Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29

 your mother he never returned. She died in Paris, and, witheyou in charge of a nurse, Vane wandered about the continent. was twice in Italy and saw him-the second time 1t was at San Remo."
 .'If you dislfked my father so much why did you seek him out?'
 ITO see you, George You were her child. and I loved Rosina so dearly" l Ireland stopped, gulped down his emo tion, and proceeded more calmly, Yes, I I was at San Reno when your father | was murdered
 You never told me that before," said Brendon. ] TT never told you anything before" replied Ireland dryly. And should 1 not tell you now but that my health is getting so bad that may not live long, I have an incurable disease, which will sooner or later carry me off mo, don't want sympathy. Let me l finish the story and then we need not refer to it again. had intended to leave a written statement behind me for you, George, but this is better, as 1 you can ask me questions about what l you do not understand A
 sI understand all so far," said ] George thoughtfully. But about this murder, MT. Ireland? Who killed my father?" ss
 That was never discovered. He 1 went to masked ball and was seen leaving the room in the company of 1 blue domino. His body was found on the stones of the beach early next l morning. He had been stabbed to the l heart"
 l t'Who was the lady-the blue domi- no?''
 I s'No one ever learned She was cloaked and masked The whole thing is a mystery. Your fathers body was taken to England, and as Lord Der rington refused to acknowledge the marriage Lockwood took charge of you.''
 I "I remember, and Jane Fraser was 1 my nurse for many years. She was at I San Reno when the murder took 4 placer
 ssYes, and so was Eliza Stokes What was she doing there2"
 ssWell, this waiter-by the way, his name was George also, although you were called after Lockwood's father l well, George Rates, seeing that Eliza I was dismissed, got her situation at a hotel in San Reno. He came there also during the season, and I believe the two married. But Eliza Stokes never l came near your father" l What became of her afterward?' Ireland hesitated T can't say" he said.
 But can,'' observed George coolly l sShe was murdered the other day at l the Amelia square house as Mrs. Jer sey."
 T heard of that crime. But how do you identify Eliza Stokes with Mrs JerseyY'
 My old nurse, Jane Fraser, told me. l When I began these inquiries looked up Jane, who now lives in little Bs- 1 sex village She told me all she could, \ which was not much. But she stated that when here one day on visit to you she had met Eliza Stokes, and in spite of her age and gray hairs she had recognized her. Eliza told her that l she was called Mrs. Jersey and had taken boarding house in Amelia square. then determined to speak to Mrs. Jersey, who thought might have | been present at the marriage or at ali events might know where it had been celebrated''
 s'It is probable she did, said Ire land, "as she was with your mother as maid when the elopement took . place. Did you see Mrs. Jersey, or Eliza Stokes, as still regard herY'
 T saw her, but she was murdered before could manage to speak to her on the subject. Did you know
 T know that Eliza Stokes had changed her name to Mrs. Jersey and was in Amelia square" said Ireland. "but only learned this the other day"
 Who told you?"
 "A woman called Miss Bull," said Ireland
 Miss Bull," repeated George "I remember. That was the boarder who foretold violent death to Mrs. Jersey. But you read about that in the papers, 7 l Ireland nodded T did," he said. And also saw that you were in the house when Mrs. Jersey was murdered. You were witness.''
 t'I can tell you about that. I''- II not the time'' Ireland looked at his watch. 'sInsten minutes leave for my l walk.'
 l George remonstrated 'But this is so important"
 l Mot so important as my health. I can give you only ten minutes, George. This Miss Bull called to ask me about the lease of the house to Mrs. Jersey. knew nothing about that. When Lockwood died sold the house to Lord Derrington'' sWhat, to my grandfather?'
 "Yes. But had known he was the purchaser should not have let him have it. He bought it through an agent. Since then heard nothing more about the house. did not even know it was a boarding establishment ! until it appeared as such in the papers the other day. I wondered what you i were doing at the inquest''-
 EI can explain"
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