June 10, 2025 • 23 mins
Reunited after many years, two former classmates, now immersed in military life, find themselves seeking anonymity from the public eye. Dick West, a disgraced heir to his familys estate, waits for a message from his cousin through the infamous Red Window - a symbol of danger during times of civil strife. The message would signify his grandfathers forgiveness. However, things take an unexpected turn as a handkerchief wrapped around the old mans neck adds a layer of complexity to the situation. This summary is brought to you by Lynne Thompson.
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Chapter fourteen of The Red Window. This is a LibriVox recording.
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by Hassoirs The Red Window by Fergus Hume, Chapter fourteen,
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Love in Exile. Next day, at twelve o'clock, Durham went
back to Auston to Symessus Gilroy. She alone could relate
the true story of the night. But before he left
Burnet you related an incident about which he had forgotten
to tell him on the previous night. Did you ever
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see your uncle Giuseppe Dolomire, he asked several times, replied
Bernard with not pleased expression. I assisted him with money.
He's the kind of person who will always have to
be assisted, was the lawyer's reply. I fear he is
a scamp old fellow, so my grandfather said. I don't
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think he's a good man myself. All the same, he
was my mother's brother, and I must assist him. He'll
give you every opportunity to do so, said Durham dryly.
I had a visit from him the other day. What
did he want? His errand was similar to that of
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Missus Gilroy's. He wished to know if Sir Simon had
made any provision for him in the will. I don't
know on what grounds he bade his claim, as your
grandfather hated him, but he evidently expected to be remembered.
I told him he would get nothing. And then, with
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this true Italian except, he began to lament that you
had not lived since you would have helped him. I
shall certainly do that he is my uncle. When all
is said and down, what is he doing playing the
violin in some orchestra? The fellow is a gentleman Bernard,
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but a thorough scamp, since he can earn his own bread.
I don't think it is wise for you to let
him live on your money. There's no chance at presence
of my letting him, believe, I will loathe that, said
Gore rather dolefully. What else did he say? Rather a
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strange thing? He said that he told Sir Simon that
the red lamp would not bring you the red window.
You mean my uncle knew about that one and the whole.
When my mother was alive and staying as she did
for a time with Sir Simon, she used to light
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in the red window so as to tell Tolomeo that
she would meet him in the garden on that evening.
The window is visible through a long avenue and can
easily be seen from the road which runs past the grounds.
My poor mother used it as a signal to her brother,
as Lucy used it as a signal to me, and
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I believe that in days gone by in charge the
first days, it was used in a like manner to
warn loll cavaliers. Tolomeo did not say the red window,
replied Durham, wrinkling his brows. But the red lamp, which
makes me think he must have been with Sir Simon
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on that fatal evening. Bernard looked up alertly, and his
brow grew dark. How do you make that out? Well,
said Durham. After a pause, I questioned Jane Mirdon again
about the possibility of their having been a red light
visible there was interrupted Gore decisively. I saw it myself,
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and missus Webber saw it, although afterwards it disappeared. Well.
Jane told me that there was a lamp on the
table in front of the window. She saw it when
she went up with the cook, and miss Randolph, said Gore,
I remember I was in the grip of the policeman. Then, well,
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it is strange, seeing that the apartment was lighted by electricity,
that a lamb should have stood in front of the window.
What do you infer, asked Bernard, doubtfully and uneasily, this
much your cousin told Sir Simon about the use she
made of the red window. Your cousin, miss Randolph, I mean,
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and when she was at the curtain theater with Beryl.
I believe he put the lamb in the window to
attract you. Had the lamb a red glass, No, but
a red bandanna handkerchief such as Sir Simon used, might
have been stretched across the window. I daresay he did it.
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But he didn't know that I knew the house objected
Gore true enough, unless he heard Durram hesitated. Unless it
was your grandfather who sent Jerrymoon to lure you to
the square. No, judas as Coniston calls him, is Burrow's tool.
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I would rather believe that Beryl placed the red handkerchief
across the window. There was no handkerchief found, said Durham.
Missus Webber saw the red light. Yet when Beryl went
out to look for it. He could see none. Neither
could Chi. What do you infer from that, Bernard, that
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the anchor chief must have been removed in the meanwhile
by Beryl. No, Bernard recollected, not by Beryl. Missus Gerrol
prevented him going up the stairs. But Lucy, the cook,
and Jane Rowdon went up. One of them must have
removed the handkerchief. I tell you what, Mark, added Bernard thoughtfully.
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It was Lucy who placed the lamp by the window
and stretched the handkerchief across it. We don't know that
the handkerchief was so stretched, said Durham. It must have
been to cause the red light, insisted Gore. Lucy always
had the idea of the red window. She was then
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friendly with Beryl, and she might have made use of
Jerry Moond to bring me to the square in the
hope that, seeing the red light I might venture into
the house and interview my grandfather, Well said rising, Well
we'll ask miss Randolph. Also we can question this young
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judice who is now with miss Plantagenet. Bernard did not answer.
With his head on his hand, he was boundering deeply.
One thing I can't understand, he said, after a pause,
Why do you connect my uncle Giuseppe with the red window?
I don't, but with the red lamp. In this especial
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instance for lack of red glass, the lamp was used.
It was not the ordinary lighting of the room. Remember, now,
Tolomeo must have been in the room, and he must
have seen the lamp to make use of such an expression.
So you believe he was with Sir Simon when Lucien
Beryl were at the theater. Yes, said Durham, looking directly
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at Gore. And Tolomeo is Italian. Bernard jumped up nervously.
Do you mean to hint that Tolomeo may have strangled
my grandfather? Yes? I do. Tolomeo may have come to
see him. Indeed, he must have done so to make
use of such an expression as the red lamp. The
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two quarreled, and perhaps your uncle losing his temper. No, no,
I can't believe that, said Gore, woking anxiously turn fro.
Tolomeo is wild, but not wicked. That depends on what
she call wicked, said Durham dryly, and preparing to take
his leave. However, we can leave this clue. If Clute
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is alone at present, what I have to do is
to question Missus Kimbroy about her son. Also, I may
say Miss Vandolph and Cherrymoon, but of one thing I
am certain, Bernard, your grandfather. At several visitors during that evening.
You have brother Michael came also your uncle one of
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the two. No, I would rather believe Missus Gabrol strangle
the old man herself. She is quite capable of doing so,
said Durham coolly. But I do not think she did.
His death was unfortunate for her schemes. He was of
more value to her alive than dead. But it might
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be that Michael killed Sir Simon, and that Missus Gilroy
is using you as a scapegoat. However, I learned the
truth from her to day, is that theories correct. Dolomeo
is innocent quite so we'll give him the benefit of
the doubt. But I want to know what he was
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doing with Sir Simon on that evening. He might be
able to tell us something if he is innocent himself.
Gore shuddered. It is a most involved case, he said, hopelessly.
I quite agree with you. We have a long dark
road to travel before we come to the light. However,
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Turrem clapped Bernard on the back. Cheap up your spirits.
If time and mommy and friendship can put you right,
Connison and I will see the thing through. Meantime, as
Missus Melson is coming here this day, make yourself happy
and don't worry. You might as well put the kettle
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on the fire and said on boil. Durham shrugged his
shoulders and said no more. What with his issolation and anxiety,
Bernet was growing morbid, and his only cure lay in
the truth being discovered. Therefore, Durham set out to discover
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it from Missus Gilroy and left the young man to
his by no means pleasant meditations. The day was fine
and cold, with much sunshine and no mist Bernard went
out for a walk on the small spot of dry
ground on which the castle is built. Victoria privately complained
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to him that she had all the work to do,
since Missus Moon had learned the King's she would do
nothing but play the game. Bernard laughed and saw the
housekeeper telling her again of the expected arrival of the
two ladies. You had better get a good luncheon ready,
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he said, I'll try, sighed the giantess, but that game
lies heavy on my conscience. I'm bound to do it
at least once, mister Grant. She gave Gore his false
name in all innocence. I do wish, sir, you hadn't
taught me the game. Never mind, you'll do it some
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day day, said Bernard kindly. Missus Moon moaned and groaned
and went to prepare luncheon, and had full of the
fatal game, which had seized on a rather sluggish imagination
so strongly as to exclude all other thoughts. Bernard went
outside and walked along the couseway which connected the castle
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with the main road. He wished to welcome Miss Plantagenet
and Alice before the two women could see them, as
it was necessary to inform them that his name for
the time being was Grant. Certainly Conniston might have informed
them of this fact, but the young lord was so
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fatherheaded that Bernard did not always trust to his discretion. Presently,
an open carriage came in sight, driven by Miss Berengarrier's
fat coachman. Gore Eard a sigh of relief when he
saw that they had not brought the dangerous Jerry with them.
Evidently Conniston had remembered that part of his instructions. Dear Alice,
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he said, hurrying forward to meet the carriage as he
turned down the causeway, and he waved his hat in return,
to which token of greeting, Alice waved her hands. But
when the lovers met, their hearts were too fool to speak.
They simply took one another's hands and looked into one
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another's eyes. Miss Berengaria, alighting at the same time, ordered
the carriage to drive to the castle door, and turned
to salute the exile. Well, young man, she said, in
a bluff way. A nice mess you've got yourself in.
Two oh no, own, protested Alice. It's not Bernard's forwards.
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Miss Berengaria rubbed her nose. Well, I don't know, she
observed tartly. Bernard Gore always had a talent for getting
himself into scrapes. I hope mister Grant is more cautious,
said Gore, leading the way to the door with a smile.
And who is mister Grant, asked Alice, puzzled, I am
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I have to take a false name because of the
servant Victoria. She's so sharp that she might write and
tell Judis I'm here Judas, echoed missus Berengia, who with
the dress gilted up, was picking away a mister Puddle's.
Oh that brat who says he loves fools, and Harry's
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mind beyond endurance. I assure you, Bernard, the wretchess pouls
the nerves of the whole poultry yart. I'd give him
his walking ticket if it were not for you, but
I'm bound to keep an eye on him, according to Durham,
and a nice lawyer is with his finicking ways, finished
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the old lady grimly. There's no danger of Jerry getting
any letter, said Alice. As they entered the castle. Aunt
looks over all the correspondents. Jerry is behaving himself nicely,
except that he's always in places he shouldn't be, said
Miss Berengaria. Cheers takes the boy. I don't know what
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he is after. He's on the watch for the arrival
of Bernard, said Alice quietly. It is for that reason
I'm sure that Julius asks you to take him, bah Beryl,
miss Berengaria, never was respectful to any one, much less
to Julius, whom she hated. Beryl doesn't know Gore is alive. Yes,
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he does, began Alice, then checked herself. I tell you later,
my dear, she added, in a lower tone to Bernard,
I have much to say. I don't want my aunt
to overhear, but that lady was too much occupied with
missus Moon to listen. Well, Moon, how are you, she said, grimly,
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surveying the giantess. No, younger, I see, and not in
good health. I should say, what can you expect from
dart Marshes, my lady, whimpered missus Moon, who for some
unexplained reason gave Miss Berengaria this title eromatism an aid,
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said the old dame promptly. And you look as though
you were getting ready for a fever. Oh, my lady,
Oh fiddlesticks, said Miss Berengia, stalking into the castle. Have
you a good meal ready? If you have sun it up?
I'm as hungry as a mosquito after this drive. Victoria
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is laying the table, My lady, who is she? Oh? Yes,
the bread of the girl that touching of mine talks about.
He wants to come over and see her, but I
won't let him. Why not, my lady, I should like
to see my own flesh and blood, well then you
won't snapped, Miss Berengaria. And don't you tell Victoria the
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boys with me, or I'll discharge him. So mister Grant said,
my lady, ye having told me as Jerry was paid
to your ladyship. Ahm, it's none of mister Grant's business.
I can manage my own affairs without his assistance. Come
along and show me to a room where I can
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put my hair tidy. It's blown about by the wind.
And see that the coachman feeds the horses. He's a fool.
I'll sit to it, my lady, and Victoria, hold your
tongue about, Victoria, I will my lady come this way,
My lady, and missus Moon plunged along the corridor, with
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little miss Berengaria trotting briskly at her heels. She looked
like a cock boat following in the wake of a
three decker, and all the time she scolled it the
meek giantess. While Missus Moon was thus suffering, the lovers
were talking eagerly in the sitting room, where the table
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was already light for luncheon. Victoria had departed, so they
had the apartment to themselves and for the moment, In
spite of the depressing surrounding circumstances, they were absolutely happy, dearest,
said Bernard, taking the girl's hand. I have hungered for
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this moment, Alice. You are more beautiful than ever, darling.
But Bernard, I have a confession to make. I really
thought for a moment that you were guilty. Alice, How
could you her eyes filled with tears. I was mad
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to doubt you, dearest, but I did. I thought you
might have lost your temper with ah, groaned Gore, my
terrible temper. But when did you come to think me innocent? Alice?
Almost immediately my aunt laughed at the idea that you
had killed Sir Simon. She always stood up for you
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and scolded me. I think you deserved it, said Gore plaitfully. However,
I forgive you. The evidence against me is so strong
that I don't wonder you believed I was no Bernard. No,
you lost me, and in the face of everything, I
shall never have credited you with the commission of this crime.
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But you forgive me, don't you, dear, she added, nestling
to his heart. Of course I do, replied Gore, and
seal his forgiveness with a kiss so long as you
believe me to be nursent. Now I do, I do?
I wonder that I could have doubted you. Lord Canniston
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never doubted you, nor did mister Durham, nor my aunt.
It was only I who, Oh, dear me, how wicked
of me? Alice, He kissed away her tears, said no more.
The circumstances were enough to shake your faith in me,
especially when you knew I had such a bad temper.
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And I have it, still, sighed Gore sadly. Even now,
in spite of all my trouble, I am impatient. Wait, wait,
all will be well. I can't see how I am
to win free of the trouble. Alice, dear, none of
us can see Bernard. But who are in God's hands?
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You will help us. See. He has given you a
refuge here till your innocence is proved. And how long
will I keep this refuge? Said Gore gloomily. If that
young Empjiudics learns from Victoria that I am here, then
you can escape to another place. But Bernard, I have
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something to tell you. Alice looked round and took a
letter out of her pocket cautiously. This is from Julius.
He says that he saw you in London. Ah Bernard
read the letter hurriedly. My double, my half brother, Michael,
you half brother. I never knew you had one, nor
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did I till Durham found it out from Missus Gilroy.
The next ten minutes was taken up by Bernard in
explaining what the lawyer had learned from Missus Gilroy. Alice
was extremely astonished and interested, and quite agreed that it
was possible the half brother might be the guilty person.
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And it explains Missus Gilroy's accusation of you, said Alice thoughtfully,
without doubt. Missus Garrole never liked me, But do you
believe Michael is the real heir? No, said Alice firmly.
Missus Garroll would have claimed the manaive and the title
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for her sound had there been a true marriage. There
is something wrong, Burnet. I don't know what it is,
but I feel sure that Missus Gilroy is not so
secure about a position as she pretends to be, well,
said Bernard, putting the letter into his pocket. Durham will
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tell us what she says. Then, orched one of those
coincidences which occur in real life quite as often. As
they do in novels. Darrn suddenly entered the room, looking disturbed.
He saluted Alice, then turned to his client, Missus Gilroy.
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He exclaimed, whatever asked Gore has she confessed? She has
left the hall, and no one knows where she is.
And of chapter fourteen,
Chapter fourteen of The Red Window. This is a LibriVox recording.
All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more
information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox dot org. Recording
by Hassoirs The Red Window by Fergus Hume, Chapter fourteen,
(00:29):
Love in Exile. Next day, at twelve o'clock, Durham went
back to Auston to Symessus Gilroy. She alone could relate
the true story of the night. But before he left
Burnet you related an incident about which he had forgotten
to tell him on the previous night. Did you ever
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see your uncle Giuseppe Dolomire, he asked several times, replied
Bernard with not pleased expression. I assisted him with money.
He's the kind of person who will always have to
be assisted, was the lawyer's reply. I fear he is
a scamp old fellow, so my grandfather said. I don't
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think he's a good man myself. All the same, he
was my mother's brother, and I must assist him. He'll
give you every opportunity to do so, said Durham dryly.
I had a visit from him the other day. What
did he want? His errand was similar to that of
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Missus Gilroy's. He wished to know if Sir Simon had
made any provision for him in the will. I don't
know on what grounds he bade his claim, as your
grandfather hated him, but he evidently expected to be remembered.
I told him he would get nothing. And then, with
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this true Italian except, he began to lament that you
had not lived since you would have helped him. I
shall certainly do that he is my uncle. When all
is said and down, what is he doing playing the
violin in some orchestra? The fellow is a gentleman Bernard,
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but a thorough scamp, since he can earn his own bread.
I don't think it is wise for you to let
him live on your money. There's no chance at presence
of my letting him, believe, I will loathe that, said
Gore rather dolefully. What else did he say? Rather a
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strange thing? He said that he told Sir Simon that
the red lamp would not bring you the red window.
You mean my uncle knew about that one and the whole.
When my mother was alive and staying as she did
for a time with Sir Simon, she used to light
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in the red window so as to tell Tolomeo that
she would meet him in the garden on that evening.
The window is visible through a long avenue and can
easily be seen from the road which runs past the grounds.
My poor mother used it as a signal to her brother,
as Lucy used it as a signal to me, and
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I believe that in days gone by in charge the
first days, it was used in a like manner to
warn loll cavaliers. Tolomeo did not say the red window,
replied Durham, wrinkling his brows. But the red lamp, which
makes me think he must have been with Sir Simon
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on that fatal evening. Bernard looked up alertly, and his
brow grew dark. How do you make that out? Well,
said Durham. After a pause, I questioned Jane Mirdon again
about the possibility of their having been a red light
visible there was interrupted Gore decisively. I saw it myself,
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and missus Webber saw it, although afterwards it disappeared. Well.
Jane told me that there was a lamp on the
table in front of the window. She saw it when
she went up with the cook, and miss Randolph, said Gore,
I remember I was in the grip of the policeman. Then, well,
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it is strange, seeing that the apartment was lighted by electricity,
that a lamb should have stood in front of the window.
What do you infer, asked Bernard, doubtfully and uneasily, this
much your cousin told Sir Simon about the use she
made of the red window. Your cousin, miss Randolph, I mean,
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and when she was at the curtain theater with Beryl.
I believe he put the lamb in the window to
attract you. Had the lamb a red glass, No, but
a red bandanna handkerchief such as Sir Simon used, might
have been stretched across the window. I daresay he did it.
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But he didn't know that I knew the house objected
Gore true enough, unless he heard Durram hesitated. Unless it
was your grandfather who sent Jerrymoon to lure you to
the square. No, judas as Coniston calls him, is Burrow's tool.
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I would rather believe that Beryl placed the red handkerchief
across the window. There was no handkerchief found, said Durham.
Missus Webber saw the red light. Yet when Beryl went
out to look for it. He could see none. Neither
could Chi. What do you infer from that, Bernard, that
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the anchor chief must have been removed in the meanwhile
by Beryl. No, Bernard recollected, not by Beryl. Missus Gerrol
prevented him going up the stairs. But Lucy, the cook,
and Jane Rowdon went up. One of them must have
removed the handkerchief. I tell you what, Mark, added Bernard thoughtfully.
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It was Lucy who placed the lamp by the window
and stretched the handkerchief across it. We don't know that
the handkerchief was so stretched, said Durham. It must have
been to cause the red light, insisted Gore. Lucy always
had the idea of the red window. She was then
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friendly with Beryl, and she might have made use of
Jerry Moond to bring me to the square in the
hope that, seeing the red light I might venture into
the house and interview my grandfather, Well said rising, Well
we'll ask miss Randolph. Also we can question this young
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judice who is now with miss Plantagenet. Bernard did not answer.
With his head on his hand, he was boundering deeply.
One thing I can't understand, he said, after a pause,
Why do you connect my uncle Giuseppe with the red window?
I don't, but with the red lamp. In this especial
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instance for lack of red glass, the lamp was used.
It was not the ordinary lighting of the room. Remember, now,
Tolomeo must have been in the room, and he must
have seen the lamp to make use of such an expression.
So you believe he was with Sir Simon when Lucien
Beryl were at the theater. Yes, said Durham, looking directly
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at Gore. And Tolomeo is Italian. Bernard jumped up nervously.
Do you mean to hint that Tolomeo may have strangled
my grandfather? Yes? I do. Tolomeo may have come to
see him. Indeed, he must have done so to make
use of such an expression as the red lamp. The
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two quarreled, and perhaps your uncle losing his temper. No, no,
I can't believe that, said Gore, woking anxiously turn fro.
Tolomeo is wild, but not wicked. That depends on what
she call wicked, said Durham dryly, and preparing to take
his leave. However, we can leave this clue. If Clute
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is alone at present, what I have to do is
to question Missus Kimbroy about her son. Also, I may
say Miss Vandolph and Cherrymoon, but of one thing I
am certain, Bernard, your grandfather. At several visitors during that evening.
You have brother Michael came also your uncle one of
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the two. No, I would rather believe Missus Gabrol strangle
the old man herself. She is quite capable of doing so,
said Durham coolly. But I do not think she did.
His death was unfortunate for her schemes. He was of
more value to her alive than dead. But it might
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be that Michael killed Sir Simon, and that Missus Gilroy
is using you as a scapegoat. However, I learned the
truth from her to day, is that theories correct. Dolomeo
is innocent quite so we'll give him the benefit of
the doubt. But I want to know what he was
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doing with Sir Simon on that evening. He might be
able to tell us something if he is innocent himself.
Gore shuddered. It is a most involved case, he said, hopelessly.
I quite agree with you. We have a long dark
road to travel before we come to the light. However,
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Turrem clapped Bernard on the back. Cheap up your spirits.
If time and mommy and friendship can put you right,
Connison and I will see the thing through. Meantime, as
Missus Melson is coming here this day, make yourself happy
and don't worry. You might as well put the kettle
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on the fire and said on boil. Durham shrugged his
shoulders and said no more. What with his issolation and anxiety,
Bernet was growing morbid, and his only cure lay in
the truth being discovered. Therefore, Durham set out to discover
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it from Missus Gilroy and left the young man to
his by no means pleasant meditations. The day was fine
and cold, with much sunshine and no mist Bernard went
out for a walk on the small spot of dry
ground on which the castle is built. Victoria privately complained
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to him that she had all the work to do,
since Missus Moon had learned the King's she would do
nothing but play the game. Bernard laughed and saw the
housekeeper telling her again of the expected arrival of the
two ladies. You had better get a good luncheon ready,
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he said, I'll try, sighed the giantess, but that game
lies heavy on my conscience. I'm bound to do it
at least once, mister Grant. She gave Gore his false
name in all innocence. I do wish, sir, you hadn't
taught me the game. Never mind, you'll do it some
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day day, said Bernard kindly. Missus Moon moaned and groaned
and went to prepare luncheon, and had full of the
fatal game, which had seized on a rather sluggish imagination
so strongly as to exclude all other thoughts. Bernard went
outside and walked along the couseway which connected the castle
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with the main road. He wished to welcome Miss Plantagenet
and Alice before the two women could see them, as
it was necessary to inform them that his name for
the time being was Grant. Certainly Conniston might have informed
them of this fact, but the young lord was so
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fatherheaded that Bernard did not always trust to his discretion. Presently,
an open carriage came in sight, driven by Miss Berengarrier's
fat coachman. Gore Eard a sigh of relief when he
saw that they had not brought the dangerous Jerry with them.
Evidently Conniston had remembered that part of his instructions. Dear Alice,
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he said, hurrying forward to meet the carriage as he
turned down the causeway, and he waved his hat in return,
to which token of greeting, Alice waved her hands. But
when the lovers met, their hearts were too fool to speak.
They simply took one another's hands and looked into one
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another's eyes. Miss Berengaria, alighting at the same time, ordered
the carriage to drive to the castle door, and turned
to salute the exile. Well, young man, she said, in
a bluff way. A nice mess you've got yourself in.
Two oh no, own, protested Alice. It's not Bernard's forwards.
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Miss Berengaria rubbed her nose. Well, I don't know, she
observed tartly. Bernard Gore always had a talent for getting
himself into scrapes. I hope mister Grant is more cautious,
said Gore, leading the way to the door with a smile.
And who is mister Grant, asked Alice, puzzled, I am
(14:22):
I have to take a false name because of the
servant Victoria. She's so sharp that she might write and
tell Judis I'm here Judas, echoed missus Berengia, who with
the dress gilted up, was picking away a mister Puddle's.
Oh that brat who says he loves fools, and Harry's
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mind beyond endurance. I assure you, Bernard, the wretchess pouls
the nerves of the whole poultry yart. I'd give him
his walking ticket if it were not for you, but
I'm bound to keep an eye on him, according to Durham,
and a nice lawyer is with his finicking ways, finished
(15:06):
the old lady grimly. There's no danger of Jerry getting
any letter, said Alice. As they entered the castle. Aunt
looks over all the correspondents. Jerry is behaving himself nicely,
except that he's always in places he shouldn't be, said
Miss Berengaria. Cheers takes the boy. I don't know what
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he is after. He's on the watch for the arrival
of Bernard, said Alice quietly. It is for that reason
I'm sure that Julius asks you to take him, bah Beryl,
miss Berengaria, never was respectful to any one, much less
to Julius, whom she hated. Beryl doesn't know Gore is alive. Yes,
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he does, began Alice, then checked herself. I tell you later,
my dear, she added, in a lower tone to Bernard,
I have much to say. I don't want my aunt
to overhear, but that lady was too much occupied with
missus Moon to listen. Well, Moon, how are you, she said, grimly,
(16:20):
surveying the giantess. No, younger, I see, and not in
good health. I should say, what can you expect from
dart Marshes, my lady, whimpered missus Moon, who for some
unexplained reason gave Miss Berengaria this title eromatism an aid,
(16:41):
said the old dame promptly. And you look as though
you were getting ready for a fever. Oh, my lady,
Oh fiddlesticks, said Miss Berengia, stalking into the castle. Have
you a good meal ready? If you have sun it up?
I'm as hungry as a mosquito after this drive. Victoria
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is laying the table, My lady, who is she? Oh? Yes,
the bread of the girl that touching of mine talks about.
He wants to come over and see her, but I
won't let him. Why not, my lady, I should like
to see my own flesh and blood, well then you
won't snapped, Miss Berengaria. And don't you tell Victoria the
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boys with me, or I'll discharge him. So mister Grant said,
my lady, ye having told me as Jerry was paid
to your ladyship. Ahm, it's none of mister Grant's business.
I can manage my own affairs without his assistance. Come
along and show me to a room where I can
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put my hair tidy. It's blown about by the wind.
And see that the coachman feeds the horses. He's a fool.
I'll sit to it, my lady, and Victoria, hold your
tongue about, Victoria, I will my lady come this way,
My lady, and missus Moon plunged along the corridor, with
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little miss Berengaria trotting briskly at her heels. She looked
like a cock boat following in the wake of a
three decker, and all the time she scolled it the
meek giantess. While Missus Moon was thus suffering, the lovers
were talking eagerly in the sitting room, where the table
(18:33):
was already light for luncheon. Victoria had departed, so they
had the apartment to themselves and for the moment, In
spite of the depressing surrounding circumstances, they were absolutely happy, dearest,
said Bernard, taking the girl's hand. I have hungered for
(18:54):
this moment, Alice. You are more beautiful than ever, darling.
But Bernard, I have a confession to make. I really
thought for a moment that you were guilty. Alice, How
could you her eyes filled with tears. I was mad
(19:17):
to doubt you, dearest, but I did. I thought you
might have lost your temper with ah, groaned Gore, my
terrible temper. But when did you come to think me innocent? Alice?
Almost immediately my aunt laughed at the idea that you
had killed Sir Simon. She always stood up for you
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and scolded me. I think you deserved it, said Gore plaitfully. However,
I forgive you. The evidence against me is so strong
that I don't wonder you believed I was no Bernard. No,
you lost me, and in the face of everything, I
shall never have credited you with the commission of this crime.
(20:04):
But you forgive me, don't you, dear, she added, nestling
to his heart. Of course I do, replied Gore, and
seal his forgiveness with a kiss so long as you
believe me to be nursent. Now I do, I do?
I wonder that I could have doubted you. Lord Canniston
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never doubted you, nor did mister Durham, nor my aunt.
It was only I who, Oh, dear me, how wicked
of me? Alice, He kissed away her tears, said no more.
The circumstances were enough to shake your faith in me,
especially when you knew I had such a bad temper.
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And I have it, still, sighed Gore sadly. Even now,
in spite of all my trouble, I am impatient. Wait, wait,
all will be well. I can't see how I am
to win free of the trouble. Alice, dear, none of
us can see Bernard. But who are in God's hands?
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You will help us. See. He has given you a
refuge here till your innocence is proved. And how long
will I keep this refuge? Said Gore gloomily. If that
young Empjiudics learns from Victoria that I am here, then
you can escape to another place. But Bernard, I have
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something to tell you. Alice looked round and took a
letter out of her pocket cautiously. This is from Julius.
He says that he saw you in London. Ah Bernard
read the letter hurriedly. My double, my half brother, Michael,
you half brother. I never knew you had one, nor
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did I till Durham found it out from Missus Gilroy.
The next ten minutes was taken up by Bernard in
explaining what the lawyer had learned from Missus Gilroy. Alice
was extremely astonished and interested, and quite agreed that it
was possible the half brother might be the guilty person.
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And it explains Missus Gilroy's accusation of you, said Alice thoughtfully,
without doubt. Missus Garrole never liked me, But do you
believe Michael is the real heir? No, said Alice firmly.
Missus Garroll would have claimed the manaive and the title
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for her sound had there been a true marriage. There
is something wrong, Burnet. I don't know what it is,
but I feel sure that Missus Gilroy is not so
secure about a position as she pretends to be, well,
said Bernard, putting the letter into his pocket. Durham will
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tell us what she says. Then, orched one of those
coincidences which occur in real life quite as often. As
they do in novels. Darrn suddenly entered the room, looking disturbed.
He saluted Alice, then turned to his client, Missus Gilroy.
(23:26):
He exclaimed, whatever asked Gore has she confessed? She has
left the hall, and no one knows where she is.
And of chapter fourteen,
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