The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-27

Watching The authorcss's house, led the
inspector to believe his suspicious of
1ostoclS We're just. And with the nope
of Furthermore confirming his opinion
from observation of iiostockS manner,
and perhaps from the drift of his con-
versation, Mackworth had resolved TO
call upon him.
The news of Mezza's death gave the
inspector the opportunity he sought.
and for the purpose he had in view he
decided that he might best use that OPP
p~ortunitN by assuming Il hopeless view
of Mrs. DumbartOn'S case, even favor
ing, if necessary, The idea of her guilt.
With his stout figure cncased in Il
tightly buttoned frock coat, his clean
shaver, mobile face full of Intelligence,
his swift moving eyes observing his
surroundings, Macllworth awaited the
publisher. When the latter entered
with his distracted manner and gloomy
air. the little man arose and bowed.
II have Neritured TO disturb you, sir"
he begun, that / might tell you OF II
discovery Disappointing discovery
| have made in Tie case which interests
us BOTH
You have not disturbed me- an
swered George Bostock. "8ut / think
| have already heard o III news. Sit
down"
After an said the inspector. his
eyes Watching Tie publishers face, the
Italian was not the man who killed
David lDnmDartOn.
Il know. L know responded Bostock
i%rritably.
You know" exclaimed Mackworth,
With emphasis on the last word.
"As ! told you, l have already heard
the news"
From Mrs. Dumbarton?"
Yes" Bostock replied. seating HIM
self with an alr OF we%ariness.
When | brought her the news this
L n1.1li r,,y Che ,,-.... ,,- a .JAr, ~ -,tn ~ q q ~
for she sees how black her case is,
and has little hope left" remarked the
inspector, shaking his head with u
melancholy air.
But surely, surely. sir. you have
some clew?" exclaimed Bostock, rous-
ing himself.
Il may say. sir. between us. that 1
have none replied Mackworlh with
impressiveness.
None" repeated Bostocll. his face
ghastly. There must be some clew."
"Why"' the inspccto. asked eagerly.
Because there was II man stabbed
in The open roadway, outside the house
IN which he took refuse: 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 ii. sir?'
Certain" No, how can l be certain?"
lSostock said. controlling his excite
lmeht. "But in what other way al
you account for the murder"
Maclworth hesitated a. second before
deciding on the curse he would pur-
sue, then leaning forward he said, low
erinG his voice TO AN impressive key,
What | say must remain quite q Sc
Cret.'
~ secret replied Bostocls. his face
iull OF anxiety. You may trust me"
Well, L shouldn't pe 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 N!ackworth quickly.
and with a searching glance at the face
before him. its eyes full of horror, it's
lips twitching from suppressed emo
tion.
Il win stake my life that she IS in
nocent."
Yes answered nos,ock, a sudden
change from excitement to calmness
coming oVe" him. my life
"But You have not heard my explain
alton"
Nor do want TO hear it,"
II may be reasonable, for all that"
as there are persons of high IUel wr9ur egrt
nervous ten1,era,nants whbn ~ mlo"5 ,ha
Influences of 1rl,ns' on. ,,as,,e . risa, .ma
guilty of ac1s maj tbav yn,,ld Ia ~
canab1o Of ~, o - my Moulu pe IN
and of which they retain no nanlor,,
ON recovering their proper state of
CONSCIOUSNESS Now Mrs. Dunn
Your theory is impossible in this
case interrupted Bostock in a decisive
Tone.
But for weeks before the tragedy
she mad been in he habit of taking a
drug against which her doctor had re-
neatediy warned her. That's IL fact
mat can't be denied
And | tell YOU that such n thing rs
her guilt is incredible, impossible"
And vet, sir. it's the only feasible
explanation of this mystery
DO YOU really meal hat"
Judge of the circumstances yoursaIr
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
tisation shows he had but ono onen,,,
who died some hours I'm adr.,oo -