Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-11
"But' that woman is dead?"

alive and still In San Reno. She
could have made things very hot for
my wife. But, failing Ireland, my
wife-Mrs. Jersey, we will Gull her
had another string to her bow. She
heard how Lord Darlington denied
the marriage, and how you were living
with your grandfather Lockwood. She
went to Darlington and
IL know the rest. And you came to
live in this house.
mot Mt the time. went back to
the States, but as could do nothing
there I returned to England. Then |
took up the detective business and
called myself Bawdsey. I came to see
my wife She would not let me call
myself her husband. and, as l had no
great liking for her, agreed. was
In this house for few weeks, and
then got my own diggings. I saw as
little OF Mrs. Jersey as was possible"
"Why was that?"
well. sir" replied Bnwdsey frankly.
II didn't hold with the annuity she
was getting"
ain a word. you disapproved Of the
.blacknall1"
That's a good, useful word, sir, !"
said Bawdsey easily. Yes, did. I
never would take a penny from her,
and when lived here during the
few weeks 1 paid my board. Yes. sir,
I'm an honest man"
' am convinced you are, Bawdsey.
and apologize for my suspicious.
But In some ways-eh"
"1 didn't act very straight, you
mean. Well. sir, I fancied, seeing
what you know. that you might sus.
pcct me OF killing her"
mo. Bawdeey. AS you have acted
90 fairly all through. ! am convinced
that you are innocent on that score.
But why did you say that tho San
Reno crime was connected with the
death Of Mrs. Jersey7"
Bawdsey opened his eyes. Cant
you see, sir? The stiletto."
"Oh, you mean that the weapon used
by Lola was the same one as my ia
Their was killed WITH"
"Certainly. Mr.. r ndon. 1t belong
ed to Sonora Velez the mother. She
gave It to Lola, for saw 1t in her
rooms before the death Of Mrs. Jersey,
and recognized It from the descrip-
ton given by my WIFE"
"But there are dozens Of stilettos
like that one. Lord Darlington showed
Il to me-"
yes. that's true enough, but, you
zee, from what my wife told me, I
knew that she had got the dagger
from the woman velez. It wasn't hard
to SEQ when dropped across similar
weapon in the room Of woman also
called Vclez that II was the same.
Now you see how It is that Lola knew
20 much about the death Of your fa-
Their and how she and came to talk
of the matter"
GLOW did you drop on the subject in
the first places"
"1'hs name was enough tor me- I
saw Lola, and fell in love with her,
as you know. Then remembered the
name velez and got an introduction to
her. One thing led to another until l
knew the whole story. and she admit
ted that the stiletto was the one with
which Mr.. vane had been killed"
George thought for few minutes.
Tell me. Bawdsey," he said at length,
ibid you suspect Lola OF committing
the crtmeY'
Eyes, I did," admitted Bawdsey
frankly. "You see, she has devil Of
a temper. I never knew that she had
gone to see Mrs. Jersey on that night,
although I might have guessed It be-
cause Of the way she tried to learn tho
whereabouts Of the house"
"You mean the crimson light7 Her
excuse was foolish I thought the other
day when you stated It" said George.
"But when did you Arst suspect herr
"When I picked up the stilstto ! rec
ognized 1t at once. 1t was my intention
to take II round to her, 80 that she
should not be incriminated, but was
90 upset---as l said the other day-that
forgot all about the matter. When I
did think It was too late. for Derring-
ton woke up and put on his coat. I
wondered whether he would mention
the stiletto to me, but be never did"
because he knew pothing about n, =
said George. Mrs. Ward stole 1t, AZ I
told you"
"Oh, see how 1t Is now. But real
II did suspect Lola. asked her II she
was in the house. She said that she
had been, although she denied 1t at
first"
How did you bring her to confessy
II threatened to identify the stiletto.
Then she told the truth-if It was the
truth" said Bawdsey.
"Oh, I think 30. don't believe she
killed the woman. Since she had got
what she wanted-the confession
there was no sense In her committing
murder. No, quite believe that she
threw the dagger at Mrs. Jerseys feet
as she said"
Bawdsey scratched his head. II won.
der who did kill Eliza" he muttered
'if Lola is innocent and I am limo
cent" He looked at Brendon.
II can't help you" replied George
rising. "The thing is quite beyond me-
It must have been some one in the
house."
NO." replied Bawdsey positively
Remember Mr.. Train heard door
close-the front door-some time about
half past H."