Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-31

are you, sir, to stop the egress Of my
guests?"
"My name is Rodger Ireland" said
the stranger quietly, land I have been
looking for that lady for over thirty
years
"What does the man meanT asked
Mrs. Ward haughtily, but looking dis
turbed.
Lord Darlington" said Ireland, II
think II you will permit this lady and
me to have talk
"There seems to be some mistake, y
said Darlington. Mrs. Ward, will you
not wait until we rectify it?''
mo. The man Is mad. Let me pass,
sir. There is the cab"
But Ireland would not let her pass.
"Lord Darlington" he said softly, lest
the footman should overhear, "thfs is
the lady who was with your son when
he was murdered"
Darlington was not easily startled,
but he turned suddenly white Mrs.
Ward sffrank back into the hall. Now
that the truth was told she seemed to
recover from her fears and to regain
all her tact. II shall not want the cab
at present." she said to the footman.
"Tell the man to wait. Lord DeTing-
ton, IL you do not wish these private
affairs to be discussed in the presence
of the servants we had better return
to the library
When they found themselves In the
library Darlington closed the door and
went to his seat. He looked much
older, having aged in most extraor-
binary manner under the shock Of Ire
lands Information. Mrs. Ward was
perfectly cool and resumed her former
seat. AS to ireland, he let himself
carefully down into the most capacious
armchair he could find. Mrs. Ward
opened the conversation at once.
"You say you saw me at San Reno? =
she asked.
II did, replied Ireland in his heavy
voice. ~ was there at the time Mr..
Percy vane was murdered" Derring-
ton groaned-"an was at the
masked ball where
"The veglioni," said Mrs. Ward.
well, you were there. You say you
saw met"
'In blue domino"
"There were plenty Of blue dominos
at that ball. At least should think
there were"
Eyes, but you were sprig Of yellow
holly. That was why recognized you
when you were masked"
Glow did you know it was IT.
because early in the evening you
went into box. II was there talking
to the Marchesa Beltrami, to whom
the box belonged. You removed your
mask. and had ample opportunity to
observe you"
"What reason had you to observe
meT' asked Mrs. Ward, just as though
she were counsel examining witness.
"Well," said Ireland, smoothing his
face, '.you see, knew Mr.. Vane very
well. He married a woman Of whom !
was fond" Darlington shifted rest
lessly in his chair. "Do not be afraid,
Lord Darlington. do not intend to
talk of Rosina Lockwood
Eat present say nothing" was his
lordship's reply, and he watched the
two faces before him with close atten-
ton.
"You saw me unmask In certain
box" said Mrs. Ward quickly. 'Do
you mean, that after all these years
over thirty years, that you recognize
me again? l was girl then. I am q
woman now
"Quite SO. But you have a mole on
your forehead just above the left eye
brow. / knew you by that. And then
I have a splendid memory for faces
and yours" Ireland bowed CALAMITY
.is too beautiful to forget easily"
Mrs. Ward shrugged her shoulders
sits most remarkable memory" she
said.
cit is, madam" assented Ireland
| 'My memory was always considered