The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
CHAPTER VII-Continued.


! Il viii not. and / am not likely TO meet
the boy. He is usually in Miss Planta-
genets poultry yard. and I rarely go
round there" Lucy paused. 1t is strange
that the boy should act like that. I Won
der If Sir Simon sent him TO fetch Ber-
nard, and arranged the Red Window as a
sign which house it was?"
The Red Window. All, yes. Mrs. Web
Der saw the light. and
And julius afterward didn't. 1 know
that. II was my fault When we drove
up in the carriage on that terrible night
l saw the Red Light, and wondered II
Sir Simon had arranged Il as a sign to
Bernard When / saw Bernard in the
hail [ was not astonished. for l thought
he had come in answer TO the light. I
went upstairs, and after attending TO Sir
Simon. I went to the window. The lamp
was before IL. and stretched across the
pane was red bandanna handkerchief Of
Sir Simon's. l took that away; so you
see how 1t was Julius did not see the
light"
why did you remove the handker-
chief?" asked the puzzled Conniston.
well. I wanted to save Bernard if pos
sibIe. and 1 thought il the Red Light
which had drawn him were removed. he
could make some excuse. Julius knew
about the Red Light. and as he hated
Bernard. I fancled he would use il against
him. But really" added Miss Randolph,
wrinkling her pretty brows, Il hardly
knew what I was doing save that in
some vague way I fancied the removal
Of the handkerchief might help Bernard
Is that clear?"
Perfectly clear" said Conniston; and
I am glad I know this. May 1 tell Ber-
nard and Durham?"
Certainly. I want to do all I can to
help Bernard"
"Ah, you are a good woman" said Con-
niston, eagerly. I wonder II you could
make chap good?"
1T depends upon the chap" said Lucy.
shyly.
Il know chap who
please stop, Lord Conniston," cried
Lucy, starting up in confusion. Il have
heaps and heaps to do. You prevent my
working"
Her hurried fight prevented Commission
from putting the question on that occa-
sion. But he was not daunted. He re-
solved TO propose as soon as possible But
Lucy thought he was making love too ar
IDENTIFY. and by those arts known TO
arms length She was anxious that Ber-
nard should be cleared. that he should
take up his rightful position and should
receive back the Hall from her, before
Lord Commission proposed. OF course.
Lucy was ready to accept him, but, sure
of her fish, she played with him until
such time as she felt disposed 10 accept
his hand and heart and title. and what
remained of the West fortune Commission,
more determined than ever 10 win this
adorable woman. came over regularly.
But Lucy skillfuily kept him off the dan
gerOus ground, whereby he fell deeper In
love than ever. Then one day, she ap-
peared with a blue-covered book, the con-
tents Of which so startled them that love
making was postponed to more con-
venient season.
Fancy, said Lucy. running 10 meet
Commission one afternoon as soon as he
appeared az the drawing-room door. Il
have found the diary Of Mrs. Gilroy."
That's a good thing, said Conniston,
eagerly. she knows more Of the truth
than any one else. We must read her
diary"
''WHl that be honOrable?" said Lucy,
retaining her hold on the book
Perfectly One does not stand on CeTe-
mOny when a mans neck IS at stake.
Mrs GilrOy's diary may save Bernard's
life She knew too much about the muir
der. and fed because she thought Dur
ham would come and question her"
"Oh, Was that why she ran away
YES, A woman like Mrs. Gilroy does