Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

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kicking to the stting-room, followed by
le&}GE9I Bernard. When the door was closed
Bernard locked it, and there was no
chance of Jerry getting away, as the
window was thirty feet from the ground core
took seat in one armchair and Commission threw
himself into the other, after hingng Jerry on
the hearth-rug. The boy lay there, kicking and
bowling, nearly out Of his wits with terror.
Shut up!" said Dick, sharply. "You have to
answer questions"
"I shant," said Jerry. you'll hang me-"
There's chance Of that, worse luck" said
Conniston regretfuly.
On hearing this the boy sat up. Isn't he
dead (! he asked eagerly
"Ohl" Knocked Bernard, ''and you thought the
white stuff would do the sick gentleman good
you young scoundrel No. He isn't dead Lord
Commission says, but small thanks to YOU"
"Ohl" Jerry seemed at once relieved and dis
appointed. II won't get the two thousand pounds
now"
And YOU won't be hanged either, though you
richly deserve it,
II don't. I've done nothing" said Jerry,
Skily
Judas said Commission. taking his riding
whip from near table, ,"there's only one course
to be pursued with boys like you. If you don't
speak out. I'll give you one of the finest thrash
ings you ever had in your life"
Commission took out his watch. "I'l give you
lWo minutes TO make up your lnlnd 10 talK sense
You are clever enough when it suits you. If
you won't speak, I'll thrash you thoroughly, and
then take you up to be handed to the police"
And if do, my lord?'
TN spare you the thrashing But you must
go to the police. You being inquired for,
young Judas. Only by confessing the whole can
you avoid danger to your neck"
Only Mr.. Beryl can get me into trouble, and
you won't find him." said Jerry tauntingly. az
sent Victoria to him with letter last night
and she must have caught the eleven train to
London / daresay she saw Mr.. Beryl last night
and he's got away"
Dicks patience was exhausted. He caught the
young wretch by the scruff of the neck and
thrashed him thoroughly. Jerry, who had never
been beaten before in his life, wept and howled
and begged for mercy. At last Commission threw
him again on the rug thoroughly cowed, and be-
tween sobs Jerry expressed his willingness to
reply to whatever questions put to him.
The examination conducted though Con
niston was barrister and Jerry witness. Ber-
pard. in the character of reporter went to
the writing-tabe and took notes. Jerry stood
wping his eyes and replying tearfuly.
"When did you meet Beryl| asked Dick.
"At Tabereys. He knew 1 was Mrs. Moons
grandson as he me here at one time When
was kicked out, he promised to help me. L was
told to watch Sir Bernard and / did. I saw
you, my lord, with Sir Bernard in the Park
] was always watching Sir Bernard"
II see. That was why you sold matches. Well
and it was you who told Beryl that Sir Bernard
was at Mr.. Durham's house on that night?"
EYES," snufhed Jerry 'I saw him go in. 1
then went to the theatre, and Mr. Beryl came
out to see me- told him, and he said was
to bring Sir Bernard to the Square. He said
YOU would come if I talked of lady and the
Red Window. / didn't know it on the night. All
l had to do was to bring you to the Square"
"And what about the whistle you gave?"
"That was to let Mr.. Beryl know you were out
side"
"Was Beryl in the house at that time!"
mo" said jerry after few moments of
thought. 'He should have been there, but ne
afterwards told me that he had come earlier and
had gone away" :.
''Who came to the house on that night, Jerry!
State the time they came also"
, Jerry thought again. "The Italian came first
and while he in the room, about ten think
Michael came. Then Michael bolted, and the
Italian followed. Then shortly after ten Mr.
Beryl came from the theatre
"Did you see him."
mo" reoined Jerry, tarty. "How could l?
was leading you then.
"Didn't you see Beryl at all that night mean
again after you saw him to tell him where Sir
Bernard was?'
Eyes. did" said Jerry rubbing his legs which
we're sore "I may as well tell the truth. Just
as we turned into Crimea Square, Sir Bernard,
brushed past Mr. Beryl
..How could you recognize him in the fogE
81 did. / saw him unuer lamp ne was
eoine back to the theatre and was very pale.
TThen I cut to look after Sir Bernard. / gave
the whistle and then I cleared. Next day Mr..
Rervl told me all that had taken place"
s1Did YOU think he had committed the crime?"
seNo, 1 thought that Michael had. He had
forged check, and / thought that he would
quarrel with Sir Simon and kill him."
The boy spoke in all earnestness, so apparently
.Iulius had been clever enough to keep the fact
of his own guilt secret But for the handkerchief
Il would have been difficult to have accused him.
Connston asked final question How much
do you get for all this 2,
";Two thousand pounds if Michael died. II |
had known the truth, I'd have chucked Mr..
Beryl and offered to prove your innocence if you
gave me the two thousand No" added Jerry,
With a charming smile, I'D have asked three
thousand from you"
The young men looked at one another IN won
der at this precocious crimnalty. "Can you
prove my innocence?" asked Bernard.
Eyes" said Jerry.
'"You know who killed Sir Simon?"
eyes, / do. But I won't tell till have seen
Beryl" and this was all they could get out of
him, in spite of threats of further whippings and
caiolings. So Jerry was taken back to his room,
and Bernard arranged with Commission that the
boy should be taken to London that very day
HAPPIER xxi