The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-11-25
man. with whom, or his entering
The room. he stsook hands.
CHAPTER III.

man of middle stature, broad shout
dered and stoutly built. His dark COM
pleNion, large brown. slow-moving eyes
heavy brows, and thick black hair, gave
indications Of his Celtic origin. His
face. which was more than ova
in shape, the chin dimpled, the lips
thick but firm and We'll curved, indi-
Gated strength, physical and mental. a
strength which by no means hid It's eX-
preston of gentleness, or concealed the
innate n unmistakable kindness in
his nature. His voice was low pitched
and mellow, his words came slowly and
with hesitation. and his gait was leis-
urely. even and reso;ute.
His hostess, with that grace OF move-
ment and charm of manner which at
Fiction was powerless to destroy. well
coined him.
My father regrets that he is unable
to come tonight" the young man said,
but he has sent me instead. and I have
brought a draught which he has pre-
pared for you today"
He is always thoughtful Olive
Dumbarton remarked.
you are better, l hope?'
Yes. thanks. think 1 feel
stronger"
Mother doesn't look so pale, does
she?" Veronica said.
Not at ALL" answered Quinton in his
deliberate tones. as he turned his eyes
upon Veronica.
Il nave Just returned from Brirldsi,"
Valerius stated. Mrs. Dumbarton has
told me how Kind you father has BEEN,
and I hope to call and thank him to-
morrow or the day after"
I'm sure he will be glad to see YOU"
replied Quinron.
We will all work in a common
cause" Nalerius said, turning his prom
inent blue eyes, now full of anxiety,
upon the young man.
and we must succeed" added Quin-
ton, emphatically.
Veronica cast a glance at him full
of gratitude. Her belief in his ability
was unbounded; what he sought to do
he must certainly accomplish.
THAT brings me to mention h l
was anxious, you, Mrs. Dumbarton.
should first hear" said the young man
in his slow, deliberate
What is that" she asked, her large
gray-blue eyes lighting with eXpecta-
ton.
It's only this morning l remembered
it. and after all is may not prove Of
any use, or may not serve as a clew."
"a clew?" Olive Dumbarton repeated
anxiously.
Y suppose ! was too much upset to
What is it, ouinton?" she asked
earnestly.
Yes, yes" Olive Dumbarton inter-
rupted.
We'll. 1 was going to bed early. be-
fore IL. I knew the hour, because l
had just wound my watch. My bed
room windows faced the road, and as 1
looked out I distinctly saw a figure
leaning against the wall which faces
your house and ours"
"a figure?" echoed Olive Dumbarton.
o a man."
sSXUaI1-u-o)l continual, Nyo1ari,,. c,jl
exasperated by the narrator's slowness.
That Is ALL"
A sigh OF disappointment escaped
Olive Dumbarton's lips.
Did you see him move toward the
house. or speak to any one. or act in a
interest aroused to the highest pitch.
No. l just saw him stand there
during the minute or SO at which 1
looked at him. 1 merely pulled down
the blinds and went to bed"
1T may have been a policeman"
suggested Valerius.
I'm sure it wasn't"
"Why?"
Because L could see clearly enough
he did not wear a polieeman's uni
form. He had on a slouched hat, and
the lower part of his face was covered
either by a beard or a muller. Some
how L got the impression he was a for
eigner."
"A foreigner" repeated Olive Dunn
barton.
Yes"
Are you sure" Valerius asked in an
anxious tone, that he was not the
mantle man who lost his life that
night?"
Certain. The foreigner was much
taller, his figure was slishter, and he
was altogether of a Inherent build"
:IT Won. SAW so much Won .Nrara NOR
haps able to see his face" aid Naleri-
us, and will eventually be able to
identity him.
No. As 1 told you, he wore a
~slouched hat n that Swallowed the
upper part OF his face, while the muf-
he was also shaded by the thick ivy
on the top of the wall against which
he stood
And yet you could see him? said
Nalerius, irGitated that the young mans
observation had not gone farther.
Il could see sufficient to show me his
height and the outline of his figure as
| nave described him.
After all, he may not have had any
concern with the tragedy" remarked
Nalerius.
That is what L begun by SAYING
Quinton responded.
But how did you ccme to conne
him with it in you mind?'
Well, ii flashed upon me suddenly
today" Quinton answered quietly. "anc
l thought l you'd mention it first tc
Mrs. Dumbarton, and if she approved
of my doing so l would then tell Mack
worth what | had seen"
Yes: let him know by all means,'
Olive replied in a voice quivering witt
nervous anxiety. The smallest Incl.
dent may lead to discoveries che neve,
expected. You must tell him at once
Q%u!nton."
I'll go and see him early tomorrow
Il confess l am disappointed" re-
marked Galbraith quietly. u thought
when you began. you had really fount
something that might take US farther
still
And who knows that this may not.'
the young man answered., turning to
Valerius. There is This to be said;
If the MAI l saw watching Mrs. Dunn.
harton's house was not the same who
killed he husband. he may at leas,
have seen or met the man who did,"
How do you make that out?" Valeri.
us asked.
Why. half. an hour hadn't quit.
elapsed between the time saw hin
and the time the tragedy occurred. ~,
rpf,nnt lDv,a hoo, r,, ~, ~