Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09
CHAPTER XIII.


the story to him. backed by the pro
duction Of the confession. But on sec.
ond thought he decided TO see Rawd'
sey first. He wired for an appoint
,nent and received a reply stating that
Hawdsey was going out Of town at 3
o'clock that day. but would he In his
rooms till then. Within an hour George
was on his way to Bloomsbury.
On arriving nc found that the detec'
tive expected him and went to HE
room Bswdsey was still in a disturb
cl state, rs he was most anxious to
vet down the country to help Lola
out of her difficulty. He received Bren
don irritably and in silence. George
saw that the man was all nerves and
lid not resent his sharp greeting. HI
sat down and opened the conversation
You are going down to see Lola!'
he asked.
"Of Course. / am much worried over
her. She may get into serious trouble
over this freak
"Well. why not tell the judge she ie
insane ut times: Then she will get Of
lightly
would that he true?" asked the dc
tective. struck by the idea.
"As true as most things. She really
il not accountable for her actions when
she gets into these frenxies, and iu
such a ono she must have been to at
tempt the burglary
Poor soul! wonder how she IL
now
"Oh, she is not troubled much. HcI
spirits are as good as usual. She hard
liz seems to realize the enormity of her
Otfense'
How do you know" asked Bawd.
sey. with stare.
Because saw her last night. Aft.
er left yon took the train to War
grove and had an interview with her"
You might have told me. Mr.. Bren'
dom" said Bawdsey in wounded tone
What would have been the use Of
THAT: ! can manage my own business,
I hope"
considering how l love her. 1t Is my
business also
George shrugged his shoulders. well
you gee. Bawdscy. it was your inten'
ton to see Lola first. | guessed as
.much. SO stole march ON you."
Rawdsey fenced II don't see how
you can say that
IL can. You know that Lola was II
shs house on the night the woman
died"
II presume SO since she got the con-
fossion and she must have secured it
to know whore your parents were mar
ricd.'
We'll, then. knowing that. you wish
ed to get that confession
Yes. did" said the detective. land
why not: | desired to know if Mrs.
Jersey said anything about the San
Reno crime in it,
II can tell you that She did.
have the confession
Bawdsey bounded from his chair
"Where is it, he asked.
I'm my rooms. locked away"
Il do call that shame" grumbled
Bawdscy. you might have trusted
me. Mr.. Rrendon.'
Might !: Would you have trusted
me:'
Il do. You know l do
ITO such an extent as suits yourself.
Bnt would you have shown me that
confession bad ii come into your pos
session."
You are not showing it to me-" said
Bawdsey cvasively.
That Is not an answer. But Ill show
sou the confession whenever You like.
Come, now. would you have shown il
to me:'
Since YOU have read ii. why ask me
that question:" snapped the detective
"You know
Yes, ] know that you would have
burned the confession. I know that tC
have n paper in existence which sets
feeth that Mr.. Rawdsey's true name Is
George Rates is not to your liking
You are George Rates."
I3awdscy shrugged his shoulders
'"There is no use denying it," he said
"You have my wife's handwriting
Was Mrs. Jersey really your wife,
She was. We married soon after w
left San Reno. she was hard up o.
she would not have married me-
"And you went 10 the States!"
I'VE did. There took the name 0
Jersey and tried n variety Of things
none Of which came To any good. Thel
! left Eliza"
why did you do that:'
because she was a devil" sal,
Bawllsey, his face lighting mp. II trie'
all the means in my power to make he
happy, hut she was always quarrelin
and nagging and lamcnting that sh
had not married that Vane-y0ur IA
ther. Mr.. Brendon."
did she tell you about the murder?
ut wasn't murder prOteste
Bawdsey. no. she did not tell mi
but from hint or two she droppe
about getting money from Mr.. Ir'
land guessed that he had somethin
to do with it. came across to Enl
land. and saw him. lie told me tn
whole story
did you get money from him"
II did not am an honest man. q
though you do not seem to think 10.
left all that blackmaiiing to my wit
she came over to get money out
Ireland He simply said that be woul
tell the whole truth aud call the won
an velex ~ q witness about the d.
ger"
But that woman 10 deadf"