The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-11

would kill him"
"He had enemies, then9"
spoke up the coroner, alertly.
"Uncle Rowly was not an
easy-going man. He had many
acquaintance with whom he
was not on terms Of friendship.
But I'm sure none of his quar-
rels were grave enough to lead
to this"
"But somebody committed the
crime, Miss Trowbridge, and
who so likely as a known enemy?
Tell me any Of your uncle's un-
friendly acquaintance"
Positively no one, Mr.. Berg,
who could be in the least sus-
pected. I'm thinking of such
men as Judge Greer, who holds
political views opposed to those
of my uncle. And Professor
Meredith, who is an enthusiastic
naturalist, but who disagrees
with my uncle in some of>their
classifications. AS you see, these
are not sufficient grounds for
killing a man."
"Of course, not" said Hoyt.
Il know these men, and their
relations with Mr.. Trowbridge
were really friendly, though diff
fering opinions frequently led
to quarrels. MI. Trowbridge
was quick-tempered and often
said sF1rp things, which he for
got as quickly as he uttered
them"
Eyes, he did," corroborated
Avice. why, he sometimes
scolded me, and soon after was
sunny and sweet again. No, I'm
sure Uncle Rowland had no real
enemies, surely none that would
seek his death. And the fact
that an italian woman gave the
message proves to my mind that
he vas struck down by some
horrld Italian soclety,-Black
Hand, or whatever they call it."
"That remains to be SEEM"
said Berg, with an air Of import
ance. Il shall conduct an in
quest tomorrow morning. It is
too late to get at it tonight, and
too, | want to collect a little more
evidence"
"Where do you get evidence,
Mr.. Berg asked Avice, eager
interest and curiosity shining in
her brown eyes.
wherever | may pick it up.
| must question the police fur
Their and | must endeavor to
trace that telephone call, though
that is a hard matter usually.
Then, also, I must question all
members Of this household. AS
to his habits, I means and his
whereabouts today. He left home
this morning, as usual:"
quite as usual" broke in
Mrs. Black, before Avice could
reply. Il was probably the one
who saw him last as he depart
ed. I went to the door with him,
and he,-he kissed me good-by."
Mrs. Blacks handkerchief was
pressed into service, but she went
on, clearly: Eve were to have
been married next month. Our
engagement had been an
nounced.'
"And you heard nothing from
Mr.. Trowbridge during the
day2"
"No," said Avice, taking up
the tale again; "uncle told me
before he left he would be home
by 5, as | was to help him with
his work. He is a naturalist,
out of office hours, and I assist
with his cataloguing. Then,
when he didn't come at 5, I was
worried, and | kept on being
worried until-until-" and
here the girl broke down and
buried her face again il the sofa
pillows.
And you weren't worried?'
asked Coroner Berg, turning his
pale blue eyes on the house
keeper.
NO." and Mrs. Black voice
was cool and composed II sup.
posed he was merely detained by
some business matter. I had nc
reason to fear any harm had
come to him."
When did you last see him?'
went on the coroner, turning te
Judge Hoyt.
Let me see it was-yes, il
was last Friday. / was at his