The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-10-07

MY mothers maid! But had bet
ter tell you from the beginning"
Train sat down and produced a
cigarette. go on" he said. "No, wait!
I want to know before you begin why
Mrs. Jersey was so struck with that
yellow hollyT
This time 1T was Brendon who looked
puzzled. II can't say. Leonard"
do you think she connected it with
some disaster?" asked Train.
From her looks, when she set eyes
on 1t, should think So"
Does Miss Ward know Mrs. Jer.
sey?"
mo. She knows nothing about her."
And it was Miss Ward who gave
you the yellow hollyT
"Yes. When was at afternoon tea"
"Then l can't see why Mrs. Jersey
should have made such q spectacle Of
herself" said Leonard, lighting his
cigarette. Tell your story."S
"I'll do so as concisely NJ possible"
said Brendon, staring into the fire.
"My mother was the daughter Of An
thony Lockwood, who was teacher
of singing and lived here. She was
very beautiful and also became ia
nous as n singer at concerts. The son
Of Lord Darlington, Percy Vane, saw
her and loved her. He subsequently
eloped with her. She died In Paris two
years later, shortly after was born"
And you came to live here?"
Not Immediately. 1 was but an in
fant in arms, but my father would not
part with me. He kept Mrs. jersey
she was my mothers maid, remember
as my nurse. and we went to Monte
Carlo. l am afraid my poor father was
a bit Of scamp. He was, at oil events,
a gambler and lost all his money at the
tables. He became poor and his father,
Lord Darlington, refused to help him."
"He was angry at the marriage. I
suppose"
That's the point. Was there a mar
riage? But to make things clear I had
better 60 on as l started. My father
went to San Reno. and from that place
he sent Inc home to my grandfather
Lockwood.
"By that time Mrs Jersey had left.
had another nurse, and it was she
who took me to this house. My grand
father was delighted to have me, as
he always insisted that there was n
marriage. l grew up here and went to
school, afterward to college. My
grandfather died, but there was just
enough money to finish my education.
The house was sold, and by a curious
coincidence Mrs. Jersey took it as n
boarding establishment. Where she
got the money l don't know. But
passed out Of her life as mere in
FAINT, and don't suppose she thought
anything more about me. Perhaps she
recognized me tonight from my like
ness to my father, as she mentioned
that she had seen my face before. But
I can't say"
what became of your fatherT
THAT Is the tragic part Of the story
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discovered, but he was supposed to be
some passionate Italian lover. My
grandfather Lockwood was so angry
at the way in which his daughter had
been treated that he never stood up
| for my rights. Iwould not do so either
but that l love Miss Ward Now, it
Is my intention to see Mrs. jersey to-
morrow and get the truth out Of her"
What does she know?"
"She knows where the marriage was
celebrated and can prove that my
birth is legitimate. That is why I
| came here, Leonard"
"Why did you not speak to her to-
night?"
Il think 1t Is better she should be in
quieter frame Of mind" said Bren-
don. "She has never seen me since I
was small child. and my name of
Brendon Is quite unknown to her"
why do you call yourself Bren-
don" asked Train.
George began to pace up and down
the room
pride made me do that" he declar-
ed. when my father was murdered
at San Reno. Lord Derrington denied
the marriage and refused to do any
thing for me. My grandfather Lock
wood gave me his own name. and I
was called George Lockwood for many
long day. At the age Of fifteen Mr..
Lockwood died, and then note came
to my guardian saying that Lord Der
r1ngton proposed to allow me q small
income"
"For what reason?"
Il can't say. Perhaps 1t was re-
morse"
Train shook his head. "I have met
Lord Darlington, and If such an old
tartar feels remorse, then there is
a chance that pigs may fly"
That's an elegant illustration, Leon.
ard" observed George. with a smile;
but to continue (as | see it is nearly
I'D, even rs boy ! felt the indignity
put upon me. / refused, with the per.
mission Of my guardian, the offered
sum and continued at school. When
l left to go to college I changed my
name so that Lord Derrinrtnn ahnnId