The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1904-12-24
The Yellow
Holly
BY FERGUS HUME,
Author Of THE Mystery Of Q
Hanson Cab" Etc.
Copyright. 1908. By G.. n. Dillingham;
Company
CONTINUED from yesterday

you change color Oh. l have heard
all about you and that dancer"
Il assure you that my connection
with that lady is perfectly innocent"
Mrs Ward scOffcd Lady, she
said. snecring. What next: How
ever. I do not wish to hear the partic-
uhrs. Such creatures are nothing to
me- And il you clear yourself Of this
very shady business In Amelia square
by discovering the true assassin I
shall overlook Lola Velez."
There is no need to overlook her or
me-
Il think there u.s." said Mrs Ward
frigidly and with wave OF her slim
hand There il no more to he said.
Mr.. BrendOn. You know my decision.
and as DOrothy's mother ! have some
power, l hope Now l will send her to
you. and you can say what you like
in fact. you can communicate to her
the state Of my feelings But" added
Mrs Ward. shooting Il Partlian arrow.
II should not mention Lola VcleZ il ]
were you. GOOd,v. shall MT see you
for many long day. I expect"
And hope" said Brcndon. muc'
mortified
"And Eoi,e." replied Mrs. Ward cool
~. You are Tie list Ia:n in the
world I should Ike f,r my :'-in-.:w
Marry that dancer" AMI. with >lril'.
mn. .lr;s: 1T laugh. NJ, War, nj -"
Erpnhon paced the room. wai,in" for
dorothy. How Mrs. Ward had learn
cd Of his connection with Lola NrlcZ
he could not understand. Kfe:d"n
WIS perfectly ian cent. and Via; lie
had done for the dane: WAS Dictated
by pure kindness. RIi even il e OK
planned the whole circumstances Of his
meeting and al his phi anilir. oy to
dorothy. she WAS u worian. when al
was said and done. and might rot he
lieve him. On the whole he d." idctl
to take Mrs. Wards advic" ami hnld
his tongue on the subject of the dancer.
On some future occasion lie might lie
able 10 explain. and at the present
Einlncnt he had the satisfaction Of
knowing that his conscience waI clear.
He had just arrived ut this decision
when Dorothy entered the room. The
next moment she was i'm his arms. an!
the two entered paradise ut once.
My dearest. | am SD glad 10 see
you" said Dorothy in her soft voice ::;
not come
Il was engaged darling"
Dorothy nodded. Il know. ut the in
quest which was held on that poor
creature"
why do you take an interest in the
case. Dorothy
"Oh. because you went to stop ut tie
house. and il was strange That sic
should have diel on that very n;G'.t.'
so your mother says. said George
uncomfortably Il really think she bc
licves that l have something , do wit!
the natter
"Oh. that's NONSENSE. said Ib"rO.l
sercIIrly, but mother does not liz.
you very much, George ana
''Shc hates me. yOL mean.
'.Wrll.'' responded Miss Ward can
didly. If you ask me IL tel Tie truth
think she does. Eut You know VIII:
my mother is. | no. if | ,an.l.t :
good of her. let me at least say III
Ing bad. hut | love You. Gc.r-r. y",
know that"
My own heart" and Hrcndn tool
her in his strong arms. thanking: 4: "
for the gift of SO steadfaSi Il Heart.
dorothy was tall and slim and ia X
Her dark beauty cOntraSied well Will
the fair cUmelincSS of George Rrcnu IL
and seated side 10y side Oh the >of;
they looked an extremely hani>onr
couple. Certainly they might have al
peared happier. for Dorothy WAS down
cast, and in BrendOn's blue eyes Their
lurkpi worried look. He was VOL
dering how he could communicate Mrs
Wards decision to the girl. DOrOth
looked at him and smiled.
"A penny for your thoughts
George" she said. taking his hand.
I'll sell them AZ bankrupt stock.
said Brendon drawing her closer. An
then he took his courage in both hand
for the necessary confession. 'Thi
may be my last visit. Dorothy" b
said
She looked 1T him in Sulprs" WI
do you say that:
Your mother
"Oh. never mind my mother" brok
IN the girl petulantly. Il know Sil
objects TO our marriage. So
ION the contrary. "a. told me tia
she would no; object il | could Gle;
myself of completely i'll this crime.
George. Did She accuse You vi -
Not in 50 many words. interrupte
the lover but l SAW very plainly VII.
She meant. Tie fact that l slept
that house on the night Mrs. Jer>e
was murdered is 10 her mind Il pr">
that have something 10 do with II
matter
But You can prove cnn'iuSively III:
you have not" insisted Dorothy.
Certainly Mr.. Train. with whom
was stopping. can prove that did N
leave my room. The key of the stir
room door was in his possession. ar
TO Crt ont should have had 10 nal
use of him George paused n
thought for moment But there