Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-27

y~ersation, Mackworth had resolved tt
call upon him.
The news OF Mezza's death gave the
inspector the opportunity he sought
ana for the purpose he had In view nc
decided tina he might best use that OPP
poftunity by assuming q hopeless view
Of Mrs. Dumbarton's case, even favor
ing, II necessary, the idea of her CUNT
With his stout figure encased in q
tightly buttoned frock coat, his clear
shaven, mobile face full Of intelligence
his swift moving eyes observing MS
surroundings, Mackworth awaited the
publisher. When the latter entered
with his abstracted manner n gloomy
air. the little man arose and bowed.
Il have ventured TO disturb you, sir,
he began, that | might tell you of a
discovery disappointing discovery
1 have made in the case which Interests
us both"
You have not disturbed me" an
swered George Bostock, But think
| have already heard your news. Sit
down"
After alI,o said the inspector, his
eyes watching the publishers face, I
Italian was not, the man who killed
David Dumbarton."
Il know, know" responded Bostock
irritably.
You know exclaimed Mackworth,
with emphasis on the last word.
AS ] told you, | have already heard
the news"
From Mrs. Dumbarton@'
Yes Bostock replied, seating him.
self with an air OF WEAKNESS.
when / brought her the news this
morning she was in a desperate state.
for she sees how black her case is,
and has little hope left remarked the
inspector, shaking his head with a
melancholy air.
But surely, surely, sir, you have
some clew?" exclaimed Bostock, rous-
ing himself.
Il may say, sir, between us, that I
have none" replied Mackworth with
impressiveness.
None repeated Bostock, his face
CHASTITY. There must be ONE clew."
"Why?" the inspector asked eagerly.
Because there was a man stabbed
in the open roadway, outside the house
in which he took refuge. stabbed by
some one he had quarrelled with,
wronged on insulted, and
And" said Mackworth, as the pub
Usher suddenly paused.
And there must be some clew forth
coming"
Are you sure Dumbarton's death
happened as you describe it, sir?"
&EEldlh : NO, hON CdH Il DE EtIldtls *
Bostock said, controlling his excite
ment. But in what other way can
you account for the murder?"
Mackworth hesitated a second before
deciding on the course he would pur-
sue then leaning forward he said, low
ering his voice to an impressive key,
What L say must remain quite a Sc
cret."
"a secret" replied Bostock, his face
full Of anxiety. You may trust me-"
We'll, | shouldn't be surprised if the
lady who is accused of the crime was
I'm reality guilty"
mo, no. exclaimed the publisher in
hot indignation, Il know she is not"
You dor said Mackworth quickly,
and with a searching glance at the face
before him, its eyes full of horror, it's
lips twitching from suppressed emo
ton.
I viii stake my life tha she is in
nocent."
Your life?'
Yes, answered Bostock. a sudden
change from excitement to calmness
coming Over him, my life.'
But you have not heard my. explain
alton"
Nor do l want to hear it,
1T may be reasonable, for all that
persisted the inspector. Doctors tell
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nervous temperaments, who, under the
influences of drugs or mesmerism, are
guilty of acts that they would be in
capable of in ordinary circumstances,
and of which they retain no memory
on recovering their prope state of
consciousness. Now Mrs. Dunn
BARTON
Your theory is impossible in his
case" interrupted Bostock in 81 decisive
tone.
But for weeks before the tragedy
she had been in the habit of taking a
drug against which her doctor had re-
peatedly warned her. That's a fact
that can't be denied"
And l tell you that such a thing as
her guilt is incredible, IMPOSSIBLE"
Ard jet ais lt,s the anlu feasible
explanation of this mystery"
do you really mean that?r
Judge OF the circumstances yourself.
She is found one night with the knife
In her hand which had taken the life Of
the man at her feet--the man she had
every reason to detest and fear. Inves-
tigation shows he had but one enemy,
who died some hours In advance OF
him."
Surely yon haven't exhausted your
inquiries? 2"
Il fear / have
But there may-nay, there must be
Others who desired Dumbarton's
death; others whom you don't sus-
pect,' said Bostock, his excitement
threatening to overcome his enforced
~calmness.
DO you think SOP,
Surely you Will agree with me. for
Mrs. Dumbarton is innocent. I know
she is innocent,
But can o prove 1t, sire"
Bostock looked up quickly, as liz the
question startled him, then hurriedly
rising from his chair he walked TO the
other eTd of the room. Mackwortb
watched his every movement closely.
putting his own construction on the
agitation the publisher endeavored in
vain TO conceal.
Because, IL you can't" said he in
spector In . cold, severe, ~far-reaching
voice. It Will go hard with her; / can
not see now the jury can fail to find
her guilty"
plain statement: he who heard Ii
turned his back uppn the speaker, and
for sone seconds there was silence in
the ROOM.
Presently Bostock, with d determined
expression IN his dark face. advanced
TO the Inspector and said, 5 h must be
saved. Don't spare expense or energy.
only she must be saved, for she is In
nocent 4 tell you she Is Innocent"
II wish you could make a jury be-
lieye as much, said Mack worth as he
rose to depart.
1T mO be proved TO them yet"
TO the question which the inspectors
eyes expressed nj answer was made.
and George Hostock turned away once
more.
(continued Next Wsek.)
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