The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-04

what happened after that u like some
fearful dream. have q vision OK dark.
frantic face. OF . woman's voice, which
screamed IN French. 1fy waiting II not
In vain. Al last. at last. have found you
saw him with a chair In his hand.
knife cleaned In hers. ! rushed from tho
horrible scene. ran from the house. and
only next morning In the paper did learn
the dreadful result. That night I was
happy. for had my letter. and had
not seen yet what the future would bring.
1T was the next morning that I realised
that had only exchanged one trouble for
another. My husbands anguish at the
loss of his paper went 20 my heart
could hardly prevent myself from there
and then kneciing down NJ his feet and
telling him what had done. But that
again would mean n confession OF tho
past. came 90 you that morning In
order 10 understand the FUN cnormlty Of
grasped u ny whole mind was turned TO
the ono thought Of getting back my hus-
banda paper. IL must still be where
lucas had placed II. for II was concealed
before this dreadful woman entered tho
room. n .: had not been for her COM
ing. should not have known where his
hiding place was How was I 10 gct into
the room! For two days watched the
place. hut tho door was never left open.
Last night made q last attempt. What
did and how I succeeded. you have al
ready learned. brought the paper back
with rue. and thought OF destroying u.
since I could see no way OF returning q
without confcsslng my guilt TO my hns-
band. Heavens. I hear his step upon tho
stairi"
Abe European secretary burst cxcItedly
into tho room.
ANY news. Mr.. Holmes. any ncws!' he
cried
IL have some hopes"
"Ah. thank hcnven,' His face became
radiant. THE prime minister II lunch
ing with me. May he share your hopesr
de has nerves OF steel. and yet know,
that he has hardly slept since this ter
rible event. Jacobs, will YOU ask tho
primo minister 20 come up? As to you.
dear. fear that this 10 a matter OF poll
tics. We will join you In few minutes
In the diningroom."
The prime minister's manner was sub
dued. but could see by the CLEAN OF his
that he shared tho excitement OF his
young colleague.
II understand that you have something
to report, Mr.. Holiness
Purely negative an yet" my friend an
swcrcd. II have inquired NJ every point,
where Il might be. and am -suro that
there Is no danger to be apprehended."
"Bui that In not enough. AIR. Holmes.
We can not live forever on such vol
cano. We must have somthing definite"
II am In hopes Of getting u. That IL
why / am here. The more I think OF the,
matter the more convinced am that the
letter has never left this house"
"Mr Holmes
III Il had u would certainly have been
public by now
"Bu, why should anyone taka 70 In or
der 10 keep u In this houser''
II am not convinced that anyone did
take a."
'Then how could Il leave tho despatch
boxT''
II am not convinced that Il ever did
leave tho dcspatch-box.'
mir. Holmes. this joking II very III
timed. You have my assurance thst u
Have you examined the box since Tues
| day morning."
mo. IL was not necessary"
"You may conceiyabiy have overlooked
t."
Impossible. say"
But ! am not convinced OF a. I have
| known such things to happen. presume
there arc other papers there. Well. Il
may have got mixed with them"
"ft was on the top"
Someone may have shaken the box and
displaced It." ,
mo. no. I had everything out"
Surely u In easily decided. Hope" said
the premier. let us have the despatch
box brought In
Tho secretary rang the bell.
Jacobs. bring down my dcspatch-box.
This ls "A farcIcai waste or time. but stiil.
| ~ nothing else win satisfy you. u shall
be done. Thank You. Jacobs. put II here.
I have always had the key on my watch
/ chain. Here arc the papers. you see. Let
4 ter from Lord Morrow, report from Sir
/ Charles Hardy. memorandum from Bel
| grade, note on the Russo-Gcrman grain
taxes. letter frcx1 Madrid. note from Lord
/ Flowers Good hoavensl What In this.
Lord Bcliinger! Lord Bciilngcr!"
The premier snatehed the blue envelope
! from his hand.
"Ycs. II Is it-snd the letter Is intact
| Hope I congratulate you"
Thank you. Thank you! what q
| weight from my heart. But this r. In
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mr.. Holmes. you
arc wizard. a sorcerer. How did you
know IL was there7'
Because knew Il was nowhere else"
II can not believe my cyes! lie ran
| wildly 20 the door. where Is my wife?
| must tell her that all Is we'll Hilda!
HIlda!" We heard his voice on the stairs.
The premier looked ~ Holmes with
twinklinR eyes
Come. SIR" said he. There is more
In this than meets the eye. How came
the letter back In the boxT'
Holmes turned away smiling from the
keen scrutiny OF those wonderful eyes.
1--WE also have our diplomatic secrets. Sc
said he and. picking up his hat. he turned
TO the door,