The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-16

Mackworth on leaving the hospital
drove directly to the fiat in which Va
lerius Galbrafth lived. Gaining this,
the inspectag.was at nee admitted and
shoWn-into5 the handsomely furnished
sitting room. where he waited with the
impatience. of one who has important
business to communicate; taking off
his gloves, stretching, and placing
them on the table, opening his great
coat, glancing at himself In the glass.
and smoothing down his hair mean
time.
1t was I o'clock when he entered the
room. butshalf an hour had elapsed be-
fore Valerius appeared, attired in even
Ing dress, his Inverness cape on one
arm, his gloves in his right hand. his
fair. handsome face lightly flushed, an
air of grace inc distinction in the
movements OF his slight, well neadehg-
ure.
Excuse me for having kept you so
long" he said. but I was dressing for
dinner, to which I am going out.
Il would not have disturbed you,
cir, but that I have something very
serious to say TepliedaM ackWorth de-
l~iberately and ~reprovingly, he being
displeased at having to wait SO long.
Very seriors?" replied Valerius. Il
I'LL rSoiIS w E1lsINS--E# ktClt pduStll6
suddenly in his sentence as his eyes
met MackWurtfl's, he added in a quick.
anxious voice, You have made a dis
covery2"
mot exactly a discovery-but the
man snspected--'
Who is that?" ve1erius demanded
sharply.
The man you spoke OF a couple of
days ago.
.'Oh, Mr.. Bostock, OF course! Is he
dead?" Gailbraith asked, as he flung
Ills gloves and cloak upon the table.
Not yet
'Tsen What about him?"
II d made a confession"
"A copfession?"
"Of the murder of David Dunbar
ton"
Valerius seized the chair nearest
him. and then remained motionless and
WOrdlcSS, the questioning, penetrating
look in his eyes, the strained, intense.
eagerness on his face showing the in
tereSt he felt.
EARLY. in the afternoon continued
the Inspector, the house surgeon saw
Mr.. Bostock had not long to live, and
when his was made plain to him he
at once expressed his desire to make
q testamentary statement, when Mr..
Coris was sent for, and the confession
taken down in a formal manne in the
the presence of a magistrate"
And he clearly confessed that he
had killed David Dumbarton?' said
Valerius, the concern he felt apparent
In the troubled tones of his voice.
They met that night In the Hixton
road when a quarrel arose which ended
In a fatal blow" the inspector said.
That was how it happened"
"As / suspected"
"BoStock still lives?
"For all l know he may be dead at
this moment"
Il cannot r~ecoVer?"
His death. is but a question of time"
"And Mrs. Dumbarton's innocence is
proved?"
Beyond doubt
Valerius. after a seconds profound
silence, walked to the end of the room
and touched the little knob of an cleo
tr1v bell. When it was answered he
oade the servant bring brandy and
soda, and these having been placed be-
fore MIN, ne literally helped his guest
and himself His throat had been dry,
mis- nerves unstrung, and this stimulant
helped to %renoVate and steady him.
Here is the end of this terrible sus-
pense and mystery" he said, as he set
down his empty tu1nbler.
An unexpected turning. SIR
All! but a welcome ending" Valer-
lus exclaimed triumphantly.
"Welcome?" queried the inspector,
raising his brows.
Why not? If he had not spoken you
might never have been able to find
your man. never"
II won't say that, sir"
You won't?"
Il was on his track; l had suspected,
him for some time, and 1 must have
found the evidence I sought sooner or
later"
B content tina it Is sooner. and
that he has escaped the penalty OF his
crime said Valerius cheerfully.
But l don't get the credit OF making
this discovery"
Who was ever yet satisfied" said
vaierlus laughingly; and then out of
me fun measure Of his good humor.
linking he could afford to be commit.
mentary. he added. "and besidss ne
torce does not need another proof Of
your c~)everness."
For all that I should like to have
given one replied Mackworth, well
pleased by the words he had heard.
ana now Valerius remarked in a
must hear of this at once,
You will tell her, sir"
! VIII drive there straight
But your dinner?"
i nave no appetite now. I will isle
sIaph 70 those who expected me, and
hen bring my cousin the welcoma
news that she is freed from This dan
aapte charse. Have some more brandy
NO more? Then I will, for nv ihroat
IS still as dry as a limekiln." And once
more Valerius helped himself freely
and emptied his glass at a draught,
The inspector looked with admiration
u Galbralth's handsome face, which
was flushed with qualification ana ri
amph, and lighted by eyes that spark-
led with pleasure and excitement. TIE
melancholy, WEAKNESS and depression
that had chung to an oppressed him
since his hasty return to England to
ma ms cousin charged with a1terrible
aocencc was about to be establised ana
his old viyacity, buoyancy and mirth
returned to him.
NOW am off," he said cheerfully.
and never had man a happier message
20 bring a woman"