Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-18

procure some refreshment, and found
the murder at ~Blackcastle. new Of
which had Of course been telegraphed
along the line, the chief topic OF con-
yersation. While there another train
dashed up from an opposite direction
to that in which lay my intended route.
And among the passengers who serged
into the waiting room was-this mani"
With a graceful wave Of his hand,
Mr.. Bowers indicated the hulking fig
ure looming behind him. who acknowl-
edged the introduction with q nod and
q grin.
We'll, the talk went on among the
group by the bar. and N word caught
the newcomers ear.
"'Did you say Bracken?' he asked,
stepping forward.
Now you've struck it. The rame
| Of the murdered man was Bracken-
Cuthbert Bracken, mate they an
swered him.
"I knew him. he cried. We es-
capped together from the Dolphin when
she burned last September
THAT was enough for me. I felt
like a detective when | jumped up and
grahbed him.
You're my mani said l. or rather
I'll make it worth your while to be.
What women were aboard the Dolphin
during the trip you speak Off
"Only two ne answered. An old
lady named Mrs. Grey, and a young
lady named Miss Isle. You see 1t
was a sailing vessel which belonged to
the young w0man's grandfather
Was there only one young lady?'
| asked, for you remember Mr.. Brack-
en- had told me there were two. He
asserted positively that there was only
one. Would you know her again If
you were to see herr I asked.
Yes he said. L saw but very lit
tie of her till after the ship blazed:
but had a good look at her then, and
I'd know her among a thousand
$50, there, Miss Lennox, you have
the case in q nutshell. This man can
cerai2ly identify her-the new claim
ant"
Miss Lennox smiled inyoluntarily as
he paused, red in the face and quite
breathless. A very capacious and
well-flled nutshell, his!
There was the sound Of a woman's
footsteps descending the stairs.
Mr.. Bowers turne chastity to the
sailor.
"Hark! Draw back and watch"
The man stepped behind the statue
OF a mailclai knight.
Dohxr Iyor1As1 kri,, G~,ro f.t~
sight, crossed the hall and entered the
breakfast room.
The sailor stepped forth again.
WAS that she?" Mr.. Bowers ques-
toned.
He shook his head emphatically.
NO" he declared, decidedly. IL un.
dramatically; that warn't her!"
From the corridor above came the
tones of q sweet, silvery voice, evil
IDENTIFY in response to a question.
mo, I am not looking for Miss Dent.
I am trying to find Miss Lennox. She
must be down stairs!"
That's her!" the SON of Neptune
cried, promptly and confidently.
That's"
Waltz" the lawyer whispered. mot
so loud! Wait till you see her!"
A girl was coming down the stairs
a girl small, slender, ~dark-clad, with
two long, bright b-aids of heavy hair
falling below her waist, and a lovely,
childish, high-bred face.
"Oh, that's her." the man repeated,
in a tone Of perfect conviction. by
George! it's not hard to remember
that face! Young women like she
don't grow on every bush. That's her,
sure!"
"very WE'LL" Cynthia said. "ryow
go down the hall to a passage which
turns t. your right. Keep straight
along till you reach the servants dI.
vision. Say Miss Lennon tent you
down to dinner"
He started off ob~ediently, nothing
10th at the prospect Of 4 comfortable
meal.
Mr.. Boxers went forward to the foot
of the stairs and intercepted Laurie.
She started as he addressed her.
Miss Lisle." he stammered, II want
to speak to you'll"
She stood and listened as he con-
tinued his embarrassing explanation.
Out OF his extreme confusion she was
beginning at last to elicit the real
state of affairs. when a carriage
whirled past the window and drew UP
before the door.
A moment later there came a brisk
knock.
They drew back a little-the ladies'
and Mr.. Bowers-as a footman flung
back the portals to admit Mr.. Stack,
his fellow official and a policeman.
The hrst-named held a folded paper
in his hand. The wide. rugged, RAT
tered hall was growing shadowy with
declining daylight. as Cynthia Lennox
stepped forward to meet them.
Mr.. Stack deliberately unfolded tho
document he held.
II am very sorry. Miss Lennox. to
be obliged to resort to extr meas
ures In this most peculiar case. I
have been as lenient as possible. But
| have to-day received instructions
from my chief In London. In view OF
the very strong presumptive evidences
against the suspected. to have legal
authority enlisted on our behalf. and
to Immediately thereafter formally az