aseiese beside the dead.
plen. M
ave q s# 1 a.. NEAFIER LII.
M IN seeing the figure OF a mar
.,;ne SG aa stark upon the floor, his
'n Una ga man stained with blood, the police.
ehteo hin unheeding all else, knelt besid,
have unst ascertain If life were quite ex.
d out this point ba sa.sned hlanself upo1
who is hep"
y by #a N.Y. ~ husband!" the maid replied II
vii M Ind Nsustomed as he was to tragedy
'an,s 6ste daeauainted with crime, the mai
car @S apseo ,agnast, for here was a deco
leart. lad Vel at ao and more dark than hi
stun M@#ssk further elsu beIore ne coule