The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10
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c.pyrish,Iyo BY
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Olive Duinbar,on's belief in Bostock's
innocence seemed to Quinton to throw
q new light on his meeting with Va
lesius, and made conjectur"s ssh
the appearance of possibilities. What
would have been unimportant if Bos-
locks confession had been received
without doubt by her it most con-
cerned now became a matter of grave
significance. Moreover, the fact O
Mrs. Dumbarton's disbelief in Bostock's
guilt once having been received into
Q~u1ntois mine no longer seemed
strange or unaccountable. and he founc
himself sympathizing Win her convic-
ton. which presently he became ready
to share.
Now II was safe to infer that the
man who had murdered David Dunn
barton WAS the same whom Quin,oi
Il seen half an hour before that oc-
currenee. And he had failed TO identi-
fy him with Bostock when the latter
same hour. but Quinton had imme-
diately identified Nalerius with the per-
son who was presumably guilty.
The consideration was startling, but
there was no setting it aside once i,
had taken possession of his thoughts:
nor was there any longer a possibility
OF routing from his mind a doubt as
w ''NNiiV a!VIIuS Was III rams vi
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 had happened the previous even
Ing, yet his action might be the cause
OF bringing disgrace n perhaps death
TO a relative of one whom he deeply
loved. Should he keep silent and all
low the problem to work itself out I'M
aided by him. or had he better speak
and free the innocent if such We're in
his power?
On this point he resolved to ask the
advice of his father, and as the latter
rose from the table, Quinton said in a
serious tone:
Il want TO speak to you.'
What is it?' the doctor inquired,
seating himself once more.
something that l want to consult
you about that bothe1s me"
Il hope that you haven't got into
a scrape, my lad?"
mo, father. It's ab.:ut Mrs. Dunn
barton'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 ms suggestions which
had since beset him.
This is serious, very serious. for
your identification of Galbraith would
place him in an uncommonly suspicious
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 course; you
must see him at once"
But If it turns out that G%albraith
is guilty."
"Well?'
Don't o see, father?:' replied the
young man a~nxiously.
"What?" asked the doctor impati-
emily. What is there to see?"
1T is through me he will be found
out-he who is Neronica's cousin"
"Sut YOU will prove her mothers in
n~ocence?"
That is now practically established"
But at the cost of a man who may
be innocent. You must not hesitate,
my lad, to do your duty"
Il wish it We're someone else's duty
than mine,' said Quinton.
h it's yours is clear enough.
lSecollect, if Galbraith is innocent your
words can do him no harm, and IL he
is guilty-wen, he deserves to be
hanged for it'
That's what l dread"
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