Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

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Il don't see anything about Beryl in the pap
ers, said Commission, when at Durhams Office
There is nothing to say about him at present,
replied the lawyer. 1--WE have not caught him
yet, and perhaps never may"
Victoria warned him. them"
les 1hat imp Of boy wrote letter stat
ing that Bernard was at Cove Castle, and advis
ing night. Victoria caught train shortly before
eleven and came straight to Beryl's rooms the
address of which she received from Jerry. Beryl
as Jerry had done-saw that the game was up,
and realized that We knowing Gore to be alive,
had been simply playing with the mposture of
Michael. He bolted that same night and man
aged to cross to the Continent. At least, we
suppose SO, as no trace Of him can be found"
What will you do about him, thenY
Durham shrugged his shoulders. "There Is
nothing can be DONE" he answered. with the
evidence of Michael Jerry and Miss Randolph
and Iolomeo, we shall be able to prove Bernard's
innocence and his cousins guilt. Bernard will
be set free without stain on his character. But
'as to how Beryl will be arrested, or whether he
will ever be punished, l am unable to give an
opinion"
What about Mrs. Gilroy?"
"Ah, we want her. But we cannot find out
where she is. Even her son doesn't know. He
would speak out if he did know, as fancy he
lis sincerely repentant for the trouble this new
edition of the Corsican' Brothers has caused"
out of her hiding|
Durham searched amongst his papers and pro-
duced journal. "Read that" said he, pointing
to column
1t was an article dealing with the case, in
which the writer limited that Michael was guilty
and Bernard innocent. It was also stated that
Michael would certainly be put in the dock, and
that sufficient evidence was in the power of the
prosecution to procure his condemnation. The
whole article was written strongly, and after
reading it, Conniston had he not known the true
facts of the case, would have fancied Michael
guilty. He said as much. Durham smiled.
"That is exactly the feeling wish to convey to
Mrs Gilroy.'' he declared, taking back the paper.
"She, if any one, prove the guilt of Beryl,
but for some reason--perhaps for money-she is
hiding. If she reads that paragraph she will at
once come forward to save her son, and then
we'll be able to prove Beryl's guilt beyond
doubt"
Things fell out as Durham prophesed The
article was published in all the London and coun-
try journals, and provoked both praise and blame.
Many said that it was wrong to hint that
man was guilty before he had been tried. Others
pointed to the sufferngs that the innocent Ber-
nard Gore had undergone, and insisted that even
before the trial his name should be cleared.
Those in authority took no notice Of the storm
thus raised, which seemed to confirm Durham's S
statement that the article had been inspired from
high legal quarters. But the result of the publi-
cation and discussion Of the matter was that one
day a woman came to see Durham at his Office
The moment she entered he guessed who she
was, even although she yelled. Clothed from
head to foot in black, and looking tragic enough
for Muse, poor SOUL for certainly she had
cause, Mrs Giroy raised her veil and examined
the keen face of the lawyer
IT have come to tell you all / know she said
"I would not do so, save for two things. One is
that | wish to save my son, who is absolutely
innocent; the other, that 1 am dying"
A Dying? I hope not"
II am dying" said Mrs. Gilroy, firmly FT
have suffered for many years from an ncurable
dsease-t doesn't matter what. Call in some
clerk who can take down what I have to say"
Durham called in clerk and gave the order
then turned to his client. "Was it on account of
going to the hospital that you left Gore Hall?"
he asked.
Mrs. Giiroy, still rocking, bowed her head
"Did you want mel" she asked.
'1 wanted to tell you that Michael came to
Miss Berengaria's to"
Michael. He came there. Why?
"To pass himself off as Bernard"
"Ah, that was part of Beryl's scheme to get
the money"
"Was it part of his scheme to poison Michael?"
said Durham.
Mrs. Gilroy started to her feet, flushed with
anger.
did he do that, Mr. Durham% she asked
"Did he dare to"
Eyes. He got Michael to sign will as Ber-
nard, leaving all the money to him, and then en-
poyed Jerry to poison him. Jerry should not
have done so for two or three days, but he was
eager to get away, he was afraid Of being found
out so he poisoned your son within few hours
of the signing of the false will"
"The villain!" said Mrs Gilroy thinking of
Beryl "But he shall not escape I have come
TO tell you all. | wish / could see him hanged
He is the cause of all the trouble. saw in
the papers that Sir Bernard was alive" she add
ed; chow did he escape"
"He swan across the river and went down to
Cove Castle. We knew all the time he was
there in hiding"
80 you played with Miehael?" said Mrs. Gil
roy drawing breath,
Eyes. Miss Malleson and Miss Plantagenet
both knew he was not the true Bernard. Your
hint about your son being like his father showed
me who Michael was, and told the others. Yes,
Mrs GiIroy, / allowed Michael to sign the false
will, so as to trap Beryl. But, believe me, had
| known Beryl intended to poison your son, I
should not have allowed the matter to go so
far"
"You could do nothing else" said Mrs Gilroy,
sadly EBoth Michael and myself have suffered.
was deceived by false marriage, and the sins
Of the father have been visited on the child
"rhat is true enough" said Durham. But for
the sin of Walter Gore, Michael with his won
derful resemblance to Bernard, would not have
been born, and Beryl would not have been able
to plot as he did"
gWelll well! He Is an exile and has been pun
ished.
"When you can prove his guilt, as / suppose
you intend to do" said the lawyer, grimly, 'Pll
do my best to have him brought back and
hanged. You will be pleased at that"