The Washington herald., 1906-12-14

father alive. See. here's the bit,' and he
read; "sir Simon was alive after Mr. Gore
left the house"
Go on" said Bernard. IF I am inno-
cent. why did she accuse me?"
Because I believe her son is guilty. He
left Sir Simon dead Mrs. Gilroy found
the body, knew what had occurred, and
then ran out on hearing Jerry's whistle.
knowing she would meet you. It's ali
| plain"
Very plain." said Gore emphatically
"A regular trap. Go on"
"Afterward, and shortly before a quar-
ter past ten, there came a ring at the
door. Mrs. GilrOy went and there she
found Signor TolomeO, who asked to see
Sir Simon. She took him up the stairs,
and left him to speak with Sir Simon.
| What took place she did not know. but
she was sitting below working, and heard
the door close. It was just before quar-
ter 20 eleven that she heard this"
About the time I came" muttered
Bernard.
Mrs. GilrOy-as she appeared from the
diary-ran up to sec If the master was all
right. She found him strangled, and
with the handkerchiefs tied over his
mouth and round his neck Then she
ran out and found Gore at the door. He
had come back again, and Mrs. GilrOy
said she accused him. She then stated
in her diary that she looked upon Ber-
nard as an accessory after the fact. He
| had hired Giuseppe TOomeo to Kill his
grandfather. and then came TO see If the
deed had been executed thoroughly Mrs.
Gilroy ended her diary by stating that
she would do her best TO get both the
Italian and his nephew hanged
VERY much Obliged TO her" said Ber-
nard. when Conniston concluded reading,
and beginning to walk to and fro. well.
Conniston."
Il don't believe 1t, said Dick, firmly
Mrs. Gilroy is trying 70 shield her son.
l believe he killed him."
If we could only find Michael" said
Bernard. dolefully.
"Ah. Things would soon be put right
then" replied Conniston and neither was
aware that the man they wished 70 see
was at that very moment lying in the
turret chamber at the Bower; "or even
Mrs. Gilroy. Could we see her, and show
her the diary, she might put things
straight"
4 believe she left the diary behind on
purpose" said Gore. with some il-humor.
4 can't believe that Tolomeo killed Sir
Simon
What kind Of man is he?"
"a very decent chap IN his own way
His blood IS hot. and he has a temper
something like the one I have inherited
from my mother. who was Guiseppe's sis
ter. But Tolomeo is not half bad. He has
the credit for being a scamp. but I don't
think he deserves IT,"
Cant you see him and show him the
diaryg'
"No. I don't know his whereabouts.
However, Durham, az my request, has
put an advertisement IN the papers which
may bring him 10 the office; then we can
see how much Of this story is true. Ger
tainly, Mrs. Gilroy may have seen him at
the house on that night"
What would ne go for?'
ITO ask my grandfather for money. He
was always hard up. Sir Simon hated
him but il Giuseppe was hard up he
wouldn't mind that I daresay ToI0meO
did see Sir Simon, and did have a row.
as both he and grandfather were hot
bloOded. But ] don't believe my uncle
killed Sir Simon" said Bernard, strilI-
ing the table.
Well" drawled Conniston slipping his
precis and the diary itself into an en-
velope. Il don't see what he had to gain.
T0lOmeo, from your account Of him.
would not commit a murder without get
ting some money from doing IL. But the
best thing 10 do, is to take this up 10
Durham and see what he thinks"
I'll come too" said Gore, excitedly
Il tell you. Dick. I'm dead tired Of do
ing nothing. II will be better 10 do what
Miss Berengaria suggests and give myself
up"
wait Bit" persuaded Dick Let me
take this UP TO Durham, and II he agrees
YOU can be arrested D.
Bernard was unwilling tc wait. but
finally he yielded sullenly 10 Conniston's
arguments. Dick with the precious par
eel went uD 10 town alone. and Bernard
did what he could TO be patient
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.