Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-27

YES, lam. IL ID astonishing Deye
thought ~ II before"
"Columbis and his egg once again.
said Mcrrick grimly. well. what ar
yUu going to do ncxtf'
ITO drive to Marshminstrr and iin'
out the movements 81 Felix on Oh
night after the murder. F"
Quite 81. but flrst satisfy yourscl
ON the subject 81 Francis "
"whai do you mcany' asked
What day ~ the month were you q
the Fen inn'' continued Mcrrick
ION the 10th ~ June "
"Goodi franci. there told you that h
hal Just arrived from Chile. Nov
find GU, what bat he came by. look al
his name In the passenger list and as
certain the date on which the true Fran
els arrived In England That point -
tablishcd. yOu can prove the falls. franci
"a H. all .mp-tur."
An excellent idea, aid I. startin,
90 INV feet "I'll 80. abOu, IL at once
And mind" said Mcrrick. raisinI
his furvfngor. "Iesp-ct tobo kept full,
advised ~ the cas-. -
"Ncycr fear. doctor. You arr excel
lent a, solving puzzles when hin,
another nut, Ill bring IL 10 you &
crack"
Dol take great interest In thi
sort - cas- ought 90 have b-'cn .
lawyer instead ~ doctor"
"Im thankful for my own sake ya
Arr the latter" said !. shaking hi
hand. "Goriby. doctor. am greatly
Obliged for the kind interest you hav,
taken IN this cisc "
Pure -.lii.hness. | assure you" re
piled Mcrrick. and - ! took my leave.
Before searching the shipping lists
-ent two tclcgrams. one o. the managei
of the Hotel de- Eirangers. asking d
Mr.. Felix Briarheld wa- still thcrc: tn
other To my Aunt Jane. inquirinl
whether Mr.. Francis Briaricld was IN
Marshminster. This business havinG
b,.n dispatched. took n hanson TO IN,
city and saw a merchant ~ my nc
quaintanc.. lie Wa. an old friend and
willing Ia obligr me in every way.
"Chaml.rs. " laid when In his Office.
II want a. find out ship iha, arrivel
IN Lpn,lon from Chile during the pre-
snt month.
During June." said Chambcr,
Well. there's no difficulty about that
What Is her name'''
That IL one of the things ] wish q
lind out. also the nsmcs % the ,asscn
grs.
Come with me 20 the Jerusalem,
IA.d Chaml-rs. picking up his hat
You'll find there her name and agents
lio a. the agents. and they will suppl,
lUu with list Of Passengers What
up nOwy'
Nothing particular" ! answers
carolcssly. II have reason 10 believe
4 friend of mine rcturncd from Souil
America this month. and want &
Lake certain "
well. IL he came under his owl
naIne. You'll have no difficulty In doins
~ Here's the Jerusalemr'
This l., IL IL well known. . shipping
club for the convenience 81 merchants
IL tells them all about inguing and ont
going vessels. gives information regard
ing cargoes and In fact supplies all kind
of knowlcdg, useful 90 tho~e who have
argo~ics afioat Chambers was well nc
quaint.d with the mode of procedure
- let him do all the work. II Wa
now the 10th ~ June, and n Francis
had informed me he hal arrived durina
the month there was not much din
Guilty In finding what ! wanted.
Here you are. said Chamlrrs, beck
oning 10 me- "Only one ship this montl
from Chile-a steamer, the CopiaIo
Arrived ON the 9th Of June Dane q
Paxton. IS Deverux lane"
Icopied this down In my notebook,
refused Chambsrs' hospitablc invitation
% luncheon and went of at once e
Deycruux lane Here had no difficult,
In seeing the passenger list 81 the 20
iiapo and one u the first names ] ~
suy eyes ON was Francis Briarheld.
This puts the matter beyond nj
doubt, said !. making u note of this
"lf Francis Briarfield did not arrive II
London till the 9th Of this month. h
cannot be the man now bearing hi
name at Bellin Hall"
I was now perfectly satisfied tha
Msrrick's idea was correct In order &
confuse and throw me of the scent. fc
lix had followed me 90 Paris and ap
peared in propria persona But for th'
doctors suggestion Of the shipping lis
I should not have bcen able 10 prov
this, but now I held incontrovertibl'
evidence In my hands to prove that fe
lix was trading ON the marvellous rcscm
blance between his brother and himself
Francis had arrived In England ON th'
9th Of June. he had met me at the feI
Inn ON the 10th and had there been foull,
done to death by his brother through
q third party. But was now ON th'
trail and hoped to run 10 earth both tn
unnatural brother and his vile tool.
felt like the hero Of some wild romance
On returning TO my rooms In Duk
street I wrote Of at once TO Merrick
telling him Of my success In proving
the identity Of Francis with the maj
who had bccn slain at the lone inn. !
now semained for me TO go down q
Marshminster and there make inquire
n 10 the movements Of Felix ON th
night In question.
I felt confident that ] could pursu
such search without hindrancc. as b
would be quite satisfied that ! woul'
now rest after the Paris episode. N
man I'm his senses would search for
dead man when that man hal been con
clusively proved to be alive 10 Fell.
doubtless thought and rejoiced In hi
clevcrnczs In thus putting IN end 4
my inquiries But mark how ironica
is fate Felix advised me 70 consult