Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13

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 said quietly, land Violet was my only sister. We never got on we'll together. Violet was jealous of admiration, and as was said to be prettier than she was she hated me intensely"
 You hinted that she took my fa- finer away" said Brendon.
 "She did-at least she tried to. But if he had not been murdered I should have been Mrs. Vane in spite of Vio- let's arts."
 'sWell, tell me how you came to San Remo and met my father"
 "Oh, I knew him before that. We were six months at Como and saw your father frequently then. He and the general used to talk politics. MT. Vane was always bringing us books and magazines, and we used to climb Mount Bisbino. What delightful summer that wasl I remember you then," she added, looking at George with interest You were scarcely two years old-a dear, good, fair little fel- low. met you and the nurse some times and often carried you"
 '.Was the nurses name Eliza Stokes?"
 '.No. It was-let me see, some Scotch name-Jane Fraser, think"
 "Ah! Then Eliza Stokes was not at ComoY
 II never saw her. MT. Vane told me that you had had another nurse, but that he had to dismiss her at Milan for impertinence.''
 George saw that Miss Bull was not keeping strictly to the truth, and cor rected her at once, You knew Eliza Stokes at San Remor''
 "so did, quite forgot" Miss Bull put her hand to her head, with pug zled air. ''But since my illness have forgotten so much. It is all blank to me.''
 Brendon remembered that she had been in an asylum, and thought that her mind was still weak. It might be that after all she had not told an un- truth, but had quite forgotten Eliza Stokes. George was confirmed in his supposition by her next remark. Eliza Stokes. remember.l Mrs Jersey"
 You knew she was Mrs. JerseyY'
 "Yes. That was why came to this house."
 Did you like her thenY' Miss Bulls eyes flashed. @She was another Violet. I hated her. Oh, how II hated her! found her through my sister mentioning that Lord Derring ton had given her this house, so came here to board" "But your sister knows nothing about you She says you ran away and that it was supposed you were dead"
 Miss Bull laughed bitterly. "My sister knows perfectly well that I live here, but it suits her to disown tho relationship. It is my wish also, anc for that reason changed my name.'
 "But if you hated Mrs. Jersey"-
 T did-I did, but she was the only person who could talk about MT Vane. She loved him also, but not as I did, and we have talked for hours il this very room. We quarreled, cer tainly, but at times she was very nice ] miss our talks greatly
 Did she know who killed him ?"
 Miss Bull shook her head. ''No. Sht never knew. No one ever knew. sometimes thought that Violet-but sht declared that he left her at the dool of the ballroom"
 Miss Bull," said George, growth: impatient of this disconnected recital twill you go on with your story ?"
 'Story-yes it is story-a sad TO nance" She passed her hand agai1 over her forehead as though weariet and resumed with an effort. 'Mr | Vane left Como atFd came to Milan i afterward he went on to San Reno My father, who liked his society, join l ed him there. We stopped at the Hote | d'Angleterre. Eliza Stokes was , l housemaid there, and it was while at 1 tending to our bedroom that she tolC i me she had been your nurse. She wa | a large. stout girl, with red cheeks. Al | Mrs. Jersey she was vastly improved but as girl''- Miss Bull shudderet in prim way and continued: Yet 1 she had her admirers. A waiter, call | ed George Rates, wished to marry her She had accepted him, but while with i in sight of Mr. Vane she could not lov, l him.
 How do you meanY' | Well, Eliza used to spy on MT. Van' l and follow him in his walks. She wa l quite insane about him. I told MT Vane, and he kept away from the ho tel. And George Rates was jealous O Eliza's love for MT. Vane. But h' never loved her, nor Violet-he lovet no one but me."