Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
CHAPTER XVIII.
- piss BULL was alone in the
NH sitting room Of the late
1V1 Mrs. Jersey. Margery had

XV1 Mrs. Jersey. Mnrgery had
gone out shopping. and the
Did maid was left to her own re-
sources
Her thoughts were sad. Here she
was. an old spinster dragging out Il
miserable old age in London lodging
house. while her sister lived and Jared
sumptuously in accordance with her
position. II can't last much longer
said Miss Bull. with sigh. II am get.
Ting old and the end is coming. The
sooner the better
AS she gave vent 10 this dreary sen.
tcncc there was II ring at the door
Miss Bull paid little attention to 1t, as
She never had any visitors. But this
Hay proved 10 I've an exception. fer
George was admitted into the room
lie advanced cordially toward Miss
Hull.
Il lave ruuc to see YOU again. YOU
sec said .'ldon.
Il am very glad to see YOU. Mr.
Ercndon." she saih YOU have come
10 make further inquiries likely to for
ward your ii-ili for your birthright:''
Gcoig" laughed There's no need
for that thank sod" said he: my
Erandfaihcr has agreed 10 acknOwl-
edge me-
Then there was marriages.
Il cannot he certain of that yet
]Iow tie yo'l know about that?"
Miss l'ull answered quietly: "You
told me last tiuc YOU were here that
you We're Lord Derrington's grand
son. ana l heard that there was some
doubt about the legitimacy"
Il know il was common, talk at one
time" replied Rrendon satisfied with
This explanation Did Mrs. Jersey
ever speak about it,"
40. She never did. What did she
know about jt:''
II think you can best answer that
question. Miss Bull"
Il don't know to what you allude.
Mr. Brcndon.'
Perhaps if alnde 10 your life in
San Reno YOU
Miss Bull started 10 her feet. and the
cup she held fell on the carpet San
RcmO:' she muttered.
n,
using her real name purposc!y.
The little old maid put ono thin hand
10 her head. Miss Howard
"The daughter of the late Genera
Howard" said George.
MY father WAS :, gcncral?"
lie was. General Howard. You
are Miss Jenny Howard"
N1iSs Run c3,r.oI aud <bo,,
down. Her face oppressed pain. He
used 10 call Inc Jenny Jenny How
ard. Yes. there was n happy girl OF
that name nut shr-shc died.
Not al all said Brendon brskly.
to arouse her from this dreamy state.
'She lived aNd changed her name 10
Bull"
The wonaD pushed back her white
hair and Iuade an effort to be calm
But her lip uuivrrcd. why have YOU
come her" 70 awaken these painful
memories" she asked
Because wish to know how my
father came hy his death
Il do not know indeed | do rot
know mcAned Miss Bull. putting out
her hand as though TO ward off the
thought.
"1 on may not know for certain. but
YOU have some idea. Your sister. Mrs
Ward
Miss i;nil's face flushed crimson.
ana she drew a deep breath. "Oh. it's
Niolet's work. is z" she said. and her
eyes grew hard. And pray. Mr.. Brer-
don. has she scnt you to cross question
me-
NO come on my own behalf.
You knew my father
Percy Nane. Yes, ! knew him. lie
loved ne-ah. indeed he did! That
night he asked me 10 he his wife. and
had he not been murdered"
Did he ask you when he was talk.
ing you homc:" asked George, won
dering how Miss Bull would have be-
havpd as his s;cpInOthcr.
Taking mo home? He never did
that on tho night Of the ball
Your sister, Mrs. Ward
Il have no sister. | disOwn Violet
She is Il wicked woman. She IS selfish.