Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09

I'll. Inc Old man was much astoniShcu.
II 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
| Ireland?'
Not yet. but will soon.'
'Thcn tell him from me that l don't
consider he was responsible. and that
I quite believe from what know Of
| Mrs. Jersey tkat he has told the entire
truth
II will. SIR" answered George. ~
suppose you mean that IL 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
of Irelands money
II quite agree with Won. sir. Poor
Bnwdsey was honest, however
"Well'--Lord Darlington did not as
sent Immediately to this-"if Bawdsey
had been really honest he would have
I /,
and need not have used threats. No,
George. Bawdscy is straight SO long
as he is kept in check. | suppose he
will marry the glrl:"
II think so. He is madly in love with
her ! promised thai YOU would give
him Il thousand pounds if be went to
America"
THE deuc, you did," said Dcrring-
ton wrathful7.
why not. sir:" reioined Brcndon
calmly. We want him out Of our
lives. He knows too much. Better
send him abroad so that he may not
make any remark about this unpleasant
family history
Lord Darlington WINGED. However,
the ole man silentl.' 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
Yes, l do. Whoever killed that
woman should he brought to justice
George"
Brendon locked down. Il think il
, will be best 10 let sleeping dogs lie
sir" he said significantly.
Are you aludins 10 the possibility
of Mrs. Ward having killed her.
At this suppositiou George laughed
right out. NO. sir ! don't think
Mrs. Ward wouli,go SO far as that"
"She would were there no law ia
restrain her"
| Il dare say. She las tho instincts OF
a female despot. But as there is 4
law she would not jeopardize her neck
No. l mean lrrland'
bennington So III. NONSENSE. dc
you mean to say ne is guilty.
Il don't think 81. but Bawdsey has
T. an idea" and George related the the
, DRY Of the detective. Darlington grunt
ed in Il Disguised manner.
+ "The mans Il born IDIOT he said
"Why should Ireland run the risk OF
getting his neck into moose for ;
second crime"
But failing Ireland replied Bren
. don quietly. "ther. remains Margery.
$ THAT idiot OF a girl. Yes
George detailed his reasons for he
lieving Margerys guilt Again Der
q. rington shifted. IT'S all supposition
| If the girl came into The room. if tn
stiletto were on the able, if Mrs. Jer
a sey scolded her int fury. rah.
Y don't believe it.
".And you really wish to lind the as
sassin?'
II should like 10 hnow. ont OF Iner
Il curiosity. But if it is your opinion tina
n things should be left IS they are, VIII!
- Bawdsey can lake his thousand pound
:, and sail for America whenever b
=. chooses"
III After this conVers ION George too
- his leave. Dorothy vas out of tow
y, so he could not v.,i her. After tn
IA interview with Ireland in Darlington
~ library Mrs, Ward had found it cor
venient to go down he country. Sh
felt that she was il an unpleasant pc
sition. Not that there was any DANCE
- OF her being accused OF murderin
a. Eane. but if the police got hold q
>. tue story they migl' make inquiries
y, In fact, they certainly would make il
/, | 4uIIlcS--uuU ileu lIlf tI>ustVcuoic iu'
-, would come out thai Miss Bull was he
sister. Mrs. Ward new that she Ia
# not behaved well to Jenny and that
the truth were kupNn her friend
u would blame her. .\S Mrs. Ward di
"a not like blame and dlslked to have hi
=, actions criticised. shr went down IL
10 country. saying to Dorothy she desire
change OF air. Lord DcrringtO
-, wrote note to Mrs. Ward aftt
=. George had departed
:, 'I'll ask her 10 come up" said De
M rlngton grmly. as he sealed the lettc
II, George will return in three days wit
=. the copy OF the marriage certtica'
- and with news of how that case h,
been disposed of. Mrs. Ward sha
NJ apologize to him and formally consel
w to the marriage"
~. Meantime George went with kowla
- III and Bawdsey to chelmsford to 81
q. after Lola. Kowlashi was in despai
y, for il Lola received a term OF impriso
~, ment his ballet would he brought to d
untimely end Now that Lola was Of
,r Of the bill the hail was not so full
~ usual, and kowluskl foresaw that
Lola did not come back he would lo
v. money. He therefore went down pr
-. pared to spend large sum to set H.
~, tree.
But there was M need for fea