The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-25

sons 10 Kill the old brute. I went down
stairs and got the chloroform."
Had YOU that ready2" asked Durham
howified az this recital
Yes and no. I didn't buy it then. ]
always thought that Sir Simon kept his
viii az the Hail. and I bought the chIoro-
form months before. hoping one night 70
make him lasensible. SO that I could look
at the Will But the chlor0form was no.
wasted. said Mrs Gilr0y. with pale
smile. Il brought ia with me 10 town-aI.
ways ready 60 watch for my chance of
rendering my master inseuslbIe and al
. reading the viii 1 wanted 90 see q De
ieit Michael anything. and if he had
really left me the five hundred he
promised Besides, In his death, saw a
chance Of getting rid O, Bernard av
/ hanging, and OF having my son ucknovl-
/ edged as the heir"
Beryl?"
No said Mrs. GIlroy. CALMLY Won
forget the handkerchief ] took thar down
with me- and soaked it with chIoroeorm
/ guessed that the handkerchief v-oul5
condemn Beryl. should IL be necessary IN
accuse any one. I did not f1resee what
would happen, added the woman. i'm
patiently. Il only acted as I saw things
then. came upstairs, and while pretend
ing 20 arrange Sir Simons cushions I
ciapped the handkerchief over his mouth
lie struggled Tor a long time. II is not
easy to chloroform people, said the
woman. pensively. II thought they went
of al once, but Sir Simon was some time
struggling
Go on-go on" said Durham in disgust.
Get this over"
Mrs. Gilroy laughed and drew her shawl
tightly about her spare figure.
After he was insensible. she contin-
Ued, I strangled him with his own hand
kerchief. after tying BeryIs handkerchief
across mis- mouth. ] then went down and
took my work up again while waiting for
Bernard"
Durham made a gesture Of adherence.
You could work.
why not?" said Mrs. Gilroy. There
was nothing else to do-the old man was
dead-the trap was set All I had 10 do
was to wait till Bernard walked into II.
Had you no regrets for that
None. Bernard Gore robbed my boy
of his birthright."
Bernard was the eldest son. even
though Michael had been born in
Il know all about that" said Mrs. Gil
roy, faving her hand; spare me your
preaching. Is there anything more YOU
wish to know
About this plot to get the false viii
sigued?"
4 knew little Of that I accused Der
nard, and he escaped. BeryI guessed I
murdered the old man, but for his own
sake he held his tongue. I heard Ser
nards whistle. or rather Jerrys. and
went out crying murder The rest you
know. Then l played my part. I left
the diary at the hall for Miss Randolph
70 find, as I thought Tolomeo might be
accused. fancied. as things turned out.
it would be better to have Bernard back.
and get him to do something for Michael.
That was why prepared the diary.
1T -7as a false entry?' said Durham,
looking at her.
Mrs. Gilroy yawned Yes, il was I
prepared it, as say. I am getting very
tired" she added. Let me sign the
paper and go"
you must sign the paper, and you must
be arrested, said Durham.
AS you please" said Mrs. Gilroy, per-
fectly calmly. Then Durham sent for In
spector Groom, and. pending his arrival,
Mrs. GilrOy signed the paper, with Dur
ham and the clerk as witnesses. She then
fell asleep, and Durham went out to re-
ceive Groom. They talked together for
some time. then entered the room. Mrs.
Gilroy was lying on the floor in convul-
sions. and laughed when she saw them.
Good heavensP' cried Groom. sShe
has poisoned herselfr'
Il have taken dr0ws,' gasped Mrs. Gil
roy. That's my dukkeripen." and died
hard