Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Author of 1.-THE Mystery of
Hanson Cab" Etc. - -

gray mustache In the very same way
as George did when he was reflective.
'What pity. You might have discoy-
cred the assassin"
II don't think the assassin will ever
be discovered
THAT'S lucky for the assassin" re-
Joined the old lord cynically. You APP
pear to be very certain Mr.. Brendon"
George shrugged his shoulders. INC
more certain than the police are" he
replied. "They examined every one IN
the house, and no one could be accused
there was absolutely no evidence"
Derriugton for some reason appeared
to be rather relieved. II read all that
IN the papers, he said roughly. "Yor
are telling me nothing new. But there
! YOU didn't say you would. BY the way
do you know Miss Bull?"
I! George nodded "she told my for
tune" he said.
"She told Mrs. Jerseys fortune also
and very true fortune did she tell"
said Darlington grimly. What die
she prophesy about you?"
"There were trouble and enemies and
the promise that l should get my
wish," said Brendon, with a quick
look.
Darlington laughed. what is you,
wish?"
.'If tell it / won't get It," replied
George, also laughing, "but don't be
lieve in fortune telling. 1t IS rubbish"
'Tt wasn't IN Mrs. Jerseys case,
| said the other, who appeared to be a
| triae superstitl6us.
!, ''Oh, that was mere coincidence
But you asked me about Miss Bull, sir.
Do you know herr
Darlington nodded. "She came to
me on behalf of Mrs. Jerseys niece
and wished the lease renewed. (
heard her story and consented. dare
say the niece will be quite as good a
tenant as the aunt"
This conversation was all very well,
but there was nothing to be learned
from it on either side. Brendon could
not discover It his grandfather knew
to whom he was speaking, and Der
rington found It impossible to learn If
George could tell him anything of the
case which had not been reported in
the papers. For some reason Derring-
ton wished to know what had trans
pred and Brendon felt convinced that
this anxiety was more than that of a
landlord for the loss of a good tenant.
He wondered II Darlington knew that
Mrs. Jersey had written out confess
sion and that itsawas missing. He
would have liked 70 ind out, but since
he could not reveal himself as Der
rington's grandson there was no
chance Of getting this Information.
Besides. Darlington appeared to grow
weary Of discussing the murder. 1T Is
worn threadhaTe." he said. AL the
papers have been talking about 1t.
agree with you, Mr.. Brendon, that the
assassin will never be discovered.
However, there are pleasanter sub
Jects to talk of. What about yourself
your aims, your ambitions, your
chances df SUGGEST
"Are those pleasant subjects"
laughed Brendon.
ITO an old map such as I am"
nodded the other. 4 like to hear Of the
castles in the alp which youth builds"
II am afraid my castles will never
turn to tricks and mortar" said Bren-
don. with q sigh.
However, he was not averse to show
ing his grandfather that he was no
fool, but man with head on his
shoulders George haa quick brain
and strong. viii Ind considerable
fund Of information. He had taken a
good degree at Oxford, and bis literary
articles always received praise from
the public and from his brethren of
the press Moreover, George was fond
Of politics md could converse excel
lently on that fascinating subject. He
laid himself out to please bennington.
knowing that the old tyrant was dis
appointed Ia the languid vane, who
was chattering commonplace to Mrs.
Ward. sIn a short time Brendon and
Darlington were engaged in a discus
sion about Ireland and Irish home
rule.
"You ought to be in the house, Mr..
Brendon," said the. old lord
II have no one to help me to such q
goal"
Darlington was about to speak and
fastened his little eyes on the keen.
handsome face Of the younger man.
but he suddenly changed his mind and
turned away to talk to Mrs. Ward.
Brendon Knew that he had succeeded
! in pleasing the old gentleman and was
glad that SO much was accomplished.
, II Darlington found that he was clever
and presentable and likely to add lus.
ter to the family name it was not
improbable that he would recognize
the marriage But by this time
George had 1t IN his mind that Der.
rington knew who he was and had
been talking adtisedly under the GOV.
er Of pretended ignorance 80 as to SEQ
what manner of man bis unacknowl.
edged grandson was. WELL" thought
Brendon, che has learned that l am
no fool. at all events"
Mrs. Ward came across to George
and left Darlington talking to Doro
thy, for whom be protested great ad-
mtrauon. He knew that Dorothy Tx.
ed Brendon, as Mrs. Ward had told
him SO, and he frankly acknowledged
to her that Brendon was clever man
II wish my grandson had his brains, "
said Darlington reeretfvily. "Do you