The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-13

I don't know what has become of my
own coat and shirt"
I looked at Godfrey quickly.
No, I forgot Them" he said. They
are over in the library at Elmhurst,~
he added to Swain. You can get them
tomorrow"
Il shall have to be there tomorrow,
then 2"
Yes. at the inquest; I've promised
to produce you there" / said.
A what time?p
You'd better be there by TO-"
Very we'll: that's all the more rea-
son for getting back to my base of
supplies. If / went on the stand look
ing like this. the jury would probably
think ! was the murderer" he added,
laughing.
My answering smile was decidedly
thln- Godfrey lie not even try to
force one.
Wait a few minutes" he suggested,
an I'll take you down in my car.
III try to get back, Lester" he added
apoiogetically. I'm far from an ideal
host-but you'll find some books on
my desk that may interest you'll got
them up today. Take a look at them
after dinner"
He went back to bring out his car.
n Swain sat down again beside me.
Mr.. Lester" he said. in a low voice,
Il hope yoC haven't forgotten your
promise"
What promise? ?"
To put Miss Vaughan in a safe
place and to look after her interests"
NO. ! said. Il haven't forgotten. I
am going to ask to see her after the
inquest tomorrow. If she wishes us
to represent her, we will"
And to protect her." he added
quickly. She hasn't ever a mad ia
Their now!"
shes safe enough for the present"
pointed out. Or. Human has en-
ployed another nurse, so that one is
with her all the time"
7 won't be satisfied" said Swain.
until you get her out Of that house
and away from those damned Hindus.
One nurse, or even two. wouldn't stop
them"
Stop them from what?"
Il o KNOW" and he twisted his
fingers helplessly.
We'll, the police will stop them.
There are three or four men on duty
there, with orders to let no one in or
out"
His face frightened.
"Ah, that's better he said. eT didn't
know that. How long will they be
there?"
Till after the inquest,
And you will see Miss Vaughan aft
er the inquest?"
And urge her to go to Mr.. and Mrs.
Royce?"
"Yes-but I don't think she'll need
much urging. I'll get a note from Mrs,
Royce. III telephone to Mr.. Royce
as you come UP IN the morning."
Godfrey's ear glided up the drive and
stopped at the porch. Swain held out
his hand and clasped mine warmly.
Thank you. Mr.. Lester" he said;
and a moment later the car turned in
to the highway and passed from sight.
Then went IN, got Mr.. Royce
on the phone. and gave him q brief
outline of the incidents of the night
before: He listened with an exclama-
ton of establishment from time to time,
and assented heartily when I suggested
that Miss Vaughan might be placed in
Mrs. Royce's care temporarily.
shes a beautiful girl" I concluded,
and very young. 1 agree with Swain
that she mustn't be left alone in that
house"
Certainly she mustn't" said nv
partner. I'll ave Mrs. Royce write
the note. and get a room ready for
her."
aOf course" I said, tits possible she
won't cone-though I believe she'll be
glad to. Or there may be a family
], lawyer who will want to look after her.
Only h didn't appear to know of any
when she was talking to Swain"
; We'll, bring her along IL you can
said Mr.. Royce. Wei be glad to have
], her. And lake your time about conn
ing back. if you're needed up there
We're getting along all right"
|, thanked him, and hung up: and
; presently, Mrs. Hargis came to sum
/ mon me to dinner. That meal over, ]
7 went in to Godfrey's desk to see what
: the books were he had suggested tina,
| look at There was quite q
: they ell related to mysticism Q,
, to the religions of India. There was
i! Sir Monier Williams "Brahmanis1r
: and Hinduism" Hopkins The Relig.
, ions of ndia," a work on crystalloman
! cy. Mr.. Lloyd Tuckey's standard worl
on "Hypnotism and Suggestion" ant
: some half dozen others whose titles
I have forgotten. And, as I looked a,
them. 1 began to understand n rea.
son for Godfrey's success as a solver
, of raysteries-no detail of a subiec
4 ever escaped him.
:, lit my pipe, a down. and was soor
l deep in the lore of the east. I mus
confess that I did not make much O,
! it. In that maze of superstition. tn.
! most could do was to pick up a thread
; here and there. The yogi had referred
l to the White Night OF silva, and / soor
q found out that silva is one of the god,
of Hinduism-one Of a great trilogy-
I Brahma the creator, Vishnu III pre-,
server, and silva the destroyer. He hat
X also spoken of the attributes of Kali
and, after q little further search, / dis
covered that Kali was Siya's wife;
most unprepossessing and fiendish fe
t male.
But when I passed on to Hinduism
itself. and tried to understand its ten
cts and its sects, / oon found mysef
out of my depth. They were SO jun
bled, So muititudinoes, and SO divers
e that ! could get no clear idea of them
the Brahmanas: OF metaphysical alb
a stractions too tenuous to grasp: o
karna or action. OF maya or Illusion
and know no. what tangled jumbl