The Washington herald., 1906-12-07

ed. said the lawyer. decisiyely; she is
your friend, and has broken off her en-
gagement with Beryl. / think he showed
too plainly that he wanted to ruin you
and"
Does he know that I am alive?' inter-
rupted Gore. much perturbed.
mo- But l think he is suspicious. He
| has some rascally scheme in his head or
he would not have placed Judas In Miss
Berengaria's establishment; luckily. the
old lady Will watch the boy. However, as
was saying, the engagement between
Miss Randolph and Beryl IS ended. She
told me that she had given him back the
ring. She is quite on our side"
'Conniston will be glad said Gore.
smiling in a haggard sort OF way; 'he
admires Lucy"
go do l. She's a charming girl,
| especially now that she has been allowed
TO exert her individuality. which was
| crushed by Sir Simon. I often wondered
you did not fall in love with her. Ber-
nard.'
"Oh. we are like brother and sister, -
said Bernard. quietly; then he sighed and
started to his feet. See here. Mark;
can't stand this sort OF thing any long
err"
What sort Of thing?"
!
in this old castle, a prey 70 apprehension,
and letting other people do my work
Why shouldn't l come to life and give
myself up?'
You can do that later. when we know
more about the case than we do at pres
| ent Don't be rash, Bernard"
! Gore walked up and down the room.
/ THE life will drive me mad. ne said
impatiently. THANK Heaven. Alice comes
| to see me tomorrow"
why didn't she come beforeT"
"she would have done so had she
thought it safe. Alice is as true as steel.
But with Beryl about the place-and he
has called several times on Miss Beren-
garia-she thought it best to postpone her
visit. But Conniston asked them both
over tomorrow. and they are coming
openly"
80 they told me-" rejoined Durham
coolly, and I particularly impressed on
them that they we're not TO bring that
imp over. If he learns you are here"
The lawyer paused.
What will he dor
Sell you TO the highest bidder ] think
we can get the better Of Beryl there,
though. We have the money and Beryl
hasn't. Judas is in the employment Of
Beryl so long as il pays him. But If I
tongue whatever he learns. It's just as
well. seeing how rash you were telling
his grandmother where he Is 10 be
found"
Il was foolish" admitted Gore, gloom
ily, but / am so worried that I do fool
ish things. Do you think there is any
chance Of getting AT the truth, Mark?"
Here's the tea" said Durham, rising
at the sound Of a shuttle at the door.
Let me have a cup, and then I'll tell
you what I have discovered"
Anything Important" asked Gore as
the door opened.
Very important I have a clew."
It was Victoria, sharp and dark and
vlxenish as ever who brought in the
tray. But Durham had spoken in low
tones, so he did not think she had heard
Besides. he was not 50 alarmed about her
and Judas as he had been Both were
yenal. and at any cost their silence would
have 10 be purchased II would be better
for Bernard 70 lose half his estate than
remain fugitive from Justice Victoria
daTted a suspicious glance at Bernard. as
from the air Of mystery surrounding his
stay AT the castle she thought he was as
she put 1t. wanted for something" But
she was too clever and truth 10 say too
impotent TO move without the co-opera-
tion Of Jerry Moon Besides. beyond
mere suspicion, she had nothing TO 90
upon. Queerly enough. she had heard
nothing Of the murder but then Mrs
Moon kept her so close that Victoria
rarely had an opportunity OF induIging
her gOssiping instincts. OF which she had
her full share