The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
CHAPTER XVIII.
A NEW TIJRN no THE p1rzz1

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How we got her down, I scarcely
know. I dilnly remembered bringing
a chalr for Godfrey and holding up the
body for a dreadful instant while he
severed the cord about the neck: but
my first clear recollection is Of her form,
upon a bed in the adjoining room. with
Goalrey bending over her and Lucy
standing by with such a face
OF anguish and despair that, for the
nrst Tune since l had known her, I
found It in my heart to pity her.
She had snatched UP some dark gar
ment and thrown it over her night
dress, and she stood looking down at
the imp form on the bed, with It's hid
eous, staring face, as though struck to
stone. All but her lips-they opened
from momen to momen she muttered
20 herself, Il should have knowni 7
known!" N
At last Godfrey stood erect and
tender.
It's no use" he said gently. Per
maps wed better summon a physician;
but he can do nothing"
For a moment she did not seem to
pnderstand then she suddenly threw
her black hair out of her ewes and faI,
on her knees beside the bed. She
caught n dead hand to her and fon-
died 1T n kissed it; while a great
wave Of sobbing swept over her.
= should have known," she repeated.
i should lave known! 1t was nv
fault" '
shuddered. Was 1t her fault? Had
she been false to Marcia Lawrence. and
her sister true, and was his the result
of that treachery?
At last she controlled herself and
stood erect, still qutvering, but fairly
tcalm. And some of her old proud. dis.
dainful spirit returned to her.
This gentleman I know" she said
with a little gesture In my direction
after looking at us a moment. You"
she added to Godfrey, 81 do not
know" -
My name is Godfrey" he answered
Tn a friend Of MI. Lester's."
And what are you doing here?"
Not until then did I think Of our
from head to foot with yellow elav'
spotted here nj there with the blood
which had dripped from NV womb
astonishing objects. truly, to burst in
upon a woman in the middle Of the
night. Even Godfrey, ready in inven-
found himself unable, for the moment
to explain.
Il suppose you were lurking about
the house she went On, her face dark
enfng with sudden anger Mr. Lester.
| know, has q fondness for doing that
~ NSeSS Soo eiSo GAL aIlidlGuf de-
tective."
But Godfrey had got back his self
possession.
Something Of the kind" he admit
ted good humoredly. I'VE heard Won
scream and rushed to your assistance"
You were very kind" she sneered;
then her face changed. 1.-THE door was
locked" she said. IT locked it when I
came home. How did you get in?" She
glanced through the dining room and
saw that the door was still closed.
IT wasn't locked at the time we en-
tered" explained Godfrey coolly. But
that was nearly an hour ago. We were
not lurking about the house. Miss
when we heard you scream.
We were in the cellar"
He was watching her keenIy, but she
showed no sign Of understanding.
In the c~ellar?" she repeated, and
scanned our soiled clothes. What
We're 0 doing there?'
We were making some investiga-
tions," answered Godfrey composedly.
Your sister discovered Us there and
took a shot at my friend here" and
Luckily her aim was bad. Didn't you
hear the shoti"
No." she said, staring from one to
the other of us. her anger and insol-
ence quite gone. 81 heard no shot. I
was asleep in the bed here-the door
Did she take you for ~burglars?"
NO said Godfrey, II hardly think
she took US for burglars"
And yet you were burglars-she was
justified in Shooting
\ doubt of that" Godfrey agreed.
We took the chance. and are not
complaining"
You had no business II the cellar.
YOU have no business here. You're In