The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09
messed this scene, the approach of the

messed this scene, the approach of the
doctor.
George Coris fingered a moment at
the door while he spoke to MackWorth
in a subdued voice.
81 will undertake to do that, SIR
the inspector replied.
You will see him at once"
Yes, I will drive to his place with
out delay"
"Then 1 viii leave the matter to o
Don't forget to explain il was impos-
sible for me to call on him this even
ing"
Il will! not forget, sir" MackwortE
replied.
Meanwhile HeadWick, deeply grieved
at heart and still overcome by aston
ishment by Bostock's confession, stood
by the bedside and looked mournfully
at the man who had been his friend
the man whom he had admired, es-
teemed, valued for his honor. human
ity II integrity; the nan whom he
found it difficult to believe had taken
the life of a fellow creature. From no
other lips than Bostock's own would he
have credited the statement which had
overturned all the ideas and shattered
all the ideals Eeadwick had enter
tanned and formed regarding George
Bostock.
There is no knowing what may be
buried in Il mans heart" he thought.
Those nearest anu dearest to him may
walk by his side throughout all his
days without suspecting the secrets
his life may hold"
AS if reused from the stupor into
which he had fallen by the steady gaze
fixed upon him, he lifted his eyes to
Headwick's face, and then in a voice
unlike his own-a voice without modu-
lation, infection, or pause said:
Il have saved her-I have saved her
Il have saved her.
Even now, with the knowledge that
his friend was a murderer, Headwick
did not shrink from Kim. Pity for the
man who, in a mo-nent OF ungovern-
able passion lac been guilty of blood
shed; for the man whose punishment
had followed so quickly on his deed,
stirred Headwick, who. bending above
him., said:
You feel better. I hope, now hat
you have relieved your conscience OF
it's load?"
Yes, yes, 1 have saved her" Bostock
exclaimed in the same hasty, feverish
manner
You did well to speak the truth no
matter at what cost Headwick re-
marked, striving to sOothe him.
The truth--yes; it will save her. 1t
will save her. the wretched man re-
piled, repeating in the same eager one
the words which expressed the domi-
nant idea of his mind.
You must strive TO keep quiet" the
surgeon said.
Yes; the Excitement is all over now.
Mackworth said they would find her
guilty. but he was mistaken. He did
not Know what l could do. He was.
wrong; l have proved that l can save
her-that l can save he.."
He is becoming d~elirious,' the sur
geon whispered to Headwick.
But now there will be nc trial; the
jury will say he has saved her-he has
saved her.
The surgeon, thinking it is his duty
to prolonS, If possible, a life he con-
sidered doomed, went to the far end
of the room that he might procure some
morpl1la that would allay the excite
ment, and perhaps ward off the fever
which threatened the patient.
Meanwhile Headwick listened with
intense eagerness to the words that
escaped these parched lips. while a
thought that scared and electrified,
flashed on his min
But 1T was you-you and none other
who killed David Dumbarton?" he al
most whispered in Bostock's ear.
AS the patient listened a change
came over him. His eyes were turned
on the speaker with a startled, wistful
expression, while an effort was visible
in them to retain his fast fleeing con-
seriousness.
Have l not confessed ?" he asked i n
a frightened tone. Have 1 not saved
this confession-the laWyer-the sig
%natufe?"
1T was reality" answered Headwick,
anxious to soothe his increasing ex-
element. but tell me- he added in
a voice which the terrible fear that
he was gradually possessing made i'm
pressive. Tell me. was it you who
killed Dumbarton?'
She never killed him. he replied
in that dull, monotonous voice which
was as a ghost of his own. Il will not
believe it-never. She is not guilty.
Then who is? Tell me, in Gods
name!"
Not she; no, she is saved, ana ]
saved her."
But at what cost?" urged Headwick
his mind now fully alarmed, the
thought which a moment ago had
flashed on him momentarily gaining
ground.
This must be stopped" said the sur
geon severely.
But one moment exclaimed
Headwick, and then he paused, un-
willing to express his fear.
He is quite delirious."
You are certain?"
Surely you hear for yourself?" re.
1871 ~
But and again Headwicl
paused n hurriedly examined his
mind to ascertain IL had sunicien.
grounds on which to base a statemen'
that must seem extraordinary. Anc
concluding he had not, he held hi,
peace. while interiorly suffering from {
conflict in which doubt, and fear, anc
hope n despair tool active parts
Ultimately he resolved to conide hi,
thoughts to Mackworth and hear VIVA
the inspector would have to say on
point of such Importance.
i u as 1 expected" exclaimed tn,
surgeon, who had Bostock's wrist in hi
hand. Pulse has mounts up t
ninety
Their letting Bostock's hand fall, tn
medical man administered some NOR
phi after watching the effects Q
which he said:
You had better leave him alone 70
the present."
when do you expect-how long ca,
he liye?" Headwick asked, his hear
heavy at the thought that the mar h
had known in daily intercourse 70