The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-23

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since her recovery, and prepared u
meet him.
T have heard of Mr.. Bostoclss dam
ger. she said feve-ishly. eiIoMis he.S
have you heard any more since
since"
Since his confessioIng' the Inspector
said. supplying the word She found it.
difficult to employ NO. madam. i
have heard nothing since
rs there no hope??'
Il fear not
She sat down and pointed to chair
near her, which he took, ana then.
when she had cleared the tears from;
her eyes and braced herself, she began
in a nervous. agitated manner:
There has been a great mistake-ofi
that | am sure
HOW. Mackworth asked. his mobile
face assuming an air of surprise.
In Mr.. Bostock confessing to a crime.
of which he was never guilty -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. h inspec-:
tor. still more amazed.
i am certain he is innocent.'' she
replied hureiedly. -
But what proof have you, MADAME"
4 have no absolute proof
Mackworth looked at her eager
flushed face, with its earnest, pitifull
expression.
u have none" she repeated. aware of
the little impression she made upon
him. and desperately anxious he should
believe in her. but I feel confident
he, Who is one of the kindest. the most
honorable of men, would never commit.
such a crime. Knowing his life is.
Ire yNi ~ tnf n n 49, EE ~ s-- ~ l. -
confession to save me. That is all.
He is innocent
Then" asked Mackworth. as his
eyes met hers in a steady, searching
stare. If he is innocent, who is
guilty??"
she read the thought which dashed
scared and made her tremble.
Il cannot say she replied hurriedly,
but l know he is Is not"
May l ask you, madam. how you.
know"
My heart tells me, my woman.s In
sight assures me he is not" she an
her argument.
u things will hardly weigh
against his own confession
She saw The force OF his words and
knowing she had no weapon to combat
it, her misery increased the while he.
watched her silently, new suggestions
arising in his mind.
Present she burst:
Why not continue your investiga-
tions as If he had never made this con-
fession?"
Because his confession has JUSTIFIED
and brought my Investigations to an
end
I don't understand" she answered.,
fear chilling her blood.
Because, madam, l have suspected
and been watching him for some time,
Mackworth said.
suspected him-impossible!!" she
cried out.
Il assure you it is true"
"On what grounds 2"
Those which l thought sufficient
cannot now enter into details" he re-
piled, anxious to spare her feelings by
Withholding from her the motive which
he considered led Bostock to the
crime.
IN not believe him guilty-Ill not
believe it," she said. the more earnest
ly and determinedly because aware of
ner hopelessness to make Mackworth
share her convictions.
The most improbably things hap
pen, madam, and in nothing are we
more likely to be deceived than In the
characters of our friends" SAID Mack
worth.
Experience had shown her but an
hour before how true We're his words,
put she would not credit them@with re-
gard to him for whom they We're
meant.
Il am sure that one day you will find
you are wrong" she said, her anxiety
visible In her eyes. but is there MOTH
ing that can be done ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing that will disprove his statements ?"
Nothing" answered Mackworth, as
he rose to leave. Nothing"
She did not seek to prolong an inter
view which had not only grieyousIy
disappointed her, but filed her With de-
spair.
Nothing" she repeated. and then
added in a voice 81 low and broken
that the words seemed spoken to her
sell rather than addressed to her hear
er. God will protect the innocent
MackWorth bowed and softly quilted
the room, leaving her more hopelessly
crushed by sorrow than When he had
entered. But on regaining his home
n enjoying the welcome of Sho wn
and the warmth of his fire, at which he
held his feet by turns before making
himself ready for supper. the uues-
tons which had persistently presented
themselves during his drive from 81
johns Wood again came before him.
How was it that the mar and woman
who best knew George Bostock Doubt
ed his confession of the murder?> \
IT he were not guilty Of the crime,
who was?
And why was Mrs. Dumbarton so
certain of his innocence on such in
sufficient evidence?
The voice Of the ~housekeeper an
nouncing hat supper was ready inter
rupted his thoughts. Before taking off
his great coat he Owed his hands into
his pockets and drew out the gloves
he had taken by mistake. He looked
at them carefully, admiring their color
and their daintiness before placing them
the c~hlmneypiece, where, being in
sight, he would not forget to return
them.
Il will a them to Mr.. Galbraith to-
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