The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20

Except one detail. 1 believe-you
did not explain how you came to be
In this room"
No. sir; 1 did not tell him that
she. answered. in a low tone.
win you tell me?"'
Il do not think it concerns the po-
lice. sir"
You would better let me Judge OF
that; II 1t does not concern III po-
lice, l promise you 1t shall go no
farther"
She was looking at him %an1iously.
she moistened her lips and glanced
uncertainty at Godfrey.
do you object to Mr.. Godfreys
presenter" asked the coroner.
"Oh, not at ALL" she said quickly.
Tn very glad that MIR. Godfrey is
here"
II persist" continued Goldberg. be
cause think that perhaps the story
may help US to identify this man."
1T won't" said Miss Croydon: 'but
I will tell you-briehy, his man
claimed to have certain-papers which
concerned-our family. We had never
Eeard-of him before. We knew moth
see"
You did a very %imprudent thing"
commented the coroner.
Il see 1t now" agreed Miss Croy-
don hulnbly. II came against the ad-
vice Of my sister"
u sister knew you were
conling?"
oh, yes; and tried to dlssuade me.
But ! am sometimes-well-a little OBJ
stinate. I fear" she went on. with
Just the ghost Of a smile, and q hu-
mility which seemed to Godfrey a tride
excessive. Il shall not soon forget
the lesson"
011hn~ r@Il1l -AIyy y--va-- =
her. Godfrey wondered If he. too, sus-
pected that there was something hid
den behind this seeming candour. He
MAD seen more than n instance of
Goldberg's acumen-an acumen height
ened oyla certain oriental %vividness
OF imagination. But. apparently. the
coroner was satisfied with Miss Grow
don's
"That Is all. at present." he said.
Your story shall go no farther. Mr..
Godfrey. I am sure. promises that,
too"
Certainly" assented Godfrey.
OF course" the coroner added. II
snail have to summon o as a wit
ness at the inquest. 1t will probably
be tomorrow afternoon"
h bowed without replying.
One thing MORE" said Goldberg.
Did he have the papers. Did he give
them to your"
mo. n answered quickly. He
had no papers. He was lying"
Then that is all" repeated the cor
oner. You'd better see her to her cab.
Mr.. Godfrey" he added. with a little
She'll need an escort"
She rose from her chair and dropped
over her face a heavy veil which sho
had raised about her hat. Godfrey OBJ
ened the door for her and followed her
through. She shrank back from the
mob which charged down upon her as
soon as she appeared on the threshold.
her rescue.
Keep close to me-" he said, and ell
bowed a way through the crowd with
no great gentleness, despite a chorus of
angry protests.
IT'S Godfrey Of the Record"
"Of course; he scents q corpse like a
vulture."
Well. he's no right to freeze us out!"
But Godfrey merely Smiled Smiled i rr,m,v
and kept straight on holding his com
panion firmly by the arm. In a mo-
ment they were down the stairs and at
the door Of the cab.
Miss Croydon" he said. leaning
toward her as she took her seat. do
me tho favor to deny yourself to all
callers tonight"
II shall" she agreed instantly.
"Thank you." and he stepped hack
smiling. as the driver whipped I'm his
horse. $50
He smiled more broadly stu when no
saw three other cabs following He flrst
n
Now }! call that enterprise!" he said
to himself.
Then ne chuckled again.
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