Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-05

that was nearly an hour ago We were
not lurking about the house. Miss
Kingdom. when we heard you scream.
We were in the cellar"
He Was watching her keenly. but she
showed no sign of understanding.
In the CELLAR" she repeated, and
scanned u soiled clothes. What
were you doing there"
I'VE We're making some investiga-
tions.' answered Godfrey composedly.
Your sister discovered us there and
took a shot at my friend here, and
'Lackily her aim was bad. Didn't you
hear the shot?'
No. she said, staring from one to
the other of us. her anger and insol-
enc quite gone. II heard no shot. i
WAS asleep i'm the bed here-the door
was closed. Why did h shoot at you:
Did She take you for burglars"
No said Godfrey. II hardly think
she took lis for burglars"
And yet you We're burglars-she was
justified in shooting"
NO doubt of that" Godfrey agreed.
w tool the chance, and are not
complaining"
You had no business in the cellar.
You have no business here. You're in
truders l don't wish you here. I in
sist thai YOU leave"
I'm "a moment" said Godfrey.
AT once" she cried. flushing darlkly
again. o IN compel o to- and
she made u motion toward the pillow
of the bed.
"Oh. no, you won't. Miss Kingdom
protested Godfrey easily. I'VE won't
consent to be shot at any more to-
night. We nave some business here.
and We're going to stay till It's com
pleted. Since you didn't hear the shot.
will YOU kindly tell us what it was
awakened YOU? Please believe that we
shall be glad to be of service to you:
l fear you're going to stand in need
of us before long"
She hesitated, still looking at him.:
but there was no resisting the stern
kindness of his eyes, nor doubling that
his warning was in n
II came home about half an hour
ago." She began, "or perhaps it's long
er than that"
Was your sister expecting you?" ,
No: 1 had intended to stay with
Mrs. Lawrence all night. Sui l found
l wasn't needed. and 81 came home"
The side door was unlocked?"
Yes, and that surprised me for a
moment"
Was you sister here at the time?'
She VAS in the yard-she came in
Il IN later
Godfrey and exchanged a glance.
which Miss Kingdom intercepted.
Wasn't she in the yard?" she de-
manded. What is his mystery?"
Wen tell you In a moment" said
Godfrey; but please let us hear our
story first. You had been, you say,
at the Lawrence house,"
Yes; Mrs Lawrence has been very
V since Marcia disappeared. I
had been sitting with her until she
went to sleep. l met Mr. Lester there
earlier in h evening"" she added, and
cast me a half-mocking glance.
Yes, he told me-" said Godfrey.
Hes been having an exciting time to-
night. Were you with Mrs. Lawrence
last night?"
Yes; l spent the entire night with
her"
Again we exchanged a glance.
And you say that you expected to
stay there again tonight?"
Yes. but my sister hasn't been we'll
for the past two days, so. as 500 as
Mrs. Lawrence fell asleep and 1 found
she wouldn't need me. I hurried home.
l GUN Harriet very nervous and ex-
a soothing draught and go to bed. I
was so tired that 1 fell asleep almost
at once, and I knew nothing more UNI
til l was awakened by what seemed to
be q kind of drumming on the head
board.''
DIG SIOpQSU, SuuQUoTluk. we, TOO.
had heard that drumming!
Yes" said Godfrey. Your bed, I
see. is backed against the closet parti-
Tonight against 1t. It no doubt
makes a kind OF sounding board"
II suppose that's it. I felt for Har-
riet and found she wasn't there. That
startled me wide awake. Again l heard
that drumming. and sprang out Of bed.
lighted the lamp. and rushed to the
closet to find that she had"
The words ended in q sob. which she
again over the figure on the bed.
She used what is evidently q cur
tain cord" he said. Don't look at her,
Miss Kingdom. The death is an easy
one, whatever 1t may appear"
But why did she do it?' demanded
Lucy Kingdom. why should she get
up in the middle of the night. like that,
and hang herself? What impulse
She stopped suddenly. resarding U.
1T was you!" she cried hoarsely,
pointing an accusing finger-she heard
you drove her to it,"
That's nonsense, Miss Kingdom
broke in Godfrey sternly, and you
know It! How could we drive her ia
s%uicide?"
what was it. then?" she demanded
Eve had enough of this mystery"
Godfrey looked at her keenly.
She shook her head, staring mutely
up at him. fascinated by the purpose
in his face.
"she was deeply devoted to Miss
Lawrence. wasn't She"
YES"