Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-09
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"That's an elegant Illustration, Leon
ard" observed George, with smile;
''but to continue (as / see 1t Is nearly
LII, even as boy felt the indignity
put upon me. 1 refused, with the per.
mission of my guardian, the offered
sum and continued at school. When
I left to go to college l changed my
name SO that Lord Darlington shou-
not have the chance Of insulting me
further or of knowing who was. My
guardian suggested Brendon, so, as
that was as good name as another
I took 1t. Hence Mrs. Jersey can't pos.
sibly know me or why came to see
her. She will be wiser In the morn.
ing" added Brendon grimly.
But she evidently saw in you some
likeness tn your father"
evidently. From all have heard
Mrs. Jersey was in love with my ia.
ther, even though she was only lady'a
maid. But I know very little about
her. My business here IL to learn"
But why has she kept silent oil
these years?"
Brendon shrugged his shoulders,
''.She has had no inducement to speak
out" he said. s'That is why wish you
to lend me f3o0, Leonard. She will re.
Quire bribe."
"And larger one than that, George
A woman like Nrs. Jersey would moi
part with such q secret for 30 small
4 sum-"
"Oh, can pay her what she demands
when in possession Of the estates. But
at present she will want to zee the
color Of my money
Train stared into the IRE, meditat.
ing on this queer STORY. which was
quite a romance. Then he saw an OBJ
stacle. George" he said, 'even II
you prove that you are the heir, you
won't get any money. Lorc Derring-
ton Is still living"
eyes, and from all accounts he means
to go on living, like the truculent old
tyrant he Is. But the estates are en-
tailed and must come to me when be
dies, and Of course the title is mine,
too, when he ID done with It, II Mrs.
Jersey learns these facts she will come
to terms on promise ofsmoney when
inherit"
'sThen you will speak to her in the
morningY'
Yes. She is the only person who
can right me. But mean to be the
husband Of Dorothy Ward, and my
only chance to get round the mother is
to prove my legitimacy"
II don't think Miss Ward cares much
for her mother"
"Who could?" asked Brendon cynic-
ally. "She is worthless little canary
bird. But tell you, Leonard, that,
frivolous as Mrs. Ward appears to be,
she Is most determined woman, with
an iron will. She will make her daugh-
/ ter do as she is bid and will sell her to
the highest bidder. As Lord Derring-
toms grandson and acknowledged heir
l have a good chance. AS George
Brendon"-he stopped as the clock
! struck 11-"as George Brendon am
/ going to bed"
Train rose to light the candles which
stood on a side table, yawning as he
| did SO. He was much interested In
Brendon's story, but the telling OF It
/ had tired him. II shall sleep like top
| tonight"
.Well, get to bed. I'll put out the
! lamp" said George, and did 80.
mo-" said Leonard, taking candle.
stick in either hand. I'LL see you. to
/ your couch" and he preceded him into
the bedroom.
| 1t was a quaint apartment, with
heavy mahogany furniture and a Tur-
! key carpet. Entering from the sitting
room, George saw that the bed was d.
rectly opposite the door. Its been
moved since my time"
"What," cried Leonard, setting down
the candles, sis the furniture the same
your grandfather hadY'
Eyes. Mrs. Jersey bought the house
and its contents They are old fash
| toned enough in all conscience. It's
years and years since slept in my old
bed" said Rrendon, taking off his coat.
II should dream the dreams OF child
hood now that am back again. But
you needn't say anything Of this, Leon
ard"
"of course not" replied the other.
'rAnd you need not smash your yellow
holly by leaving it in your coat all
night. Put it in water"
mo" George stopped the too ofb-
cious Leonard. Dorothy put 1t into
my coat and there 1t shall remain. The
berries are firm and won't fall. III zee
to that. Hughr'
whats the matter?' asked Train,
startled.
For answer Brendon quickly extin-
guished bott, candles and pointed to the
door Of the sitting room, which stool
half open. mot a word" he muir
INJURED to Train, grasping his wrist to
enforce attention. II heard foot
STEP"
The two men stood in the darkness,
silent and with beating hearts. A glim-
mer of light came from the fire and
struck across into the bedroom. Leon
ard listened with all his ears. He dis
tinctly heard stealthy footsteps COM
ing along the passage. The footsteps
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