Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-10

proved recalcitrant. Quex could not
but admire the way in which Miss Bull
managed the lumpish creature.
You left the drawing room with
this ladyY" he asked, indicating Miss
Bull and speaking in persuasive tone.
Yes. We played patience in Miss
Bulls bedroom"
Eat what time did you leave"
"About 11-just before it."
"Did the clock strike the hour when
you were in your own bedroom7"
NO" said Margery, trying to collect
her wits, when was in the passage"
What were you doing in the pas
sage? 1t would only take you few
minutes to get to your room, would it
not?"
Yes" put in Miss Bull my bed
room is on the second floor, and Mar
gery's is on the fourth. right above my
head You could easily have got to
your room before the clock struck,
Margery."
II did try to-" admitted the girl, "but
my aunt kept me talking"
Quex sat up. Did you speak to
your aunt at that hour?
YES She met me walking up to my
room and scolded me for being out OF
bed at that hour. l said l had been
with Miss Bull, and my aunt said that
every one was in bed but me, and that
she would not have it. The clock
struck II, and she called me names.
She then took me by The arm and
pushed me into my room and locked
the door Yes, she did" nodded Mar
gerry vlndictively; 'she locked the
door"
.w-hy did she do that?" asked Que1,
staring.
IT don't know. / wasn't doing any
thing grumbled Margery, "but she
said she wouldn't have me wandering
about the house at all hours of the
night and locked me in. couldn't gel
out this morning till Miss -.ul let as
out"
"Margery usually brings me my cup
of tea" explained Miss Bull, land 90
she did not come this morning as usual
I was anxious. When the alarm came
| / went to look for Margery in her
room. The key was in the door, but
the door was locked. I released Mar.
gerry"
"Oh, the key was in the door," unused
Duck. ut would seem, then, that the
deceased simply turned the key and
left it. Ifumph! l wonder why she
locked the girl in?"
Miss Bull shrugged her thin shoul.
! ders. ut was spite on her part" Sue
said MADAME never cared to see
Margery with me-"
While Duck was thus examining the
witnesses Train and Brendon were
seated in the sitting room of the former
discussing the crime. Brendon was
gloomy, for in the unexpected death OF
Mrs. Jersey he saw the downfall of his
hopes of proving his legitimacy
here's no chance of my marrying
Dorothy now" he said, with sigh
"Tll remain plain George Brendon to
the end of my days, and bachelor at
that"
/ Its awful.' gasped Leonard, who
was white and haggard. II never ex.
pected that my search for types would
lead me into the neighborhood OF q
/, tragedy. Who could have killed her?'
II can't say"
81 wonder II her. death has anything
J to do with your a1tairs3"
Brendon looked up suddenly and with
/ a stern. flushed face. "Tra1n," he said
sharply, whatever you do, say moth
ing about what told you last night. .
/ Eyes. But what you told me might
lead to the discovery Of the assassin
IT don't care If it does" said Brendon
angrily and rising to his feet to en-
phasize his determination; you are to
keep my confidence"
ooh, I shan't say anything. But do
you think
II think nothing. But am sure that
my affairs have nothing to do with this
death. came to see Mrs. Jersey, and
/ this morning l should have had the
truth out Of her. But she is dead, AID
SO all my projects 60 to the four winds
But don't want them spoken Of"
You can depend upon me" said
Leonard, dominated by the strong wall
of his friend. .But who could have
81 tell you l don't know" cried
George restlessly. "How you do harp
/ on that subject!'
.'It is the subject Of the hour" re-
torted Train.
"And a most unpleasant one. Here
! shall have to remain until that police
officer questions me"
"What story will you tellT'
"Any story but the one told you,
retorted Brendon.
"wen." said Leonard, after pause
.you can rely upon me. shall not say
anything to get you into trouble"
Brendon laughed, but not pleasantly
"My good fellow, have done nothing
wrong Even If my tale were told
could not be accused Of having to dc
anything with this murder"
"Oh, dent mean that for one mo
ment," protested Train uneasily.
II know you didn't. Nevertheless II
! this police inspector knew what l told
you he might get it into his stupid head
that-welp'-Brendo broke of abrupt
ly-"I don't know what he mightn't
think. However, I shall answer his
questions as to my visit here and then
go away"
'I'u 60 ALSO" said Train, with shud'
der. 81 can't stop here after what has
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