Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09

George was saved from making
first step, always the most difficult,
an observation from ireland, VIII
paved the way to an explanation.
How did you discover the church
he asked Idly.
I'm rather queer way. Lola velez
Ireland opened his eyes. which
been closed. and looked up. "who
Lola Velez!" he asked anxiously.
she is dancer whom I helped
quite in a proper way, Mr.. Irela
You know the naine!"
I Ireland, contrary to Georges exp
tation, nodded. "Tirre was a won,
in San Reno about the time of yd
fathers death. She was called We
and WAS In love with him."
He seems to have been a fascin
ing man. said George. smiling. to
ireland at his ease. But this Lola
the daughter OF the woman you me
ton. 1t was she who found
church."
BY this time ireland was qu
awake and keenly anxious for detail
How lid she learn its nsme?" he
manded quickly.
She found it in the confession
Mrs. Jersey"
Ireland snapped the paper cutter
was holding. and. leaning back In
chair, looked anxiously at Geors
What do you mcan?'
well" replied the young man, kec
ing his eyes fxed on 1reland's face.
seems that Mrs. Jersey left COME
sion behind her as to what took pla
at San Reno"
who has that confession"
IT have. got it from Lola
And how did she manage to obta
III"
For answer George related how Lo
had called to see Mrs. Jersey. and no
she had managed to steal the confe
sion. 1T was from reading It," f1nis
ed George, that she learned Of Il
church in which my parents were ma
ried. Desiring that l should mar
her. and thinking l would not do !
were my birth proved. she went to I'll
church to destroy the registers. 81
was caught with torn leaves and al
rested"
"Arrested:'
Yes. wonder YOU did not see til
case reported ia the papers,
Il have been too Ill to read the p}
pers lately" said Ireland, looking roun|
the room in rather IA helpless wa!
and none Of my servants told mi
What happenedl'
''Oh, Lola was let of with a sma
fine. She is now back dancing at h>
music hall. She gave the confessio
TO me-
. Did any one else see 1.-THE author
ties:"
NO. You can set your mind at res
Mr.. ireland. l got 1t from Lola befol
she was taken to prison. No one b
seen it but myself and Lord Derrin
1 ton"
Ireland drew Il long breath Of relic
You made strange remark just no,
George he said, not looking at Il
. young man. You told me to set q
mind at rest. Why did you say that
II have read the confession" sa
George quietly.
Then you know:'
Il know that my fathers death VI
due to an accident"
What. Did that wretched woma
tell the TRUTH
she told the truth
And she did not accuse me Of ha
ing murdered your father?'
mo. She did not. suppose 81
thought it was as we'll to go to b.
1 long home with as few sins as possib
, on her conscience
. Thank God for that" said Irelan
George" he said In faltering tone
, II have suffered greatly on account
, that most unhappy accident. Your
ther and | were not very good friend
4 us l found it difficult to forgive hi
for having taken from me the woms
j. loved. But at San Reno we got {
= better together. stided my resen
= ment so that might see a. much
!, you as possible, George. Knowing til
q l was not on good terms with Vane,
thought that Mrs. Jersey might ha'
:. accused me of the crime. She did Il
to get money out Of me-
4 so Bawdsey told me-"
! .'Bawdsey. Who is he:"
Il forgot you don't know. He u
detective who has been looking att
= the case Oh behalf Of Lord Derringto
;. learn from the confession OF MI
Jersey that he ~ her husband"
!, George Rates. remember. 81
:, told me she married him and went
!" America. 1t was after her return fro
America that she tried to get mon
. out Of me. | refused. Not that ! d
not realize the danger to which 81
could expose me-. but knew that IL
once yielded would be in her pow<
Besides. had defense. as she &
the stiletto frora the woman VeIsx."
:, And it was with that same stilet
y that Mrs. Jersey was killed"
:, BY whom" asked ireland. %
= her husband
mo. We do not know who kill
. her. Perhaps you may know"
~" Ireland looked genuinely q
prised. mo. How should know 2
WELL" said George, rather aw
wardly. lit seems that Bawdsey b
!. got it into his head that you knl
- !. about this confession. That you va
:" afraid 1t would be published after
death and that you went to the hou
y on that night to get 1t. He doesn't 4
y actly accuse you az the murder. but