The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-03-13

II have heard of your proves
IN these matters" said Haviland
but l didn't look for such quic]
work as this, Why, you hadn'
even interviewed Estelle whel
you came to your conclusion
about Bates"
No, but remember, / have seer
a full account of all the evidence
not only at the inquest, but al
that has been gathered by the pc
lice and by Mr.. Hardy here. Las
night read all this carefully, ane
it was enlightening on these point.
that led up to today's work. But
now, | don t mind telling you, MIR
Haviland, that q much more diff
ficult and complicated problem
faces us, to discover who gave tt
Miss Darlington the poison thai
killed her"
"Have you any suspicions?'
and Gray looked the detective
straight in the eyes.
II have not, as yet," and Elem,
ing Stone returned the steady
gaze. "Have your"
Gray Haviland hesitated. Then
he said: i would rather not an.
swer that question, Mr.. Stone. II
] should have suspicious, and they
should be unjust or i'll founded, is
it not better to leave them unmen-
toned, even to youY You are here
to discover the criminal. I can
not think my suspicious, if I have
any, could help you, but they
might easily hinder you by wrong
suggestion"
Every well, Mr.. Haviland, Just
as you please. But l assume you
will tell me frankly anything you
may know or learn in the way Of
direct evidence bearing on the
m%atter?"
THAT, certainly" But, though
Haviland's words were a definite
promise, his tone and manner
seemed hesitant and a trifle vague.
cam I to have the privilege of
working with you, Mr.. Stonc?"
inquired Hardy, his heart beating
unanimously lest he receive a
negative answer.
eff you care to. And if you
are willing to work in my way. I
am somewhat impatient of inter
ference or questioning. But, if you
want to assist in investigating, un-
der my absolute orders, I shall be
glad to have you do sos,
Nothing was further from Har-
dy's mind than to interfere or to
show any undue curiosity con-
corning the work or methods Of
the great detective. He YVES more
than content to watch silently, to
run errands, and to make himself
useful in any way desired by his
superior. He said this, aud Stone
nodded indulgently.
II shall begin with this matter
of the arrest of Count Charlier,"
said Stone, as he looked over his
note book. "Eith>r that man is
the guilty party or he is not If
not, he must be released. If SO,
it must be proven. What dc you
know of his history, Mr.. Havi-
land?"
Every little, Mr.. Stone. In the
first place, l doubt his right to the
title he assumes"
"You do9 And why9'
Haviland looked a little embar-
raised. I'm not sure I know why.
But he doesn't act like a real
"Yes9 And how do real Counts
act, I mean in ways that differ
from this mans habits7"
You re having fun with me,
Mr.. Stone" and Gray blushed like
a school boy. "But / mean it. It's
this way: I'm not a Count, but if
/ wanted to pretend l was I'd act
just as Count Charlier does.
Therel"
"Goodl That's definite, at least.
Now make it a little more so by
describing some Of these actions "
WELL" and Haviland's brow
wrinkled; "well, to begin with,
his manners are too slick and pol
ished."
traditional trait Of French
men
Yes, if real. But his seem ar
officially, pnrposely-oh, fakely
polished! Have you seen him, Mr..
No, not yet"
When you do, you'll see what
/ mean. He has shifty eyes, aud