The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
THE RED WINDOW.
BY FERGUS HUME.
Copyright by Dillingham; Company
By FERGUS HUME.
Copyright. 1905. BY G. W Dillingham; Company.

Durham detained her. NO! Don't say a
word to Victoria"
And why not, sir?''
IF you DO. Jerry will lose his post" ex-
planned Durham. Miss Plantagenet has
heard of Victoria, and she doesn't seem
to be good companion for Jerry. Only
on condition that Victoria has nothing 10
do with Jerry will the boy be kept on. II
is for this reason he has not been over to
see you"
And him being so near and denying his
own flesh and blood, walled Mrs. Moon.
raising her large hands; but Jerry was
always bad. Well, I don't want him to
/ lose his place, so I'll hold N ytOngue; and
| right Miss Plantagenet is. Victoria being
a bad and wicked critter. as Ia take my
Bible oath. II only another girl would
stop here, I'd give Victoria the walking
ticket, But, bless you, the castles that
dismal and the
Here Durham interrupted impatiently.
Go and send up some tea, Mrs. Moon.
and hold your tongue about Jerry's
whereabouts. II Victoria learns, she may
go over and then Jerry would be dis
missed"
ITO the gallOws." said the housekeeper.
I
edly go" she added, opening it again. "he
talking after his forbears. who we're
hanged for many evils. Tea. did you say?
All. well, there's some comfort in tea. 9"
and muttering TO herself, the weak old
creature left the two gentlemen to them
selves.
By this time Bernard had returned to
the fire and was pushing forward a chair
for Durham. Il am glad to see you.
Mark. said he. cordially. But why did
you stop me speaking?"
I didn't stop you, worse luck" said
Durham. running his hand through his
curly hair Il didn't want Mrs Moon TO
know where Jerry was. l only hope she
viii hold her tongue; but if she does tell
Victoria, and she is weak enough to
babble lot, Jerry will learn in a way
need not describe that you are here"
Bernard saw that he had been foolish
and bit his lip. Il should have been
silent" he said. But the fact is, Mark. I
didn't think Of Jerry being dangerous
Alice simply wrote saying that he had
been engaged by Miss Berengaria as
page, and that she would give me the de-
tails when she came tomorrow"
80 Ike a woman" grumbled Durham
sitting down. 1T would have been better
had she told you that Beryl had induced
Miss Plantagenet TO take the boy as
page"
Bernard stared. But she is on my
side" he faltered.
"Of course she Is, and for that reason
she has taken the boy. I told her TO be
civil 10 BeryI, so that I might learn what
his game was. II Is better that we should
keep all these people in sight. I have my
eye on Beryi, who haunts my office Jane
Riordan Is in my employment. Miss Ran
doph keeps watch on Mrs. Gilroy, and
Miss PIantagenet will see that Jerry-or
Judas. as Conniston calls him-does no
mischief. If I can get all the threads into
my hands, Bernard, III soon be able to
find a Clew likely 90 lead me to the cen
tral mystery Of this labyrinth. And there's
no denying" added Durham, wrinkling
his brows. that the case IS a perpexing
one"
Il understand about you and Miss
Berengaria." said Bernard, nursing his
chin, you are my friends; but Lucy !
have always had my doubts about Lucy,
and offended Conniston by saying So He
admires Lucy"
Miss Randolph is entirely to be trust