The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-02-17

h'lh di"itdN conveyed To him. Knowing
thele were no news criars in 81. Johns
w God. and that the evening editions
OF papers We're SLOW to arrive 1T that
suburb, he believed the account would
not Vet have reached his cousin: hut
he saw likewise he had no time to
spire if ne would first conNcy the It'd
illsS OF tieoESc Bostock's confession.
ON reaching the house he was told
Alrs. uinbarton VAS at Inner, when,
without standing on ceremony he en-
tered the dining room.
MS Nllelius.' exclaimed Veronica,
who faced the door.
Olive Dnmbartop rose. ana With
"utStretchcd hand went towards him.
saving:
We have almost finished. but if you
VIII dine here The dishes am be
brought back."
No thanks" he answered. Il didn't
come To dine. but-but To tell YOU
something and he glanced at the
erVaut
His cousin noticed The restraint he
sought 10 exercise over his excitement,
and her thoughts reverted to The dread
tragedy from which they were seldom
absent. But she made 40 reply until
IN" maid had left he room. when Olive
Dumharton urned to him cXpcctantly,
Paie from her fear OF that unknown
event of Which he had come TO tell.
n now he Was before her he
scarcely knew how to begin. until sud
denly he plunged into his subject say
ing:
u suppose o have not heard of
Bostock lately?'
Il have not seen MOI heard from him
for some days" she replied. somewhat
surprised by his question.
You We're not likely To have seen
him; he has met with an accident OF
which ] didn't like to tell YOU before,
lest it might add TO Your worries
"Nothin serious, | hope" she said
quickly.
He noticed the sudden anxiety which
came into her face. and that her hands
trelnbled and rcSenting this BETRAYAL
OF he concern, he said roughly:
"Serious enough; a kick from a
horses hoof has caused Il compound
facture of the skull"
oh. how teYrible." Veronica ex-
claimed pitifully.
Olive Dumbarton said nothing. but
The sudden pallor of her face and the
pressure of her hand above the region
of her heart told what she felt.
He VAS taken to the hospital. and
Why did yon not tell newly did
YOU not tell me before" Olive DUN
barton cried out rep"oachfullv.
Her words but served to initiate Va
%lorilS. who asked.
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