Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
CHApTER XyII.-fcontinued.)

Tor the moment could grasp lHe ""
that he had been bold enough to pre-
sent himself before those whom ne
had so deeply wronged.
"Ah." aid Ictwald, as complacentiy
as ever, II thought / should find you
here. Major: hut / hardly expected TO
see Mrs. Dallas"
you viilain," cried that lady, start
ing from her seat. you THINK l
want to see you after all the misery
you have caused? Why, j refuse even
to remain in the same room with you!
And with a furious gesture the Creole
swept past Etwald and out OF the door
which she banged loudly. Etwaid look
ed at the door, shrugged his shoulders,
md turned politely to the Major.
1T is Just as well she is gone sald
ne. quietly. 1T is better thar our con
~versation should be private
Il wish to hold no conversation with
a s%coundrel, sir!" cried Jen, purple
with rage. I'll have you turned OUT
Il the house
"In that case you'n never hear what
/ have come to tell YOU"
what is that, sir?" demanded Jen,
In a calmer tone.
The truth, My story is quite diff
ferent to hat of Dido"
".David's was different also"
II know it. But my story-thc true
| story-differs ever from DaVid's. VIII
| you hear it, Major, or shall l leave
| your house before | suffer the disSrace
OF being Kicked out?"
The Major considered for a few mo-
ments before replying. There was II
limited mystery in the manner of Et-
valid which puzzled him not a little.
| Moreover, he wished to know the lc-
tual facts of the case, and now that
| Dido had fed, Etwald was he only one
who could tell them. Acting upon these
considerations, Jen sat down again in
his chair and sulkily gave Etwal per-
mission to remain and explain. This
the doctor proceeded to do at once.
"As you are aware" said he, calmly,
II escaped the charge of murder, and
very right, too, seeing that l was inno-
cent of the crime. But as to the steal
ing of the body I am guilty. I am out
on bail, and must come up for trial
soon, on the charge that l spoke of
However. / am not afraid, as l can de-
fend myself in a name you little
dream OF. But being out on bail,
came to see you"
ITO tell me more lies"
ITO tell you the truth, my dear Ma
for: and I assure you that the truth
will surprise you not a little. But. by
the way, Major-Dido?"
"She has fled"
81 know 1t. She was afraid of me-
Hardly replied Jen. a trihe spite
fully. You nave lost the Voodoo
Stone, remember"
Yes. ] was taken advantage of for
once in my life. A cunning m
that Dido. Sho got permission to see
me in prison. and to talk to me alone,
under the p%retence of seeing me about
her evidence. knowing that I could
compel her to do What l wished by
means of the Voodoo Stone, I saw her
with pleasure. az 1t was my intention
to put the words likely to get me Off
to prove my innocence-into her
mouth. However, while I was talking
to her. she suddenly produced a phial
OF the devil-stick poison, and threw it
in my face, OF course, l instantly be-
came unconscious, and 1t was then
| that she wrenched the talisman on my
watch-chain."
rs the poison SO quick in it's effects.
then? 2"
Il should think So" said Etwald,
coldly. you saw how David fell in
SQUIRT, after wounding his hand. I fell
in prison quite as quickly. but as my
skin was lot scratched. and the drug
only took effect through the nostrils, l
recovered"
And when you recovered"
THE gaoler told me hat Dido had
called him in. saying that I had faint
ed. While they were getting me round
Dido went off with the voodoo Stone.
Those about the prison had no reason
to detain her, SO she left. When I
found the yoodoo Stone gone" added
E1twatd. impressively. Il knew that the
black wretch would give evidence
lagainst me-, and that the game was at
an end"
You expected to be hanged?" ug-
lsgested Jen.
Well. no." replied the doctor, with
wonderful GOODNESS. Il did not expect
that. II the worst came to the worst,
I knew that I could protect myself;
but I must admit tina he confession OF
my counsel, Mr.. Sarby. ook me some
what by surprise"
Poor David!" sighed Jen, thinking
Of the young man cut of in the bloom
OF his youth.
Poor. David" echoed Etwald, with
: sneer. Foolish David, you might
nay. to die for the sake OF q woman."
Yet you risked death for the same
woman.
Il risked danger for the woman's
Fortunes" retOrted Etwald, with revolt
ing candor. ut was the money I want
ID. But death, no. I did not risk that
II am not 10 sure of that Etwatd.
How did you know that David would
confess in 30 dramatic a fashion? p"
Il did not know It. Major. AS I said
before. his confession took me by sur
prise. Still. as l was innocent, I knew
| that I could not be hanged"