The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
CHAPTER xxxI-(continued.)

Louisa leaned back in the corner of
the vehicle silent and motionless.
Father and daughter did not exchange
a single word whilst the cab ratified
through the crowded streets OF Lon
don. Hansums, omnibuses, innumer-
able other taxis, ratified along the self
same way, just as they a always
done before this, just as they would
go on doing to the end Of time. Peo-
pie walked along, busy and Indifferent.
Many went past the shrieking news
vendors without even stopping to buy
Luke stood accused, almost self-con-
victed, Of a horrible crime, and there
were thousands nay millions. OF people
who didn't even care!
The taxicab few past the ratings OF
the Green park, there where another
taxicab had drawn UP a couple of
evenings ago, and where a snakewood
stick marked with teal-tale stains a
been found clumsily buried in the mud.
Louisa peered out Of the window of the
cab. People walked past the spot, in
different and busy. Two girls were
standing close to the ratings chatting
and giggling.
night, would be under arrest-charged
with murder-horrible. cruel, brutal,
murder-a vulgar, cowardly crime!
The snakewood stick had told a tale
which he a not attempted to re-
flute.
Presently the cab drew up and Col
onel Harris Jumped down.
II won't be longer than 1 can help"
he said. will you be all right?"
Yes. father. DEAR" she replied, "Tll
be all right. Don't hurry"
She saw her father disappearing
through the wide open door, above
which a globe Of light shone yellow
thwnarnh fha fnO GhQ raYnaina1 Ind
died up I'm her furs. for she felt very
cold. Her feet were like ice, and the
fog seemed to have penetrated to her
very marrow. Few people were to be
seen in the narrow roadway, and only
an occasional cab ratified past.
From the embankment close by came
the cry Of news vendors rushing along
with late editions Of the evening "a
pers. w.
"A church clock not far away slowly
struck 9, but she held no count OF time.
A kind of drowsiness was upon her,
and the foggy atmosphere. coupled
with intense, damp cold, acted as a
kind OF soportfic.
she may have waited years, or only
q Few minutes; she did not know, but
presently her father came back. HIS
presence there under the Intel Of the
door seemed to have reused her IRON
her torpor, as II with a swift, telerathic
current. As he stood for a moment be-
meath the electric light, adjusting the
collar OF his coat, she saw his face quite
distinctly; its expression told her ev-
erything. Luke's arrest was imminent.
n was but q question Of a few hours,
moments perhaps.
IT am going to Exhibition road at
once" he said, speaking quickly, like
q man deeply troubled.
And without waiting for her assent,
which was q foregone conclusion, he
gave The chauffeur the address: Fair
tax mansions, Exhibition road" and
added. .'driye as fast al o cant"
Then he Bumped in beside Louisa. The
taxicab moaned and groaned whilst II
manoeuvered for turning; then 1t rat
tied Off once more at prohibited speed.
tTt is.' she said simply, n q
question OF time, i suppose?'
1.-THE warrant Is out" he replied curt
~, ANY moment now the police may
90 at his door"
Uncle Ryder is convinced Of Luke's
Euilt?"
absolutely"
Beyond that what does he say?'
That unless Luke chooses to max a
bolt OF IL. he had better plead guilty
and intense provocation. But he thinks
Luke would be wise to catch the night
boat for Calais"
.Theyd get him back on sxtradi-
ton !