The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-16


much. you must tel me ALL"
There is nothing to say" she re.
piled. turning sullcn.
George rose. Then shall go AWAY"
he Declared IL came here to be your
friend. Lola. and to save you from
getting into further trouble. But n
you will not lie candid''- He moved
to the door
"Ah, my heart, DO not 20. Soul of
my soul, leave me not. will do any
things what yoI ask of me-"
"rhen tell me the whole story Of
your visit to Mrs. Jersey"
but you will marry Mees Vardr
Il do that in any case. See here,
Lola" he added artfully, this mar.
riagc register which you wish to de-
stroy docs not matter now. My grand
rather mas acknowledged mo aa hf.
heir"
She looked at him with wide ewes
and pale checks. "And YOU will he
milor-you will marry Noes Varl-you
wilI-you will"-
Il will always be your friend, LolaY'
"You will marry Mees vard?" she
persisted.
"IIola"-he took her hand-''if we mar
ried we would never be happy. and
you are different people. Do you wish
to see me happy7"
"Yes-yes-but 1t IS all so quick. NV
dear. Give times-oh, give times till I
become used" She sobbed for a mo-
ment, then dried her eyes ana sat down
briskly. 81 am ready, my George You
shall be happy. but you must net for.
get poor Lola-ah, mop
"Of course not" replied George. mt
ting her hand. "Now tell me the story.
wait. Was it your mother who told
you OF my fathers deathr'
"Yes," assented Lola. "she eften
talked Of your father"
heard she was in love with him."
said George slowly.
Lola shrugged her shapely shoulders.
THAT I know not. Ny dear mother
was handsome-oh, yes, and dark, and
fond of gayness. She might have loved
-eh-it Is not impossibles."
"Did she ever hint who killed nv In.
therr'
Lola shook her head "No. Never
lid she say anythings He was found
dead-stabbed"-s made gesture
that was all-allr'
Evidently she could tell him nothing.
80 George reverted to more Immediate
matters. How about that night? You
knew that was going to Mrs. Jerseys
Oh that night?"
"Ah. but yr# You did tell me-"
lhen what made You come also?
Lola i;"t !cr finger IN Ecr mouth and !
looked down. "No. my George did
want t:at confessions OF the fat old
lacy. to sto? yol being milor, and then
| tlou:,it you would marry only poor
Lola"
'iIow did you know about the con !;
fc..;:2l:" .. -
"'.hat | :; man told me-"
"i,"';;,. c!: Why did he tell you?"
.i'jv:ii';; ";;:d Lola contemptuorsly. !
"Ec llIg' !:.r -. | can twist and twist
a.:HTiA. SIC m&>a > Il rapid motion with /.
&C. g, c:'S. -" cid talk Of the dea .h
ii yo"r fat!:c:'. lamcnted that my
p03r E:0ti.C did loves your fathers un. .
happily. 80 did love you. And was
'n'A&"d 4 Tx th,.t your fathers had
i.C:. Die SIX Bawdsey who mnGc
ii" s:.:i--g%Tv tie death?-eh, 1t is, so
l ;";::cl,' ~" added. nodding. "He
could not 10y. buI he declares that
A"i.-"h"t yoI call hcr-eh, but my
fries, Mrs
Mrs. Jersey. Bawdsey declared
that size k"cw:'
Lo!i nodded 1T was So" she as.
sentcd. "Airs.-what you call that fat
lauys-SL write out all she know
of your father; death and of his mar
riaSeG. say TO myself that / would
get that confession and learn where
the marriage WAS made. Then would
burn the book that no one might learn.
After | would say to you that could
tell who killed your father If you
made me madame your wife"
That's very pretty plot" said
Brendon. $50 far you have carried 1t
out. You have the confession"-
Lola put her hand ON her breast. "He
Is here" she said, nodding. II carries
him always-alwaysw
Give 1t to me, Lola"
Her eyes opened in wide alarm
"Ah, no, you will not ask me. keep
him to myself all"
George saw that the moment was
not propitious. But he was deter
mined to get the confession before lie
left her. However, he begged her to
continue her story. How did you
know the houseY he asked.
ut was the scarlet windows''-
II remember. Bawdsey gave you
that for guide"
Bah! He knew not was going"
said Lola, with a shrug. 81 got out Of
him the fool man all that did want.
l thought would get to the fat ladys
on the night you were with her, that
l might have you for helps If she was