Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-10

a new light on his meeting with Va
leTius. and made conjectures assume
the appearance of possibilities. What
would have been unimportant IL Bos-
tock's confession had been received
without doubt by her 1t o con-
cerned now became a matter OF grave
significance. Moreover, the fact of
Mrs. Dumbarton's disbelief in Bostocks
guilt once having been received Into
Quinton's mind no longer seemed
strange or un~accountable, and he found
himself sympathizing with her convie-
ton, which presently he becanie ready
TO share.
Now IL was safe To infer that the
man who had murdered David Dunn
barton was the same whom Quinton
had seen half an hour before that oc-
currence. And he had failed to identi-
~ him with Bostock when the latter
WAS seen in the same spot n at the
same hour. but Quinton had imme-
diately identified Valerius with the per-
son who was presumably guilty.
The consideration was startling, but
there was no setting il aside once 1t
had taken possession of his thoughts;
nor was there any longer a possibility
of routing from his mind a doubt as
TO whether Valerius was in Paris on
the night of the tragic event. The
young man found himself perplexed
by the situation which faced him. A
mystery OF the gravest Importance
might be solved by his admission OF
what a happened the previous
Ing. yet his action might be the u
OF bringing disgrace and perhaps death
to a relative Of one whom he deeply
loved. Should he keep stlenH n al
low the problem 70 work itself GU un-
aided by him, or had he better speak
and free the innocent If such were In
his power2
On this point he resolved to ask the
rose from the table, Quinton said in q
serious one
Il want 10 speak to YOU"
What la it?' the doctor inquired,
seating himself once more.
Something that l var to consult
you about that bothers me-
II hope that o haven't got into
a scrape. my lad?"
mo, father It's abtsut Mrs. Dunn
baLton's case"
Something new" the doctor said,
his interest suddenly aroused.
Quinton In a few words, told him of
the meeting of the previous night, and
Of the doubts and suppositions which
a since beset him.
This is serious, very serious. for
your Identification of Galbraith would
place it1iIi HI all uiiCOIlltllOIlfy SuCDltlObS
light" said the doctor. THAT Is. sup
posing he was not in Paris on the
night of Dumbarton's death. But that's
a question which must no longer be
left in doubt"
Which is to prove whether he was
or not? Mackworth. OF courses you
must see him at once"
But il 1t turns out that Galbraith
weir
Don't you see. father replied the
young man a~nxiouSly.
"What2" asked the doctor impati-
emily. What is there to see ?"
1T is through me he will be found
out-he who is yeronica's cousin"
But you will prove her mothers in
nocence?"
That is now practically established"
But at the EOS of a man who may
be innocent. You must not hesitate.
my Lac, to do your duty
Il wish Ii were someone elSeis duty
than mine" said Quinton.
THAT it's yours is clear enough.
Recollect. IL Galbraith is innocent your
words can do him no harm, and If he
is gui,ty-well. he deserves to be
hanged for it.
That's what / dread
For he has not only taken Dunbar
tons life, but has allowed an innocent
woman to lie under the charge. and
accepted the greatest sacrifice a man
could make from Bostock. See Mack
worth without further delay: tell him
what you have told me, and let him
act as he thinks best. That's what
you must do. my boy"
Quinton saw that he must set aside
his own feelings and fears. and act
in the his father suggested.
Therefore, half an hour later, while the
October sun was struggling to over
come a fog that suddenly had gathered
above the great city. he approached
the inspectors house, dispirited at the
prospect OF the interview he sought.
He found Mackworth in his little sit
ting room, the somberness of which
WAS relieved by a great ra-in front
of which Shawn stood nnisily barking.
After the first gree e2s had passed
between them, and befc.e Quinton be-
gan his story, he became aware that
the inspector looked unusually grave,
perplexed and absorbed.
For 1t happened that morning that
Mackworth having finished his break
fast, had turned TO the fire that ne
might warm his feet before putting
on his boots. When facing the Chin
neypiece his eyes fell on the gloves
placed there the previous evening, the
same which he had taken by mistake
from yalerins Galbarith's rooms. AT
first the inspector glanced at them
casually. resolving that he would re-
turn them Immediately, and then he
looked at them with closer attention,
admiring and taking them in his hand,
while the idea occurred TO him that
they were not quite unfamiliar TO his
sight.
This might be accounted for by his
having noticed them on the hands Of
the owner. yet he did not recollect
such an occasion. He set them down
again, and as he did something in the
shape which the fingers retained, in the
size and In their daintiness, reminded
him of the glove he nae found in the
Hixton o on the morning of the
tragedy. This remembrance fasting
cn his mind startled and disquieted
him, the supposition TO which IL point
ed, the conclusion to which Ii might
lead being instantly obvious.
But before allowing his thoughts to
proceed further he resolved to- com
pare the single glove with the pair be
fore him. and taking 1t from an old
fashioned bureau in the corner OF the
room, he paced II beside those which
he knew belonged to GaIbraifh. In
spection showed him that h manu-
facturer's name engraved upon the
buttons OF the three gloves was the
anne that In size they were alike: that
the color differed; but, most important
Of all. hat the impress left In the kid
by the knuckles and finger tips OF the
wearer were identical. There seemed
to be no doubt but that the gloves
belonged to the one owner. This sup.
position led TO the inference that Gal
braith had been In the Hixton road
on the night OF the tragedy, when he
had led others to believe he WAS In
Paris. Some reason must have existed