The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

his hat, went out into the cool evening
and stroll ed leisurely along the Leas.
first having taken the precaution of put
ting Dicksfalfs address in his pocket.
He had no difficulty in finding Captain
Dicksfall 5 cottage, which was comfort
able-looking place with small garden III
front. A neat maid servant admitted him
into dusky passage, and from thence
showed him into small drawing room, at
the end of which near the window, Cap
tain Dicksfall lay on sofa, looking out on
to quiet street A haggard, pale face,
worn by suffering, but VIII ch had once
been handsome. He lay supinely on the
sofa in an attitude of utter lHssitude, COW
cred by a heavy rug. and his slender white
hands were toying with book which was
lying on his lap.
He turned fretfully when Dowker enter
ed and spoke in the querulous voice of an
invalid.
What is it, my good man." he said
peevishly. Why do you come and disturb
me at this hour? My doctor has ordered
complete rest, and how can | get 1t if you
trouble me-"
Selfish old chap" thought Dowker,
but without saying word he took his
seat near the invalid and commenced to
talk.
said, respectfully, but 1 wanted to see
you about your daughters"
My daughters" echoed Captain Dicks
fall angrily. You are making mistake.
| have only one-Lady Balscombe!"
Dowker felt disappointed.
Il understood You had two daughters,
sir-Lady Balscombe and Miss Helena
Dicksfall?"
The invalid turned sharply on him.
Who the devil are You to 1ntrude your
self into my private Affairs"
Dowker came at once promptly to the
point.
My name is Dowker. am detect
i've.
Captain Dicksfall struck his hand an
griiy down on the pillow.
Sent by Sir Rupert, | presumed" he
said with sheer. He wants to get a
divorce, and you have come to me for
evidence. | know nothing. My daugh-
ter was always a good daughter to me,
and If Sir Rupert had treated her we'll
this elopement with Lord Calliston would
never We taken place He is to b anne,
not She
= do not come from Sir Rupert. said
Dowker coldly. but from Scotland Yard.
About what
The death of your other daughter"
Captain Dicksfall st TT, d up with a
groan, and stared wildly at Dowker
Good God! Is Helena dead?"
Who S Helena:" asked Dowker stol-
idly.
My daus hter-my daughter
/ thought you said you'd only one,
Sir"
The sick man TUNED away his face.
had two, he said in a low tone but
one, the eldest, ran away with some scamp
cal Cd Carrll. Since then | h we heard
nothing o. her, so l always say have only
one.
DoWber thought for a few moments.
1t was a very delicate position TO occury,
and, feeling ii to be SO, fer moment he
was doubtful as TO how TO proceed.
Captain Dicksfall, be said at length,
i know l am only common man and
you NE a gentleman. 1t Is not for such
as me TO speak to you about your private
affairs, but this is a matter of life or
death 10 a human being; and if you hear
my story | am sure You viii not refuse
to help me by telling me what ] want to
know
Dicksfall was looking at the detective
with a somber fire burning in his usually
I bright eyes, then with sigh he lay down
AID prepared to listen.
Tell me what you wish, he said Ian
guidly, and il possible l Will do what
you require.
Whereupon Dowker told him TIE story
of the Jermyn street murder, the elope-
ment of Lady Balscombe, and the rea-
sons he had for believing that the two
Incidents were connected in some mys-
terious way He also informed him of
the arrest of Ny les Desmond, and of the
donbs he entertained concerning his
criminality.
At the conclusion Dicksfall was silent
Tor a minute, then turned toward the de-
tective and clasped his thin fingers nery-
ously together
i am a proud man, he said, with
touch of pathos, and do not care about
telling the world my private affairs but in
i case Ike this it is only right l should
put myself aside for the sake of clearing
the character of an innocent man. What
do YOU wish to know"
Was Lena Sarschine your daughter"
For answer Dicksfall pointed to a small
table near at hand upon which was mo-
/ rocco frame containing two portraits.
/ DoNker took them 10 the window and
( looked at them
] Both of the same lady?" he asked.
/ Dicksfail smiled fsintly.
on are not the first who has been de
/ celyed, lie said with a sigh. No. One
+ IS my daughter Helena, who. from your
/ story, | believe 10 be Lena Sarschine. and
/ the other is Amelia, Lady Balscombe-
twins.
/ Dowker examined the photographs
closely, and was astonished at the like
ness, which was further all led by both of
/ them being dressed exactly alike.
1t Is wonderful, he said, and no longer
I wondered at the way in which Lydia
Fenny and Annie Liford had confused
the identity of the portrait found in Lena
Sarschine desk
have been living here for many
/ years, said Dicksfall, in a low voice,
and my two daughters lived with me-
Their mo. her has been dead q long time
! About three years ago young msn who
/ called himself CarTill came here and
+ stopped at the Pavilion Hotel. He OBJ
/ tanned an Introduction to me by some
means, and appeared to be struck with
! the beauty of Helena ] thought he was
I going to marry her, when | heard rumorS
I as TO the fastnesS Of his life and also that
he was not what he represented himself
TO be- taxed him with it, bat he denied
+ tue accusation, yet so transparent was his
/ denial that ! forbade him the house. The
result was that Helena ran away with
+ HIM, and, until the time YOU smoke TO me-
I OF her and told me his real name. I did
not know It. and never entertained any
suspicion of his real rank in life. | was
angry that | forbade Helena's name to
be mentioned II my hearing, and always
/ SAID, as / cid tonight. that | had only
! one daughter my daughter Amelia, mar
Fled 10 SIT Rupert Balscombe st year
. and | thought she would, at least not fol-
low The example Of her sister. Now.
however | know all: but. 10 tell Won lie
. truth. | blame sir bupart fQ,. her al,,z,