The Washington herald., 1906-12-13

and you may be sure ! shall not allow
him to go until this mystery is cleared
up"
In reply to this pressing epistle, Dur
ham wrote, telling Miss Berengaria TO
wait for three or four days. He was ad-
veTtising for Tolomeo. and hoped TO see
him AT his Office II, as Durham thought
the Italian had been with Sir Simon on
that night, something might be learned
from him likely 20 prove the presence
Of Michael in the room. The examina-
ton Of Michael-which Durham proposed
10 make, would then be rendered much
easier The lawyer. in conclusion. quite
agreed with Miss Plantagenet that Con-
niston and Bernard should not be told.
Il hope TO be with you by the end Of
the week." he finished
Deuce take the man." said Miss Ber-
engaria, rubbing her nose Does he
think | can wait all that timer
4 don't see what else you can do,
aunt, said Alice when the letter was
read. And this poor creature is so
weak that I do not think he will be able
to speak much for few days All we
have 10 do is to nurse him and ask no
questions"
And to let him think we believe him
TO be Bernardo
Oh, he is quite convinced OF that" &"
said Alice, quickly. I suppose he hoped
would think his altered looks might In
duce me to overlook any lack Of resem-
blance to Bernard
Yes. but he must guess when you talk
you VIII find him out, seeing you know
much Of Bernard that he cannot know 3"
Perhaps that is why he holds his
| tongue" said Alice. rising. But we must
wait, aunt
Il suppose we must said Miss Beren-
garla, dolefully. "Drat the whole busi-
ness! Was there ever such a cOil?'
Wen. then, aunt, will you leave It
alone?"
Certainly not 1 intend TO see the
thing through. Owing TO my reticence to
Sir Simon about your parents, Alice. /
am really responsible for the whole bust
ness, so ! will keep working at it until
Bernard is out OF danger and married TO
you"
An" sighed Miss MaHeson. And when
viii that be2''
Sooner than you think. perhaps.
Every day brings a surprise"
One day certainly brought a surprise
/ 70 Lucy Randolph. She learned that
Conniston loved her. though. to be sure.
his frequent visits mighg b ave shown her
L was
glad Of this as she aIinired Commission
! exceedingly. and. moreover. wished to
/ escape from her awkward position at the
hall When Bernard came back and mar
ried Alice. she would have TO leave the
I hall and live on the small income allot-
+ ted to her by the generosity Of the dead
man. Il would be much better. as she
/ truly thought, to marry Conniston. even
though he was the poorest OF peers. One
can do a lot with a title even without
money, and Lucy was wise in her gener-
alton. Moreover, she was truly IN love
with the young man, and thought. very
rightly that he would make her a good
/ husband.
As usual. Commission, having taken into
/ his head that Lucy would be an ideal
/ wife pursued his suit with character
/ isuc impetuoslty. He came over daily
or almost daily-to Gore Han. and, finally
when Lucy broke of her engagement 10
/ Beryl. he told her Of the whereabouts of
1 Bernard. Lucy was overwhelmed and
delighted.
ITO think that he should be alive after
( all." she said. 4 am so pleased. so glad.
/ Dear Bernard. now he viii be able 70
enjoy the fortune and the title, and mar
~ Alice"
You forget said Commission. a triae
dryly, Bernard has yet 10 prove his in
Inocence. We are all trying 20 help him
VIII you also give a hand, Miss Ran
dolph?'
Lucy stared at him with wideIy-open
/ eyes. "Of course will. Lord Conniston. ="
she said heartily. What do you wish me
to dor
In the first place. tell me II you sent
a boy 10 bring Bernard to Crimea
square,"
No I know the hoy you mean. He is
lad called Jerry Moon. Julius found
him selling matches in town, ragged and
poor. He helped him. and the other day
he procured him a situation with Miss
Bereng ngaria."
He IS there now. But he-we have
reason to believe-is the boy who lured
/ Bernard 10 Crimea Square"
II know nothing about that" said
Lucy. frankly. why not ask the boy
himself? 1t would be easy"
we Will ask the boy shortly" replied
Conniston. evasively, not wishing at this
juncture 10 tell her that the great object
OF every one was 20 prevent Jerry think
ing he was suspected. should you meet
the boy say nothing 10 him"
To BE CONTINUED TOMORROW