The Washington herald., 1906-12-20

sent him to pay me money. He was
struck by my likeness TO my half-brother,
and even then he resolved to make use
of me. But there was no chance until
Bernard quarreled with Sir Simon. Then
Berry, found that Gore had enlisted in th5
Imperial Yeomanry He told me that Sir
Simon was coming to town 10 live in
Crimea Square. and he was afraid lest
he should become reconciled TO Bernard.
Beryl. knowing how proud Sir Simon
was, persuaded me to impersOnate Ber-
nard by dressing up as an Imperial YeO-
man, and arranged that l should make
love to a housemaid--"
$50 as to get into the house?"
Yes; and so as to let the fact get 20
Sir Simons ears. Beryl thought that #
Sir Simon knew that Bernard was max
ing love to a servant, he would cast him
of forever. Wei, I did make the aC-
quaintanca OF the hOusemaid and visited
at the house, keeping well out Of sight OF
my mother"
she did not know you were there?"
mo. Whenever she was heard coming
1 got out of the way She really thought
from James description that 1 was my
half brother"
When did you forge the check?"
Just before I met Jane. at the begin
ming Of October. Beryl and I both want
ed the money. ! could initiate Bernard's
writing. as Beryl got me some letters Of
his I forged the check and got the
money Then Beryl afterward took it
from me"
And did Sir Simon know Of the for
gery?" said Durham, thinking Of what
had been said TO him by Tolomeo.
Il am coming TO that" went on Mich
ael. after another drink Of wine I
visited AT the house, as I said. and Sir
Simon came 10 know that-as he thought
Bernard was about the place He sent
down on the evening OF the cOmmittal Of
the crime to ask me Up. I was afraid,
and ] ran away"
why did you return before ten?'
"Ah, you know that. do you?" said
Michael, with a weak smile. II returned
because II struck me that there might be
some difficulty about the check and I
thought I would see Sir Simon about It
myself. l fancied he might have me ar
rested. On the other hand, I thought he
might truly think it was Bernard, and
then that would assist Beryl's plans for
keeping him out OF the property. I came
TO the house just after ten. Ny mother
opened the door When she saw ne, she
ordered ne away. 1 refused 10 20.
Why was that?"
Michael hesitated for a moment. u
have not told you nay real reason for
coming" ne said al length. Tt was
Beryls plan. He arranged 70 90 10 the
theater, and that / should come TO the
house at that time I saw him between
and o'clock He told me that he
would send Jerry to lure Bernard to the
Crimea square house
How did he know where Bernard
was2'
lie kept a watch on Bernard through
Jerry. II was arranged that I should see
Sir Simon and make things safe for my
self about the check. should there be any
trouble I thought that was Beryls plan
at he time" said Michael, restlessly
but now ! see that he intended murder
! was TO go as Bernard, and when I left
the old man was 10 be killed. Then Ber-
nard. brought by Jerry, would be on the
spot. and would be arrested"
AND that Is exactly what happened.
y know. But I swear I did not know
IL ~ the time" said Michael. earnestly
Il really believed all was safe. Had I
guessed that Beryl intended murder,
should not have gone 70 see Sir Simon
But l did go. He knew about the check
and threatened 10 have me arrested.
There was an Italian hidden in the room
Sir Simon called him. and when 1 saw
him I ran away"
why did you do that?'
Il thought he was a detective. and that
Sir Simon Intended TO arrest me at once.