The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02
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Destiny Ar Excel
lent KnAvs. Etc.

Regarding the latter point Quintons
determined to make himself sure, and
therefore excited. but without fear, he
advanced toward this man who made
no movement or gave no sign OF Nv
ing heard approaching footsteps, until.
Quinton, recognition .dawning on hint
and some strange repulsion 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 bfeatllless wonder.
sYalerius. waking from his revere, re-
turned his gaze, and in q quiet voice
like that of not yet aroused from
sleep, replied, Yes, it is ].
had been unable 70 identify him. This,
however, Was probably due to his
change of dress. All doubts regarding
the preparation of the crime We're now
set aside forever. and Mrs. Dnmbarton'S
Innocence was proved before the
Tins knoWieuge Hiieu aufntun 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, u fact that rnGSse him
feel happy andlight hearted olce more.
but at the am time the intelligence
that the author of the deed was George
ioOSloGk ciIlle3lO NllIl aS IL surprise anu
disappointment, for the young man, In
his frequent Intercourse with him at
Mrs. Dumbarton's house had come to
like the publishers quiet reserved an
ner and to appreciate his scholarly
knowledge and old world book lore.
That. n so self-controlled, gentle
and kindly could commit such a. crime
was a shock to Quinton's faith in OUT
Ward appearances, and detracted in
some measure from the satisfaction
he felt in having the mystery eX-5
posed and the suspected woman
cleared.
With such thoughts In his mind he
turned into the HiXton road, and was
drawing near his fathers 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 now to- explain his
conduct; then, without pausing to con-
slider his words, he remarked:
Il was quite startled at first by see
ing you here
Indeed. May i ask Why" Valerius
coolly asked.
Well. I could have sworn, and vet
could swear, 1T was you | saw here 0 n
the night Duinbarton was killed; that.
is, If I didn't knoW you We're Their in
Paris"
That shows 10Y readily you might
be mistaken, and how easily you could
bear false Witness" answered Naleriua,
in the same deadly calm and emphatic,
manner he had assumed from the first.
I suppose it does; and get
"Wel?" GalbTaith said, as Quintoni
heSitated 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, is because i am anxi-
Gus about my cousin. When / brought
her news of Bostock's confession she
naturally received q great shock, from
which she had not recovered before
l left. When L was able l return to
make inquiries, n found, as it was
later thar I thought, that the house
here q few minutes to make sure all
was quite Well"
81 See replied Quinton, who had as
yet been unable to overcome his
amaZement or to recover from his
sense of mystery with which this meet
ing inspired him.
If Valerius saw this, his behavior be-
trayed no sign Of his perception. Judg-
ing from his name there was nothing
more unusual in This than
il 1t had happened at midday instead
OF at midnight. n been the result of
expectation instead of the cause .&of
surprise.
And now he said, that have
satisfied myself no grounds for I'M
e%asiness exist, ] will go; l dare say |
shall find a cab as 1 walk homeward.'
He had moved forward as he spoke,
and as he approached the lamplight
Qutnton saw that he looked pale and
troubled. And when they had said
good night, II 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, perplexing thoughts rising in his
mind, a sense of something ominous
chilling his blood.