The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-10-10

breaking and others suffered misery
to which cruel. elusive death refused
Its supreme solace.
She waited in the cab whilst Sir
Thomas Ryder went in to see the doc
tor. Fortunately, the latter was at
home, and able to see Sir Thomas.
AT first he was obdurate. Nothing
say would move his med al dictum.
Lord Radcliffe was too i'll to see any
one. He was hardly conscious. His
brain was working very feebly. He
had not spoken for two days, for
speech was difficult.
If" said DR.. Newipgton in his
habitual pompous manner, "he had the
least inkling now, that that favorite
nephew Of his was guilty of this w.
full murder. why, my dear str, I
wouldn't answer for the consequences.
l believe the feeble bit of life in him
would go out like a candle that's been
blown upon"
who talks" retorted Sir Thomas
somewhat impatiently, and assuming q
manner at least as pompous as that
of the fashionable physician, "of let
ting Lord Radcliffe know anything
| have no such intention. But de
Mountford's plight is a very serious
n {. There are one or two points
about his former life that Lord Rad
clyffe could elucidate if he will. 1 want
your permission to ask him two or
three questions. Hang it all, man, de
Mountford's life is in danger! I don't
think you have the right to oppose
me In this. You take a most awful
responsibility upon your shoulders"
"A medical man." said DR.. Newing-
ton vaguely, has to take upon HIM
self certain grave responsibilities some
times"
Eyes. but not such a grave one as
this. You must at least give me, the
chance of interrogating Lord Rad
clyffe. Supposing he knows something
that may throw light on this awful
affair, something that may go to prove
de Mountford's innocence or guilt
either way-and suppose that owing to
your prohibitions, all knowledge Of his
nephew's fate is kept from him until
1T is too late, until de Mountford is
hanged-for he risks hanging, doctor,
let me tell you th~at-suppose that you
have stood in the way, when some
simple explanation from your patient
might have saved him! What then?"
But the patient is too i'll, I tell you.
He wouldn't understand you, probably.
l am sure he couldn't answer your
questions"
The doctors original pompous man
ner had left him somewhat. He was
now more like an obstinate man, ar
gu1ng, than like a medical man whose
announcements must be final. Sir
Thomas Ryder-one of the keenest men
to note such subtle changes in another
saw that he had gained an advan-
tage. He was quick enough to press
it home.
Let me try at all events" he said.
The whole matter is of such enor-
nous Importance. After all, doctor, It
Is a question of one human life against
the other. With regard to de Mount
ford, let me tell you that unless we
to his innocence, it Is bound to go hard
with him. Say that a few weeks hence
Lord Radcliffe, recovering from this
severe Illness, is confronted with the
news that his nephew Is being tried for
murder, or that he has been con-
fnal awful possibility-do you think
that you or n one will save the
old man's life then, or his reason per-
haps?"
DR.. Newington was silent for awhile.
Clearly he was ready to give way. Like
most men who outwardlv are very
pompous and dictatorial, his clustering
was only veneer. The strong will DOW
er Of a more determined intellect very
soon U him to compliance. And
all that Sir Thomas Ryder said was
logical. 1t carried a great deal of con-
viction.
Very. well,'' said the doctor at
last, I'll give you permission to in
ditions."
"What are they?"
That the interview takes place in
my presence, and that at the first
word from me, vol cease questioning
my patient, M leave his room"
Very WELL" assented Sir Thomas,
without any hesitation, content that
he had gained his point, and quite sat
isfied that the two conditions were per-
fectly reasonable and such that the
doctor was really compelled to impose.
Il must tell you that I came to see
you tonight at the instance of my
niece, Louisa Harris, who was flance
to de Mountford before this unfortu-
nate business. 1t was she who adduced
certain arguments which she placed
before me, n which led to my strong
desire to question Lord Radclyffe to-
night, before de Mountford is brought
up before the magistrate tomorrow.
She Is down below in the cab, wait
ing for me-"
Il cannot allow her to see my pa
tient Also protested the doctor
quickly.
mo, no. She shall not see him. un-
less you give permission"
Why don't vol send her home right
away, then?"
Because" retorted Sir Thomas
tartly, you might give that permis-
sion, you see"
CONTINUED Next Week. /,
Clam Clutches His Coin.