The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-01

solitary ne as II seemed feasible TO
suppose, from the fact that he seldom
left his lodgings during the day. the in
Nestisation OF Il detectives might end
in failure.
Then came the supposition that the
deceased would not voluntarily isolate
himself If without q motive. Was that
motive fear3 And if SO, did not fear
argue the existence of an enemy?
While inquiries were being made re-
garding David Dulnbarton throughout
the length Il breadth of London,
Maekworth placed himself in communt-
cation With the foreign police, whose
perfect system OF espionage enables
them TO track with ease and give with
readiness the Information required re-
gafGing those who have lived abroad.
1t W&s with considerable eargerness he
waited for information, which came in
the first place from the Partisan police.
Il deceased, whose name, age,
height and appearance were perfectly
given, together with the date on which
he had arrived in and subsequently
LETT the French capital, had said the re-
port, lived in an apartment in the Rue
rent Aaitra on The left bank OF the
Seine, during the first FIVE months. He
had habitually ~IreQueuted race courses,
anu VAS vel! know 10 sporting men and
Jockeys, Who with the singers OF the
cafes cha1ta1ts and the chorus Of the
opera house We're his chief associates.
no charge had ever been made against
MN lie was not, so far as known,
4 member pl amy pol5tlCa! society. nor
The SPY OF any government. nor had it
been discovered that MS domestic re-
i2iiors caused the jealousy or enn9tty
Of friend or acquaintance. He appeared
10 be popular.
On his arrival in the city he had
seemed prosperous. The source Of his
1F1FnHTgS TEEEE mot -~,-s- o. -. l ,
osan l~E2pecunioGS. He had arrived in
rams from Monte Carlo, where he was
Wei remembered by the police. who
were unable 10 threw any light urron his
private life, az to produce any aacI2sa-
ton against him. Further tnvestjga-
ton would be mace concerning him.
With this report and the promise
with which Il concluded. NsrET.or+b
was obliged 10 content himself for the
present The former contained no
statement OF social communications no
hint at domestic wrong nothing. in
Gun for the tragedy which bai r9-
fallen David DumbarIou. But the de-
tal!S gwen were OF the surface rather
ma q ne private life CT the deceased.
aHe Il might Well be that beneath The
JoN1aI exterior OF this ~f-eqpanter OF race
courses ana cafes chantanis. this popu-
lar Engtlsh gentleman Of cn9yjYial
tastes tnaI interests, intrigues and pas
SONS. al the stirring elements OF a
Stormy drama, played an important
part in an existence unsupported by
ms companions, unknown 10 his friends.
But though NackworTh considered
that FeFenge was the most probable
InotaNe that brought about Dunbar
ton deatn, he assured himself It was
not the only n which could be made
10 account tor the tragedy. Another
naQ, liaaeed' presented Itself TO the in
spectors mind: z motive at which
1hTough silent hours he looked from ev-
81! reasonable point OF view, deliRer-
auhg on It's possibilities, which grew
stronger from being constantly consid-
eTed' and dwelling on its Possibilities
WIN something like fascination binding
MN 10 has mental pursuit.
for a woman whose husband stood ba-
tween the slayer and his happiness.
And the mar whom Mackwo-th sus-
pected was George Bostoch.
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CHAPTER x
Now, as a mar OF the world whose
experience was extensive. Tsclun 49,
believed that of all motives g.nich actn-
ate humanity. love remains the mos.
powerful. AS a force for good or ayiI
it's strength was incaicTI1aS5 ia
proved the handspring Of njna-rer-Ts
OF the cases he had been called on to
investigate. He had known n hs<ors
now TO teach deceit. 70 trs-ipa1s
treachery, TO betray honor, TO Dsr2sar-
honesty, 10 cause bloo6shed.
Love was IN itself a sufficient r7ntiva
for this tragedy, but with love. ny rro11
il, sprang another incentive 10 he GaaG
The mar who was killed had for years
been the bitterest enemy Of the woman
who bore his name. Deserving har whan
poor. he had returned when fortuna
favored her. 10 claim her earnings ana
his persecution had ceased onIv yrl4an
she had purchased 4 peace. a 1arsa-
cution which he would probably bava
renewed had life been spared him
The man was degraded in shirt. ba
had fallen to sordid depths: he baS
used his power to harm and hunniBata
the Tonlan he should have loved ana
respected.
To rid her of such a nan might Rad
lily seem to one who loved her tha
greatest service ne could render her.
a consideration which woIlId he
strengthened by the hope that II yK,o1,TS
secure his own happiness. That y.as
nIv ~ ne next proceeded to APP
t3c,,tor S9soAi4s 70 a par