Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-12

well. I'm sure" 'mufinured Mrs.
Ward, land in my own house toor
| Vane sniggered. There must be
something in it," he said. "Shc's too
pretty"
So these two scandal mongers talked
on, and George had only made matters
worse by his explanation. However,
he believed that he had nipped the
scandal in the bud, and strolled into
the next room with Dorothy to quiet
| his mind. Behind them they left Der
rington talking to Train and rather en-
joying himself.
ADO you think Lord Darlington
knows who you are" asked Dorothy
as she and George seated themselves
on divan
II am not sure" replied George. who
did not want to tell her what he knew
lest he should have to Introduce the
name OF Lola Nelez. II have an idea
that he does
Dorothy shook her head 81 don't
think So II he knows you he must be
aware that YOU know him. and about
the relationship. and would not speak
so freely. I think ne is taken with
! you. George"
"Well, he has been putting me
through my PAGES I only hope that
our chance meeting Of tonight may
bear fruit. What is Train doing here?
Your mother only had him in her
house once before, and she does not
like him"
II can't make out why she asked
him" said Dorothy. ITO is dun
young man, though harmless enough.
But my mother made point of asking
him to dinner"
'Ilumph. | wonder what that's for"
said Brendon. wrnklng his brows. for
he knew we'll that Mrs. Ward did noih-
ing without expecting an equivalent
return Then he rerollected her aues-
tons about the crime and wondered if
she had invited Leonard 50 a. to nnnp
him.
And that is what she was doing Mt
the very moment. Almost as soon as
the lovers had disappeared into the
yellow boudoir Lord bennington had
taken his departure He insisted that
Nane should accompany him home, and
| tItN lell together.
This was an excellent opportunity
TO find out what Mrs Ward wanted to
know. Taking I.eonard's arm. she led
him to n chair some distance from the
door of the boudor.
"Now let rs have nice long talk.
dear Mr.. Train" she said. I'VE can
! renew our pleasant conversations"
:, d.
said Train unwilingly.
What an ungallant thing to say"
81 mean to tall, about crime
lis most amusing-I mean instruc-
tive. Oh. yes, l have read many OF
those novels--what do they call them
detective novels. have often thought
how nice it would be if one could really
try to find out who killed person
Now. in this case. Mir. Train. | am sure
YOU heard something or saw some
thing
Upon my word. neither saw nor
heard protested Leonard Il was in
bed all the time
But YOU must have heard the fall
Of the body or the shutting of the door
as the-ah" Mrs. Ward saw from the
expression of Leonard's face that she
had touched upon something. You
did hear"
NO. no" he stammered wondering
how he was 10 get out of confessing
about the opening of the front door
without appearing rude.
Nonsense. Confess! Confess, you
silly man.
But Leonard was too loyal. To lead
her away from the point he asked 4
question. Mrs. Ward, that yellow hol-
lyt"
Yes. What about it:' She leaned
forward eagerly.
Did you give spriS of it to any one
elsc:"
NO only gave a bit to my daugh.
ter. and She
"She gave it TO Brendon. Yes.
know. But did Miss Ward give any al
it to "A third person.
"Ccrtainly not 70 do SO she would
have had to get it from me- But be