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twins
Dowker examined the photographs
closely, and was astonished at the like
ness, which WAS further aided by both OF
them being dressed exactly alike.
1T is wonderful, he said, and n Longer
wondered at the way in which Lydia
Fennr and Annie Lifford had confused
the identity of the portrait found In Lena
Sarschines desk.
II have been living here for many
years" said Dicksfall, in a low voice,
aand my two daughters lived with me.
Their mother has been dead long time.
About three years ago young man who
called himself Carrill 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
going to marry her, when heard rumors
as to the fastness Of his life and also that
he was not what he represented himself
to be. taxed him with it, but he denied
the accusation, yet SO transparent was his
denial that I forbade him the house. The
result was that Helena Ian away with
him, and. until the time you spoke to me
of her and told me his real name, did
not know it, and never entertained any
suspicion of his real rank in life. was
80 angry that forbade Helena's name to
be mentioned in my hearing, and always
said, ss I did tonight, that had only
one daughter-my daughter Amelia, mar
ried to Sir Rupert Balscombe list year
and I thought she would, at least, not fol-
low the example of her sister. Now,
however, know all; but, to tell you the
truth, blame Sir Rupert for her elope-
ment as I know she was kind daughter
and I am sure she'd have made good
wife. He was very jealous of her and
had fearful temper, 80 dare say ne
drove her to it, From what you say,
suppose my poor Helena went to see her
sister on the night Of the elopement to
dissuade her from going with Lord Calls
ton, and surely she had the best right to
speak of one who had ruined her own life,
but evidently her arguments were of no
avail, and she called at Calliston's cham
bers to demonstrate with him. He was not
there and she wont out to her death, and
then Amelia eloped with him, as you have
told me. I was fast man in my youth and
the sins Of the father are being visited on
the children"
But this does not clear up the mystery
of Lena Sarschine's death.
Don't call her by that name" said
Dicksfall, angrily. 1T is the name that
shames her. No, you are right; it does
not explain her death. But do not know,
from what you say, what motive Myles
Desmond could have had in numbering
her,"
DO you know the name of anyone who
sdp4ired herr"
NO"
Not one?"
Not one."
There was clearly nothing more to be
gained from Dicksfall, SO Dowker re-
spectfully said good-by and took his
leave.
AT all events" he said to himself, as
he wended his way back to his hotel,
1--WE found out one thing Lena Sar-
schine and Lady Balscombe were sisters,
and both loved the same man. What I'd
like to know is, whether Lady Balscombe
killed her sister out Of jealousy. I'm get
ting more perplexed than ever. This visit,
instead of clearing up the mystery, deep
ems it. think I'll see Sir Rupert Balls
combe and ask him about things; as his
wife is mixed up in it I've right, and
I'd give anything to save that young fel-
lows life, because I'm sure he's lnuo-
cent"