Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-05

And with this feeling she fully sym
pathized Were she in Dunstan's place
she would never rest, she would seek
no enjoyment, take 10 interest in any
pursuit, until the perpetrator OF that
4 dastardly crime WAS dragged into light,
when his deed could no longer shadow
another man.
After all. Dunstan owed ii to himself
and TO the friends who had faith in
him, that his innocence should be es-
tablished beyond doubt; that he should
use his utmost endeavors To bring he
guilt home TO the murderer of Richard
COTE.
AS she looked steadfastly into the
dull red glow OF the burning wood, she
seemed TO see into a world OF her own
creation. where, her hero having con-
duered the lark doubts and heavy mis-
/ fortune that had wayaaid him, stepped
into the glorified light that showed his
innocence to the world. And becoming
impatient for That time, she said aloud,
as she turned toward him:
You viii soon be strong enough to
begin"
MY work. he suggested,
Yes" she replied. not doubling that
the work he referred to and that of
which she thought were one n the
same. Yes. Your scurch for the man
who murdered-'
Where or how am / TO begin my
Search he asked in a o of heavy
hopeiessness. of miserable weakness.
"Once you have started, some inward
sense will guide you.
"Oh, l can hardly think that" he
demurred.
Murder viii out
1T doesn't always. A leading article
in one OF yesterdays papers spoke of
the number of recent murders that re-
main mysteries. I daresay that saying
held good IN clden times. when men
were not SO skilled in Discrimination and
had less opport unities for hiding them
selves
You mustn't let such thoughts dis
courage YOU she urged.
They don't he answered in a tone
that puzzled and silenced her.
Then looking suddenly UP and CLAN
cling toward the piano, he abruptly ask
ed her to play, for, like herself, he vas
passionately fond of and easily moved
by music; and since his illness it had
been his greatest solace to hear Roma's
sympathetic Interpretation Of the som
ataS, preludes and nocturnes OF
Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin.
Though his request Interrupted a con-
vepsation she would have liked 10 con-
tinue, she wen. at once to the instru-
ment.
What shall il be-" she asked. turn
ing over a pile Of music.
II feel III the hlimor for Chopin; there
is no one like hum"
II Win play the first nocturne.'
Nothing he has written appeals to
me so much" ha answered.
Roma had heretofore felt intense
pleasure In playing TO him. for in this
way her suppressed feelings had found
some outlet. anG through the passion
ate, e%ndearing or appealing passages
she had expressed the secret emotions 1
Of her heart which her lips dared not
speak nor her eyes betray. But this 4
afternoon she was too much Impressed
by the painful possibilities that N ght
await his future life, too much disap-
pointed by his seeming Indifference 10
HIS own fair fame. to feel otherwise
regretful, impatient and dissatis-
fed.
She had scarcely finished the last
haunting notes when. unable to- control
herself, she wen quickly to his side, /
as If their talk had been intcr-
said
Surely o wont give up hope; you
TO search until you nave fouad
In her cheeks, usually so wan d deep
glow burned; and her eyes, blue as the
sea by southern shores, were fixed or
hLt pCiSlIdlillBly tItiptDfllSty-s Z
What Is the use2. he replied. .'lsUw
/ TO succeed where trained and ex-
perienced men hk the detectives haze
failed ~
''But 10 them it is Q a personal con
Germ. while to YOU
THAT is true, he interrupted impa-
You have an incentive to work
which they have not, /" she said. return
inn tn Aha aha.
triles tina they might overlook:
you would perseyere where they would
off; besides, they labor to earn so
a week, while your object would
be TO find the rsan for whose crime you
were tried
And acquitted he quickly inter-
rupted her by saying. while his hands
opend and shut n~ervously on the arms
or his chair. Then. after a pause, be
added in a low voice. MY friends, those
by whom / am surrounded and who are
world, have never doubted my inno-
cence..
oh, no. no. she replied hurriedly.
but some day
She was thinking of the Wife who
would bear his name, OF. the children
might call him father. hut she
could . tell him this. and pre-
sumably he did not consider il.
Some day2" he said. repeating her
words Interr0gatively.
You may wish you had striver To
discover the murderer
His gray eyes were fixed on the dis
tant horizon, and their expression gaxel
. certain weird and haunted expression
to his face. III my friends believe
innocent. what does liz matter What
others think he asked YEARLY.
Forgive me- she said, fearing she
had distressed him
we will not speak Of 1t again he
said with gentle decision.
when / am well i will take up my
work again" Dunstan told her. My
appearance Is SO altered since my ill.,
ness that few would recognize me. and
4 may change my name and 10 abroad.
mo, no. Roma impIored. Don't
change your name. Ii would look as
X you were ashamed to bear III. and
don'l 90 abroad as II YOU would hy
from your own country. but stsly here,
wait
sFor what" he asked almost irri-
tAbly. for what arr I to- watt"
Until the crime is traced. Until JUS
tice Is done you" she said. her sea
blue eyes hxed ON his inpioringly; for
that moment n imagined Ii would be
Impossible to endure his absence, now
that she had become 50 accustomed to
be near him.
You are wise. I am sure you are wise
III ali things. he answered In a calmer
vqfcs, his l0nik thin face lighting with