Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-06

ly. T should not think of doing such
 thing. But I do say you were in
 that house after H."
 'sI was not,'' panted the old noble
 man savagely, and he glared at his
 grandson with bloodshot eyes.
 "You were,'' insisted Brendon.
 "There is no need to tell you how I
 got out of my bedroom unbeknown to
 Train, but I did. I came downstairs
 to see Mrs. Jersey at half past II or
 thereabouts. I crept down the stairs
 and saw you standing in the light of
 the hall lamp. You had on fur coat
 and recognized you by your unusual
 height; also by the color of your coat
 Some months before you wore that
 coat-it is claret colored one trimmed
 with sable-at race meeting. You were pointed out to me, and 1t was the first time had set eyes on you. It was you in the hail."
 "Did you see my face7" asked Der rington.
 ''No. But the coat and the height and my knowledge that you were con nected with Mrs. Jersey
 T wasn't connected with the jadev' flashed out Darlington. She came to me years ago and said she could prove the marriage. tried to get out of her the name of the church where 1t took place. She refused to give 1t and said if did not pension her of sne
 would go to your guardian, Ireland,
 and get him to help her to prove that
 you were legitimate. I hated your
 father, sir, and as to your mother''
 No" cried Brendon, rising, mot a
 word against my mother. "Only this, that she was not well born-the daughter of music master, not the wife for my son.
 "She was his wife, however. Leave my mothers name out of it and go
 on, sir. You say that Mrs. Jersey could 1 have proved the marriage." l "Yes," growled Darlington, rather cowed by Brendon's manner. T did
 not wish her to do so, for the reasons I have stated"
 'yery unworthy reasohs,' said George
 Darlington looked as though he 1 could have struck George. Never
 mind that" said he, controlling his tenn
 per. II bought that house from your mothers father-the music master. he sneered, "and gave it to Mrs. Jersey l rent free. also allowed her an an-
 nuity. She held her tongue for many l years. Then she saw that confounded | advertisement in the papers and threatened to tell you the truth on the chance of getting more money out of I you when was dead I refused, and l she then told me that she had written out confession''- T thought as much," interrupted George. But that has been stolen.'' By whomg'
 By the assassin 1 "And who is the assassin ?' T can't say. But if use is made of
 that confession either you or I will learn who killed Mrs. Jersey" 'Why you or IF Because we alone can make use of the confession and pay money for 1t. The thing would be of no use to any ! one else. But I now understand Mrs. 1 Jerseys possession of the house. Were l you in it on that night?'' is Darlington looked at Brendon and | hesitated. Then in strange contradic- Il SAOl tV AAS 00ANA AhdAACA .1C LuAAE'u away his face II decline to answer
 that question" he growled. But l saw you" persisted George.
 You saw There is nothing more to
 be said. Hold your tongue.' Willingly" said George politely, If l you will silence Mrs. Ward" l II have no influence with the wom- l an.,'
 "Oh.. I think so. She wishes Dorothy
 to marry my cousin" I Your cousinv'
 "Can you deny the relationship? i Darlington shirked the question by assenting to Brendons request .I may be able to make Mrs. Ward hold her tongue" he growled. l T am quite sure she will do any thing you tell her in the hope that you will approve of match between my
 cousin and her daughter" ] And you wish me to approve? ?'' sneered the old man.
 .As to that, 1t matters little. Mrs. l Ward wishes Dorothy to be Lady Der l rington and to have your very excel
 lent income. Whether she marries me l or Vane, 1t comes to the same thing. I can't understand Mrs. Wards dis
 like and mischief making, since that is the case''
 l T can.' snapped Darlington. You
 are too clever for her, and Walter is q l fool''
 l Perhaps so. However, as shall
 marry Dorothy it doesn't much mat ter"
 How can you marry her, situated as
 you are?'
 I .I shall be George yane some day, I sir, and then Dorothy will be my wife,
 T believe she will" muttered Der
 rington, looking at the firm. face of the | young man. sHumphl So you intend 1 to look for the certificate of mar
 riageg'
 l NO; for the confession of Mrs. ter l sey. Afterward for the church which will be mentioned in that confession. l The register will prove the marriage without the necessity of the certif- cate"
 "How will you set to work to get