The Washington herald., 1906-12-15

must have many things in common about
which this man can't know anything"
quite so. And Miss Malleson knew hc
wasn't Bernard. seeing that the real man
is at your castle. But even without that
knowledge / don't think she would long
have been deceived. Michael putting
aside his marvellous resemblance, is a
common sort OF man and not at all well
educated. If you can imagine Bernard as
one of the common people, without edu-
cation and polish. you have Michael"
What a nerve that Michael must have
How does he carry It OFF,
Durham shrugged his shoulders THE
poor chap is not in a condition to carry
of anything" he said; hes lying pretty
well worn out IN bed, and Payne says 4
viii be a long time before he is himself
/ think he is simply pleased to know he
has been accepted as Bernard. and is
glad to postpone an explanation in case
he'll be turned out"
There's no danger of that" said Dick
My aunt wouldn't turn out a cat In that
state, much less a human being"
"Oh, Miss Berengaria seems to have
taken quite a fancy TO the man. She de-
clares there's pluck in him, and"
But seeing he is a eriminaI-a mur-
derer-"
We don't know that he Is, Conniston;
and this'-Durham laid his hand on the
diary-"gOes to prove his innocence
"Bosh!" said Dick. jumping up. Il be-
lIeve Mrs. Gilroy prepared that diary and
left it out so that Miss Randolph would
drop across II. If any one killed Sir
Simon Il was Michael"
"Or BeryI."
He was AZ the theater."
Il know, but he managed to get the
deed done by some one else. / really can't
give an opinion yet, Conniston," said
Durham resuming his seat, with a shrug.
Tomorrow. when I see this italian. !
may learn something likely to throw Hight
on the case. Meantime. go back and tell
Bernard I am working hard"
That goes without the speaking" said
his lordship, lightly; I'VE know what a
worker you are, Mark. But Bernard
wishes TO take a hand in the game"
Then he shall not do so" said Dur
ham. sharply. If he appears at this
juncture all will be lost 7 have a plan. .
be added. hesitating.
What IS It?" demanded the curious
Commission.
Never you mind just now. It has to do
with Mrs. Gilroy being drawn from her
hiding place. I'll tell you what it is after
I have seen TolomeO. But the success OF
my plan depends upon Bernard keeping
in the background II you tell him about
Michael"
Hell be over Ike "a shot And after
all, Mark. it's not pleasant to think a
fellow Is masQUerading as you with the
girl you love"
Bernard must put up with that. 50
snapped Durham. who was getting cross.
His neck depends upon my management
Of this affair. Should he go TO HuTsetOn
he Will be recognized by every one, let
alone Jerry. who would at once tell
Beryl. You know what that means"
I know that BeTyl is playing for a big
stake he won't land said Commission.
grimly. and walked toward the door AN
right. Mark: I'll sit on Bernard and keep
him quiet But, 1 say, I want 20 tell you
am in love with
"Conniston. I viii certainly throw some
thing at your head If you don't clear /
have enough 20 do without listening 10
your love"
Not mine. She is-well. there. I dare
say your nerves are thin. I do wish all
this business was ended. You used to be
no end Of a chap. and now you are as