Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13

Also got letter from the girl in which this
fellow makes an appointment Here it is"
Gore examined the letter thrown to him bv
durham. TITS like my writing, but it isn't he
SAID, staring. I'm Heavens name, Mark, what
does it all mean"
Conspiracy on the part Oh"
Julius Beryl" said Gore breathlessly.
II am not prepared to say that; but certainly
on the part Of Mrs. Gilroy. While was won
dering who this double who copied even your
handwriting and called himself by your name
could be, Mrs. Groy called on the errand 1 told
you Of"
'..wels wenYo
Don't be inpatient. Well, she demanded
more money, and she gave It as her reason for
claiming it that your father" Durham hesitat
cd, wondering how to explain. 'TWell Mrs. Gil
roy claimed to be the wife of your father.
and"
Gore started to his feet in paroxysm of rage
The wife Of my father" he repeated. "why,
my mother is dead"
She said your mother was not the wife Of
"ohl" Bernard sprang to his feet with blas
ing eyes. "AIarki"
Bernard, sit down." said Durham, and literally
forced the impetuous boy back into his chair
Behave like civilized being. Mrs Gilroy claims
to be your fathers first wife"
But if she lives, and if what she says is true
my mother-I-oh-I could kill this woman.
Gore" said the lawyer, seriously, don't talk
like this; remember what trouble you are now
in owing to your former rash words"
Yes! Yesl" Bernard struck his forehead
hard know--l am fool. didn't mean
Mark!'-he started up despite the others ef-
forts to keep him down--"do you believe thisY'
No" said Durham, promptly 'I don't II
Mrs Giroy was the real wife, she would not have
kept silent so long. But think she was deceived
by pretended marriage and that Sir Simon
knowing this, helped her. | always wondered
what was the bond between them Now know
Your father deceived the woman"
But why do you think she had anything to do
with my father at all, Mark? The whole story
may be trumped up"
Il am quite sure that her tale is true, save as
to the marriage" was Durham's reply SCI don't
say that she might not have been deceived with
pretended marriage, and that she thought all
was right But she is not the real wife. Your
mother born Tolomeo is, and you legitimate
ly Sir Bernard Core
truly?"
"I will give one; sufficient one. Mrs Gilroy
declared that her son, Michael Gore-so she term
ed him-was the heir. She explained that there
could be no deception, he is the image of his
father"
"Oh!" Bernard started to his feet, seeing
light. "And am the image of my father as was
always said. This man must be-"
tHe is. l am sure of that. Michael, your half.
brother, is the man resembling you who masquer-
aded--probably at the instance OF his mother I
daresay he saw Sir Simon on that night, and was
admitted by his mother. Probably he insisted
that he was the heir, and Sir Simon lost his
temper Then he killed the old man, and"
"And Mrs. Gilroy put the crime on to my shoul-
ders. / see it ALL"
''I don't" said Durham, dryly. II wish did
For instance, don't see why you were brought
to Crimea Square in the nick of time for Mrs.
Gilroy to accuse you. don't understand about
the Red Window either!"
Gore walked up and down the room much agi-
tated. Mark" he cried at last, 81 must como
out and face this. can't sit still here, knowing
that all this vlainy is about"
''You must" insisted Mark, firmly. ''Remem-
Der am your lawyer and will look after your
interests, to say nothing of Conniston, who has
remained in England for your sake. Wait, Ber
nard. In good time I will bring you forward"
But what will you do?"
at shall see Mrs Gilroy and question her again
She declared that her son was in America when
/ accused him to her of having killed Sir Simon.
Now Michael undoubtedly presented this check
at the beginning of October. The murder took
place at the end Of the month, so Michael was in
England. When | place this fact before Mrs.
Gilroy, she may give in and confess"
"Confess whatW
'oThat you are innocent. Whether she will ac-
knowledge that Michael, her son, committed the
crime can't saw"
H'But if she refuses to speak," murmured Gore,
anxiousy.
s'I have means to make her speak," said Dur
ham, significantly.