Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-19

man AGAINST mo"
There is no need for me to stoop to
such crooked ways" said Brendon,
with SOME Scoln, land always find
the truth tells in the long run
Darlington sat down and leaned his
elbows on the table His temper was
rising. as 10 was not accustomed to be
treated in this offhand way Come.
sir. let us understand one another. State
the situation so a. 10 clear the ground
for proper argument"
certainly" said George. with frigid
politencss. "you know who am, ]
understand"
40. | don't 50 FAR rs 7 know you
arc George Brcndon. met you at Mrs.
Wards, and -
Ann wore good enough 70 hold
long conversation With me" finished
George smartlv. ~ SOC sir. it is nee
cssary for mo TO- b" cyplicit.'
It's the best course" rcioincd Der
rington, looking at him with hard eyes
and secretly admirins his self con.
troll
Then have io state thar my name
is George Naue. ANA that am the son
of Percy Nauc and EYsina Lock wood"
Indeed! What proof have YOU of
this
"'rhc cviio.ro ur rv nurse, Jane
fraser. who aItonuri Ia ne when my
fathcr. your ci3c>t son. was alive The
testimony OF i.N irr~i"r guardian. Mr..
Ireland. WHO tool Charge Of me after
the death of my mothers father. Fl
nally my certificate of birth, which
viii show you whenever YOU choose
bennington was confoundcd by this
calm answer lie WOULD have buster
Cd. but GEORGES politcness gave him
no chance of losing his temper, and
without fuel it would not blaze up.
You seem &C. be well provided with
proofs" sand he grimiy. Let us admit,
for The sake Of argument. that YOU are
my grandson But the marriage"--
"Nh. that is The difficult point, And
il is unpleasant for mo to lalk of the
subject In Justice TO the memory of
my mother | hold that there was Il
marriagv.'
And in justice 10 my family hold
that there was none
IN 'h"t case ''oru i'err'ns'on' we
JON ISSUE.
on mr." qu''c AWNcr' SIR Sh"er
ga inc oiu man
lhoUGHt OF N'"uEi'- '"r inv WV
~ one 'll".
Indeed and why did You not?'
h.4I foo.
said Gcor&" coldlN
! n" "'d l"rd Wihc"i. on "ouid
lave hAd money Aad YOU chosen SAID
ho roughly
Il know. For hat reason changed
M N.Ar to trenton
'MeA sud bennington irr'tahiy'
'lrl u~ com" lo the point You say
\ou are my grandson. admit tllat. rs
ann aware oi what eNidci'cc YOU can
bring forward. hul / decline TO admit
mat YOU are my helr. ne olllls OF
proof los Win yoO.
am prepared 70 discover 'nc PROOF
II your lordShip VIII behave III an non
orable manner.
wv nat. roar'd bennington, RISING
Ni'h 81 i'''' i''N' i'' ~" Hi'A" -
say, Nou lackanapeS, that am behaN
lng ulShonorapiY:
Extremely So Sald Hrtndon coidly
"Nou have mad me watched ny d."
tectlyc. You threaten through INN L
have me arrested for crime OF which
| am innocent If 10 not give up my
attempts lp gain my hlrihri@ht and -
here George leaned forward Doro
Thy Ward. DO you call these actions
honordblo|
"Do YOU know who am:' ques
toned the other, clustering.
Every well. N"u are the man WHIT
is keeping me ont of my rights
The two faced one another withou
blencliin.. bennington tried to GOV
George. and George refused to he COW
ed. 1t was the old lords eyes whic
fell first Rrcndon had youth as we
as Will on his side. and these dOminat
ed Darlington. For the first time il
his tyrannical life he gave way.
II am willing 10 hear what you hay
TO say he grunted.
Il don't think | have any more T.
say" said Brcndon.
Then why did y"u come hcre:'
''Go ask you il You consider il hor
orablc To threaten me. have alread
done So There is no more to be sal
on my part ! wish You to recogniz
my mothers marriage and to state tina