The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-17

LOT one Worthington Vaughan, resid-
Ing in the Borough Of the Bronx. City
of New York, do find that the de-
ceased came to his death by strangu-5
lation at the hands9of Frederic SWAIN
There was In :instant's silence, and
then Goldberger turned to the jury.
rs this your verdict, gentlemen?" he
asked quietly: and each juryman res
piled in the affirmative as his name
was called. q thank Q for your SER
vices" Gotdberger added, directed his
clerk to give them vouchers on the city
treasurer, and dismissed them.
Simmonds and the assistant district
attorney came toward us, and I arose
to meet them. Swain got up. also, and
when I glanced at him I saw that he
was smiling.
"I dent know whether you have met
Mr.. Blake, Mr.. Lester" safd Simmonds,
and the prosecutor n I shook hands.
I introduced him to Swain, but Swain
did not offer his hand.
Il suppose you've come to take me
along?" he said, the smile still on his
lips.
I'm afraid We'll have to-"
Would bail be considered?" I asked.
I'm afraid not" and Blake shook his
head. 1T isn't a bailable ~offense."
knew, of course, that he was right
n that 1t was of no use to or
protest. Swain urned to me and held
out his hand.
Then I'll say goodby, Mr.. Lester
he said. I'll hope to see you Monday"
You SHALL" I promised.
And with good news" he added.
"Yes-and with good news"
Can we give you a lift" Blake
asked.
mo" I said, thank you: but I'm
staying out here for the present"
I watched them as they climbed into
a car-Goldberger, Blake, Simmonds
and Swain; I saw the latter take one
last look at the house; then he waved
to me, as the car turned into the high
road-at least, he was taking 1t brave
lyi The coroner's assistants climbed
policemen into a third. Then the re-
porters and photographers piled into
the others, the few s~tragglers who had
struggled in struggled on again. and in
five minutes the place was deserted
AS I looked around, I was surprised to
/ There was something depressing about
the tumble of chairs n tables, the
litter Of paper on the grass-something
sordid, as Of a banquet hall deserted
by the diners.
I turned away and started for the
gate; and then. suddenly, I wondered
who was in charge Of the house. Who
woulS give orders to clear away this
litter? Who would orange for the
funeral on the morrow? How could
With quick resolution, I turned back
toward the house. AS I Tic SO, I was
surprised to see a maj appear at the
edge Of the lawn and run toward me.
It was Human.
"I was afraid I'd missed you" he
e,i5 dINffoc yToy,rhnn rJiChnq fn sea
you. She's all alone here and needs
some help"
"pd thought of that" I said. 7 was
Just coming to offer it. Is she better"
realized the necessity of conquering
her nerves. OF course we must still
be careful"
1 nodded, and followed him into the
house. Then I stopped in %astonish-
ment, for Miss Vaughan was sitting In
a chair in the library. She rose as |
entered, came a step toward me and
held out her hand.
"You must not think so badly Of me,
Mr.. Lester" she said. II won't give
way again, I promise you"
you nave a a great deal to bear
I protested, taking her hand in mine.
IT think you have been very brave. !
only hope that I can be Of some serv-
ice to you"
THANH you. I am sure you can. Let
| us all S1I GOWI, lOI WE iIluoI lave ~
a talk. DIR. Hinman tells me that ]
shall need a lawyer"
"Undoubtedly,' T assented. "Your
fathers estate will have to be settled,
and that can only be don in the courts.
Besides, in the eyes Of the law, you
are still a minor"
will you be my lawyer, Mr.. Lester?"
"It will be a great privilege" an
swered.
"Then we will consider that settled?"
Eyes" I agreed, I'VE will consider
that settled"
"But it is not business I wish to dis
cuss today" she went on, quickly.
"There are other things more urgent.
FIRST, I wish to get acquainted with
you. Have you not wondered, Mr.. Les
ter, why it was that I chose you to de-
liver my letter."
"I suppose it was because there was
no one else" I answered., looking at
her in some establishment for the way
she was rafting on. h color was
coming and going in her cheeks and
her eyes were very bright. l wondered
If she had escaped brain fever, after
ALL
knew you could be trusted. OF course.
for a moment I was startled at seeing
you looking down at me from a tree. I
wondered afterwards how you came to
be there"
Just idle curiosity" I managed to
stammer, my face very hot. i am
sorry if I annoyed you"
ooh, but it was most fortunate" she
protested; land a great coincidence,
too, that you should be Mr.. SWANS
employer, and able to get hold Of him
at once"
Continued next week.)