The Washington herald., 1906-12-21

When she saw her master, she lifted up
her large hands.
Goodness be praised, your lordship has
come" said she, with a moan and groan
combined in a most extraordinary way.
"Have you seen my wicked Victoria, your
lordship?"
NE Has she gone away"
Last night" said Mrs Moon. drifting
into the hall. "Bless your lordship, dear.
she went away before ten o'clock in her
best things. saying she would be back.
And not an eye have / set on her since.
But then, I expect the coming Of Jerry
upset her"
Jerry" shouted Commission, throwing
down his cap Did you say that Jerry
was here?'
Yes. He's here. your lordship. and he
| has sent Mr.. Grant mad. AS soon as
Jerry set eyes on Mr.. Grant last night,
when he come at O'clock. he had his
/ hair standing on end. Mr. Grant. he was
amazed-like also. and took Jerry to his
room There he have kept him locked
up, and wished TO send a messenger 10
your dear lordship, and"
Commission waited TO hear no more He
tore up the stairs two at a time. and
burst red-faced and excited into Bernard s
/ sitting-room.
| His friend had already heard his hasty
footsteps, and was on his feet staring at
| tho door. I'm glad you've come. Con
nistOn," he said breathlessly. That boy
Jerry is here. and I've locked him up, In
| case he should get away and tell Beryl.'
Berry, mas his hand full at present, -
said Commission, grimly. AS to Judas,
he's wanted by the police"
THE dickens What for?'
For trying to poison Michael Giiroyr'
| Bernard stared Michael Gilroy
Where is he7"
| AT Miss Plantagenet's. It's a long
story. I'll tell it TO you as soon as ] can
get my breath. Where's JerTy?"
| shut UP in an empty room" said Ber-
nard. He came last night at or there
abouts. ! was outside the castle door and
saw him coming I did not know It was
him until I stepped into the hall. when
Jerry saw me. his hair rose on end. and
he appeared 10 be frightened out Of his
life"
"As he well may be" muttered Connis-
ton.
4 collared him. and he tried to get
away. But I took him 20 my room and
| kept him there. He refused 10 answer my
| questions unless l let him go OF course
not being able 10 trust him, I declined
so l am quite in the dark as 10 what he
/ has been doing. I then shut him up IN an
empty room, with barred window. and
sent Victoria in 10 take him some food
And then a queer thing happened. Connis-
ton. Victoria took him IN the food. and
was with Jerry for about ten minutes
/ When she came out she went downstairs
and dressed herself I'm her best Then she
left the castle, and has not been heard
| Of since I am afraid she has gone 10 tell
Beryl where ! am" concluded Bernard
gloomily. And I may be arrested to-day
I should have looked after Victoria, but !
never knew that Jerry would act 50
promptly. He is a perfect imp for clever
ness"
! Don't you trouble your head about be-
ing arrested" said Dick, drawing a long
breath. It's not about that Victoria has
gone"
But what can the boy have sent her
away for2"
To warn Beryl. It's a pity you didn't
keep the two apart said Commission
much vexed. But as YOU have been 90
much in the dark, you can't help the mis-
take you made. As TO arrest you may
have TO give yourself UP. Mark told ms
TO inform you 10 hold yourself in readi-
ness"
Il shall be delighted" said Gore. en-
lphatically. L am about tired OF this
lhole-and-corner business. But what about
Michael Gllroy?"
'sit down." said Commission, lighting g