Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-18
CHAPTER XII.
"Clive!"

one O'CLOCK. -"
How time was flying. At two they
would arrive. All preparations reIa.
tive to the journey were being made
swiftly and noiselessly. Quick brains
wrought out the plans. issued orders
| and decided doubts. Deft hands
| obeyed.
Here and there moved Mr.. Lynn,
whispering to his men and intently in
tent on his own business. Once. when
Mr.. Stack passed him, 'arm-in-arm
with a brother detective from London,
he chuckled hopefully and curiously to
himself.
Two o'clock! ~
And the hearse was at the door, the
carriages in line, the casket lid screw
| ed down.
Half-past two! And the. little cor.
tege moved down the avenue-a sol
emn, gloomy procession.
, Overhead the dull December day
still lowered broodingly. Underfoot
the snow was thawing, and it splashed
the sleek horses at every step. Over
all, a shrill wind shrieked in spitefu]
| jubilance.
The bend of the avenue was reached.
Round it swept the hearse, the nod
ding plumes, the funeral train.
The servants, watching from the
windows of the great house beyond
sighed with relief as the last carriage
disappeared, threw open the shutters
drew up the blinds and went about
their customary duties with voices 9
little louder than usual, because sc
long subdued.
Thus Cuthbert Bracken went forth
| from Blackcastle! About four oclocl
a knock went echoing through the
| house.
Cynthia Lennox, slowly ascending
the stairs, paused to look back as the
footman opened the door ~
| Miss Lennox," she heard Mr.. Bow
ers' smooth voice say, interrogatiyely
My compliments to Miss Lennox. anl
could see her for few moments q"
4 lie came into the hall, closely FOL
lowed by a stranger--a big, awkward
,lont of fellow, tanned and bearded
a sailor, undoubtedly. His dress ant
bearing betrayed that.
Cynthia turned and, retraced he,
! steps as she heard hersname, spoken. &
Mr.. Bowers, you. wished to sec
1 n1e?''
My dear Miss Lennox-yes. Sd i
is true. then, that tha--ah, the re
mains have already been conveyed tx
/ London?"
Yes: the yhave, gone" s.,f.s j.
Our trains must have crossed.
4 had NO idea they would proceed 81
SOON The first / heard Of it was from
the lodgekeeper, and I was amazed.
positively amazed! However, that /.
not what came down about. Keen a.
is my regret at this unfortunate an,
deplorable death of my honored client
and eager as am to see that dealt
avenged, still it is unnecessary to ex
plain to you that a lawyer ana fIi
work are iinssolubly bound together
and that neither can stand still
even on an occasion SO n1ournful an,
exceptional as this ri.
The former can't, to certainty.
4 Cynthia said to herself, as the littl
lawyer fidgeted around in nervous in,
portanee. Good gracious! what i
the man driving at?''f d IL
But she only looked at him in hope
4 less justification. ], M 5'S
And SO. anxious to determine til,
4 identity OF the new claimant OF ii
II Atherton estate as soon as nassihln
came down here today for that pu1
pose. g.
Y oh, you did I. Cynthia agreed. cor
Il siderably enlightened. How do 70
propose to do SO ...as 81 (
The man Of law compressed his lip
/ and knotted his l,,rows into an il
pressively profound expression q
u wisdom. 3ss
my dear Miss Lennox,'' he whis
pered ponderously 1T was a most Il
q marKanle-7a most remarkable occur
4 renee. Ono smigh almost call Ii phe