Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-20

Except one detail, | belieVe-yOu
did not explain how you came to be
In his room"
mo, sir; | did not tell him that
she answered. In a low tone.
will you tell me-"
Il do not think 1t concerns the po-
lice, sir"
You would better let me judge OF
that; If it does not concern the po-
lice, | promise you II shall go no
She was looking at him a%nxiously;
she moistened her lips n glanced
uncertainty at Godfrey.
DO O object to Mr.. Godfrey's
presence" asked the coroner.
"Oh, not at ALL" she said quickly.
I'm very glad that Mr.. Godfrey is
here"
Il persist" continued Goldberg. be
cf use / think that perhaps the story
may help us to identify this man"
1T won't" said Miss Croydon: but
I will tell you-briely, this man
claimed TO ave certain-papers which
concerned-our family. We had never
hoard-of him before. We knew moth
Ing about him. But l came hereto
see
You did a very imprudent thing"
commented the coroner
Il see IT now" agreed Miss Croy-
don humbly. Il came against the adj
wee or nv sister
Then your sister knew you were
coming?"
"Oh. yes; and tried to dissuade me.
But / am sometimes-well-a little OBJ
stinate, | fear" she went on, with
just the ghost OF a smile. and a hui
mility which seemed to Godfrey a trihe
excessive. II shall not 500 forget
the lesson
Goldberg nodded. still looking at
hnI, EnIfraU uypnIaraI 10 ba too s,,a
pected that there was something hid
den behind this seeming candour. He
had seen more than one instance of
Goldbsrg's acumen-an acumen height
ened cy a certain oriental vividness
OF Imagination. But, apparently. the
coroner was satisfied with Miss Croy-
don's answers.
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. Il
shall have to summon you as a wit
ness at the inquest. 1t will probably
be tomorrow afternoon"
She bowed without replying.
"One thing more" said Goldberg.
Did he have the papers. Did he give
them to youZT
NO" she answered quickly. He
mad 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
smile. "She'II need an escort"
She rose from her chair and dropped
over her face a heavy veil which she
had raised about her nat. Godfrey OPP
the door for her and followed her
through. She shrsnk back from the
which charged down upon her as
soon as she appeared on the threshold,
Godfrey sprang forward quickly to
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 a corpse like a
vuIture."
We'll. he's no right TO freeze us Quit"
Madame. we beg of YOU"
But Godfrey merely smiled grimly
and kept straight on. holding his COM
ment they were down the stairs n at
the door of the cab.
Miss Croydon he said, leaning
toward her rs she took her seat. do
the favor to- deny yourself to all
callers tonight"
Il SHALL" she agreed instantly.
Thank YOU" and he stepped back,
smiling, as the driver whipped up his
horse.
HIe smiled more broadly still when he
saw three other cabs following the first
one.
Now l call thai e~nterprise!" ne said
to himself.
Then he chuckled again.