The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-09
olive Dunlbarton,s belief in Bostock's


Olive Dumbarton,s belief i'm Bostock's
innocence seemed to Quinton to throw
a new light on his meeting with Vas
le-ius, coniectures assume
the appearance OF possibilities. What
would have been unimportant If Bos-
Itock's confession had been received
without doubt by her it most con-
cerned now became a matter of grave
Significance. Moreover, the fact of.
Mrs. Dumbarton's disbelief In Bostock's
guilt once having been received into
Quinton's mind no longer seemed
strange or unaccountable, and he found.
himself sympathizing with her conytc-
ton, which presently he became ready
to share.
Now 1t was safe to Infer that the
man who had murdered David Dunn,
barton was the same whom Quinton
had seen half an hour before that oc-
currence.1 And he had failed to identi-
~ him with Bostock when the latter
was seen in he Same spot and at the
same hour, but Quinton a imnle-
diately identified Valsrius with heper-,
son who was presumably guilty.
ZTheEconsideration8W Startling, U
there was no setting it aside once IT
had taken possession of his thoughts;
nor was there any longer a possibility
Of routing from his mind a doubt as
stOE WuSlllSEM SdIGIIuS WAS ~ Z CIlS EOIai
the night of the tragic event. The
young man found himself perpleXed
by the situation which faced him. A
mystery of the gravest Importance
might be solved by his admission of
what had happened the previous even
ing, yet his action might be the cause
of bringing disgrace and perhaps death
to a relative of one whom he deeply
loved. Should he keep silent n al
low the problem to work itself out nn-s
aided by him. or had he better speak
and free the innocent if such We're In.
his power?
On this point he resolved to ask the
advice OF his father, and as the latter
rose from the table, Quinton said In a
serious tone:
Il want to speak to you"
What Is it?' the doctor inquired,
seating himself once more.
Something that I want to consult
You about that bothers me-
II hope that you haven't got into
a scrape, my
NO, father. It's about Mrs. Duln-
barton's case"
Something new ;" the doctor said,
his interest suddenly aroused.
'Quinton in a few words, told him of
&the meeting of the previous night, and
sof the doubts and suggestions which
had stnce heset hin:
III Is SeIlOuSy very SeTlOuS, IOI
your Identification of Galbraith would
place him in an uncommonly suspicious
light" said the doctor. That is, sup
posing he was not in Paris on the
night of Dumbarton's death. But that's
a question which must. no longer be
left in doubt
Which. is to prove whether he vas
or net? Mackworth, of course; you
must see him at once"
"Rut If 1t turns Ollf that Ga3hraith
is guilty?"
''Well?"
Don't you see, father?" replied the
young man anxiously.
"What?" asked the doctor impati-
entity. what is there to see?"
Tt is through me he will be found
out-he who is Veronica's cousin
But you will prove her mothers In
n~ocence?"
That is now practically established"
But at the cost of a mar who may
be innocent. You must not hesitate,
my Lao, to do your duty"
Il wish it were someone else's duty
than mine,' said Quinton.
h it's yours is clear enough.
Recollect, If Galbraith is innocent your
words can do him no harm, and If he
is guilty-well, he deserves to be
hanged for tt
That's what I dread.'
For he has not only taken Dunbar
tons life, but has allowed an innocent
woman to lie under the charge, and
accepted the greatest sacrifice a man
could make from Bostock. See Mack
worth without further delay; tell him
what you have told me, and let him
act as he thinks best. That's what
you must do, my boy"
Quinton saw that he must set aside
his Own feelings and fears, and act
n MI tho rnlnrnrr hic fnthoy cy1o~actol
Therefore, half an hour later, while the
October sun was struggling to over
come a fog that suddenly had gathered
above the great city, he approached
the inspectors house, dispirited at the
prospect Of the interview he sought.
He found Mackworth in hts little sit
ting room, the Somberness OF which
was relieved by a great fire, in front
OF which Shawn stood noisily barking.
After the first greetings had passed
between them, and before Quinton be-
gan his story, he became aware that
the inspector looked unusually grave,
perplexed n absorbed.
For it happened that morning that
Mackworth having finished his break
fast, had turned to the fire chat Re
might warm his feet before purris.s
on his boots. When facing the chin
neypiece his eyes fell on the gloves
placed there the previous evening. the
same which he had taken by mistake
from Valerius Galbarith's rooms. AT
first the inspector glanced at them
casually, resolving that he would re-
turn them Immediately, and then he
looked at them with closer attention,
admiring and taking them in his hand,
while the idea occurred to him thai
they were not quite unfamiliar to his
sight.
This might be accounted for by his
having noticed them on the hands of
the owner; yet he did not recollect
such an occasion. He set them down
again, n as he did something In the
shape which the fingers retained, in the
size and In their daintiness, reminded
him Of the glove he had found in the
tIixton road on the morning Of the
tragedy. This remembrance flashing
on his mind startled and %disquieted
him, the suppos!tion to which 1t point
ed, the conclusion to which it might
lead being instantly obvious.
But before allowing his thoughts to
proceed further he resolved to com
pare the single glove with the pair be-
fore him, n taking it from an old
fashioned bue,au in the corner of the
room, he paced = beside those which
he knew belonged - Galbraith. In
spection showed him tina: the manu-
factllrer'S name engraved 11pco fbo