Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1905 — Page 6

The Yellow Holly

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS. CHAPTER I— George Brendon, a young Londoner, vixits hli friend. Leonard Train, who has lodgings in the boarding house kept by Mrs. Jersey. Among the hoarders is an elderly maiden lady. Miss Bull. Mrs. Jersey is startled by a piece of yellow holly worn by George. ll—George, whose real name is Vane, tells Train the story of his life. He is an orphan and the grandson of Lord Derrington, but the latter refuses to recognize the marriage of George’s father (Lord' Derrington's Son), who had eloped. Rrendon desires to establish his position as Lord Derrington’s heir in order to marry Dorothy Ward. The place of marriage of George's parents is known only to Mrs. Jersey, formerly maid to George's mother. His mother died at his birth, and his father had been murdered in San Remo. Italy, years before. "Do you think she connected it with Borne disaster?” asked Train. “From her looks, when she set eyes on it, I should think so.” “Does Miss Ward know Mrs. Jersey?” “No. She knows nothing about her.” “And it was Miss Ward who gave you the yellow holly?" “Yes. When I was at afternoon tea.” “Then I can’t see why Mrs. Jersey should have made such a spectacle of i herself,” said Leonard, lighting his cigarette. “Tell your story.” “I’ll do so as concisely as possible,” said Brendon, staring into the Are. “My mother was the daughter of Anthony Lockwood, who was a teacher of singing and lived here. She was very beautiful and also became famous as a singer at concerts. The son of Lord Derrington, Percy Vane, saw her and loved her. He subsequently eloped with her. She died in Paris two years later, shortly after I was born.” “And you came to live here?” “Not immediately. I was but an infant in arms, but my father would not part with me. He kept Mrs. Jersey—she was my mother’s maid, remember —as my nurse, and we went to Monte Carlo. lam afraid my poor father was a bit of a scamp. He was, at all events, a gambler and lost all bls money at the tables. He became poor and his father, Lord Derrington, refused to help him.” “He was angry at the marriage, I suppose.” “That’s the point. Was there a marriage? But to make things clear I had better go on as I started. My father went to San Hemo, and from that place be sent me home to my grandfather Lockwood. “By that time Mrs. Jersey had left. I had another nurse, and it was she who took me to this bouse. My grandfather was delighted to have me, as he always Insisted that there was a marriage. I grew up here and went to school, afterward to college. My grandfather died, but there was just enough money to finish my education. The bouse was sold, and by a curious coincidence Mrs. Jersey took ft as a boarding establishment. Where she got the money I don’t know. But 1 .passed out of her life as a mere infant, and I don’t suppose she thought anything more about me. Perhaps she recognized me tonight from my likeness to my father, as she mentioned that she bad seen my face before. But I can’t say.” “What became of your father?” “That is the tragic part of the story. He was murdered at a masked ball at San Remo. The assassin was never discovered, but he was supposed to bo some passionate Italian lover. My grandfather Lockwood was so angry at the way in which bis daughter had been treated that he never stood up for my rights. I would not do so either but that 1 love Miss Ward. Now, it is my intention to see Mrs. Jersey tomorrow and get the truth out of her.” “What does she know?” “She knows where the marriage was celebrated and can prove that my birth is legitimate. That is why 1 came here, Leonard.” “Why did you not speak to her tonight?” “I think it is better she sbould.be in a quieter frame of mind,” said Brendon. “She has never seen me since I was a small child, and my name of Brendon is quite unknown to her.” “Why do you call yourself Brendon?” asked Train. George began to pace up and down the room. “Pride made mo do that,” he declared. “When my father was murdered at San Remo, Lord Derrington denied the marriage and refused to do anything for me. My grandfather Lockwood gave me his own name, and 1 was called George Lockwood for many a long day. At the age of fifteen Mr. Lockwood died, and then a note came to my guardian saying that Lord Derrington proposed to allow me a small Income.” “For what reason?” “I can’t say. Perhaps it was remorse.” Train shook his head. “I have met Lord Derrington, and if such an old tartar feels remorse, then there is a chance that pigs may fly.” “That’s an elegant illustration, Leonard.” observed George, with a smile; “but to continue (os I see it is nearly 11), even as a boy I felt the indignity put upon me. 1 refused, with the permission of my guardian, the offered sum and continued at school. When I left to go to college I changed my name so that Lord Derrington should not have the chance of insulting me further or of knowing who I was. My

By FERGUS HUME,

Author of “The My»tery of ■ Hantom Cab,” Etc. X

guardian suggested Brendon, so, as that was as good a name as another, I took it. Hence Mrs. Jersey can’t possibly know me or why I came to see her. She will be wiser in the morning,” added Brendon grimly. “But she evidently saw in you some likeness to your father.” "Evidently. From all I have heard Mrs. Jersey was in love w’ith my father, even though she was only a lady's maid. But I know very little about her. My business here is to learn.” “But why has she kept silent all these years?” Brendon shrugged bls shoulders. “She has had no Inducement to speak out,” he said. “That is why I wish you to lend me £3OO, Leonard. She will re-, quire a bribe.” “And a larger one than that, George. A woman like Mrs. Jersey would not part with such a secret for so small a sum.” “Oh, I can pay her what she demands when in possession of the estates. But at present she will want to see the color of my money.” Train stared into the fire, meditating on tide queer story,. which was quite a romance. Then he saw an obstacle. “George,” he said, “even if you prove that you are the heir, you won’t get any money. Lord Derrington is still living.” "Yes, and from all accounts he means to go on living, like the truculent old tyrant he is. But the estates are entailed and must come to me when he dies, and of course the title is mine, too, when he is done with it. If Mrs. Jersey learns these facts she will come to terms on a promise of money when I inherit.” "Then you will speak to her in the morning?” “Yes. She Is the only person who can right me. But I mean to be the husband of Dorothy Ward, and my only chance to get round the mother Is to prove my legitimacy.” “I don’t think Miss Ward cares much for her mother.” “Who could?” asked Brendon cynically. “She is a worthless little canary bird. But I tell you, Leonard, that, frivolous as Mrs. Ward appears to be, she is a most determined woman, with an Iron will. She will make her daughter do as she is bid and will sell her to the highest bidder. As Lord Derrington’s grandson and acknowledged heir I have a good chance. As George Brendon”—-he stopped as the clock struck 11—" as George Brendon I am going to bed.” Train rose to light the candles which stood on a side table, yawning as he did so. He was much interested in Brendon’s story, but the telling of it bad tired him. “I shall sleep like a top tonight.” “Well, get to bed. I’ll put out the lamp,” said George, and did so. “No,” said Leonard, taking a candlestick In either hand. "I’ll see you to your couch," and he preceded him Into the bedroom. It was a quaint apartment, with heavy mahogany furniture and a Turkey carpet. Entering from the sitting room, George saw that the bed was directly opposite the door. “It’s been moved since my time.” “What,” cried Leonard, setting down the candles, “is the furniture the same your grandfather had?” “Yes. Mrs. Jersey bought the house and its contents. They are old fashioned enough in all conscience. It’s years and years since I slept in my old bed,” said Brendon, taking off his coat. “I should dream the dreams of childhood now that 1 am back again. But you needn’t say anything of this, Leonard.” "Of course not,” replied the other. "And you need not smash your yellow holly by leaving it in your coat all night. Put it in water.” “No." George stopi>ed the too oflicious Leonard. “Dorothy put it into my coat and there it shall remain. The berries are firm and won't full. I’ll see to that. Hush!” “What’s the matter?” asked Train, startled. For answer Brendon quickly extinguished both candles and pointed to the door of the sitting room, which stood half open. “Not a word," be murmured to Train, grasping his wrist to enforce attention. “I heard a footstep.” The two men stood in the darkness, silent and with beating hearts. A glimmer of light came from the fire and struck across into the bedroom. Leonard listened with all bis ears. He distinctly heard stealthy footsteps coming along the passage. The footsteps paused at the sitting room door. They heard this open, and scarcely dared to breathe. Some one entered the room and waited for a moment or so, evidently listening. Then the door was opened and closed again and the footsteps died away. Even then Brendon stopped Leonard from lighting the candles. “Go to bed in the dark,” he said softly. “Was it Mrs. Jersey?” asked Leonard. "Of course it was. She came to see If you were In bed.” “But why should she?” “I can’t say. There’s something queer about that old woman. Get to

bed, Leonard. You can light your candle in your own room. X shall not light mine.” Train was bursting with indignation. “But It’s absurd "to be treated like a couple of schoolboys,” he said, taking his candlestick. “There’s more in it than that,” said Brendon, pushing him to the door. “Get to bed and make no noise. We can talk in the morning.” Train darted across the sitting room and retired. Brendon closed his door softly and listened again. There was no return of the footsteps, so he slipped into bed without relighting the candle. The clock in the sitting room chimed a quarter past 11. CHAPTER 111. THE kitchen in the basement of Mrs. Jersey’s house was a large stone apartment and even on the brightest of days not very well lighted. On this particular morning the gas was burning and was likely to continue alight during the day, as the fog was as thick as ever. The servants collected round the table were having an early cup of tea. To assist the progress of digestion they talked of their mistress and, of the boarders. Miss Bull In particular seemed to be disliked. “She’s a sly cat, with that white face of hers,” k said the cook. “Twice she said the soup was burnt. I never liked her.” "Madame don’t, either,” said’ Jarvey, the errand boy, ruffling his short hair. "They’ve been quarreling awful. I shouldn’t wonder If madame gave her notice.” “Ah, Miss Margery will have something to say to that,” chimed in the housemaid; “she likes Miss Bull.” “ ’Cause Miss Bull makes much of her and no one else does.” said Jarvey. “Well, for my part.” said the cook, “I’m always civil to Miss Bull, though she is a cat. If the mistress died. Miss Margery would govern the house, and Miss Bull governs her. 1 don’t want to lose no good situation through bad manners. Here’s madame’s tea. Take it to her sitting room. She’s sure to be up and waiting.” Jarvey went grumbling up the stairs. Mrs. Jersey was an early riser and usually had a cup of tea in her sitting room at 7 o’clock. After this refresher she gave audience to the cook, looked over her tradesmen’s books and complained generally that the servants were not’ doing their duty. Madame was not at her best in the morning, and Jarvey went up most unwillingly. When the boy went the servants continued chatting and eating. It was just on 7, and they were reluctantly rising to begin their duties whbn a crash was heard and then a clatter of boots. “There,” cried the cook, “that brat’s been and smashed the tray. Won’t madame give it to him? Mercy, mercy”—her voice leaped an octave —“he’s mad!” This was because Jarvey, with his hair on end and his face perfectly white, tore Into the kitchen. He raced round and round the table, his eyes Starting from his head. The servants huddled together In fear, and the cook seized the toasting fork. They all agreed with her that the page was mad. Suddenly Jarvey tumbled in a heap and began to moan, with his face on the floor, “Oh, the blood—the blood!” “What’s he saying about blood?” asked the scared cook. Jarvey leaped to his feet. "She’s dead! She’s murdered!” he shrieked. “I see her all covered with blood. Oh, mother—oh, I want my mother!” And down he dropped on the floor again, kicking and screaming. I*he boy was scared out of his life, and the other servants, headed by the valiant cook, ran up the stairs and burst Into madame’s sitting room, which was on the ground floor and no great distance from the front door. The next moment they were out again, all shrieking murder anti calling loudly for the police. The sleeping boarders took the alarm and in the lightest of attire appeared on the stairs with

“She's dead! She’s murdered!"

white faces. The terrible word shrieked by a dozen voices through the silent house curdled the blood in their aged veins. An hour later the police were In the house, sumnionetl by Miss Bull, who alone of the boarders retained her head. As Margery, who was next in command after her aunt, could not be brought to do anything Miss Bull took charge. It was Miss Bull who first ventured into the sitting room where madame, huddled up in a chair drawn to the table, lay face downward in such a position as to reveal a gaping wound in her neck, and it was Miss Bull who sent the servants back to the kitchen, who closed the door of the death chamber and who told Jarvey to fetch the nearest policeman. Consequently it was Miss Bull whom the

inspector addressed, as she seemed to be the sole person In authority. The little old maid from being a nonentity became a person of first class importance. She displayed perfect tact and self control In dealing with the terrified old men and women, and no one would have given her credit for such generalship. But the hour had come for Miss Bull to assert herself, and she proved to be equal to the occasion. [TO BE CONTINUED.]

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I. I. & I. RAILROAD. In Eflect May 29, 1901. Stations In Jasfrr Co. I West East am pm am pm Shelby. Mail and Exp. ..9:10 5:16 9:50 4:48 DeMotte, “ “ ...8:56 5*3 10*5 5:03 Kersey, “ “ ...8:54 5:00 10 *7 5*5 Wheatfield, “ “ ...8:43 4:47 10:18 5:15 Dunnville, " " ...8:35 4:38 10:26 5:22 GEO. L. FORESTER, D. P. A.. SOUTH BEND, IND. Bell Phone 181. Lafayette Phone 879. WABASH Arrival and departure of trains from The Lafayette Paseerqer Statiom Twelfth and Erie Streets In effect Sunday. June 25. 5:25 a. m. GOING EAST. No. 2. Toledo&Pittsburg Ex.da..2:38 a.m No. 8. Buffalo Mail, daily 6:01 a.m No. •«. Mail and Express daily 8:48 a.m No. 4. Continental Limited, dai1y..2:25 p.m No. 24. Alantic Express, dally 2:52 p.m No. 80. Lafayette Ac. ex Sunday ar.7:25 p.m going west. No. 51. Springfield Ac.,ex.Sunday..6:ls a.m No. 9. Kansas City East Mail daily 8:18 a.m No. 7. Mall and Express, daily 1:08 p.m No. 1. Continental Limited, daily.. 1:41 p.m No. 5. Fast Mail, daily .7:51 p.m No. 8. Western Express, dai1y....11:56 a.m No. 6 does not run between Ft. Wayne and Detroit No. 2, Eastern Express daily, has through sleepers St. Louis to Boston; St. Louis to New York, and buffet sleeper St. Louis to Toledo, Vestibuled free reclining chair car, St. Louis to Buffalo Through sleeper and chair car Pittsburg. Sleeper to Montreal. Dining car serving meals. No. 4, Continental Limited, daily, has through Pullman sleeper. St. Louin to New York and Boston. Coaches St. Louts to New York without change. Dining car serves meals. Does not handle baggage between Lafayette and Fort Wayne. No. 8. Mail and Express, daily, has connection with sleeper at Toledo for New York and Boston via Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, and New York Central R. R. No. 8. Through »leeper to New York City, via D. L. &W. Ry. Chair car to Buffalo free. Sleeper to Detroit and Buffalo. No. 1. Continental Limited, daily,same service as No. 4. Does not handle baggage for stations between Lafayette and Danville Junction. No. 3, Western Express daily, has sleepers Toledo, Boston and New York to St. Louis;, also 2 free reclining chair cars to St. Louis,, and St. Louis to Kansas City and Omaha. No. 5. Fast Mail, Coach Toledo to St. Louis. Does not carry baggage. No. 9. Coaches and chair cars to St. Louis, through sleeper and free reclining chair cars to Kansas City without change. Ocean steamship tickets sold to all parts of the world. A. C. BIRD. Vice-President. . HENRY MILLER. General Manager. C.S. CRANE, Gen. Pass, and Ticket Agent. H. V. P. TAYLOR. Asst. Gen. Pass, and Tkt. Agent. St. Louis. Mo. L. J. FERRITOR, Supt.. Peru, Ind, THUS. FOLLEN. P. & T. A.. Lafavette. Ind. CITY, TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY DIRECTORY CITY OFFICERS. Mayor J. H. S. Ellis Marshal Mel Abbott Clerk Charles Morlan Treasurer James H. Chapman Attorney Geo. A. Williams Civil Engineer ...H. L. Gamble Fire Chief AC. B. Steward COUNCILMXS. Ist ward C. J. Dean, H. O. Harris 2d ward _ J. F. Irwin. C. G. Spitler 3d ward Richard Grow. J. Carmichael. COUNTY OFFICERS. gierk Charles C, Warner heriff John O’Connor Auditor J. N. Leatherman Treasurer ;.S. R. Nichols Recorder J. W. Tilton. Surveyor Myrt B. Price Coroner Jennings WrightSupt. Public Schools Louis H. Hamilton County Assessor Johnß. Phillipa. COMMISSIONERS. Ist District Abraham Halleck. 2nd District Frederick Waymire 3rd District -Charles T. Denham. Commissioners’ court—First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. TRUSTEES. TOWNSHIPS. Washington Cook Hanging Grove ■ Theodore Phillips Gillam. Albert Bonk Walker Grant Davisson Barkley Charles F. Stackhouse -Marlon Charles E. Sage -Jordan W. B. Yeoman Newton Henry Feldman Keener Charles Stalbaum Kankakee Robert A. Mannan Wheatfield - Anson A. Fell Carpenter William C. Huston , ..Milroy Harvey Davisson Union ■ LouisH. Hamilton, Co. Supt! Rensselaer E. C. English. ..Rensselaer George Besse _ ..Remington Geo. O. Stembel Wheatfield JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Charles W. Hanley Prosecuting Attorney „O. R. Graves Terms of Court.—Second Monday in February. April. September and November. LADIIES Safe, Quick, Reliable Regulator Superior to other remedies sold at hl«h prices. Cure iruaranteed. Successfully used by over 200.000 Women. Price, Ma Centa, drntgists or by mail. Testimonials A booklet tree. Dr. LaFranco, Philadelphia, Pa. .