The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-24

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he's too forward He oughtn t to
be allowed to come in the house.
Don't fuss, Eleanor. He won't
be here any more, SO rest easy on
that question
And then the two began 90 dis
cuss again the question thht was
ali absorbing and never finished
the subject Of Kane's arrest.
Avice had concluded not to ask
Eleanor of her previous acqualnt
ance with Landon, for they had
practically joined forces in an eff
fort to prove his innocence, and
Ayice wanted to keep friends
with the older woman, at least
until she had learned all Eleanor
could tell her in friendship con-
fidences.
So they talked, hours at a time,
and not once had Eleanor implied
by word or hint, that she had
known Landon in Denver. And
yet Avice was sure she had, and
meant to find out sooner or later
from Kane himself.
But she rarely had opportunity
of seeing him, and almost never
alone, On her infrequent visits
to him at the Tombs she was ac-
-companied by Judge Hoyt. and,
too, Landon was morose and tact
turn Of late, so that the inter
views were not very satisfactory.
He had been indicted by the
grand jury, and was awaiting
trial in a very different frame Of
mind from the one he had shown
on his arrest.
The prosecuting attorney was
hard at work preparing the case.
AS is often the condition in
great criminal affair, there were
antagonistic clements in the mat
ters of detection and prosecu-
ton. The district attorney did
not always agree with the police,
nor they with the press and gen
eral public.
The personal friends and mem
bers of the family, too, had their
own ideas, and each was equally
anxious to prove evidence or es
tablish a case.
The police had done well, but
their work had to be supplement,
cd by Whiting and his own de-
tectives, and evidence had to be
sifted and tabulated, statements
put in writing and sworn to, and
much detail work looked after.
Avice chafed at the delay, IyTi
Judge Hoyt assured her it WIS
necessary, and asserted that he,
too, had much to do to prepare
his case for the defense.
So the days dragged by, and
one afternoon when a stranger
was announced Avice said She
would see her, in sheer hope Of
diversion. And diversion it
proved.
The visitor was middle aged
woman of the poorer class, but Of
decent appearance and address.
But she had a mysterious air
and spoke only in whispers. Her
large dark eyes We're deep set and
glittered as with an uncanny
light. Her thin lips drew them
selves in, as if with determina
ton to say no more than was
needful to make known her mean
ing. Her pale face showed two
red spots on the high cheek bones,
and two deep lines between her
eyes bespoke earnest intentness
of purpose.
Il am Miss Barham," she said
by way of introduction, and
paused as if for encouragement
to proceed.
Yes said Avice, kindly.
what can [ do for you'"
Nothing, Miss Trowbridge. I
am here to do something for
you. Her voice was so piercing,
though not loud, and her eyes
gllttered so strangely that Avice
drew back little in fear.
Don t be scared" said Miss
Barham reassuringly. II mean
no harm to you or yours. Quite
the contrary | come to bring
you assistance. !"
s'Of what sort?" and Avice
grew little inpatient. Please
state Your errand. 8
Yes, / will. I have had a rev
citation.
A dream?'