The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-11
The Heir of Tregenna
BY l.. T. MEADE and DIR. CLIFFORD HALIFA
(Copyright. 1910. by W. G. Chapnan)

cordially; "Halifax. OF all people, he
cried. Yes. 1 have returned unexpect-
edly, the wife docs not yet know that
am In the house. hut have just sent
3 message 70 the nurse 10 bring tho boy
with the child. He caught sight OF his
supposed father and rushed forward to
meet him, growing joyously. Sir John
clasped him in his arms. and turned TO
IL wes just then ] noticed something
which | had failed TO observe when /
had seen the baby a year ago. Tho
child now bore an unmistalsablc and
very striking likeness 10 his father-his
eyes. smile and tho sturdy way he held
bis shoulders were an exact replica oil
The instant 1 made this discovery
there flashed through my mind posai-
| BILE solution OF the mystery. Sir John WAS
so taken up with the baby that he paid
| to the nurse
II am anxious to have a word with
Very we'll" she responded. with a
slightly startled look. She walked down
! the corridor and opened side door
! which led into a shrubbery, and i fol-
lowed.
II want 10 ask YOU a straight ques-
ton / said. II had An interview with
your mistress Yesterday. in which she
told me the history Of the child. which
naine?"
"Mrx Hodskins" was the reply
we'll. Mrs. HodEsius, the whole story
is very strange. Under Ordinary circum-
stances II would be my duty 10 tell ~
TO Sir John and to ask him TO bring a
detective down from London TO probe
ing tine version which you and Mr. Dsyrcl
Trcsenna palmed off on Lady Trcgenna.
there are some questions to be answered.
Where was buried the real baby 10 whom
cl, h;tfh 0ttd lY
child who was substituted?"
Now, What is all this about: said
another voice
turned and saw payrei standing be-
fore me- E'e looked more bloated and
disreputabe than ever.
Il am talking with Mrs. Fiodgtins ovei
a private matter. and / should be glad
10 have you retire, I answered.
I'm do nothing OF the kind lie re-
turned. sulienly.
DO "a you please / responded in
differently After all. what I've got
10 say may interest YOU as We" AS TINS
woman. Sir John rregcnna has returned
and is at present with his supposed hcir
Lady Tregcnna has told me everything
from her point OF view. IT is my convic
ton that she has been deceived. And
II shall tell YOU all YOU want TO know
sir interrupted the nurse.
At these unexpected words Dayrel
turned pale. lie looked at the woman
viciousy. and made Il step forward. a.
though IN strike her.
stand back, YOU plotting hound
said 10 him savagely. and stepped be
tween him and the nurse. Els han'
dropped. ana he moved pace from me
n am a widow with one child. sal
Mrs. Hodgkins. when | came TO nurs
tho lady | happened to meet Mr.. Day
reli before the birth OF the child: II
spoke to me and expressed his DISCUS
at the possibility OF an heir being bori
When the child arrived there were gray
doubts at first az TO whether he woul
survive. Or. Collett had TO leave Tn
house shortly after his birth. owing I
an attack of illness, which later carrie
him off. After his departure. Mr.. Dayre
= came 10 me and asked me now the 5ab
3 was. ] told him ne was in a. bad way
but there was a chance for him To pu
through and hurried back 10 atten
him. An hour after the child was breath
ing freely. and all danger was over.
l WAS engaged in attending to him. whe
, that villain came 10 the bedroom doc
[ and called me outside. He offered I
pay me five hundred pounds il ] voul
acr on his suggestion. and send ? mes
, sage TO DR. Collett that tho child ha
I dicd. ! hclevc that bis first inicniio