Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-24
THEL0NEI INN
By FERGUS HUME.
ICopyrieht. 1884. by the Author.l
CHAPTER N.

better than eNpecleu IT SIG udu UT dered me out of the house, would only have looked on it as the just punish ment for what must have appeared my impertinent interference in what did not concern me. The very fact that she listened so quietly proved that she sus- pected Felix was masquerading as her lover. She could only be assured of this by overhearing his interview with Rose Gernon and therefore accepted my in- vitation to go to the Jermyn street rooms. If their tenant was Francis, he would resent the intrusion of Rose, but if Felix the two confederates would doubtless talk of their guilty secret
 Thanks to a sovereign judiciously be- slowed on the carekeeper, had discov- cred that Rose Gernon intended to visit Felix at s o'clock. How the carekeeper found out I do not know, but in some mysterious way servants seem to gain all information concerning the doings of their superiors. It sufficed for me that Rose would be in the rooms of Felix on this evening, and that Olivia would catch them in trap. had no pity for the guilty pair, but I was gen- timely sorry For Olivia. She little knew the torture she was about to undergo. I did and almost regretted that had in- terfered in the matter. However, con- soled myself with the reflection that it was better for her to suffer few hours pain than lifelong misery.
 That she agreed to go to Jermyn street at that hour without a chaperon proved how desirous she was of learning the truth. Delicately nurtured, gently bred, she must have felt mortified at the risk she was running of losing her good name, but seeing that her life's happi- ness depended upon knowing all she flung etiquette to tine winds and came. When found her at the foot of the stairs at s o'clock, admired and re- spected her from the bottom of my heart.
 Am late?" she asked. touching my hand with trembling fingers.
 "Only five minutes, " said I, looking at my watch. II have been waiting at the bead of the stairs for that time. However. we can soon walk round to Jermyn street.
 Do you think any one will know me, MT. Denham?'' said Olivia, taking my arm ''See, have on plain dress, and this veil Is q thick one. No one will recognize you," an- swered soothingly. ''Nor do think you will meet any one of your acquaint- anccs.
 II should have brought my mother but that wished her to know nothing of this trcachery. If find have been deceived, shall break of my engage ment with Francis But you will keep silent about my yisiE, will you not. Mr. Denham:''
 "No one shall hear O word from me, " answered earnestly. But keep up your spirits, Miss Bellin- Even if you find you have been deceived there will be some consolation in knowing that 1t Is Felix and not Francis.
 You are wrong there" she replied positively. Tt is Francis I have told you so all alOng."
 shrugged my shoulders without TO- ply. Evidently nothing could shake her faith ill tho man. All could hope for was that the two confederates would betray themselves.
 What are you going to do, MT. Den- ham?" asked Olivia anxiously. ''We will go up to the rooms of Bri- l sAALCAtB nGASbB sAAO kAAS&C Oh04 ACSh3 their conversation
 ''Is that not dishonorable?' she said. shrinking back
 'In most cases 1t would be, " replied hastily, "but 1t does not do to be toc particular in this matter. If you breal in on them. they may deny everything Thinking they are alone, you will heal the truth. Remember, Miss Bellin when one deals with 6 villain ont must beat him with his own weapons Depend upon it, 1t Is most necessary tha We should learn all "
 ''They can speak of nothing do no know''
 "Are you aware of the truth?" saio I, somewhat startled by this remark.
 "I am aware of the truth" " she re peatcd slowly, and before could Ques ton her she fitted up the stairs. Thor was no time for me to ponder over he words. as it was now past o'clock and Rose GernOn might descend at an, time. I therefore spoke a few hast, words to the caretaker. telling him wished to see MT Briarfield, and fol lowed her at once In two minutes W , were both standing before the door o Briarfield's room.
 ''It is locked" said Olivia faintly.
 Viewer mind," answered I, produc ing my latchkey ''This key of min opens the door. Twas, as you are aware
 a great friend of Francis and learne
 that my key fitted the lock of his room
 some time ago. I have not forgotte
 the circumstances, so it comes in ust | full now. Seer'
 . turned the key, and the door opeI
 ed noiselessly. Motioning to Miss Be - lin to precede me, followed her quie
 ly and closed the door behind us W
 heard the murmur of voices in the si
 ting room. She as we'll as knew fl :. whereabouts thoroughly. The door WI slightly ajar. and in front of 1t stretol
 ed tall screen. with fretwork at tt = top
 Stepping through the open door in
 gingerly manner. we placed ourselv'
 directly behind the screen. 30 could bot [; see and hear without danger of beiT e observed Thus far our enterprise hf d succeeded in the most successful ma; Y ner, and nothing remained for US to . but to listen to the important convers
 tion now taking place
 Felix, standing with his back again
 the mantelpiece. looked anxious and a gry, while Rose Gernon. her hands (
 the table, faced him fercely. Evident
 the conversation was not progressing
 satisfactory manner to either. a ''No! she was saying rapidly. "I a Il cept no money for what I have don
 You know the only reward. I claim
 your loYer'