The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-24

Michael VIII have a fair trial
q say, said Connistcn, rising to take
his leave do you know it's Bernards
idea that Jerry might have committed
the crime. 1t seems to me that Beryl
is too great q coward TO do 1t himself
stun! said Durham, quite in the style
Of Miss Berengaria. "The boy could not
have possibly strangled the old man.
He was leading Bernard TO the square
to within a few minutes Of the time
when Mrs. GilrOy came out shouting
murder. No Commission; Beryl IS the
man, as is proved by his handkerchief.
He came 10 the house Immediately To-
/ lOme0 left since he passed that man in
the square The boy saw him depart
ing after Bernard was lured 10 be on
the spot. Berry, was hurrying back TO
the theater 10 arrange for his abb.
Everything was beautifully arranged
But for. the discovery of Michael, we
might have learned nothing Also To-
lomeos evidence is valuable. Mrs Gil
roy. having been in the house at the time,
is the woman who knows all. Doubt
less Bery threatened 10 denounce her
son. and that was why she accused Der
nard counting on the resemblance TO
carry the matter through
What an internally wicked woman!
said Dick. angrily.
"Oh, not at all Mrs GIroy is a
mother. and she naturally would sacrifice
J the whole world 10 save her son. Besides,
/ she may have acted on the spur Of the
moment and then had TO go on with the
matter"
well" said Commission, putting on his
/ hat, II sincerely hope your net will cap
ture her"
/ 1T is sure 20. 4 woman who would
/ try and save her son by accusing an limo
cent man would not remain quiet TO see
/ him hanged. By the way, Miss Beren-
saria IS I'm town. ] believer"
I Eyes. with Miss Randolph and Alice
I They are stopping ut the Waterloo Hotel
/ Guelph street 4 believe they expect you
along to dinner this evening
| Durham nodded. Il received a note
/ from the old lady, and intend TO come.
/ BY the way, Dick, I hope you are fasci-
mating her. Remember, she can leave you
/ five thousand a year, and can't last much
/ longer"
! Il believe Miss Bereng1ria viii see her
century, said Dick. Besides. now you
/ have my affairs IN order, I have enough
to live on
But not enough to marry on" said
/ Durham. significantly.
/ Connist0n flushed IF you speak OF
/ Lucy" he said. she has a little money
of her own. and our two incomes Will
keep us alive
1t won't keep up the dignity Of the
title"
'Oh, the deuce take the dignity Of that, %
said Commission. CaTelessly. In this dem
ocratic age who cares for titles?
"The Americans. Dick. You ought to
marry one"
IN marry Lucy. who is the sweetest
girl In the world. said Dick. firmly. I'VE
understand one another and as soon as
this business is over. Mark
you viii marry
mo. Bernard and I VIII go out 10 the
front"
What Does Bernard say that2"
''Yes. He intends 10 go back 10 his
Imperial Yeomanry uniform, and honor
him for IT," said Dick. with some heat.
/ Bernard is not the man TO sneak out
of doing his duty. And Miss Madison
approves. 7 90 out TO the front also, and
daresay ] shall manage TO set place OF
sorts, from which % take pot-shots al the
enemy"
but. my dear fellow" said Durham.
much disturbed. ''you may be killed"
'NaugHt was never I'm danger, said
COnnist0n. opening the door You get
Bernard out Of this scrape, Mark. and
then come and see as start. Wen return
covered with glory.
And without legs or arms said Dur
ham. Grossly Just as If Bernard hadn't
enough danger. he must needs run his
head into more. CO away. Dick It's
your feather brain that has made hin
stick 90 his guns.
Not a bit retorted Commission. slip
ping cut, Its Bernard's own idea. Good
by. Mark I hope You VIII recover your
temper by the time We meet at Aunt
, Bereugari8's hospitable table"
Things fell OUt as Durham prophesIed
The article was published in all the Lon.
don and country journals, and provoked
both praise and blame. Many said that
it was wrong % hint that a man was
guilty before be had been tried. Other.
. pointed to the suferinEs that the innocent
Bernard Gore had undergone, and insisted
} that even before the trial his name should
be cleared. Those In authority took n,
notice Of the storm thus raised. which
seemed to confirm Durham's statement
that the article had been inspired from
high legal quarters. But the result Of tn,
publication and discussion Of the mattel
was thai one day a woman came to Sc,
Durham at his Office.
The moment she entered he guessed
who she was even although she wa
yelled Clothed from head to foot IL
black. and looking tragic enough for
Muse, poor soul. for certainly she ha,
cause. Mrs. GilTOy raised her veil and ex
b amined the keen face Of the lawyer.
] you did not expect to see me?" sh,
Z asked. taking the seat he pointed to 81
| Iently.
2 Durham was not going to tell her tina
. the article had been published to draw he
= forth, as she might have taken flight an,
suspected a trap.
1t is surprise" he said artfully An,
I am at a loss 10 understand why Vol
have come"
To save my son" said Mrs. Gfroy
looking at him with Laggard eyes.
Michael Gilroy2"
Michael Gore He has a right to hi
fathers name.
Pardon me. think not. Bernard Cor
= Is the heir
All" said the woman. bitterly. an
y cIasping her hands with a swift, nervou
, gesture He has all the luck-the It'll
= the money-the-"
You must admit" said Durham. pc
HteIy. that he had had very bad luck 70
the most part"
: His own foolishness Is the cause G
] it."
e Did you come to tell me this?"
{ Mrs Gilroy sat quite still for a moment
7 and Durham noticed that even what 600
looks she had were gone. Her cheek
were fallen in. her eyes were sunken, he
drab hair was streaked with white, an
- her face wore a terrible expression of de
= spair and sorrow. I have come to te
t you all I know. she said L would nc
- do so, save for two things. One is, tina
1 wish to save my son. who is absolutel
Innocent the other. that I am dying"
Dying? I hope not
Il am dying" said Mrs. Gilroy. firmly
I have suffered for many years from a
q ipc11rable disease-it doesn't matter what