Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-11
CHAPTER XIII.

Mrs. Jersey b COnteHH1Ou Uuu
N then put 1t away. Even when
he got to the end he could
not connect tho San Reno crime win
that OF Amelia square. 1t was IN his
mind to see his grandfather and tell
the story to him, backed by the pro-
duction of the confession. But on sec
ond thought he decided to see Bawd-
sey first. He wired for an appoint
incnt and received reply Stating that
Bawdsey was going out Of town ut 8
o'clock that day. but would be IN his
rooms till then. Within m hour George
was on his way to Bloomsbury.
On arriving he found that the detec-
tive expected him and went to his
room Bnwdsey was still In disturb
ed state. as he was most anxious to
get down the country to help Lola
out of her difficulty. He received Bren-
don irritably and in silence. George
saw that the mnn was al nerves and
did not resent his sharp greeting He
sat down and opened the conversation.
You are going down to SEQ Lola :"
he asked.
"Of course. I am much worried over
her. She may get into serious trouble
over this freak"
"Well, why not tell the Judge she IL
insane at times? Then she will get of
lightly"
would that be true?' asked the de-
tective, struck by the idea.
"As true as most things She really
ID not accountable for her actions when
she gets into these frenzies. and in
such a one she must have been to at
tempt the burglary"
Poor soull wonder ssw she Is
now"
"Oh, she is not troubled much. Her
spirits are as good as usual. She hard
" seems 10 realize the enormity Of her
ofrense."
"How do you known asked Bawd-
sey, with a stare.
because I saw her last night. Aft
or ! left you took the train to War
grove and had an Interview with her.,
"You might have told me. Mr.. Bre1,.:
DON" said Bawdscy in a wounded tone.
"what would have been the use Of
that? can manage my own business,
hope"
considering how love her. It 70 my
business also"
George shrugged his shoulders. well.
you see, Bawdsey, 1t was your inten-
ton to see Lola first. guessed a.
much. 80 stole march on you"
Bawdsey fenced. II don't see how
you can say that"
IL can. You know that Lola was In
this house on the night the woman
died."
~ presume so, since she got the con-
fession, and she must have secured 1t
to know where your parents were mar
ried.'
'.well, then, knowing that, you wish
ed to get that confession"
Eyes, did" said the detective, "and
why not2 desired to know II Mrs.
Jersey said anything about the San
Reno crime in It."
II can tell you that. She did. I
have the confession"
Bawdsey bounded from his chair.
''Where is IT." he asked.
"In my rooms, locked away"
Il do call that shame" grumbled
,Bawdsey. "You might have trusted
me, Mr.. Brendon."
might I? Would you have trusted
met"
II do. You know I do"
ITO such an extent as suits yourself.
But would you have shown me that
confession had It come into your pos
sesSton7'
.You are not showing It to me-" said
Bawdsey evasively.
"That is not an answer. But I'll show
you the confession whenever you like.
Come, now, would you have shown It
to mer
"since you have read 1t, why ask me
that question: snapped the detective.
You know
Eyes, know that you would have
burned the confession. know that to
have paper in existence which sets
forth that Mr.. Bawdsey's true name Is
George Rates. is not to your liking.
You are George Ratesy'
Bawdsey shrugged his shoulders.
''There is no use denying It," he said.
"You have my wife's handwriting"
"Was Mrs Jersey really your wife"
"She was. We married soon after we
left San Remo. She was hard up or
she would not have married me-"
"And you rent to the StatesY
1--WE did. There took the name of
Jersey and tried variety of things,
none Of which came to any good. Then
I left Eliza"
"Why did you do that2"
because she was devil" said
Bawdsey, his face lighting up. Il tried
all the means in my power to make her
happy, but she was always quarrelfng
and nagging and lamenting that she
had not married that vane-your Ia
ther, Mr.. Brendon."
did she tell you about the murder!'
ut wasn't a murder" protested
Bawdsey. "No, she did not tell ma
but from hint or two she dropped
about getting money from Mr.. Ire
land l guessed that he had something
to do with it. l came across to Eng
land, and saw him. He told me the
whole story"
did you get money from him?"
at did NOT I am an honest man, al