The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
THE RED WINDOW.
By FERGUS HUME
Copyright y G. ". Company
By FERGUS HUME.
Copyright. 1891. BY G. W. Dillingham; Company.

and with Beryl. At the end Of his story
every one looked at one another. Lucy
shuddered and hid her face overwhelmed
by the discovery OF the wickedness Of
the man she had been engaged to. Alice
was quite pale, thinking Of the nets IN
which Bernard had been caught, and
which were now On the eve OF being
broken. that he might escape. Connis-
ton said word under his breath not ex-
actly fitted for the drawing room. but
which was overheard By Miss Berengaria
and approved by that lady
Thank you. Commission" she said, tax
| ing pinch Of snuff, with relish. "Nev-
er tell me that I am not a Judge Of char
acter. l knew that scamp was the muir
derer ages ago. l said so Now"-she
addressed Durham with a suddenness
which made him jump-"whats to be
done?"
4 intend to have Beryl arrested"
And then?7
4 shall make Bernard give himself up.
The whole case must be tried in court.
Also / shall have Michael arrested"
But why. II he is innocent?"
My dear Miss Plantagenet," said the
lawyer. slowly, Mrs Gilrov Is an i'm
pJrtant witness in this case. She Is hid
Ing As soon as she sees that her son is
arrested. and in danger Of being con
demned as an accessory before the fact.
she will come out. and give evidence TO
show that he acted merely as the tool
OF BeFyl In a word, she viii save him"
Which IS four or five words Well.
Durham. 1 don't say but what you are
right. and if-good gracious what's that?"
This was the sudden entrance OF. Maria
looking pale. She hurried up to her mis-
tress and caught her arm. "Oh, ma am.
come 10 see that poor gentleman" she
said. He is very Ill don't know what's
the matter"
Neither Miss Berengaria nor the Others
were startled: it was to be expected that
Michael would have frequent lapses in
his illness
The old lady rose at once to the occa-
sion. Send Jerry at once for DR.. Payne"
she said sharply.
Ease, ma'am, Jerry has left the
house"
Left the house, What do you mean?"
Maria explained. Il haven't seen Jer-
~ since o'clock" she declared: he
brought me Up the cup OF tea you order
ed for the poor sick gentleman.
ordered no tea" sai5 Miss Beren-
gaTia, with une9siHess.
Jerry said YOU did. ma'am." persisted
ne maid: be brought Il to me, and said
you wished the gentleman to drink il at
once. He waited while the gentleman
did 20, and then said he would tcu you.
forgot 10 mention IL. ma am. when you
came Up after dinner"
Durham nodded significantly and rose.
Il viii 60 for DR.. Payne" he said. walk
ing TO the door. rs the gentleman nI?"
Very, sir. He says he has a burning
pain in his stomach
/ the old lady You were right" he said
gravely: there is something wrong" and
| he disappeared 10 fetch the doctor
Where is jerry goHe?" asked Mss
BereEgaria.
L don't know, ma'am. James said he
went out at half past six with his bag,
complaining you had sent him away"
James should have stopped him, or
have told me-"
SO he says, ma am. now"
When IL is too late" said the angry
Miss Berengaria. Alice, come with me.
Commission. you can wait here with Miss
Randolph. and before the couple could
say a word. the old lady hurried out Of
the room, followed by Alice. Both were
oppressed by a sense Of anxiety.
Michael was very III and in great pain.
Sitting up in bed. ne was pressing both
hands TO his stomach and moaning. oh,
give me water-water," he entreated.
when the women appeared. Il am dying
OF thirst"
While Miss Berengaria gave him drink.
Alice looked into the tea cup. which stiIl
stood on the table beside the bed. At the
bottom there was a white sediment.
+ Something has been given 10 you in
your tea she said. turning pale.
1T was some time after drinking the