The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
CHAPTER xxXI-(Continued.)

Louisa leaned back In the corner of
the vehicle silent and motionless.
Father and daughter did not exchange
q single word whilst the CAT rattleo
through the crowded streets of Lon
don. Hansoms, omnibuses. innumer-
able other taxis, ratified along the self
same way. just as they had always
done before this, just as they you'd
go on doing to the end Of time. Peo-
pie walked along, busy u Indifferent
Many went past the shrieking news
vendors without even stopping to puy
a paper.
Luke stood accused. almost self-con-
Victed, of a horrible crime, and there
were thousands, nay millions, or people
who didn't ever care!
The taxicab flew past the ratings or
the Green park, there where another
taxicab had drawn up a couple OF
evenings ago, and where a snakeWood
stick marked with tell-tale stains had
been found clumsily buried in the mud.
Louisa peered out Of the window or the
cab. People walked past the spot. IN
= dllferent and busy. Two girls were
] standing close to the ratings chatting
ana giggling.
And Luke tomorrow. or perhaps to-
night. would be under arrest-charsed
with murder-horrible. cruel, brutal
murder-a vulgar, cowardly CRIME!
The snakewood stick had told a tale
which he had not attempted to re-
flute.
Presently the cab drew up and Col
onel Harris jumped down. :,
Il won't be longer than l can help
he said. will you be all right?'
Yes. father, DEAR" she replied, IN
De all right. Don't hurry"
She saw her father d~isappearins
through the wide open door, aDoVe
which a globe of light shone yellow
through the fog. She remained hud-
died up in her furs, for she felt very
cold. Her feet were like ice, and the
los seemed to have penetrated TO nel
very marrow. Few people were to DC
seen In the narrow roadway, and only
an occasional cab ratified past.
From the embankIment close by came
lle cry of news vendors rushing alons
with late editions Of the evening pa
pers.
church clock not far away slowly
struck 6, but she held no count OF time
a Kind of drowsiness was upon hef,
anu the foggy atmosphere. coupled
with intense, damp cold, acted as d
KIND Of soporific.
She may have waited years, or only
d lew minutes; she did not know, bu'
presently her father came back. his
presence there under the Intel OF the
aoor seemed to have reused her IRON
her torpor, as If with a swift, telepathlt
current. AS he stood for a ONE pc
meath the electric light, adjusting the
Sollar of his coat, she saw his face quite
ulstlactly; its expression told her eV'
srything. Luke's arrest was imminent
y was but 4 question of a few hours
moments perhaps.
u am going to Exhibition road al
once he said, speaking quickly ike
q nan deeply troubled.
And without waiting for her assent
when was a foregone CONCLUSION; ne
gave the chauffeur the address: FAR,
tax mansions, Exhibition road, ana
added. drive as fast as you can!
Ihen he jumped in beside Louisa; me
laxicab moaned and g%roaned whist II
tna~hoeuvered for turning; then II rat
'ied off once more at prohibited speed
1t is she said simply, only d
question of time. l suppose
n warrant is out" he replied curt,
~. ANY moment now the police ma
oe at his door,
Uncle Ryder is convinced of Lukes
Absolutely"
Beyondf that what does he say!
mat unless Luke hooses to MAKE d
Doll of 1t, he had better plead gullty
n intense provocation. But he THINKS
luke would be wise to catch the nlsh'
ooat for Calais
.Ihey'd get him back on extraoi-