The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-01-23
future-you might express such
an aspiration?"

AhdIlh you, SOulIL SLdIllcT.
had perhaps no right to ask, but
you have answered my rather i'm.
pertinent questions straightfor
wardly, and | thank you"
Pauline rose, as if to end the
interview. In the doorway ap.
peared Anita. Pauline" she
said, II wish you would come
back and listen to Mrs. Frothing.
hams story. It seems to me OF
decided Importance
You have something to tell
me9" asked Pauline, returning to
the library and looking at the I'm
welcome neighbor with patient
tolerance.
eyes, Miss Stuart. Now, it may
be nothing-nothing, | mean, OF
consequence; that is, you may not
think so, but Il"
Suppose you let me hear it and
judge for myself"
eyes. Well, it's only this: l
was wakeful last night, or rather
early this morning, and looking
from my bedroom window, which
faces this house, [ saw a man climb
out of a window on the first floor
and skulk away among the shrub
berry"
eat what time was this?" and
Pauline looked interested at last.
About 4 o'clock. He was to
all appearances a burglar"
How could you tell? Was it
not dark at that hour in the
morning?"
mo; the moon is past full, you
know, and it shone brightly in
the western sky"
Enough for you to discern the
man clearlyg"
II took a field glass to assist
my vision. He stealthily climbed
out and, skirting the bushes, made
his way swiftly toward the great
gates"
.This is indeed an important
bit of information, Mrs. Frothing-
ham ; / dare say you ought to tell
it to the police who are here"
sob, / couldn't! I'm so timid
about such things! But, if you
would go with me, Miss Stuart
Miss Frayne will go with
you,' said Pauline, cQplly. you
will find a policeman in the hall
who will direct you where to find
the Inspector
Without another word Pauline
bowed in a way to include the lady
and the Count also, and went away
to her room.
"Stuck up tbing!" exclaimed
Mrs. rockingham, and Anita nod
ded her golden head in agree
ment.
Inspector Brunt instructed
Hardy to hear the story Of Mrs.
rockingham, and he devoted his
own attention to Count Charlier,
of whom he had heard as being q
friend Of Miss Carrington's s.
He quizzed the Frenchman
rather pointedly as to his friend
ship with the unfortunate lady
and the Count became decidedly
ill at ease.
Why do you ask me 50
muchf" he objected; II was q
friend, yes; ] may have aspired
to q nearer relation, yes9 That
is no crime?o
mot at all, Count" said Mr.,
Brunt; ST only want to find out
If Miss Darlington strange ref.
erence to something about to hap.
pen to her could have had any
Preference to you.
1T might be SO; I cannot say
But all that has no bearing on the
poor lady's death.
tho. AT what time did you u
away from here, Count. Charlier? I
At about midnight
AYon went directly home9n
TO Mrs. rockingham I, where
I am 8 house guest, yes.
And you retiredfo
Eyes.
And remained in your bed til
morningi"
But of a certainty, yes! VIVA,
are you implying? That / had i
hand in this AFFAIR."
NoS no; be calm, my dear sir
I ask you but one question: i
this your glove
The Naspector took the glove
from his pocket and offered il /,
1.-THE Count.
The Frenchman took it, exam
med # minutely and withou
haste.
No. sir.'1 he aids3retl1rn;nO Fl