The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
CHAPTER XIV.

Bull was Tie very last person whom
Brcndon would have accused.
You must mean Margery," said
George after n time,
NO, DON'T TO- d Bawdsey in a
determined voice mean Miss Bull,
or, as you know her, Miss Jenny How
ard"
But what rcason'-
"Ab. that's long story! She shall
tell you herself"
Have you had her arrestedY,
Not yet. But she will be arrested
before the end Of the day. I have al
ready communicated with Scotland
Yard. 1t was your idea about Margery
that put me OH the scent" Bawd-
Scy said, with great complacency,
though, to be sure, had my suspi-
cions before. 1t was to watch Miss
Bull that came here"
What made you think that she was
guilty."
swell, II seemed to me that she was
the only person who could have killed
Eliza. She and Eliza hated one an
other because of their mutual love for
your father
George groaned. What q lot OF trou-
handsome looks AMI charming man
ners! Even after his death the fatai
attraction he exercised seemed to bring
about disaster. "She did not kill Mrs
Jersey on that account" he said.
wait tin YOU hear. She will tel!
you. In fac, isked me to send for
you, as she wishes to speak"
LET me hear how you came to learn
fhnf
blow. You say thai it was some re-
mark made which,
Eyes, it was," said Bawdsey eagerly,
throwing himself into n seat. Your
remark that MarSery might be guilty.
Zone moment" interrupted George
in his turn. 81 may tell you that /
have seen Mr.. Ireland, and he declares
- that he never was near the house on
,GnLW, that he knew nothing of
- dSeoIf- ession, and that he had no
akey. lie is innocent"
Cow that have heard Miss Bull
wv that sir. She's the one"
is Veil, and how did you find out?"
,SG3fy iwdsey cleared his throat and be-
Gwlth. most important air: IL
~ -.<> Hjagreed with your idea that Mar
y bg might be guilty." he said, land
synnl turned it over in my own mind
andDught it more and more probable
CIR, .erefore determined to get Margery
80 te and work OH her fears. Well, it
this morning in the sitting room.
Us Bull had gone out and had left
1FSery to make up some accounts.
OF ie girl was laboring away at them
tesd getting into a hopeless mess /
to me to speak with her and offered to
ano them. / soon put the accounts to
heights and then began to talk OF Miss
h,JEll."
~ l.'Why Of Miss Bull?"
~ V"Why'-Bawdsey pinched bis lip
Is II thought Mt the time that Margery
cl5Tas guilty, and that If in talking to
IL Yer laid the blame on Miss Bull the
\ gl would speak OUT
"A SWell, you accused Miss Bull of the
n, ne?"
DrSfS way did. Margery denied It,"
tE ~4lNhat did you say?
N THAT she might rs we'll confess.
~ declared that had evidence to prove |
Miss Bulls guilt, and that she would |
!. 4be arrested when she came back / de-
! slare, Mr.. Vane I thought the girl
would strike me. She was like wild
Splat."
leC8T wish she had" growled George.
prs "She said IL l arrested Miss Bull she |
ctwould Kill me. said, AS you killed |
shN pr aunt She up and said: Yes, 1
J, ,AAa kill her. Miss Bull is innocent, and
~. "ow she is or course. when she
LIZ the fact, I at once began to
III Bull"
w YOU do that2"
NMargery had been guilty |
have owned up. But If |
Sguilty, Margery would |
the guilt on herself. |
WnENM n was threatening me |
an &V F.de guilt on herself. Miss |
- In. That stupid girl ran to |
at her feet. crying that |
put that she would die for |
'ss Bull"
hi did the woman saw" ]
= "a me IL knew
yBSnanded how founu .u..
ut that was my business. |
A Bmell a rat and suspected |
"a 6luffing. She would have |
A" tongue, but Margery was In |
OR for her friend that she |
with the whole story"
III Is half witted. All this may |
Hpt be trde."
ErOh, yes, It is. When Miss Bull saw
That the game was up she sat down |
evand admitted that she had killed Mrs |
IleJersey. She also said that she was |
y, glad the truth had come to light"
a. "She was raving," said George in |
scredulously.
!. "No; she wasn't. She told me the |
sIwhole story in the calmest manner,