"
This was by far the most intelligent account of the affair yet given,
and after its recital many of the men thought they could see a solution
of the mystery.
"But how do you associate all this with Miles Burlock?" Ralph was
questioned by the chairman: "I know Mrs. Douglass had a special interest
in that man," went on Ralph. "I have known her to give him money to buy
respectable clothes with, and,--well there is no need to make public our
brother's misfortunes. At any rate, it seems plain to me that this
stranger was trying to keep the news of Mrs. Douglass' death away from
Burlock."
"Has any one seen Burlock lately?" was next asked.
No one had; in fact his absence had been noticed by many present. He was
not a common drunkard, and that was probably why such an interest was
manifested in his possible entire reformation.
This was all of importance that occurred at the meeting, and the
committee adjourned with instructions to continue their work.
It was a beautiful spring evening. The air was soft with blossoms, and a
perfumed dew made all of Dalton like a rose garden.
Major Dale was improving rapidly, in fact he had recovered so quickly
that this evening he insisted upon sitting out of doors for a few
minutes. The doctor had discontinued calling, and said the attack was
more of overfatigue from the march on Memorial Day than anything else.
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