Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-10

but the doubts having been mentioned.
that which lent them probability was
now seized upon for examination. And
thinking over the possibility of Gal
braith being concerned in the crime.
M~ackworth's retentive thoughts went
back to the interviews he had held
with VaIerius. viewing which, by this
new light, he saw IN them something
TO cast discredit on the mans hon-
esty.
AS seated before the fire. Mackworth
was engaged in mentally examining
the case, and in formulating some
scheme by which Galbraith's guilt or
innocence might be established, Quin-
ton Quaye was announced.
sit down. SIR the inspector said.
You have something of Importance 10
tell me, or l am much mistaken"
something which has just happened,
Then. sir" Mackworth remarked.
'let me hear Ii without delay.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Throughout the night succeeding
his interview with Quinton Quaye in
the Hixton road. yalerius was much
disturbed, his thoughts forever dwell
ing with regret on the scene which
had passed between him and his
cousin. And though his wrath was
still stirred by her obstinate refusal
to credit George Bostock's guilt. vet he
remained acutely conscious of the cruel
ty and injustice with which he had
behaved to her. He therefore resolved
to call I'm the morning upon Olive that
he might ask her to forget his bitter
words; that he might implore her to
pardon him: that he might prove TO her
the error she made in believing Bos-
tock's innocence in spite of his death
bed dispositions.
Therefore. soon after the breakfast,
which he scarcely touched, he set out
for the Hixton road, his cab passing
that containing Quinton Quave on his
way to visit Mack worth, Valerius all
unconscious of the younger mans mis-
sion, or OF the consequences 10 which
1t was destined TO lead
On arriving at his cousins house.
Nalerius pushed open The gate and en-
tered the garden, where dover beds
were black. frozen and neglected; ger
aniums and ferns. rose bushes and car
nations withered and dying; boar Frost
coating the grass, which had been per-
mitted TO groW rank and fruitful OF
weeds: dead leaves covering the UNI
swept pathway: the trees above with
their bare branches looking weird and
grim.
The house itself appeared cold. cheer
less and melancholy TO his eyes. no
sign of life or brightness visible. it's
front discolored by damp; two OF its
windows on the ground floor carefully
shattered. darkening the room where
David Dumbarton had met his tragic
fate. The appearance OF the dwelling
and the impression il gave We're differ
ent from what they had been "A couple
OF months before. when it's carefully
kept garden was a wilderness of color
and itself a center OF brightness; when
cheerful faces and pleasant voices and
joyous greetings welcomed the conner.
before death, grief and disgrace had
marked it for their own,
Disposed as he was toward depres-
sion that day, the bleak exterior of the
house filled him with a melancholy
deeper than he had felt before, and TO
rid himself of this impression he
sought to enter quickly, and tierceiy
pulled the bell. Its sounds, loud and
violent at first, and gradually subsid-
ing, sounded as distinctly to his ears
as III the place were deserted. After
a long pause he was abou to ring "A
SECOND time when the door was opened
and a servant stood before him.
In answer TO his question he was told
that his cousin was unable to see any
one.
lis Mrs. Dumbarton ill?'' he inquired
~anxiously.
Yes sir. DIR. Quave was sent for
yesterday evening, and he says she
must not cave her room for some days.
or be disturbed"
To these words. which seemed more
like a message partly delivered than
the girls reply. Valerius could
make no other answer than to express
his regrets and say he would call to
make further inquiries on the following