Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-12


self Darlington and Brendon were
practically alone and the Old lord APP
pcared anxious to make himself agree
able.
Il have heard of YOU from Mrs
Ward he said in his harsh tones
which no amount of pOliteness could
render agreeable, but l do not think
we have met before. Are you related
to the Brcndons of Shropshirc:'
no. have not that privilege"
Darlington chucblcd at this reply
He thought George had a good deal Of
the man in him when he answered
thus fcarlcssly. Il have seen your
name somewhere lately" he observed.
'but can't recall where or in what
connection
Brcndon laughed, quite at his case,
although he did not know if this was
an attempt to make him speak out.
However. he did speak out, with the
idea of seeing what would happen. Il
can supply the Connection" said he
lightly. but kccnly ohscrvant of the old
mans face. NY name appeared as a
]
back"
"Ah. now I remember. Mr. Brendon.
! Quite so. i; was that Amelia square
murder"
"You have n good memory. Lord Der
rington."
in this case you flatter me. Mr..
Brcudon. There is no difficulty in my
remembering the especial case, as Mrs.
! Jersey was Il tenant of mine"
George was rot supposed TO know
this and displayed suitable surprise.
Indeed he said: chen you have
Lst good tenant"
Possibly" replied Lexington. rath'
'r grimly. "She always paid her rent
regularly. You saw herr
"Ycs. My friend. MIR. Train was
stopping in the house
THAT young man" bennington cast
look i'll Leonarl's direction. II did
not know he was there on that night
"IIe was a witness Also said Bren
don Significantly
II can't remember all the names, sir
Well:"
Il stopped for the night with Mr.
Train and during the night Mrs. Jer
sey was murdered
You heard nothing saw nothing
Il was sound asleep the whole time,
said Brendon calmly.
"Humph" Darlington pulled at hi,
gray muStache in the very same way
| - IA ~, rntin tix-.,
what a pity You might have discov
cred the assassin"
Il don't think the assassin will ever
be discovered
That's lucky for the assassin re
joined the old lord cynically. You ap
pear to be very certain, Mr. Brendon.
George shrugged his shoulders. "NC
more certain than tie police are,' he
replied. They examined every one il
the house, ana no one could be accused
there was absolutely no evidence
Darlington for some reason appeared
to be rather relieved. Il read all thai
in the papers, he said roughly. "Hol
are telling me nothing new. But there
you didn't say you would. BY the way
do you know Miss l'ullF'
George nodded. "She told my for
tune" he said
"She told Mrs. Jerseys fortune also
and a very true fortune did she tell,
! said bennington grimly What did
she prophesy about you?'
, "There We're trouble and enemies ant
! the promise that | should get my
, WISH" said BIcndon, with quick
, look.
, Darlington laughed. what is you
] WISH"
''If l tell it won't get it," replied
George. also laughing, "but l don't be
licvc in fortune telling, II Is rubbish.
. 1T wasn't in Mrs, Jerseys case,
said the other, who appeared to be
tritlc superstitous.
ION, that was mere coincidence
But you asked me about Miss Bull, sir
! Do you know herr"
! bennington nodded. "She came Il
Inc on behalf of Mrs. Jerseys niece
] and wished the lease renewed.
heard her story and consented. dar
, say the niece will be quite as good
/. tenant as the aunt"
2 This conversation was all very wei
! put there was nothing to De learned
y from it on either side. Brendon coul'
+ not discover il his grandfather knew