Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06

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him, to palsy him.
Tremaine knelt down beside the bod.
and lifted a limp wrist. He held il
moment, then laid it gently down.
He's quite dead" he said, and stood
quickly erect again, with a shudder ht
could not wholly rcpress.
Delroy, swallowing hard, grippel
back his s~elf-Control.
I'VE can't leave him out here" hc
said: perhaps there's a spark OF life
Lou take the legs; I'll take the head
1t was a heavy load and they stag
gered under 1t. From the, boathouse g
light flashed out, and in a moment
young Graham came hurry.ng out to
them and helped them forward, sobbing
drily.
They laid their burden on the cot
which the son had occupied and stood
for a moment looking down at 1t. The
boy seemed on the verge OF collapse:
his lips were drawn, his teeth chatter
ing; the horrible sobbing did not stop.
Delroy turned to him sharply.
William he said. II want you to
show yourself a man. A good deal de-
ponds on you. Remember tlIat-re-
member too, that with our help, we're
going TO catch the scoundrel who did
this
The boy Strengthened up With'a groan
OF agony.
! llsll > Wndl J. W1llL. ne CrIeQ.
That's all / ask
That's what we want, too" and Del
Toy laid a calming hand upon his arm.
Now go up to the house and rouse
Thomas, but don't alarm anyone else.
Get him. to telephone at once to Babylon
for DR.. Wise and for the coroner. and
tell them both TO get out here as quick
ly as they can. Do YOU understand
Yes, sir" answered Graham. and
QiSanDpn red In the outer Al arLpaSS
For some moments, the two men
stood looking down at the body with
out speaking. Then Delroy stopped and
touched lightly the bloody forehead.
See" he said. Ibis head has been
beaten H."
Yes nodded Tremaine, "the muir
derer struck boldly from the front-he
didn't think it necessary to steal up
behind"
But why didn't Graham defend him
SELF! He was armed. Why did he let
him get so near?"
There's only m possible explanation
OF THAT. said Tremaine drily, "suppos-
ing, or course, that Graham didn't fall
asleep. lie knew the man and thought
him a friend. Perhaps they were even
talking together ut the time the blow
was struck
Delroy's face turned livid and great
beads Of sweat broke out across his
forehead.
That would explain II, certainly" he
agreed hoarsely. for there isn't the
least likelihood that Graham was
asleep. But it's too horrible, too fiend-
fSh; l can't believe it."
Iremalne turned away TO the window
without answering, and stood there
rolling a cigaret between his fingers
and staring out across the water. The
storm had passed, but by the broad
h. NIL IF lioIaf ,Ehd,I,. Il. ~ /
along the horizon. he could see the
waves still tossing wildly in the bay.
lie Lighted the cigaret with one long
1nh&lation, aud stood there smoking il,
mis- back 10 the room and its dreadful
occupant. Delroy sat Imply down upon
a chair Il buried his head in his
hands.
Presently there came the sound of
footsteps on the walk. the door opened.
and young Graham and Thomas came
in.
DR.. Wise promised { come at once.
sir" said the latter TO Dclroy. his voice
dropped instinctivcly to a hoarse whis-
per. He said he'd bring the coroner
with him"
Delroy nodded without looking up.
Anything else I can do, sir?" asked
Thomas. with one horrifed glance az
the still form on the cot.
Yes; go back to the house and bring
down some whisky and n half dozen
glasses"
Very well, sir" and Thomas hurried
away. He was back I'm a surprisingly
few minutes.
Give Mr.. 'Tremaine a glass said
Delroy. "Tremaine," he called, take
a bumper, or you'll be catching cold. =
and he himself brimm2d a glass and
drained ii at "A draught. Tremaine took
iris more slowly.
"You, too, william said Delroy
Here, lou need it
The hoy. who had been standlng be-
Side the cot, his hands clasping and un-
cldsping eonvulsiveiy. took the glass
mechanically ard swallowed its con-
tents.
Thomas carried the tray to the farth-
est corner and sat down. Seeing that
no one noticed him, ne filled a glass for
Himself with n trembling hand.
Ten, twenty, thirty MINUTES passed
thirty centuries during which no one
spoke. Then they heard the swift cltt-
lsr OF q horses hoofs. the whir of
wheels, aEd a buggy pulled up before
the door. Thomas had 1t open on the
Instant \ two men walked in.
what is II. Dclroy 2" asked one or
hcm. Nothing serious I-ahl" be
added rs his eyes fell upon the cot.
lie went to 1t quickly. the other fo,-
NW~NA&N NtC ilBtACOuS NOuTlUS.
looked into the eyes. felt the temples.
Hes dead" he said. at last: 'hns
Been dead two or three hours. I should
say. His skull is crushed-fairIy beaten
IN. Its Jour gardener. Graham, isn't
ITS
Yes" Delroy answered.
The doctor stepped back.
Il turn the case over To YOU. Heffel-
bower" he said. Its In your province
now. Mr.. Delroy. this is Mr.. HefreI-
bower. the coroner"
EcffeIbower bowed He was 4 little
ss.ort man. bal6-headcd and with wide :
oren blue eyes that stared like a iolls.
Primarily. he vas q saloonkeeper. hut
Ld heeii cIectcI 1"soncr as ~ reward
To- his valuqEI. services To LIS party.
tie pIssssse.s i etTt;p native Shrewd-
r. - which fitted him to some extent for
TIE Office: a.yc = lack OF nerves and a
familiarity wlth ttirre v-fiel, might IF
tcs, II ~ s1rtisg.
II presume. ne De..a.i slowly. tat
~ n,aa wssStt kis,sd ner> ia his bed -
.sNo." said rcsYoy. sac found hin ly-
Inc nii On Ike pier yentin.. we thought
Sc, ociy corntch Humanity TO bring hin
~. since thtr' s:sght have bee, & sparl
90 ~ q .ast.
H. ~ crN1Sr agreed thc sormicr
i~,~aiantiy. vssiniy Impressed ny Delroy',