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

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Regarding the latter point Quinton
determined 10 make himself sure, and
therefore excited, but without fear. he
advanced toward this man who made
no movement or gave no sign OF hay
ing heard approaching footsteps, units.
Quinton, recognition 'dawning on him
and 'some strange repulslon which he
could neither name nor account for
possessing him. laid his hand on the
mans arm and stared him steadily in
the face.
ITS you, Mr.. Galbraith,' he said in
almost breathless wonder.
Valerius, waking from his revery, re-
turned his gaze, and in a quiet voice
like that of one not yet aroused from
sleep. replied, Yes. ft is l."
had been unable TO Identify him. This.
however. was probably due 10 his
change of dress. All doubts regarding
the perpetrator of the crime were now
set aside forever. and Mrs. Dumbarton's
innocence was proved before the
world.
This knowledge filed Quinton with
intense relief. The woman for whom
he entertained a deep affection, the
mother OF the girl he dearly loved, was
freed from the horrible suspicion OF a
terrible crime. a act that made him
feel happy and light hearted nee more,
but at the same time the intelligence
that the author Of the deed was George
BoStock came to him as a surprise n
disappointment, for the young man, in
his frequent intercourse with him at
Mrs. Dumbarton's house had come to
like The publishers quiet reserved man
ner and to appreciate his scholarly
knowledge and old world book lore.
That one so self-controlied, gentle
and kindly could commit such q crime
was q shock to Quinton's faith in out
ward appearances, and detracted in
some measure from the satisfaction
he felt In having the mystery ex-
posed and the suspected
cleared.
With such thoughts in his mind he
turned into the Hixton road, and was
drawing neal his father's house, when,
looking at the opposite side OF the
way, he was astonished to see "A figure
Quinton withdrew a step, not know
ing what to say or how to explain his
conduct; then, without pausing to con-
slider his words, he remarked:
II vas quite startled at first by see
ing you here"
Indeed. May / ask why2" valerius
coolly asked.
We'll, | could have sworn, and yet
could swear, 1t was you'll saw here on
the night Dumbarton was killed that
is, if ! didn't know you were then In
Paris
That shows how readily you might
be mistaken. and how easily YOU could
bear false Witness answered Valerius.
in the same deadly calm and emphatic
manner he had assumed from the first.
Il suppose it does: and yet
"Well2' Galbraith said, as Quinton
hesltated and stared.
THE likeness between you and him
seems remarkable"
yet you see how you have blum
dered.'
"Of course" replied Quinton, but his
voice failed to express the conviction
of his error.
Why you see me here tonight Va
lerius explained, lis because l ann anxi-
Gus abou my cousin. When / brought
her news OF Bostock's confession she
naturally received a great shock. from
which she had not recovered before
i left. When / was able | return to
make inquiries. and found, as it was
later than l thought, that the house
was IN darkness. l therefore remained
here a few minutes to make sure all
vas quite we'll"
Il see" replied Quinton, who had as
yet beer unable to overcome his
amazement or to recover from his
sense of mystery with which this meet
ing INSPIRED MIN.
If Valerius saw this, his behavior be-
trayed 40 sign OF his perception. Judg-
ing from his manner there was nothing
more unusual in this encounter than
If ii had happened at midday instead
of at midnight, and been the result of
expectation instead of the cause of
surprise.
A3d nov, esSa.dss i,seskslsAaxel
easiness exist. / win go; / dare say /
shall find a cab as / walk homeward."
He had moved forward as he spoke,
and as he approached the lamplight
Quinton saw that he looked pale and
troubled. And when they had said
good night, and parted, Quinton, stand
ing at the entrance of the garden
fronting his fathers house. watched
Valerius as his figure disappeared
down the road and into the darkness.
a puzzled look upon the young mans
face, pe:pieyins thoughts rising ~ his
mind, a sense of something ominous
chilling his blood,
CHAPTER xxx.
Quinton Quaye slept little that night,
and when he did his mind was still
occupied by his meeting with VaIerius
under various and extraordinary cir
cunstsnces, TO all OF which were at
tached an impenetrable and distressing
mystery, the clew to which the dream
err was forced to seek through a sur
priSing maze of difficulties wfthout