The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-23

truth"
II win. sir" answered Georre a,
suppose You mean that II he reariI
committed the crime with malice afor~
thought Mrs. jersey would have black.
mailed him"
That is what mean. Mrs. jersey
must have been afraid for herself or
she would never have kept her claws
on Ireland's money"
Il quite ngree with you, sir. Poor
Bawdsey was honest. however.
| ""elI'-Lord Derrington did not M.
sent Immediately to this-"if Bawdsev
mad been really honest he would have
asked me to be silent on the matter.
and need not have used threats. No.
George, Bawdsey is straight so long
as he Is kept in check. I suppose he
will marry the girlr"
Il think So He is madly in love with
her. promised that you would give
him thousand pounds IL he went to
America
The deuce you didr' said perrins.
ton wrathfully.
why not, sirr' rejoined Brendon
calmly. I'VE want him out OF onr
lives. He knows too much. Better
send him abroad, 80 that he may not
make my renanrk about this unplensnnt
family history"
Lord Darlington WINGED. However
the old man silently acknowledged the
justice of the speech. You are right"
he said But Bawdsey ought to do
something for his money"
"You mean that he ought to discover
the assassin"
Eyes. do. Whoever killed that
woman should be brought to justice,
George"
Brendon looked down. Il think it
will be best to let sleeping dogs lie,
air. he said significantly.
Arc you alluding to the possibility
q Ars- Ward having killed her7'
At this supposition George laughed
right out mo. sir. don't think
Mrs. Ward would 60 30 far Us that"
"She would were there no law to
restrain her"
Il dare say. She has the instincts Of
. female despot. But as there Is a
law abe would not jeopardize her neck.
No. mean Ireland"
Darlington sat up. Nonsense! Do
you mean to say he is guilty7"
Il don't think 30, but Bawdsey has
an idea." and George related the the
ory Of the detective. Darlington grunt-
Cd in q disgusted manner.
The mans a born idiot" he said.
why should ireland run the risk of
getting his neck into a moose for q
second crime2"
but failing Ireland" replied Bren-
don quietly. there remains Margery."
That idiot, of q girl! Yes?'
George detailed his reasons for be-
heving Margery's guilt Again Der
stiletto were ON the table. IL Mrs. Jer-
sey scolded her into a fury. Pahi
don't believe It"
And you really wish to find the as
sassin2"
Il should like to know. out Of Nero
curiosity. But II 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,
20 he could not visit her. After the
interview with Ireland In Derrington's
library Mrs. Ward had found 1t con.
venient to go down the country. She
felt that she was In an unpleasant po-
sition. Not that there was any danger
Of her being accused Of numbering
Vane. but If the police got hold Of
the story they might make inquiries
In fact, they certainly would make in
quiries-and then the disagreeable fact
would come out that Miss Bull was her
sister. Mrs. Ward knew that she had
not behaved we'll to Jenny and that II
tho 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
q change Of air. Lord Darlington
wrote a note to Mrs. Ward after
George had departed.
"I'll ask her to come up" said Der
rington grimly. as he sealed the letter.
George will return In 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-
II and Bawdsey to Chelmsford to see
after Lola. Kowlaski was In despair.
for IL Lola received a term Of imprison-
ment his ballet would be brought to an
untimely end. Now that Lola was out
OF the bill the hall was not 80 full as
usual. and Kowlaski foresaw that II
Lola did not come back he would lose
money. He therefore went down pre-
pared to spend large sum to set her
free,
fro nE Continued