Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30

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far more about the San Reno murder
than Darlington could have told him
Still it was possible that Darlington
had unbosomed himself to Bawdsey.
and it was necessary to Go SO If he
wanted the murder of Mrs: Jersey
cleared up. And Darlington, from his
refusal to admit that he was at the
house OH the night and about the time
the crime was committed, seemed to
know something that might lead to the
detection Of the assassin.
"Humph," said George to himself
when alone, Il shall go round and see
that old man. It seems to me that
Bawdsey is trying to serve two mas
tiers. 1t Is impossible that my grand
father can know the truth. Yet going
by his height and figure and that sable
claret colored coat, he was certainly In
the house on the night in question
On arriving at st. Giles square he
saw carriage at the door Of the Der
rington mansion. On asking for Lord
Darlington, George was Informed that
his lordship was engaged with Mrs
Ward and could see no 'One. Brendon
turned away, wondering that he had
not recognized the carriage, and he was
still more vexed with himself when
Dorothy put her head out Of the
brougham and called to him.
"My dearest" he said softly, so that
the coachman and footman might not
hear, this is an unexpected pleasure
Why are you not inside"
my mother wished to see Lord Der.
rington alone" replied Dorothy. 81
! am waiting till she comes out She ha
been with him for half an hour. |
don't know what they are talking
about"
sage was brought out Of the house
from Mrs. Ward saying that her
daughter could drive home, as she
would not be disengaged for another
hour. Dorothy looked puzzled. II
can't understand" she said. "There is
something wrong with my mother.
Lord Darlington came to see her one
since"
George shook his head. He suspect
ed Mrs. Ward of knowing more than
she chose to confess, and based his
suspicious on the fact Of the yellow
holly which she had given Dorothy to
present to him. Meanwhile he kept
these suspicious to himself and made
some excuse. "Oh, Mrs. Ward and my
grandfather are probably talking over
my iniquities," he said easily. But /
don't see why should not take adj
vantage Of this chance"
"What do you mean, Georgew asked
Dorothy, with becoming, blush.
'sWell, here is the brougham, and
here you are. Why shouldn't we
drive around the park before you go
homer
"My mother will be angry" said Dor
othy, hesitating. Then she blushed
again. But shall brave her anger.
We have much to talk about, as
wish to speak Of Lola velez.'
Dorothy. surely you do not think"
mo, no! But want to ask you Q
few questions. I believe she is mad,
George. Get in and we will drive
round the park"
Meantime Mrs. Ward was seated in
q chair facing Lord Darlington. The
old gentleman looked savage, but Mrs.
Ward was quite at her ease. They had
been having war Of words, and Mrs.
Ward so far had come of best. The
conversation had been in reference to
the sentence whispered in the little
woman's ear when he had made her
promise to hold her tongue about
George.
"Of course do think 1t is the
meanest thing man can do" said
Mrs. Ward bitterly "What if I did
cheat at cards? Every woman does
| that. and was losing no end Of mon
ey."
II don't think your friends would
take that View" said Darlington grim
". Il came to hear Of the matter
quite by chance, and 1t is plain that
you won over a hundred pounds by
cheating"
Its that horrid Mrs. Wayfete who
told YOU
mo. II Mrs. Wayfete knows she
has held her tongue. l learned 1t
from source of which you are ig-
norant. But the fact remains you
cheated, and IL your friends knew it
you would be ostracized by all OF
them"
"As If they did not do these things
themselves" retorted Mrs. Ward.
"But since you have been SO nasty
intend to be nasty too
81 shouldn't advise you to be nasty
to me, Mrs. Ward. have large re-
serve fund OF strength"
| Mrs. Ward laughed. "You needn't
repeat my adjectives," she said in her
most frivolous manner If you want
to know the way in which I intend to
protect mYself-