The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-09-15

'tA |oiHC VIII SOup DuIIoldll Sttlh
to Godfrey, who, returning to his room,
hurTiedly dressed himself, and again
ana more closely is seeking some
trace of the thief. some hint of his
Identity. But beyond the tossed and
tumble state of the bed, there was no
sign of the desperate struggle that had
taken place.
AS he was leaving his eyes CHANGED
!, to fall on an object that, lying on the
arpet near the door, family reflected
I the light. He instantly stopped to pick
: q long, slender needle whose point was
stained by a greenish liquid.
) kl a flash he remembered the evil
, dence of the discolored puncture per-
, ceptible in Richard Goffe's throat and
: The doctors statement that his death
: had been caused by an injection of pol
1 son. The barrister's blood ran cold as
!. ne instantly realized that the same fate
t had been intended for himself; that,
. mad he not been startled from his sleep
by the Owls screeCh, the same murder
ous HAND would, in the same subtle
way, have taken his life.
Horror at this Cold-bloOled tTeach-
cry, fear Of this unknown foe, for a
= moment paraly2ed him. Then came
: burning Indignation, desire for revenge,
, and . resolution never to rest until his
) criminal was brought to light.
He took the needle, which zone had
seen him pick up and locked it in his
: dressing case. Dunstan was waiting
for him outside the door. and together
/ with a couple of men they began their
5 search Of the ooIns opening off the
corridor.
; Most of them We're u~noccupied, but
all Of them We're thoroughly searched,
: then locked, and their keyes taken pos
!, session Of by Godfrey, unit! they came
70 that in which Urbano slept, when no
key for the lock OF it's door could be
Clr1o ItarF Trn,y FnJ nnr --t 400 tI1t tJ-
valet had secretly removed and hidden
the key, but he was not TO be thWarted,
SO, sending to the library for wax, the
:. door was sealed.
An adjoining apartment showed
i, signs OF having been occupied, but its
. bed had not been slept in that night.
f Whose room is this?" the barrister
asked a servant.
Mr.. MaX's, sir" the man replied.
Then, for the first time, and with
! 4 certain misgiving, Godfrey remem-
u oered that Max had not appeared in
=, answer to the alarm. He sought to
- consult Dunstan's eyes, but they We're
y turned resolutely from him, and his
!; face gave 40 expression Of his opinion,
When the room had been carefully
- examined and its door locked, the next
vas visited in turn. Some minutes
= later as they We're about to enter an
81 apartment, seemingly like all the
/ others, Dunstan with a look OF recog-
II aition drew suddenly back. CHANGING
s 1t him interrOg9tiVely, Godfrey saw
that his face had turned to a pale
sreenish hue ana that his eyes werc
tull of terror, on which it struck hin
.e that his must be the room where
Richard Goife had met the CHASTITY fate
that but an hour G had threatened
ainlself.
The scrutiny Of the bedrooms ended
without discovery Of the thief or trace
IF his whereabouts and Godfrey. still
~unGaunted, was about to begin hi;
r search on the floor above where tn
~ men serVant slept, when he saw Rob
artS coming toward him, an air OF agi
tated Importance visible in his move
til ments. his eyes alert. I
Of "Well?" Godfrey said impatiently.
IN "Well. sir, all the doors We're locke
o. Just as l left them, and all the window
. bolted save one in the drawing oon
t and that was open, wide open, sir"
as "Open?" said Godfrey in surprise.
tn Yes said Max, who, fully dressed
came behind his butler, his manner i'm
on perturbably self-possessed. Il left
No open when l went out for a walk"
"A walk at this hour of the morn
n ng?"
Il, "Have you any objection, sir, to m
M taking q walk at whatever hour
IN. ~please?" he asked dOggedly.
n ut seems singular" muttered Geoi
n. frey,
- TN what way?"
up '"There's no need to explain"
ey Max, Max" called out the coun
as who at hat instant came from h.
H. room whore his valet had been dress
rs. ing him, lis that you?'
VIZ Eyes, father. Do you want me?'
j" No, no, my boy; but 1 missed you
- L have been out for q walk
'"You-you~-" began the count, b,
err his voice suddenly faltering, he cou
all say no more.
~ was restless and feverish, and
knew exercise was the only thing tn;
could cure me. When l came back
found Roberts at the window. He to
To- me of this internal business
The counts lips moved as if he We
Isa talking to himself. his eyes stared II
80 dix, apprchensively, ana Il sudden TT
fr~owningly and turned away in silent
rr A second later he returned, saying a,
way clily, My bedroom door is locke
Who has the key"
q have" Godfrey responded.
u VIII trouble you for It," came I
s. peremptory demand.
your father has given me perml
sion to the lock the doors and keep t
und keys until the detectives search the
tomorrow"
us mine to be i]ncluded?" lie aske
with increasing anger.
.E~ t1lb | ~ FEANlS ~
q, no exception. My own room as W
3 AS the others will be examined. Y
~ see. If l don't object, nobody else c;
Is am going to the library; Will y
come with me- said the count, III
feyerishly hurried manner.
Ma gave his arm, on which urba
dropped behind and remained in I
.sI corridor. his piercing eyes Watchl
every movement, his ears alert
\ catch every word:
= Geoffrey, with Dunstan and the 81
wants, continued their search or
wing in which the latter slept, a
80 would have examined the adJolnl
90 mart of the house but that Il great u
,nv Communicating with and separating
'kl frnn, the part occupied by the won
vas locked, according to an invaria
ScnS:: custom. ,fo,o
wnorv and useless search ended;
" before resting, Godfrey wrote q T.
a. ~ram to New Scotland yard ask
- That two of its shreWdest deteGtl
might be sent down without ael
Yer, ThIs he gave to q servant with or
or nea t;nns 10 lake It TO BalWash ana ne
nd''s - IN the moment its telegraph or
- nrened. Then he went to the silok
r6om TO lie down on q couch' not
LH slaen. but to think over the terrible
q, tarnnt that had been made on MN,
:" If possible come to some oiltu
- regarding its perpetrator.
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