Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-18


 Come. now, would you have shown n to mel"
 Since you have read 1t, why ask mo that question:? snapped the detective. ssYou know
 ''Yes, I know that you would have burned the confession. know that to have paper in existence which sets forth that MT. Bawdsey's true name is George Rates is not to your liking. You are George Rates?'
 Bawdsey shrugged his shoulders ''There is no use denying it." he saids N"You have my wifes handwriting.
 "Was Mrs. Jersey really your wifeTs
 "She was. We married soon after we left San Reno. She was hard up or she would not have married me-"
 And you went to the States?"
 .'We did. There took the name gof Jersey and tried variety of things, none of which came to any good. Then left Eliza"
 "Why did you do that?"
 Because she was devil" said Bawdsey, his face lighting up .T tried all the means in my power to make her happy, but she was always quarreling <and nagging and lamenting that she had not married that yane your fa- ther, Mir. Brendon."
 Ibid she tell you about the murder
 "It wasn't a murder" protested Bawdsey. "No she did not tell me, but from a hint or two she dropped about getting money from Mr.. Ire- land guessed that he had something to do with it. I came across to Eng land, and saw him. He told me the whole story
 "Did you get money from him 7''
 'sI did not. am an honest man, sil- though you do not seem to think So. left all that blackmailing to my wife. She came over to get money out of Ireland. He simply said that he would tell the whole truth and call the WoIn- an yelez as witness about the dag- ger 6oEusfa
 ..But that woman is dead?" sE1fn
 "Oh, no, she isn't,,' said Bawdsey coolly. Lola told me that She was alive and still in San Reno. She could have made things very hot for my wife,. But, failing Ireland, my wife Mrs. Jersey, we will call her-s had another string to her bow. She heard how Lord Darlington denied Kthe marriage, and how you were living with your grandfather Lockwood. She went to Darlington and
 T know the rest. And you came to live in this house" K Mot at the time. went back to the States, but as. could do nothing there returned to England. Then took up the detective business and called myself Bawdsey. came to see my wife. She would not let ne call myself her husband, and, as had no great liking for her, agreed, I was in this house for few weeks, and then I. got my own diggings. saw as little of Mrs. Jersey as was possible.v "Why was thatY'
 ''Well, sir,'' replied Bawdsey frankly, tT didn't hold with the annuity she was getting"
 Tn q word, you disapproyed of the blackmail?' ?'' That's a good, useful word, sir,'' said Bawdsey easily "Yes, l. did. n never would take penny from her, Eand when lived here during the few weeks paid my board. Yes, sir, ] I'm an honest man.
 1T am convinced you are, Bawdsey, and I. apologize for my suspicious But in some ways eh7''
 .I didn't act very straight, you mean. We'll, sir, I fancied, seeing what you know, that you might sus- pect me of killing her. :" ssNo, Bawdsey. As you have acted so fairly all through, am convinced that you are innocent on that score. But why did you gay that the San Reno crime was connected with the death of. Ms, ToFrsnv ?'
 CIu Be Continued., sTIiJI3