Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-12
CHAPTER xx111.

"A FTER the interview with Bawd-
A sey. George called Mt st. Giles
VA square and related to his
grandfather all he had learn
ed. The old man was much astonished.
IL don't think Ireland was to blame
he said, mot even in holding his
tongue. After all, the thing was an
accident, although undoubtedly that
woman was the cause. Have you seen
IrelandT
"Not yet, but I will soon."
"Then tell him from me that don't
consider he was responsible, and that
| quite believe from what l know Of
Mrs. Jersey that he has told the entire
truth
II will, SIR" answered George. *
suppose you mean that If he really
committed the crime with malice afore-
thought Mrs. Jersey would have black
mailed him"
"That Is what mean. Mrs. Jersey
must have been afraid for herself or
she would never have kept her claws
off 1reland's money"
II quite agree with you, sir. Poor
Bawdsey was honest. however"
"Wen"-Lord Darlington did not as
sent Immediately to this-"if Bawdsey
had been really honest he would have
asked me to be silent on the matter,
and need not have used threats. No.
George, Bawdsey is straight so long
as he Is kept in check. suppose he
will marry the grip
~ think so. He is madly in love with
her. promised that you would give
him q thousand pounds If he went to
America"
1.-THE deuce you did!' said Derring-
ton wrathfully.
"Why not, sirY' rejoined Brendon
calmly. 1--WE want him out of our
lives He knows too much. Better
send him abroad, so that be may not
make any remark about this unpleasant
family history"
Lord Darlington WINGED. However,
the old man silently acknowledged the
justice Of the speech. You are right, "
he said. but Bawdsey ought to do
something for his money"
"You mean that he ought to discover
the assassin"
Eyes, do. Whoever killed that
woman should be brought to justice.
George"
Brendon looked down. II think 1t
will be best to let sleeping dogs lie,
IT.. L FL,
Are you abiding to the possibility
of Mrs. Ward having killed herr"
At this superstition George laughed
right out. mo, sir. don't think
Mrs. Ward would go so far as that"
"She would were there no law to
restrain her"
II dare say. She has the instincts of
a female despot But as there is a
law she would not jeopardize her neck.
No, mean Ireland"
Darlington sat up. Nonsense! Do
you mean to say be is guilty?"
Il don't think 30, but Bawdsey has
an idea." and George related the the
DRY Of the detective. Darlington grunt-
ed in Disguised manner.
'"rhe mans born idiot" he said.
"Why should Ireland run the risk Of
getting his neck into moose for a
second crin1e?'
But failing Ireland" replied Bren-
don quietly, there remains Margery. !"
THAT idiot of girl! Yes7"
George detailed his reasons for be-
lieving Margery's guilt. Again Der
rington shifted. Its all supposition.
If the girl came into the room. IL the
stiletto were on the table, If Mrs. Jer-
sey scolded her into fury. Pah! I
don't believe it,
And you really wish to find the as
sassin?"
II should like to know, out Of mere
curiosity. But If it is your opinion that
things should be left as they are, why.
Bawdsey can take his thousand pounds
and sail for America whenever he
chooses"
After this conversation George took
his leave. Dorothy was out Of town.
so he could not visit her. After the
interview with Ireland in Derrington's
library Mrs. Ward had found it con-
venient to 60 down the country. She
felt that she was in an unpleasant po-
sition. Not that there was any danger
of her being accused Of numbering
Vane, but If the police got hold of
the story they might make inquiries
in fact. they certainly would make in
Quiries-and then the disagreeable fact
would come out that Miss Bull was her
sister. Mrs. Ward knew that she had
not behaved well to Jenny and that II
the truth were known her friends
would blame her. AS Mrs. Ward did
not like blame and disliked to have her
actions criticised, she went down the
country, saying to Dorothy she desired
change of air. Lord Darlington
wrote note to Mrs. Ward after
George had departed.
"I'll ask her to come up," said Der
rington grimly, as he sealed the letter.
George will return in three days with
the copy Of the marriage certificate
and with news of how that case has
been disposed Of Mrs. Ward shall
apologize to him and formally consent
to the marriage"
Meantime George went with Kowlas-
XII and Bawdsey to Chelmsford to see
after Lola. Kowlaski was in despair,
for If Lola received term Of imprison-
ment his ballet would be brought to an
untimely end. Now that Lola was out