The Washington herald., 1906-12-08

thing TO do with my father al 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
reply II don't say that she might not
have been deceived with a pretended mar
riage, and that she thought ali was right.
But she is not the real wife. Your
mother. born ToIomeo, is, and you are
legitimately Sir Bernard Gore"
But your reason for thinking she
speaks truly2''
Il will give one; a sufficient one. Mrs.
GilrOy declared that her son, Michael
Gore-so she termed him-was the heir.
She explained that there could be no de-
ception. as he is the image OF his father.
oh" Bernard started TO his feet, see
ing light. And / am the image Of my
father, as was always said. This man
must be"
"He is. am sure OF that Michael
your haf-brOther, is the man resembling
you who asqueraded-probably at the
instance Of his mother 1 daresay he saw
Sir Simon on that night, and was ad-
mitted by his mother. Probably he in
sisted 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 shoulders. I see It all"
II don't" said Durham, dryly. I wish
did. For instance, 1 don't see why you
were brought to Crimean Square in the
nick OF time for Mrs Gilroy to accuse
you. 7 don't understand about the Red
Window. either"
Gore walked up and down the room
much agitated. Mark" he cried at
last, I must come out and face this I
can't sit still here, knowing that all this
villainy is about"
You must" insisted Mark, firmly.
Remember 1 am your lawyer, and I will
look after your interests, 20 say moth
ing Of Conniston, who has remained in
England for your sake. Wait. Bernard.
In good time ! will bring you forward,
But what will you do?'
Il 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 I place this fact
before Mrs. Gilroy, she may give in and
confess"
Confess what?"
That you are innocent. Whether she
viii dChfiDNttlEt AA4dA 4ilLilctNit AhEi SUM-
committed the crime. can't say. III see
her tomorrow, and ] left word with Miss
Randolph to-day that I would. The s0iu-
ton Of the mystery lies with Mrs. Gil
roy"
Where can her son be found?"
THAT we must learn. ! may be able
TO force her TO speak. When we find
Michael. you can reappear. ard then the
matter will be thrashed out. Jane viii
soon be able to distinguish between these
Corsican Brothers. Meantime. remain
quietly here"
I mustl ! must! And yet
And yet you won't think am doing
my best for you"
II do-you know I do, Mark But. after
all, my position is terrible"
Don't make It worse by acting i'm
pulsively I shall keep you advised OF
all that goes on. When does COnn!ston
return
TO morrow, with Alice and Miss Ber-
engaTia. He went over to-day
Il saw him there I expect he viii stop
the night. Wei. while he is here with
Miss Malleson and her aunt shall see
Mrs GIlr0y."
But If she refuses 20 speak" muir
INJURED Gore. anxi0usly
4 have means 10 make her speak,
said Durham. significantly