Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-05

Didn't Mrs. Jersey leave any
money!"
"No. She lived principally on an an
nuity from Lord Darlington"
"Ah." said Brendon. his suspicious
becoming more and more confirmed,
80 I've allowed her an annuity. Why"
u can't tell you that. But with the
death Of Mrs. Jersey the annuity nat
urally ceased asked Mr. Ireland
about the lease and then sought out
Lord bennington. represented to him
the position of Margery Watson, and
he was good enough to renew the
lease in her name or my security"
"Still by the year?" asked George.
"Still by the year. SO now the poor
girl can live"
you are good woman, Miss Bull.
TO help her in this way. 1t shows you
have good heart" said George.
"Wcl, Miss Bull'-he rose--"you have
told me what want to know | hope
to make use of it. In return for your
confidence should tell you
"rcll me nothing" cried the old maid
| quickly II don't wish to hear your
secrets The less said the soonest
mendcd. when Miss Ward becomes
Mrs. Brcndon." she added, with n dry
smile. YOU can send me a piece Of
wedding cake"
"She will not become Mrs. Brendon.
said George, shaking his head. II will
I've frank with you Miss Bull My
naoc is not Brendon.''
She rose from her seat md looked
at him STEADILY. perusing every line in
his face. IL thought had seen some
one like YOU before see now-now-
don't tell me your name in-is--but It's
impossible
MY real name is George Vane- I am
Lord Derriugton's grandson
The little woman looked at him wild
~ for moment and then quietly slip
ped to the door She had fainted and
George rang the bell for assistance.
Mnraery. who had evidently been Turk
ing outside, rushed in. When she saw
her friend extended pale and lfeess on
the CARPET she turned on George with
Il furious face.
"What have you been doing TO the
poor darling?' she demanded. "You-
YOU - She raised her hand to strike
but Brondon caught her by the wrist.
Il have been doing nothing" he de-
clarcd. Miss Bull tainted unoXpccted
iy. Thank goodness here il some one"
II was ono Of the servants, but Mar
gerry waved her OF 40 one but me
-, ,,n, ,.,, mat. sro ,,iod and tool, tho
',,....l,. r.,.-' - 49,. $780,, 49,,
or,,s .,1,oi, hare sI,o ndaod a.,
r,ar,,o urlI no ,l,,,,,, .,,a,, 8,
pron,lo, oid rot fool ,,,,,- e,.r,,
hlo 1ln .,,, tbot N,,rror,. r..s HINT
80 ,,-,t,,nod oni,,,I r,h, l.,a Ioo,,
hroupi,f into suhio,tion la. Miss nuu
"a other roreon couI1 manage hcr and
snould she retpn etiu in 81 n.ssion
prondnn feared lnst She sho,Ild uso
nhvsicol violercc ctiI lao hold bie
| Ground as he was anxious to learn how
n,n old maid was feolinc and s+ill mora
auxiou, to find ONT If nossibl. why
she had fointod on hcorinr his name
~ wonder if Mrs Jersey told hor onv-
,,i,,o, D." ,uttorad C..org,, ne ho lool.'.a
ont of Tho window .t,ut thars in,
no4sihlo Mrs Jersey wou,d .oon ho,.
own secret So rs 70 torroriZc over nnr.
riu,stor BESIDES Miss Rnll declared
thaI shn recognizad INV faco won.
dor If she knew my father and If ebo
can throw any lizhf ON the murder Ii
is strange that she should he connected
with the matter and live in tie same
mousse AS Mrs. Jersey. J'pon nv word )"
said George in disgust. lit seems as
though there were i cang of shady
people here connected viii, my affairs.
And She was moved by The mention
of p0rothy's name. wonder yvbat
that meant"
I,rt ,.b,tovcr i ala ,re.n no did mot
leorn that dav ,Ioronrv rot,,ned and
Grated ,b,t Miss prll u,oe ho,,o, law,
wa. t,o foi,, ~ ros,,,,, ,,,,, .,,,,,,,or,o
ton. She hoqced Mr. Hrendon IN col
nnofhor day. Narrcrv poyc this mos
sare in quite n friendly way and nod
Icd smiljnalv 10 the astonished George
"You are hriter disDosed toward mo -
he said taking ma his hat
Miss Duu tolL mo to hn kind to
,-o,, " She declornd sim erniliuc, onI
thon, with burst of good nature II
viii be kind. DO you want to know
about tie IancrS.'
III YOU choose TO tell me, said