Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-07

which informed them OF Lola s
mentioned there was no doubt In the
mind OF Brcndon that she was the cul-
prit. The newspaper gave the year of
the book when the sheet was torn and
that correspondent TO the year when
Percy Nnne married. had been sup.
posed to marry Rosinn Lockwood. And
this was the explanation OF 1.ol,,'a alb
sence from town. She Ind not fled
from the rcbuic OF Baendon, but had
gone to do him an Injury by destroy
Ing the evidence of his parents mar
riage. This nnally was the meaning
of her Wild threat TO Dorothy.
Bnwdsey was much upset over the
news. He would have lled immedi-
atcly to Wargrove, but some spccial
business kept him In town. However,
he purposed to 20 the next morning by
the first train. But George was going
that very day Lola could not have
known that his parents had been mar
rled mt Wurgrove without having seen
Mrs. jerseys confession wherein the
fact was probably mentioned. There.
fore she must hive obtained the con-
fesslon In some way. How she achey-
ed this, George could not conjecture
Then he thought of Lola's hot Spanish
blood of tie stilctto-a peculiarly for
eign wenpon-nnd shuddercd. 1t oc-
Cured to him that Lola herself must
have .,tu the woman
He found TINT a train left Liverpool
street station for Scurhend ut ten min
utes past aud that Wargrove was
q tiny rural town which could BE reach
ed in an hour. Ever quick und ex-
peditiouS in his movements, ut the mp
pointed time he was on his way down
the country.
1t was dull journey. 1t seemed
that the new town OF Wargrove was
the place where the trnin stopped, hut
old Wnrgroye was three miles distant,
and II WINS there that tho parish
church was situated.
AS 1t proved, there was no necessity
for George to go there. Lola was
stopping In tile policcnans house prior
to her removal to the prison at
Chelmsford. Her attempt at robbery
had been committed on the previous
day, and Brendon thought she would
have already been removed. However,
he was informed that there was some
delay owing to the illness of the
Chelmsford inspector. and therefore
Lola would have to remain in War.
grove for another twelve hours. Bren-
don was glad to hear this, Us 1t would
save him long journey. He thanked
the policeman who had explained and
was directed by the man to the house
Of his superior officer, which was on
the outskirts of the town. George
soon found q semi-dctached house with
notice on 1t aud on knocking at the
door explained his errand to brisk
little woman. She pursed up her lips,
looked inquisitiveiy at him with bright
eyes and called her husband. George
produced sovereign. but the official.
although his eyes twinkled, hesitated
to take the brlbe. 1t was then that
Mrs Policeman cnme to Brendons as
Sistance.
Nonsense, jeremiah she said
briskly. LET the young gentleman
see his young lady. She's dying to
have a sight Of him"
Its all very WE'LL" grumbled Jere-
miah. "But It's against the law"
"You can be present at our interview
II you like"
There, Jeremiah, you can't have the
gentleman saying fairer than that"
Here tho sharp little woman nudged
her husbands arms. THIS was hint
for him to swallow his scruples and
take the sovereign. jeremiah agreed,
and shortly the sovereign was in his
pocket and be was leading George to
a back upstairs room.
Before introducing George to this
abode 1t struck Jeremiah that the pris-
oner had been inquired for as "the
young lady" He stopped Brcndon at
name. STRIP
"She 10 tho most celebrated dancer in
London. and her name Is Lola Velez,"
said George. II don't suppose she'll
be punished much for this. She's mad
at times"
"Oh, IL she's mad she'll get of light
~, but them parish register to be torn
its bad work that. MY father were
a sexton" explained Jeremiah soberly.
"And naturally you think Mile. Veies
has committed the most atrocious of
crimes. But don't stand chattering
here, my good fellow. l have to re-
turn by the train"
"I'll wait outside" said Jeremiah as
he slowly unlocked the door.
Lola was seated by the window star
ing out into the darkness. On the table
was small lamp. aud fire burned In
the crate. Lola started up when the
door closed again. who is-who is?''
she asked in her rapid way, and came
toward him.
Lola" began George, but he got no
further. Sac ran forward and cried
out:
"oh, my dear one, hast thou come in
anger? rranple me, make me as
earth. beloved, but be not enraged-ah,
no-aA, p6!''
Lola" ke said, taking chair near
her, " have come as your friend"
met IA anget-ah. but yes, i'll anger"
II aM not angry. am very sorry"