The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-03-03
in THE SHADOW OF SHAME |
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Regarding Inc latter point Quinto1
determined to rake himself sure, ant
therefore excited. but without fear. hi
advanced toward this man who made
no movement or gave no sign of hav-
ms heard approaching footsteps. unit
Quinton. recognition 'dawning on hin
and some strange repulsion which II,
could neither name nor account 70
possessing him. laid his hand on tn,
mans ann and stared him steadily |,
the face.
It's YOU. MIR. Galbraith.' he said il
almost brcathless wonder.
Nalerius. waking from his revery. re.
turned his gaze. and In a quiet vote.
sleep. replied. Yes, it is L."
had been unable to identify him. This
however. was probably due to hi.
change of drcss. All doubts regarding
the pcrpetrator of the crime were nov
set aside forever. and Mrs. Dumbarton's
Innocence Was proved before tn,
world.
This knowledge filed Quinton witt
intense relief. The for WHOM
he entertained a deep Affection. the
mother Of the girl he dearly loved. was
freed from the horrible suspicion of {;
terrible crime. a fact that made hin,
feel happy and light hearted once more
but at the same time the intelligence
that the author of the deed was George
Bostock came to him as Il surprise and
disappointment, for the young man, in
his frequent intercours" with him a,
hrs. Dumbnrton's house had come to
like the publishers quiet reserved man
ner and to appreciate his scholarly
Knowledge and old world book lore.
That n so self-controlled, gentle
and kindly could commit such a crime
WAS n Ghnrl tn rnirtnr'c fniYJr i, D,,t
ward appearances, and detracted IN
some measure from the satisfaction
he felt in having the mystery ex-
posed and the suspected woman
cleared.
with such thoughts in his mind he
turned into the Hixton road. and Was
drawing near his fathers house, when,
locking AT the opposite side of the
way. he was ~astonished to see a figure
Quinion withdrew a step. not know
ing what to say or how to explain his
conduct: then. without pausing to ON
slider his words. he remarked:
Il was quite startled at first by see
ing you here"
Indeed. May | ask Why" Nalerius
coolly asked.
We'll. ! could have sworn. and vet
could swear. it was you | saw here on
the night Dumbarton was killed: that
is, If | didn't know you were then in
Paris"
That shows how readily YOU might
be mistaken. n how easily you could
bear false Witness answered Nalerius.
in the same deadly calm and emphatic
manner he had assumed from the first.
Il suppose it does; and yet"
Well" Gaibraitl SAID. as QEin1on
hesita,ed and stared.
The likeness between you and him
seems remarkable"
Yet. you see how you have blum
dered."
OF course" replied Quinton. but his
voice failed TO express the conviction
of his error.
Why YOU see me here tonight" Va
leriuS explained, lis because ! ann anxi-
Gus about my cousin. When / brought
her news of Bostock's confession she
naturally received d grcat shock. from
which she had not recovered before
! left, When | was able return to
make inquiries. and found, as it was
later than | thought. that the house
was in darkness. therefore remained
here Il few minutes to make sure all
WAS quite Well"
Il see" replied Quinton, who had as
yet been unable to overcome his
amaZement OF to recover from his
sense of mystery with which this meet
ing inspired him.
If Nalerlus saw this. his behavior be-
trayed no sign of his perception. Judg-
ing from his manne there was nothing
more unusual in this encounter than
If it had happened at midday instead
of at midnight. and been the result of
expectation instead of the cause of
surprise.
And now" he said. that / have
satisfied myself no grounds for UNI
%easiness exist. l will go: l dare say |
shall find a cab as l walk homeward."
He had moved forward as he spoke.
and as he approached the lalnplight
Quinton saw that he looked pale and
troubled. And when they had said
good night. and parted. Quinton. stand
ing at h entrance of the garden
fronting his fathers house. watched
Valertus as his figure disappeared
down the road and into the darkness.
a puzzled look upon the young mans
~perpleXins thoughts rising in his
mind. a sense Of something ominous
chilling his blood.