The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-15

he answered. with a swift giance to
ward Edith, but 1t is extruordiuar,
what little time n busy man has fol
pleasure: 1t goes In looking after other
peoples business"
"oh. we have heard of your growing
reputation" she replied.
Il am glad 10 say that I have beer
successful. If only because it fu!t,s
your predictions. my dear aunt"
Yes. o We're always clever. and
that is why l am here today. L want
you to undertake Dunstan Burbage's
defense"
Il suspected as much; but 1 am really
afraid"
"Geoffrey." Lady Bysshe said de-
terminedly. II will take no denial. You
know my interest in him. a dear. clever
world. | regard him as my son. You
must take up his case. for my sake"
II am battered by your confidence in
me-"
And you will prove that it was not
mistaken"
The case is interesting" Godfrey
Bysshe admitted. But there is some
mystery to be grappled With"
1T must be brought to light. Spare
no expense"
Let me see-there are about seven
weeks between us and the'trial."
Yes. You will go down ana see
him; and the Hall Is only twelve miles
from Lewes, perhaps you will stay With
US. We shall be glad if you cam" Lady
Bysshe said.
He Immediately accepted an invita-
ton which offered m opportunity to
examine the scene of the murder, and
1T was finally arranged that he should
visit his client next day. Friday. then
cross over to the Hall and remain there
until Sunday evening.
AS 1T was close upon l o'clock, he
asked them to lunch with him.. The
invitation was readily accepted.
When. presently. she was seated at
the luncheon table and began to re-
move her gloves, he anXiously looked
at her hands, A sudden though led him
to look for an engagement ring on her
finger but it was not there.
He remembered it has been mentions
ed that Dunstan Burbage had proposed
to and been refused by her. Edith GER
tatniy felt a strong interest in ths
prisoner; her eyes. IL not her words.
left no doubt about that whenever ha
spoken of.
She was presently reused from her
admiration Of the great room in which
they lunched. splendid in frescoed
walls, wrought and gilded ceiling and
marble pillars. and from her notice of
the people seated at small tables
around them. excessively smart, most
ly young, generally limited to couples
OF opposite X by hearing Lady
Bysshe say
Edith has changed since you saw
her last"
Yes; she was then a girl with hair
down her back and short
I remember her rolling a hoop
round the terraces"
Il feel as If it were wrong of US to
be here enjoying ourselves" h said
her niece. while that poor boy is
up in a prison cell. with that ter
rible charge hanging e him"
Edith looked miserable. and her ex-
did not escap her host.
"Oh, Godfrey" Lady Bysshe contin-
~ A'pe AeS -
Rest assured" he answered. moth
ing will be left undone that can set
him freee."
The next afternoon Lady Bysshe.
n the count were waiting for
1im in the great hall at Knowlesworth;
heir Impotence growing each minute
% hear news Of Dunstan, whom the
awyer was to see that day. They said
little Of their feelings or their fears.
ind in the long interval of silence lis
:ened for the sound of the trap they
sent to meet Godfrey Bysshe a.
he station.
When, eventually. he entered the hall.
ais aunt. who looked forward to hav-
ng his opinion of Dunstan's case with
IN agitation such as she might feel
whilst waiting for the verdict passed
Upon him, rose and went to greet him
1urriedly, saying:
You have seeen Dunstan; how is
ae?"
II found him quite calm and self pos
Hopeful" Edith asked.
II sees his case with remarkable
,learness."
Tell me what you think of it," Lady
said.
The circumstantial evidence seems
tanning" he answered plainly.
What can be done for the dear lad?'
noaned the count.
Discover the real murderer"
The counts slghtless ayes turned to-
the speaker.
All. where is he, who is he?" he
YEARLY.
The barrister looked up to see Urbano
quietly enter with a handkerchief his
master had dropped. He had seen the
nan. years before. when he had visited
he hall. but the Wallets appalling uRll-
hess and sinister exSression struck him
low as it had never done before. u.
oano did not meet his stare or appear
% notice him, but calmly too his place
the counts chair.