Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-02
the night OF the tragedy and valeriu.
We're not one and the ga me Iyas sllrel1

from the French capital on that day to
! Olive Dumbarton. Even if Nalerius
had been in the HiXton road, ii did not
| follow that he had committed a muc-
| der for which another man stood self.
confessed.
Yet Quinton was haunted by the re-
semblance between Nalerius and the
Inquire he had caught a glimpse of or
| The night of the tragedy. In vain he
strove TO persuade himself that il ii
We're Nalerius he had seen on that
| memorable occasion. he, Quinton woulc
have recognized him then, or Identified
him later, for they had known eact
other before the fatal deed took place
and had frequently met since then.
On the othe.' hand. he had merely
seen the figure and not the face of the
man he connected with David Dunn.
barton's death. and it was the figure,
wearing the same coat assuming the
same attitude. and standing in the
same place which led the young man
To believe it was the same individual
he had seen on both occasions. 1t was
only when he had drawn near and
looked into his face that he recognized
Naierius Had suspc ion been directed
to him previously, Quinton might have
seen some resemblance between him
and the other figure but Nalerius was
the last person in the world whom he
would have regarded with suspicion.
Quinton was puzzled. disturbed and
anxious. What If Valerius had not
been i'm Paris on the night of Dunn
barton's death? The conclusions TIC
which this idea led We're fraught with
terrible consequences. In striving to
control his imagination by the exercise
of his reason, his mind became more
oefplexed and he could sleep no more
DE therefore rose early without feeling
rested o. refreshed. and ON coming
f.1S. biS
father and mother each with Il morn
ing paper. il which was set forth in
sensational fashion the confession of
George Bcstock, furnished with fuller
details than had been given in the
journals of the pre~ious evening.
Let us see, motfer." Quinton said.
esttng behind her chair and leaning
over her shoulder that he might read
For himself the statements made.
Presently Mrs. Quave, having FIN
ishcd with the paper. handed it to her
son. saying, How much ne may be
deceived in people. l could never have
believed Mr.. Ecstocl guilty if he had
not confessed.'
Nor H., replied Quinton emlhati-
cally
There's no knowing what man
may do in Il moment of passion" re-
marked the doctor as he sat down to
the breakfast table and uncovered the
dish of bacon and eggs.
Poor. dear Mrs. Dumbarton should
feel intense relief" said Mrs Quave.
THAT'S the strangest part" answered.
her husband. she is more distressed
than ever"
Why" asked Quinton. who, having
afternoon. knew nothing of Olive D,ms
barton's opinions.
"Isecause she believes Bostock made
this confession TO save her"
What. Doesn't she think him
guilty. exclaimed Quinton, hastily
fin.;ing down his pape. and staring at
his father.
Nothing not even the mans own
words, will convince her that he killed
Dumbarton."
but on what grounds docs she he
lieve Bostock innocento" injured thc
young man, who became deeply inter
ested at this unexpected turn in the
case, the feeling of uneasiness and the
sense of mystery which had filled him
on his meeting With Valerius the nrevi-
Gus night suddenly returning.
.She mas none that | know of aft
least, save her belief in his character"
She wishes TO make him hero"
remarked Mrs. Quave, a thrifty woman
and an excellent housekeener who
on her common sense.
You saw her last nighto" Ouinton
said. addressing his father.
Yes On Bostocks confession bainp
made known to her Yesterday evening
she refused to believe in his rnilt and
received such a shock that She tainted
when was sent for; she was almost ,s
bad as on the night her husband was a.;
killed"
There must he sonetbinr in al,
this said Quinton thoughtfullv' - gu
I'm all what" asked his mother
sharply.
IN her refusal to believe Bostock
guilty: in her opinion that he sncri-
feed himself to save her.
That's merely one of her romantic
ideas,'' answered Mrs. Quaye. mo one
would put his head in a halter to
ubige a woman"
but you see, mother he doesn't mt
his head in a halter He may be dead
by this time, and ii cannot then matter
much to him what people think"
But why should he confess If he
We're not guilty."
ITO save the woman he loves. and
whose innocence he feared could NOT
be proved"
s"u iSis uoi I DellcNe MN innocent