Bargoed Journal. — 1904-09-24 (Gelligaer, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

CHAPTER XXXL TIM SECRET IS REVEALED. ON teceipt of Mr. Hersham's letter Funks sought out Sir Louis and showed him the communication. He had told the baronet all that he had heard from Mrs. Prisom, for without permission he could not hope to examine the desk of the late Sir Francis. If he did not do so he would not be able to discover the secret of the tattooed cross; therefore, for the gaining of his ends, and also with a belief in Fellenger's good sense, he made him his confidant, and finally placed the letter in his hands. Louis read it carefully, and knowing all that had gone before, he understood it at once. Nevertheless, he was puzzled as to the real meaning of the affair, and Looked to Fanks for an explanation. "What do you think of that?" asked Fanks when the baronet gave back the letter in silence. "Can you understand it?" "I do not think it is vezy difficult to understand," said Feltenger, with a shrug of hia shoulders. "Madeline Gary went from the Isle of Wight ; she was starving and she met with a good Samaritan, who took her in. Afterwards she sought London, and left her child behind to be adopted. 'runt child is your friend, Edward Hersham. The story is plain enough." "It is, so far as you have related it. But Hersham has the cress of St. Catherine tattooed on his arm. Why should the child of Madeline Garry be maiked in that way?" "Perhaps my uncle marked the child. He seemed to have a passion for tattooing." "Why should Sir Francis mark the child of Fielding?" • There was something so significant in the tone of the detective that Sir Louis looked at him intently. What he saw in his face prompted his next remark. You don't think Hersham was the 8011 of Sir Francis, do you?" he asked. "Indeed, that is my opinion," returned Fanks. "I feel convinced that Hersham is the half-brother of the man who was murdered at Tooley's Alley." "It seems likely," assented Louie, nursing his chin with his hand. "But how can you establish the teutli of your statement?" "There are two ways. One is by asking Binjoy. He may know, as he was in attendance both at the birth of Gregory and at that of Hersham. He may tell the truth ; but as he is delirious, there is no chance of getting any information from him. The second way is to find out Madaline Gary and force her to own up; but the only person who knows wheie she is is Mrs. Jerusalem, who has vanished. If I find Mrs. Jerusalem I may find out the other woman. But at present that also is impossible." "Quite impossible. I do not see what you can do." "Do you remember what Mrs. Prisorn said about the desk in the study of your late uncle?" "Yes. She alluded to some secret in connection with the desk, which was to be used for the benefit of Gregory, should Madeline Garry attempt to revenge herself." "Exactly. Well, find out by examining the desk. I fancy Sir Francis, dreading the anger of the woman he had wronged, wrote out a full account of the affair, and of the reason why he tattooed the cross on the arm of the child. If we can find that paper—which Sir Francis plainly hinted was in the desk— we may hear wily your cousin was murdered." "I cannot conceive what you mean." "You will know soon enough," replied Fanks a trifle sadly. "I have a very shrewd idea of what will be the outcome of my search. If things are as I think, it will not be long before I run down the assassin of Sir -Gregory. I have an instinct—and more than