The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Meanwhile Headwick. deeply grieved

Meanwhile Headwick. deeply grieyed
a, heart and still overcome BY aston
lshment at Bastock's confession. stood
by the bedside and looked rnournfully
At the man who had been his friend
the man whom he had admired.
esteemed, valued for his honor human
ity and integrity: the man whom he
found il difficult to believe had taken
the life Of fellow creature. From no
other lips than Bostock's own would
he have credited the statement which
had over turned all his ideas and shat
tered all the ideals Hraiwi~k had en-
tcrtained and formed regarding George
Bostock
As if reused from the s,upor into
which he Rad fallen - the steady gaz-
fixed upon him, he lifted his eyes to
tieadwick's face, and then, in voice
unlike his own-a voice without modu
lation. infection or pause, said
Il have saved her-l have saved her
! have saved her"
Headwick listened with intense eager
ness to the words that escaped those
parched lips. while a thought that scared
and electrified him flashed upon his
mind
But it was you and none other who
killed David Dumbarton he almost
whispered in Bostock's ear.
As the patient listened change came
over him. His eyes were turned on the
speaker with a startled, wistful expires
sion, while an effort was visible in them
to retain his fast-aeeting consciousness
Have l not contessed?" he asked, in
frightened tone Have not saved
her after all Was il but 4 dream this
confession-the lawyer-the signature p
1T was reality answered .Ieadwick
anxious to .ooth his increasing excite
inert. But tell me-" he added, in a
voice which the terrible fear that was
gradually possessing him made impress
s've Tell me. was it You who killed
David Dunbarton
She never killed him." he replied, in
that dull. uonotonous voice which was
as the ghost of his own q will not
believe it-never She is not guilty"
Then who iss Tell me, in Gods
name"
Not she, no; she is saved, and have
saved her"
But at what cost" urged Headwick
his mind now fully alarmed the thought
which a moment ago had flashed on him
monentarily gaining ground.
Il tell you she is saved, and by me-
This must be stopoed," said the sur
Reon, severely
But, one moment" exclaimed
Hcadwick, and then he paused. unwill-
ing to express his fear
''He is quite delirious."
you are certain?"
Surely you hear for yourself" re
piled the surgeon sharply
But" and again Headwick paused
and hurriedly examined his mind to as
certain il he had sufficient grounds on
which to base statement that must
seem extraordinary. And. concluding he
had not, he held his peace. while intensely
suffering from conflict in which doubt
and fear and hope and despair took ac-
tive parts Ultimately he resolved TO con-
iide his thoughts to Mackworth and hear
what the inspector would have to say
on a point OF such importance.
Mackworth, on leaving the hospital
drove directly TO the fat in which Va
lerius Galbraith lived Gaining this. the
inspector was at once admitted and
shown into the handsomely furnished
sitting room. where he waited with the
impotence of one who has important
intelligence TO communicate. taking off
his gloves, stretching and placing them
on the table. opening his great coat
glaneing at himself in the glass and
smoothing down his hair meantime.
1t was seven o'clock when he entered
the room, but half an hour had elapsed
before Nalerius appeared. sttired in
evening dress, his Inverness cape in one
arm. his gloves in his right hand, his
fair. handsome face slightly flushed, an
air of grace and distinction in the move
nents of his slight, well-made figure.
Excuse me for having kept you so
long" he said; but I was dressing for
dinner. to which I am going out
L would not have disturbed you, sir,
but that have something very serious
to say replied Mackwortlr. deliberately
and reprovingly, he being displeased at
having to wait SO long
VERY serious ," replied valerius 4
am sorry to have Then. pausing
suddenly in his sentence, as his eyes met
Nackworths 5. he added in a quick. anx-
ious voice you have made dis
covery?'
Not exactly a discovery But the
man | Suspected
Who is that" Valerius demanded,
sharply.
he man you spoke OF couple OF
days ago.
"Oh. Mr.. Bostock, of cour e. Is he
dead7" Galbraith asked, as he flung his
gloves and cloak upon the table.
Not yet
Then what about him."
''F1e has made confession
"A confessioL?"
"Of the murder of David Dunbar
ton
Valerius, after seconds profound 81
lence. walked to the end Of the room
and touched the little knob Of an cleo
trio bell When it was answered he
had the servant bring brandy and soda,
,to hafo