The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-12

sire is there still, you know. | would
do anything for you
Perhaps you have Zone too much
all ready. it was YOU who SAW that
man. the foreigner, on that dreadful
night, and you we're the first TO tell
the inspector she said shuddcringly
you don't know how proud, how
happy it would make me II | could help
in tracking the scoIndrel."
II think do she said timidly.
"Neronica," he began III an impress
sive tone. do You ever think of me?'
II see you SO often, how can | help
thinking of you?" she replied with fem
mime e~vasivcness.
But you know what | mean" he
said his dark eyes fixed on her with an
earnestness felt rather than perceived.
do you think of me when O don't
see me-
Sometimes -.
"And-and-" the lad continued.
the emotion he felt almost choking
him, do you care for me-"
You ask SO many q~uestions.'
What matter, Auswer this one, and
III ask no more at present
Yes" she replied. touched Ivy his
earnestneSs; II care for YOU very
much"
YOU do?" he cried out as if this ad-
mission caused him the greatest sur
prise: for by that strange contradiction
"5hich governs all true lovers, he woul
depreciate himself in his own eyes in
proportion to the force With which he
loved her. You really are for me.
Who"
Don't say any more, Quinton," she
pleaded, Il happy confusion visible in
her face.
only this; that no matter what hap
pens. | shall love you all the same
Always the same" she said dream
lily.
Always. And when the time comes
that l can support myself, then--'
Look h exclaimed, interrupting
him, here is mother
Quinton. raising his eyes. saw Olive
Dumbarton standing on the balcony
outside the drawing room window to-
ward which Veronica was then rum
ming.
Come down. mother, come down and
see the sunset" the girl cried out.
rs it not cold, dear??a
NO, it a perfectly lovely after
noon; you will enjoy it; come
Olive Dumbarton looked at the young
flushed face before her, aid some mem
DRY of her w bright youth came back
to her across the darkened years.
Throwing a lace veil around her head
she descended the steps eading to the
| garden.
Quinton. will an air of confusion, adj
vanced to meet her, but Veronica would
not give him time to speak, nor allow
her mother to talk to him. She felt
the need of expressing her emotion.
Look at the sunset; isn't it glorious
this afternoon?' the girl said quickly.
If you come here you will see the
bfanches OF this tree spread like a net
work against the red sky. Isn't it
beautiful? And have you noticed that
tiny streak of gold just touching the
green down low?"
They three stood and sazed in ST
lence for some seconds.
Ihen Veronica spoke again, but in
a softer, slower voice, in whose under
tones tenderness lay.
l think this world might be a beauti-
full and happy place if She broke
OH suddenly, sighed, and slipping one
arm within her mothers drew close
to her side.
IF there was no trouble suggested
Olive D~umbarton.
Your trouble I hope will soon be
over Quinton said.
God grant it," Olive Dulnbarton an
swered.
Hearing footsteps they turned and
saw Valerius coming from the house,
ana approaching them. His face was
pale. and the careworn look it had as
sumed since his return was accumulated
by the anxious, eager expression in his
large blue eyes.
serve you," he said, addressing his
cousin.
You have something to tell me-" she
replied. glancing at him.
II have"
L have just seen Mackworth. who
for the past few days has been in COM
munication with the Partisan nolice
EaE' w PlI ~ said Nnrnoto. ~ L., - 4 -. 4
They have been able to assure him
that the foreigner Mezza left Paris for
London the day after your husband ar
rived here"
Then Mackworth is on the Italians
track exclaimed Quinton.
Veronica.
"Found him?' repeated valerius.
drawing in his breath between his
closed teeth. Not vet"
"The time will come" cried Quinton
a look of happiness and triumph IL
Illuminating his dark face, his ewes
turned toward Veronica.
"Thi is the beginning OF the end
said Olive Dumbarton. my heart is
already freed from its burden"
CHAPTER XIX.
Ihe news Mackwortn greceived from
the Partisan police that Marco Mezza
had returned to the French capital al
the II Of July, and had quilted i,
again OH the day Succeeding that or
Wnlen David Dumbarton had departed
for england, eame as a surprise to the
Inspector. For in the first place ii
proved that Pietro's statement regard
n Mez2a'S movements was true, ant
IN the second 1t formed an unexpected
link in the association of this man witt
EtheItragedy of the Hixtqn road.
&SNoElonger did the slightest doubt re.
main in Mackworth's mind regarding
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