Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-06

| is George Saic, >.-l.- s----. l am the son of Percy Vane and Rosina Lock wood" Indeed! What proof have you of this?''
 | "The evidence of my nurse, Jane Fraser, who attended to me when my l father, your eldest son, was alive. The l testimony of my former guardian. MT. Ireland, who took charge of me after i the death of my mothers father. Fiji nally, my certificate of birth, which 1 will show you whenever you choose" l Darlington was confounded by this calm answer. He would have buster ed, but Georges politeness gave him I no chance of losing his temper, and without fuel 1t would not blaze up. .fYou seem to be well provided with l proofs" said he grimly. "Let us admit, l for the sake of argument, that you are l my grandson. But the marriage" l "Ah, that is the difficult point! And l 1t is unpleasant for me to talk of the I subject. In justice to the memory of l my mother hold that there was a ] marriage"
 And in Justice to my family hold I that there was none" "In that case, Lord Darlington, we ] join issue"
 "You are quite lawyer, sir" sneer- ed the old man.
 "I thought of studying for the bar l at one time"
 aased aas "a ana nSnay Why dia ts Ssg gay %s said George coldly. The old lord winced. You could have had money had you chosen" said he roughly.
 T know. For that reason changed my name to Brendon"
 ''Well," said Darlington irritably, Hlet us comej to the point. You say you are my grandson. I admit that, as am aware of what evidence you can bring forward. But I decline to admit that you are my heir. The onus of proof lies with you
 "I am prepared to discover the proof if your lordship will behave in an hon. orable manner"
 ssWhat! roared Darlington, rising l with fierce look. Do you mean to say, you jackanapes. that am behav- ing. dishonorably
 Extremely SOL said Brendon coldIy. You have had me watched by de tective, you threaten through him to have me arrested for crime of which am innocent if I do not give up my attempts to gain my birthright and''- here George leaned forward Doro- thy Ward. Do you call these actions honorable?"
 "Do you know who I am?. ques- l toned the other, clustering.
 "yery well. You are the man who is keeping me out of my rights.'' ' The two faced one another without .l blenching. Darlington tried to COW George, and George refused to be cow ed It was the old lords eyes which fell first. Brendon had youth as well as will on his side, and these dominat- ed Darlington. For the first time in his tyrarnical life he gave way
 II am willing to hear what you have to say" he grunted
 II don't think I have any more to say" said Brendon.
 Then why did you come here?'
 ITO ask you if you consider it hon. orable to threaten me. have already done so. There is no more to be said On my part. I wish you to recognize my mothers marriage and to state that am your heir"
 Anything else?' sneered Darlington
 "Yes; you will publicly recognize me you will allow me an income sufficient to maintain the dignity of my real name of George Vane, and you will or der Mrs. Ward to keep silent.''
 Mrs. Ward? What have I to do with herr"
 "A great deal, apparently. You told her my story, and as she does not want me to marry her daughter she will move heaven and earth to ruin me by using her knowledge
 "Hcss can she ruin youY'
 ssl t.9zssa you understand, sir. The story toIG by my friend Train''
 "Fvseadl Judas, rather"
 "No. He is only weak man who is as wax in the hands of a clever and pretty woman. But Mrs. Ward got sufficient out of him to place me in a somewhat perilous position S Were you in the room where the woman was murdered? Speak plain. ly."
 "I came here purposely to speak plainly" rejoined Brendon dryly, flor your safety as well as for my own"
 Safety, sir?" Darlington grew crim- son. What do you mean?"
 ''I mean that can speak freely to you, as know perfectly well that for the honor of our family you will not take these matters into court aoGs in the room of Mrs. Jersey. saw her dead!'
 "And you know who killed her?"
 "No. I can't say that for certain George looked keenly at his grandfa. ther The old man appeared uneasy Suddenly Brendon spoke. T should ] 1 g m,[ ,E[15a((