Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-28
CHAPTER XVI continued.l

!. medium kind Of cemplexieH and nledi-
urn-c olored hair, he was not born to
attract attention. "A more ordinary
looking individual never existed save
in one particular namely, the keen,
4 obserYant powers of his thought-read-
ing eyes.
Good afternoon. What can do for
your inquired Guy.
Il hope that have not called at an
inconvenient hour" said the man,
4 looking searchingly into Guys face.
1t might easily have been more in
convenient. But would be glad il
q you would be as brief as possible
have come to speak to you about
the two recent murders in this neigh
borhood.'
That is what imagined when your
card was brought in, suppose you
have heard that ] was foreman of the
jury 1.-THE inquest upon the woman 2"
Yes; hope you won't mind my ask
ing you If you were satisfied with the
& yerdict?"
ooh, yes, quite satisfied; it was
unanimous"
Il have been in charge Of the case
ever since and have come to conclu-
sion which may surprise you
And what Is that?'
"That the perpetrator of the two
crimes resides in this neighborhood
& and occupies d leading position.
AS he said the last words the detec-
tive fixed his eyes searchingly upon
Guy.
II should like to know what has led
You to come to this unexpected conclu-
sion
Its the result of listening to re-
marks and asking questions I saw
at glance that the case was one of
those that cant be hurried, and so I've
moved along slowly and surely, taking
note OF a word here and word there.
& As everyone knew, it was the father of
that poor child who was the man I'd
got to trace. Now, sir, I've come to
you--here Cobb's voice fell to a low,
impressive whisper--5.s1to ask that, in
Justice to the dead, you'll tell me all
you know about the crime"
Me-! know nothingi' Like light
ming the words were said.
Dead silence followed during which
the detectives eyes never faltered
from the study of the face in front of
him, and Guy mentally censured him
self for not having greater powers of
yelling his thoughts.
Are you quite certain that you
know nothing? This last question
was asked even more pointedly than
the first.
Naturally, i know nothing
ION the night of the bail at Lady
Pennant's you walked home through
the woods, and there you met another
gentle nlan - that gentleman you
brought home here with you. and he
stayed the night. Why did he come
here? Why did he not go home?
I Would you oblige me, sir, by answer
Ing those questions2 His wife got ner-
vous at his not coming home and went
with some Of the men from their place.
30 search In the woods for him.,
3s les, 1 remember hearing of it at
the time. Lady dillingham; was ner-
yeus at her husbands absence. AS d
matter Of fact, he had q nasty fall and
WINS q good deal shaken by it. There
need be no secret In the matter. Ely
erything that happened was we'll
known. assisted him to walk back
Z with me.
onsidering that this house is far
ther from the wood than his own
4 house. It seems strange that you
should have brought him here instead
of helping him TO get home. Now, SIR
an going to ask you one very direct
8 Questi ION II,
Stop! Numbered Guy, springing to
4 his feet and extending his hand com
mandingly How dare you come to
I my house raining questions on me.
Il III not condescend to answer another
sof any kind, either direct Or Indirect.
You have been sent here to trace the
murderer or mnrderers Do your duty.
\ but do not venture to come here again
10 try to elicit information from
quarter where none Is to be ELECTED.
81 is dangerous piece Of insolence.
Go!
Cobb rose to his feet. His eyes
h cleaned with triumph. He had learnt
more from Guy manner than he had
expected to CLEAN. With q perfectly
sanTN He'd demeanor he walked toward
me door. Az he passed out he glanced
Il 70aind ut she ashy- white face 81 the
4 sllaan who had declined to answer any
\ Questi ions.
FOR Ave minute Guy tlid NOT move.
IS HN# remained Gfarfng strniuhfs heffra