Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19

I ory of the detective Darlington grunt- ed in q disgusted manner.
 "The mans born idiot" he said AWhy should Ireland run the risk of I getting his neck into a moose for a second crimeY
 1 "But failing Ireland" replied Bren- don quietly, there remains Margery." That idiot of girl! Yes?"
 George detailed his reasons for be- lieying Margerys guilt. Again Der rington sniffed. "It's all supposition. If the girl came into the room if the stiletto were on the table, If Mrs. Jer- sey scolded her into fury. Pah! I don't believe it."
 And you really wish to find the as sassin?'
 II should like to know out of mere curiosity. But if 1t is your opinion that things should be left as they are, why, Bawdsey can take his thousand pounds and sail for America whenever he chooses"
 After this conversation George took his leave Dorothy was out of town, so he could not visit her. After the Interview with Ireland in Derrington's library Mrs. Ward had found it con- venient to go down the country. She felt that she was in an unpleasantspo- sition. Not that there was any danger l of her being accused of murdering yane. but if the police got hold of the story they might make inquiries in fact, they certainly would make ill., l quiries-and then the disagreeable fact would come out that Miss Bull was her sister. Mrs. Ward knew that she had not behaved well to Jenny and that If the truth were known her friends would blame her. As Mrs. Ward did not like blame and disliked to have her actions criticised, she went down the country saying to Dorothy she desired I change of air. Lord Darlington I wrote q note to Mrs. Ward after George had departed.
 .sIll ask her to come up,'' said Der rington grinly, as he sealed the letter. George will return ill three days with the copy of the marriage certificate and with news of how that case has been disposed of. Mrs. Ward shall apologize to him and formally consent to the marriage.'
 < Meantime George went with Kowlas- X | after Lola. Kowlaski was in despair, for if Lola received term of innprison- ment his ballet would be brought to an untimely end. Now. that Lola was out of the bill the hall was not so full as usual, and ISowlaskl foresaw that if Lola did not come back he would lose money. He therefore went down pre- pared to spend large sum to set her free.
 But there was no need for fear
 Lola was brought up before the mag istrates, and evidence was given as to her excitable nature. The old sexton produced the torn register and detail- ed. how he had been assaulted. He thought the lady was queer, himself.
 Kowlaski went into the box, also
 Bawdsey and George. The result of their evidence as to Lola's foreign
 ways was that the magistrate admon-
 ished her and inflicted small fine. This was triumphantly paid by Row
 laski, who returned to town with his principal dancer under his jealous eye.
 More than that, Kowlaski made
 quite story out of the events. It was
 known in London that Lola yeiez had been arrested, as all the London pa pers copied the account of the trial
 which had appeared in the country press. Kowlash put it about that
 Lola had gone off her head owing to
 grief for her dying mother. Few peo-
 pie believed this, but the public was : so pleased %to see the favorite again that she was saluted with cheers. In few days every one forgot about the { matter, which after all did not amount !. to much. sss8
 Luckily it was not stated why Lola had wished to destroy the register. ! There were several marriage entries on the page, and no one could say which of these she wished obliteratcd.
 Besides, Brendon got the magistrate to suppress the book and not let the press ' report the matter. He accomplished | this by telling the magistrate exactly I how the matter stood So the judicial authority used his power, and the
 fourth estate quaiied. Everything was I settled in most satisfactory manner ? Later on Brendon had copies made ! of the marriage entry of Percy Vane : bachelor, and SRosina Lockwood, spin
 ster, and brought them to his grand ? father The old man read them care r fully, then laid down the paper with g s sigh of relief
 II never thought would be pleased r to see that in black and white" ]" he
 said, "but everything in life is strange - and not the least strange thing is that 7 kick out Walter to make room foi e you. By the way, George. he will be !, here soon."
 > Have you told himY'
 ''Yes, and he wants to see you aboua the matter. said that he could in my presence. What he has to say don't know. There is another reason ' for your remaining, George. Mrs Ward and her daughter are coming
 here.'
 { %"She won't be pleased to see me, 2
 said Brendon.
 "Oh. I think she will. After Ireland