The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
CHAPTER XIX-Continued.

Durham looked hard at the young
scoundrel, who was such worthy instru-
ment Of Beryl. He would have liked
10 have examined him then and there
touching his Turing Of Bernard to Crimea
square but the present moment was not
propitious, so he passed on Julius. how
ever. in most benevolent way, spoke
10 the boy-'I hope you are giving your
good mistress satisfaction
oh, yes sir. But she was angry at me
writing and telling you about the poor
sick gentleman.
by the way, Jerry. how did you find
out about him?" asked Durham.
Il saw him arrive" said Jerry, ingenu-
ously. Il was in the garden when ne
came. I wouldn't have written. sir. IL /
has known that my dear missus wanted
il kept dark But Mr.. Beryl was so anX-
ious about Sir Bernard that 1 thought he
would be glad TO know he was alive"
How did you know this gentleman was
Sir Bernardo
Il heard James. the cOaChmdn. describe
him. and then / knew"
All the same. Jerry said Julius. be-
nevolently If Miss Berengaria wished
the fact Of Sir Demands being here kept
even 10 me-
But / wished 10 set your mind at
rest. i..,,Ezaured Jerry. looking up with
d0ve-lke eyes. Il owe you so much, sir
Julius smiled and. pdtting his head,
walked on to the drawing groom. il was a
very pretty comedy, but Durham was
not 10 be taken IN. lie knew well enough
that the boy was a mere tool and a
dangerous one. As a matter Of fact. he
old not know until later how dangerous
the lad really could be.
Miss BeTengaria and Alice were in the
drawing-room, and both smiled vel
come when the two men entered. Alice
CaTted a look OF terror and repulsi0n AZ
Beryl. but as he was shaking hands With
the old lady he did not see it, else he
might have suspected. Durham guessed
this and touched hers hand She nodded.
and when Julius shook hands with her
she welcomed him again with d smile,
although her very flesh crept when she
touched him. AS for Miss Berengaria,
/ that indomitable old lady never turned
q hair. she smiled and chatted, and was
bland 70 julius He might have been her
dearest friend from the amount Of atten-
| ton she bestowed on him.
80 poor Bernard is going to make his
L
/ left Alice somthing."
Five hundred "a year, and the like
amount 10 Mrs. Giroy"
Indeed. Mr. Durham; and why to Mrs.
GIroy?"
Bernard looks upon her as q second
mother" said Julius. hastily; at least
he told me so. OF course. know moth
/ ing about her. ] hope, however, she viii
reappear 20 claim her legacy"
There may be no chance for any one
/ % claim legacies for a long time" said
| Miss Berengaria. tartly. I hope Ber-
nard viii not die
Il hope so also" said Alice. fervently
and she really meant it. even though she
was thinking of the young scamp uD-
stairs
( Julius shook his head. Or Payne as
sures me he cannot live. l am glad he
has decided TO make this viii %
yes. you would be-" said Miss Beren-
garia ironically; and she might have been
rash enough 20 say more, but that Dur
/ ham interviewed.
Il hope none Of the servants know that
/ Bernard is here2"
They all know by this time" said Miss
I Berengaria. calmly. we kept the mat
\ ter from them as long as possible; and
]
I But Jerry told the servants, as well as
/ Mr BeryI"
VIII the knowledge go any further?
said the lawyer. keeping Up the comedy
/ Il don't want Bernard arrested"
My servants viii not speak under pain
Of dismissal. if that IS what you mean,
said Miss Piantagenet, sharply. As tC
/ jerry
He is one Of your servants also said
/ Beryl. softly: but I have some influence
over Jerry. and 1 will see that he hold.
I his tongue"
You can take him away altogether
/ snapped Miss Berengaria- 4 don't ap
prove Of having boys with long tongue:
/ i'm my house. Jerry had no right 10 b'
hanging round the garden when Bernard
arrived. much less 10 write and tell yOl
that he was here"
He thought 1 was anxious"
81 daresay you are" said the old dame
'to see Bernard hanged
Indeed. no." replied Julius, earnestly
I wish him 10 die in peace
Having got all YOU can out Of him,
| uuttered Miss BerengaTia. rubbing hel
! nose. well" she added sharply. 'ar'
we 20 go upstairs and witness this will
Yes, Mr. Beryl can't witness. as h
is the residuary legatee. Nor can Mis-
/ Alice. since she is mentioned in the will
But Won. Miss Plantagenet, and
And YOURSELF"
NO: I am the executor.
Then Maria can witness the Will. Sh
/ is my own maid and can be depended
upon. are you coming. Julius?
Thank you, no. said Beryl. with
gentle smile Il think as 1 have such ;