The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-02

SAW lct
I'm blue domino"
"There were plenty of blue dominos
at that ball. At least I should think
there were"
Eyes, but you wore a sprig Of yellow
holly. That was why recognized you
when you were masked"
"How did you know 1t was IY'
because early in the evening you
went into box. l was there talking
to the Marchesa Beltrami, to whom
the box belonged. You removed your
mask, and had ample opportunity to
observe YOU"
What reason had you to observe
meT" asked Mrs Ward, just rs though
she were counsel examining a witness.
''Wcll," said Ireland, smoothing his
face, "you see. knew Mr.. Vane very
well. He married woman of whom
was fond" Darlington shifted rest
lessly in his chair. do not be afraid,
Lord Darlington. I do not intend to
talk Of Rosina Lockwood"--
AT present | say nothing" was his
lordship's reply, and he watched the
two faces before him with close atten-
tion
You saw nc unmasl in n certain
box" said Mrs. Ward quickly. 'Do
you mean that after oil these years,
over thirty years. that you recognize
me again? l was girl then. am
woman now"
Quite so. But you have mole on
your forehead just above the left eye
brow. l knew you by that. And then
| II cnln
and yours"-Ireland bowed CALAMITY
"is too beautiful to forget easily"
Mrs. Ward shrugged her shoulders.
"Its most remarkable memory" she
said.
ut is, madam" assented Ireland.
"Ny memory was always considered
remarkable. And the fact is that was
thinking Of the murder almost at the
moment / entered the hall. Conse-
quently your face was in my minds
eye. That made the chance of recog-
nizing you more sure. Had I not been
thinking of old days l might not have
guessed so readily who you were'
"Why were you thinking Of the mur.
der then" asked Darlington.
well, my lord, you sent for me to
speak with me about Georas"- Mrs.
Ward gave short laugh, and Derring-
ton smiled-"so l was naturally think
ing OF George; such a thought led to
my thinking Of his parents, and finally
remembered the circumstance Of
your sons death, as / thought YOU
might wish to talk of it, and therefore
desired to get my memory In order. In
this way did | recognize the lady"
This is all very Well" said Mrs
Wardir You say you recognize me.
Mr.. Ireland. Is that your nameY
ut Is. but your memory is not so
good rs mine. We met only once"
Dcrrington WIS not so sure that Mrs.
Wards memory was not Sood. for he
remembered how she had tried to get
away before Tie arrival OF Ireland.
Go oa. Go on!' he said irritabiy. Il
wish - know TIC worst"
"ll:e worst IL that am supposed to
have killed rc"cy Vane," said Nrs.
Ward co0liy so you accuse NE OF
tLat!" sGe nsHci Ireland
by u means. But you We're at
that BALI
II was, in blue domino with
And YOU were with Mr.. Vane"
"No, was no.
You wcmt ont with Mr. Vane"
II did EJt. 1t WAS my sister"
Your Siste.'.." said Delrinston.
"Hah" .Ani be relapscd into silence.
Mrs. War: shot IL suspicious look at
him, but Ills inscrutable face betrayed
nothing.
81 remember" said ireland in a
slow, prosy way, that there were two
Miss Towards at San Reno, at the Ho-
tel dAngleterrc They were with their
father, General Howard. l never met
them, but Mr.. Vane went frequently to
call at the house.
''IIe did," said Mrs. Ward, '1f by
house you mean the hotel. The fact
Is. my sister Jenny was in love with
Captain Vane''-
Il heard it was you," said Ireland
distrustfully.
1T was my sister Jenny who loved
Percy Fane. She would go to the bali
and persuaded me to go with her. We
slipped out Of the hotel and went with
out chaperon. Our father would have
been shocked had he known, but it
was merely the escapade Of two school
girls. went with friend, and Jen-
ny looked about for Mr.. Vane. We
agreed to meet after an hour and 60
home. AS there were other blue domi-
nos at the ball. we each wore"-and
Mrs. Ward repeated the word to en-
phasize the fact-'each sprig Of yel-
low holly. l went to q box to have
supper with u certain cousin of mine,
and my sister then departed with Mr..
Vane."
why did she leave the ballroom"
asked Darlington.
Because Mr.. Vane was shocked.