Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-25


must bear The ignominy. the shame
the publicity OF this trial"
1T has TO be borne" she answered
striving to appear brave.
But you have to suffer for another
crime; there is the bitterness-the cru
city of the position. | canno think OF !
with patience"
II may not suffer long. He who
who did the deed may be discovered be.
fore my trial comes before the court
HE may not-he may never %
track ed" Valerius cried out, yet stirred
with Intense emotion. :.
Have you Their no hope for me%
she asked in a voice whose pitifulness
appealed TO and ~reproached him for MS
hastily spoken words.
YES, yes, / have. / am certain your
innocence will be proved sooner OF
later, but what may you suffer mean
while?"
Il will strive TO grow strong and
carry this burden laid upo me for
some wise purpose inconceivable and
inexplicable TO US, as courageously as
/ can"
ar. Olive ne said suddenly and We
hemently, as il carried away by an lr-
testible impulse. IF you had listened
10 me long ago how much pain might
you and / have been spared, how much
happiness might we have
'Valerius,'' she exclaimed ~reproach-
fully.
Forgive me. / don't know what |
am saying tonight. ! did not mean to
blame you now, least OF all when you
suffer most"
Tn sure not" she replied, ready TO
pardon him because she was conscious
of the grief he felt and could not then
conceal, and because, moreover, she
recognized that truth, perhaps, lay in
his words a truth that was full or
bitterness to her.
Why had she not loved him and so
escaped the storm and strife, the agony
and humiliation which had come TO her
through the man whose love she had
accepted and whose life she had
shared? Why cannot we indeed. act
wisely and with foresight instead of
permitting our hearts 10 lead us blind
fold nto paths beset with miseries
fraught with dangers manifold?
you are always blind, always ready
to forgive, to make allowances" he said
with earnestness. his eyes turned to
hers pleadingly. And now, good night,
l Will come again tomorroY, but before
| call | will see your solicitors and
Mackworth."
Very we'll" she answered absently.
You know l am your next of kin.
tie only near relative you have, and |
must act for YOU"
Thank you, Valerius, but there is
now little to be DONE" she replied, and
then with some some hesitation, con-
tinued, MIR. Bostock has been very
kind, and has done all he possibly
could for me-"
Il understand" yalerius said after a
pause.
But OF course It may be as well for
you TO see Mr.. Coris and the detec-
tive"
what is his theory"
That the death may be traced to
revenge. Do you think 1t is most prob
II consider it most likely. Heaven
only knows how many enemies such a
may have made, how many men
may he have injured; how many wom-
en- he may have wronged. Having
lived abroad he may have been initiated
into some secret society, whose conf
dence he may have sold or betrayed.
There is no knowing how many he may
inspired with a desire for his
death.
Az valerius spoke rapidly and ex-
he turned his eyes away from
his nearer and it was only as he on
he glanced at her face and saw
the pain 1t expressed. pain caused by
his words.
Forgive me once more" he said
penitently. r
He is dead. let us say nothing harsh
him." h murmured.
Yes, he is dead, but the misery he
caused in life has not died with him.
answered Valerius, bitterly.
Olive Duinbarton, sore at heart,
lIHn0 n lvn ~
You see,'' said Valerius following
her. II cannot control myself tonight,
but / will leave you at once. God knows
l have no desire to add to your vexa-
tons. Good night once more
Good night" she replied, holding out
her
As he took it in his own a CULVER
passed through his frame. He turned
from her almost abruptly, but before
he reached the door Veronica entered
and said:
Doctor Quave cannot come tonight,
mother"
Very well. dear."
But Quinton is here Veronica said
somewhat shyly. and says he would
like TO see you, mother"
I'm the dining room.
ASK him TO come here. You re-
member Quinton Quave.". Olive said to
her cousin as Veronica Quilted the
room.
Yes, very Well
.He has taken his degrees and gives
great promise Of being a very clever
doctor. He and his parents have been
most kind TO me since-since-that ter
rible night
Yalerius remembered that DR.. Quave
and his son We're among the first who
had come upon the scene OF the trag-
edy. and he felt interested In seeing the