The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-26

ing, ana with the IuitHeF uiSCoSety
that it was his habit, and probably had
been for some time before the tragedy.
to spend a portion of every night
watching the authoreSS'S house, led the
inspector to believe his suspicious OF
Bostock were just. And with the nope
of Furthermore confirming ms OPINION
from observation of BoStock's n
and perhaps from the drift of his con-
yersation. Mackworth had resolved to
call upon him.
The news of Mezza's death gave the
inspector the opportunity he sodghr,
and for the purpose he had in view ne
decided that he might best use that OPP
p%ortunity by assuming a hopeless view
of Mrs. Dumbarton'S case, even favor
Ing, il necessary, the idea of her guilt.
With his stout figure encased in IL
tightly buttoned frock coat, his clean
shaven, mobile face full of intelligence,
his swift moving eyes observing his
surroundings. Mackworth awaited the
publisher. When the latter entered
With his abstractcd manner and gloomy
air. the little man arose and bowed.
Il have ventured to disturb you, sir"
he began, that I might tell you OF a
discovery-a disappointing discovery
I ] have made in the case which interests
us both"
You have not disturbed me- an
swered George Bostock. But l think
1 nave already heard your news. Sit
down.
After all" said the inspector, his
eyes watching the publishers face, tine
Italian was not the man who killed
David Dumbarton."
Il know, / know responded Bostock
irritably.
You know exclaimed Macisworth,
with emphasis on the last word.
LAS / told you, l have already heard
the news
HITrorn Mrs DlmhoTtO0?o
Yes" Bostock replied, seating him
self with an air of WEAKNESS.
when I brought her the news this
morning she was in a desperate state,
for she sees how black her case is,
and has little hope left" remarked the
inspector, shaking his head with a
melancholy air.
some clew?" exclaimed Bostock, rous-
ing himself.
II may say, sir, between us, that I
have nonc," replied MackWorth with
impressiveneSs.
None" repeated Bostock, his fac
CHASTITY. There must be some clew."
"Why?" the inspector asked eagerly.
Because there was a MAJ stabbed
in the open roadway, outside the house
in which he took refuge; stabbed by
some one he had quarrelled with,
wronged or insulted, and
And said Mackworth, as the pub
Usher suddenly paused.
And there must be some clew forth
coming"
Are YOU sure Dumbarton's death
happened as you describe it, sir?'
Certain? No, how can I be certain?'
Bostock said, controlling his excite
ment. But in what other way can
You account for the murder?"
Mackworth hesitated a second before
deciding on the course he would pur-
sue, then leaning forward he said, low
ering his voice to an impressive key,
What l say must remain quite a Sc
cret.'
"A secret" replied Bostock, his face
full of anxiety t"You may trust me"
We'll, l shouldn't be surprised if the
lady who is accused of the crime was
in reality guilty"
NO, no." exclaimed the publisher in
hot indignation, Il know she is not"
You do?" said Mack!Hocth quickly,
and with a searching glance at the face
before him, its eyes full of horror, it's
lips twitching from suppressed emo
ton.
I will stake my life that she is in
nocent."
your life?"
Yes" answered Bostock, a sudden
change from excitement to calmness
coming over him, my life
But you have not heard my explain
ation.''
Nor do 7 want to hear it."
1T may be reasonable, for all that
persisted the Inspector. Doctors tell
as there are persons of highly oug
nervous t~emperaments, who, under the
influences of drugs OF mesmerisnn, are
guilty of acts hat they would be in
capable of in ordinary circumstances.
and of which they retain no m
on recovering their proper state Of
consciousness. Now Mrs. Dunn
BARTON
Your theory is impossible in this
case" interrupted Bostock in a decisive
tone.
$,Bu for weeks before the tragedy
she had been in the habit of taking a
drug against which her doctor had re-
p~eatedly warned her. That's a fact
hat can't be denied
And / tell you that such a thing as
her guilt is incredible, impossible"
And yet, sir, it's the only feasible
explanation of this mystery
you really mean that?"
Judge of the circumstances yourself.
She IS found one night with the knife
in her hand Which had taken the life of
the man at her feet-the man she had
every reason to detest and fear. Inves-
tigation shows he had but one enemy,
who died some hours in advance of
him."
Surely you haven't exhausted your
inquiries@
81 fear I have
But there may-nay, there must be
others who desired D~umbarton's
death; others whom you don't sus-
q Dect," said Bostock, his excitement
threatening to overcome his enforced
calmness.
do you think SOP
Surely you will agree with me, for
Mrs. D2umbarton is innocent i know
she is Innocent
But can you prove 1t, sir??"
Bostock looked UP quickly, as If tlls
question startled him, then hurriedly
rising from his chair he walked to the
!, other end Of the room. Mackworth
: watched his every movement closely
putting his Owl construction on the
agitation the publisher endeavored II
vain to conceal.
because, il you can't" said the in
Zsieeeeter@i in q ec,d,@Esevera, ff~ar-reacilins
voice. 1T Will &c hard with her; I am
not see how he jury can fail to fne
her guilty"
No comment was made upon this
plain statement; he who heard Il
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