The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-25
THE RED WINDOW.
Copyright 1901 By C. ". Dillingham; camrany.
By FERGUS HUME.

I own story In my own way. Do not inter
rupt remained in the States for a lone
time Then Walter died and his trut
wife also. I came 10 see Sir Simon again
/ He was sorry for me, and offered to make
+ me the housekeeper at Gore Hall, which
should have been my home, but he In
/ sisted that Michael should return to the
States Ny boy did So in charge Of some
/ friends. Sir Simon promised TO give me
/ 500 a year when he died, so that I could
/ help my bog. He only left me Cleo the
mean villain, I supported my son out of
my wages. He grew weary of the States
and came to England Sir Simon
was angry, but he got him a situation
+ in London, on condition that the boy
never came to .Hurset0n. That was why
no one knew there was any one resem-
bling Sir Bernard so closely. Well, In
London Michael fell in with Julius
I Berry,"
Il know all that" said Durham.
quickly. Michael told me- I know be was
employed by Beryl to impersonate Der
nard so that Sir Simon's anger should be
aroused"
We'll, then, you know a good deal. -
said Mrs GiIroy, but not all No. in
deed" she added, smiling strangely, mot
all"
Tell me the events of that night, and
how Beryl killed Sir Simon"
Mrs. GilToy laughed again. Il an
coming 20 that. You viii be much sur
prised when l tell you ALL Bernard was
in town as a soldier; Boryl got Michael 70
masquerade. 1 never knew It was my
own son who courted Jane Riordan Had
I known, should have put a stop 10 the
business. I really thought from the de-
scription given that James lover was
Bernard. I wanted Sir Simon, whom I
told. to throw over Bernard and let my
son have the property. He would have
done So but that Michael had forged a
check"
81 know about that also
Very good. We viii pass that" said
the woman. well, Sir Simon was angry.
I saw there was no chance for my boy.
and cast about how else to get the money
for him. Beryl informed me that he in
tended by means Of the Red Window and
Jerry 10 lure Bernard TO the square. in
the hope that when he saw the red light
he would come up and have a quarrel
with his grandfather
What about2' asked Durham
About Demands supposed counting Of
the housemaid. That was why Beryl
employed my son to masquerade He
knew that Sir Simon was a proud man.
and would not readily forgive such a
thing. He knew Sir Simon was regret
ting his quarrel with Bernard, and wished
20 give il renewed life. Well, then. Beryl
arranged to go TO the theater He said
he would come round after 10 or near Il to
see if the old man had quarreled with Ber-
naTd. He hoped that ne would be able to
get the order to turn Bernard out He
did not know, though, at what time Ber-
nard would arrive. But when he did. 7
was to open the door to him"
"JerTy's whistle was to be the signal. 8"
said the lawyer
Yes. Then / was to show Bernard I'D.
and the quarrel would then take place"
Berry, did not really intend murder.
them"
'Air Durham. you viii harp on that"
said Mrs. Gilroy. impatlently. wait till
/ speak cut You see how matters were
arranged for that night. Miss Randolph
and Beryl went TO the theater so that
they should not be mixed up in the
quarrel"
But Miss Randolph knew nothlng?"
'Of course not. BeryI knew she was
friendly to Bernard, and wished her out
o1 the way. For that reason. he took her