The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-16

even OF the most crisical, without sucl
ala as Is given by this glass,
NO one thought OF using a magn]
fying glass on this" blurted out tn,
sergeant. "The marks made by th,
knlte were plain enough for all to see
and that was all which seemed i'm
portant"
Mr.. Black said nothing; he was feel
ing a trifs cheap-something whici
ula not agree with his crusty nature
Not having seen Mrs. Scoville for 6
halt-hour without her veil, her infil
ence over him was on the wane, ant
ne began to regret that he had lait
himself open to this humiliation
ohe saw that 1t would be left for he,
10 wind up the interview and get on,
or the place without arousing toe
much much attention With a self
possession which astonished both men
knowing her immense interest in this
matter, she laid down the stick and
Win gentle shrug Of her shoulders
remarked in an easy tone:
wen, it's curious! The ins and
outs OF crime, l mean. Such a dis
covery ten years after the event n
think you said ten years) is eery in.
teresting.' Then she sighed: ALAS.
us 100 late to benefit the one whose
life it might have saved MIR, Black,
shall we be going? have spent a
most entertaining quarter of an hour"
Mr. Black glanced from her to the
sergeant before he joined her. Then,
Win one OF his sour smiles directed to.
wards the former, he said:
wouldn't be talking about this,
sergeant 1t will do no good, and may
subject us to ridcule."
The sergeant, none too well pleased,
nodded slightly. Seeing which, she
spoke up:
II don't know about that, should
think it but proper reparation to the
dead to let it be known that his own
story OF innocence has received this
late confirmation"
But the lawyer continued to shake
his head, with very sharp look at the
sergeant If he could have his way
he would have this matter stop lust
where it was.
This is my daughter Judge Os-
trander: Reuther, this is the Judge"
The introduction took place at the
outer gates whittier the Judge had
gone 70 receive them
Reuthev threw aside her veil and
looked UP into the face bent courte-
ously towards her. 1t had no look of
Oliver. They were fine eyes notwith-
standing, piercing by nature, but just
now misty with a feeling that took
away all her fear. lie was going to
like her; she saw it in every trembling
line OF his countenance, and at the
thought smile rose to her lips.
With courteous gesture he invited
them in, but stopping to lock one gate
before leading them through the 9th
er. Mrs. Scoville had time to observe
that since her last visit with it's ac-
companying inroad Of the populace,
the two openings which at this point
gave access to the walk between the
fences had been closed up with boards
so rude and dingy that they must have
come from some old lumber pile in at
tic or cellar.
The Judge detected her looking at
them
i have cut off my nightly prom
enade,' said he. With youth in the
house, more cheerful habits must pre-
| vail. Tomorrow shall have my lawn
will walk there"
Ihe two women exchanged glances.
Perhaps their gloomy authorizations
were not going to be realized.
But once within the house, the Judge
showed embarrassment.
! Il have few comforts to offer" said
he, opening a door at his right and
| then hastily closing it again This
! part Of the house is. as you see, com.
| pletely dismantled and not-very
! clean. But you shall have carte
blanche to arrange to your liking one
Of these rooms for your sitting room
and parlor. There is furniture in the
attic and you may buy freely what.
ever else is necessary. | don't want
to discourage little Reuther AS for
your bedrooms" He STONED
hemmed little and flushed a VIVID
rcd as he pointed up the dingy fight
of uncarpeted stairs towards which he
led them. They are above; but it is
with shame | admit that | have not
gone above this floor for many years.
Consequently, | dent know how It
looks up there or whether you can
even find towels and things Have I
counted too ruch OF. your good ma
tUre?'
no; not at all. In fact, you simply
arouse all the housekeeping instincts
within me-"
; The Judge drew a breath Of relief
and led Reuthcr towards a door at the
? end OF the hall.