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

HE did-once," said Bawdsey mean
lnSIy. but Mr.. Ireland was not N
young as he had been and dreaded lea
his-accident should be known. pu
sure Mrs. Jersey would let him know
that she was just round the corner
She always kept in touch with usefu
friends"
But why should he kill her % sud,
denly?
well, he might have heard TINT shs
mad written out a confession. or even
ABOUT Lord Derrington's visit. And
then he would come round to ask her
II she had incriminated him in her
! confession. He would ask her for n
sight Of 1t. Not having II, for she
found the blue envelope empty after
| Lola left, she would deny that she had
1t. The stiletto left by Lola would be
on the table. What was more naturnl
.nun Tor Ireland to pick 1t up. ana
| XIII her In n sudden feeling Of droadY-
| lt strikes me that II he struck tbo
blow he had great deal of nerve" :"
said George dryly. But you 20 ON ,
lot Of suggestions. do not believe
Mr.. Ireland had anything to do with
the matter"
Then who hadr' asked the ae,ec-
tive.
what would you say to Margeryr'
What, the niece-that half witted
girlr
Exactly. Half witted. She is more
like nm animal than anything human.
She gets these sudden fits OF rugc.
When Miss Bull tainted Margery rush.
ed In and threatened me with her fsts.
seeing what IN uncomfortable temper
che had, 1t occurred to me that she
migSx have killed her aunt"
But Miss Bull says that the aunt
locked the girl in her room."
"Of course. but Miss Bull may know
the truth and may be shielding Mar
gerry. What II Mrs. Jersey found Mar
gerry down the stairs after Lola was
gone md instead Of rebuking her an
MS Bull said In the passage
AT IL O'Clock, mind"
Later. thinS,n said George quick
You did not arrive till nearly II.
ma the woman was just dead"
Il don't think a few minutes would
make much difference" said Bawdsey
quietly. But 60 on, sir. Let me hear
Jour theory"
well. I fancy that Mrs. Jersey
caught Margery down the stairs and
took her into her own room to rebuke
ner quietly. 50 that the rest Of the
house might not hear; also she would
be anxious to learn II the girl had over.
nearu her conversation with Lola. II
hargery had she would assuredly haye
sformed at Margery to make her
speak"
But there could have been no row.
sir. No one heard a disturbance"
Il am bound to say did not hear
. disturbance myself" said George re-
dectively. Mrs. jersey may have ar
gued quietly. Then. as you say. the
stiletto was ON the table. Margery,
goaded into action, might with the
sudden rage Of dumb animal have
"Well. it's not impossible. But about
the door closingr'
when Margery saw what she had
DONE" pursued George. still trying to
guess what had taken place, "her first
impulse would be to run away. She
would steal out and open the door.
am pretty sure Miss Bull was ON the
watch and saw her. She would draw
the girl back and close the door-at
half past IL, as Train heard. Then she
would pacify Margery and lock her In
her bedroom. after previously instruct
Ing her what to say next morning.
That is what l believe. Bawdsey."
ITS very pretty case," murmursd
the detective. land things might have
happened as you say. But If it Is the
case there Is not much chance Of learn
Ing the truth. Both Margery and Miss
Bull will be silent And, after all. my
theory regarding Ireland Is just as
good, Mr.. Brendon."
George rose to 60. "Stick to your
theory and I'll stick to mine," he said.
smiling. But what about LolaT'
"Well. sir. I'll 60 down with Kow-
laski and see her. We will do what
ever we can to get her out Of her
trouble. And you. sir
"Oh, I shall have nothing more to do
with Lola. Take her away to the
States as your wife. Bawdsey. and /
will get my grandfather to give you
tho thousand pounds to start life on"
"Its very good Of you. SIR" said
Bawdsey gratefully. And you will
try to persuade her to marry meT
"Yes. She knows. as told her, that,
register or no register. my grandfather
intends to recognize me as his heir.
Therefore she Is certain. as she may
well be, that shall marry Miss Ward.
She will gradually get over her fancy
for me and will be quite content to
take you."
What do you intend to do now. sirf'
Leave matters, alone. Bawdsey.
don't want to learn who killed Mrs.
Jersey, Now I know about my "a.