The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1904-12-24


even to your mother"
ITO her least Of ALL" said DOROTHY
vehemently. Tell me quick"
Encourac gel by her faith and By the
tender clasp Of her hand. George re-
lated to her the story Of his birth and
OF his connection with Lord Derring-
ton. Also he detailed how he had gone
to seek Mrs. Jersey. and low she hac
been murdered before he could get the
truth out Of her. "Or even see her."
finished George And now you know.
dearest. why l 90 not wish you to re-.
peat this story. If your mother knew
1t she might hink-think-well. she
certainly would not let you marry me-"
''She has made her mind up already
80 far as that is concerned" said Dor
othy quickly. 1T is Mr.. Vane whom
she wishes me to marry"
MY cousin, although - does not
know it," said George quietly: but I
want your advice, Dorothy. and will be
guided by 1t. What shall l do? You
see. now that Mrs. Jersey Is dead there
is no chance Of getting at the truth"
why not advertiser
II have tried that for some months
in every country paper in the kingdom,
but there has been no response. My
| father and mother must have been mar
ried in some out Of the way village.
in some lonely church. The parson and
those who know about the marriage
may he dead. In fact. it is extremely
probable that they are. Mrs. Jersey
/ was present as my mothers maid. and
she might have been able to tell me
where tie church is. | only want to
find the register Of the marriage and
get the certificate Then l shall see
Lord bennington and insist on my
rights bein" recognized. He can't leave
either the title or the money away
from me-
Dorothy shuddered. "YOur grandfa-
reminds me of one Of those Italian
deS,ots. There is nothing he would
not do provided that the law could not
touch him
And | dare say. from your descrip-
ton. the things he desires to do are
him anSwerable for"
George" said Dorothy after pause,
do you think he has anything to do
with this mur,ier:'
BrPndOn turned slightly pale and set
his lips firmly. NO. deares ~ was his
reply. but delivered with some uncer-
tainty. lie does not know-at ali
events from me-that l am seeking for
restitution Of my rights. and there
fore would have no reason to rid HIM
self Of this woman. Besides. | don't
know If he IL aware of her existence"
1t will lie seen that Bren,iOn was ig-
nOrant that Lord bennington was tine
owner of the Jersey mansion and had
allowed madame an annuity. Had he
known this much he might have been
able to shape his course better: but.
being in the dark. he had to do the
best he could with DOrOthy'S assist
ance. He had asked for her advice
and she gave it.
George. l should get back my birth
right if l were YOU
Put l may be dragged into this muir
der ease
NO Mr.. Train can save you from
bcin. accused of that. 1t is only right
. that You SHOULD take Your proper pc
sition in Sucipfy You owe il to Your
dead mother AMI TO yourself to show
that ynu lave the right TO your fa-
TIERS name.
Tile frs, thin" l shall do will le 81
see Mr.. Ireland. my guardian. lie tod;
charge If ne after my "randfathe.
J Lockwood died AMI it WAS Icy hiS :ld
vice tl.aI | changed my name to bif
! fle the IMPURITIES of Lord bennington
4 He will know all about the marriage
and may he able To Indicate where
. my parents Went when they eiOpe1
i l have never asked him for Il detailed
!. statement but | shall do so now
= I'll prove my Legitimacy. For YOU
j. sake my ,lc:ir-for your sake" and il.
J. kissed her
z They parted ut the door. BrendOl
l. was just stepping out into the hal
= when thought occurred to him. II,
: re-entere,l and closed the door Dor
othy." he asked in low whisper
;. why did you give me the yellow hOll!
on that night"
% She looked surprised. 1T was Il
please y"u. she said softly. and Il
$ tell You the truth. George. l though
S Lat the holly WA Il proof that IL,
e uIoI.r: WIS rr!cliin- toward y"u.
III w IL, You Il!"in. Dr. thy:
Y 1T WIS my mother who caNe Il!
the holly. SIC explained. Il "a.
from ~. l'arh aui t".I ..cr y'u w"r
= crin-. ~ >tnI, WI. Nr. Tram ana ti.:,
q SIT, could 81 her mind a; :'>'. IL
y. Nh. iI,i So y"u i''r i fvv days =,
# seemed pes and. taking The yr.l"\
r. holly from Il vas. in Her l",;!..uir. -.
gave n 4 >prig. saying Mat | coui
give. il IL yru irr consolation. VIII
"A 4, You ask lie this. ,ienrCc:'
# There i 10 reason FOR .Ey asking.
n he replied. SURPRISING the truth. "bu
" yellow holy is rare
# VERY rare | don't know where III
70 mother got the >priC"
After this they parted. and Brenda
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