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my intention to inclose n sprg in n let.
ter TO Mrs. Jersey so as 10 frghtcn
her.
What good would that have done?"
MY business again" snapped Mrs
Ward. becoming bolder. II had my
reason for wishing to recall your sons
death to her mind, and ] knew that
the yellow holly would do so most
successfully. When Dorothy came from
the park and told me that Brcndon
was to stop with his friend at Mrs.
Jerseys boarding house. I thought that
1t would be better TO let George wear
the spric. And | managed 1t in such
way that neither Dorothy nor George
guessed how | planned the business
And succeeded. Mrs. Jersey saw the
spric and nearly tainted. knew then
that Here she stopped.
Darlington saw that it was useless &c
question her further She would only
lie and had been telling lies. for all he
knew.
Il shall ask you nothing more" he
said. rising TO take his leave. "You
have some reason for MI this intrigue, 1
have no doubt. What your intentions
are matters little 10 me- | came mere.
~ TO warn YOU that Brendon is to be
left alone
You won't have him arrested?"
mo And, what IS more | won't
I have him spoken about in connection
| with that crime"
Mrs. Ward forgot her desire TO con-
cilatc bennington, forgot her desire to
l marry Nanc to Dorothy. forgot every
I thing in "A sudden access of rage. 81
( shall do what choose" she cried.
NO" said Darlington quietly ana
/ looking her fun in the face. "You will
/ obey me"
"Ohcy you. Lord Darlington"
YES have tried TO conduct this
! interview quietly, Mrs. Ward and
10 hint that your visor plan is to be
silent. but
Il don't want hints wish for
plain speaking" ragged the little WON
an. "IIow dare you address me like
this
The old gentleman leaned forward
suddenly and whispered a short son
tencc in her ear Mrs Wards face
Ati 4lt' Bt'lliN W hlh'f 'it'i Sl' i'ANiA'l
to u chair. closing her eyes rs she fell
into it, bennington surveyed her with
u pitiless expression.
You will be silent about Brcndon:'
he asked.
Yes" moaned Mrs. Ward. Il viii
say nothing
At the meeting at tho Cecil Mrs.
Ward was herself again. SHE had
quite got over the fright giycn 30 her
10y bennington, and wien she saw him
later treated him in her OLD mar
ner. ON h.% side the old gentleman
made no difference, but he wondered
how she was carrying herself so bold
~. At once it occurred to his SuS-
picous mind that there was Some rea-
son for this defiant behavior. and he
determined to watch Der. For this
purpose he joined the party.
II il the first time | have been to-
a music hall for years he explained
to Dorothy. "But Walter has been
talking SO much about this new dancer
that | felt | must see her
WHY did You not dine with us at
. the Cecil:' asked Dorothy.
Il always prefer to dine ut homo,
, my dear young lady. Besides. it does
not do for an Old man to Wag his gray
beard unlimited among the young.
Meantime Mrs. Ward was chatting
, amicably to Nane and to Il Vapd war
, Office clerk who had formed a fourth
AT the Cecil dinner party. The boz
: was large and easily held the party.
, Mrs. Ward had position directly in
front. where size could see and be seen,
but Dorothy kept herself behind the
curtains She could see The STAGE OK
: cellently. hut did not wish L. be roc
! ognized by amy chance Acquaintance.
In an opposite box sat Il red haired
. man in immaculate evening dress.
, bennington recognized him as Bawd-
I sey, but dd not think it necessary In
n show his recognition. lie sat nj the
: back of the box between Nanc and II g
! war Office clerk and kept watcuful
@ eye on Mrs. Nard.
That little wulnan sparklcl like %
4 diamond. She criticised the house,
admired the decorations and applaud
4 ed the comic SONGS 1t might hdYc
n been that this Indifferent attitude was
p. one of defiance rs she must have
known thai bennington was watching
a her But she acted her part consum-
n matcly. and he could not help admir-
4 Ing hcr coolness. What an aGnira-
=. bic actress thought the old lord, ana
what Il dangerous woman
- The ballet came at The end OF the
a first part of the programme. When The
= curtain rose Dorothy was so anxious &c
+ behold Lola that she leaned forward
~ so ms TO show her face to the whole
house. Bawdsey saw her and put his
~ glass to his eye. He smiled slightly
8, and bennington wondered why he die
II so. But mt that moment and whl!t
+. the stage was filling with dancers h'
arose to receive some newcomers. Thcs,
were none other than Miss Bull ant
N Margery, for whom Bawdsey had pro
9. cured the box. The little old maid Wa'
l. whittier than ever and wore her usua
10 gray dress. Margery was SMART!
i, gowncd in green. and with her ligh
II hair and stupid rel face looked any
" thing lut beautiful. She placed her
ID self in the best position, being evi
It IDENTITY directed TO do so by Miss Bull
i. for that lady preferred the shade. \
all events. she secluded herself benin,
Il, a cIlrfniN and kpnt hpr hpnNV hl1I