Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-27

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 picture drdlcn by Francis. was to Dc held next morning. and all arrangements had teen made. When the inspector had supplied us with this information, we sat down and told him the whole story as has been here set forth. He listened with much astonish- ment and expressed himself to that end
 ''I never read novel to touch this, he said. staring at Francis. Truth is stranger than fiction, after all. You greatly resemble your unhappy brother, MT. Briarfcld
 Is the body much decomposed?' ask cd I, seeing that Francis remained si- lent
 "It's recognizable only." replied the inspector. "You acted very foOlishly in this matter. both of you Why did you not come and tell me about it all at once!'
 ''I was afraid of being accused of killing my brother" said Francis faintly.
 You've made it ten times worse now." said the inspector dryly. Had you wished to damn yourself, you could not have gone to work in a moro pig headed fashion,"
 Are you going to arrest me?'' No. There is not sufficient evidence against you Besides I quite believe | your story. Still, " added he, with some hesitation, ''you have to face the coro- 1 ner tomorrow. He may not believe you so easily as | ''
 What do you think is best to be | done?' l asked dismally. Well, judging from what you have told me, should think the best thing would be to find Strent,' said the in- spcctor. He is the only man to solve the mystery. Failing him, you'd better get Rose Gernon down. Her evidence may go to prove that Mir Briarfield was in bed at the time Felix was in the house"
 ''I'll wire for her to come down at once. " said. jumping up. ''It will be as we'll. I'll send a man over to Starby and find out if Strent delivered the horse to the livery stable keeper. l wish to heaven. Denham. " said the inspector, raging at me, "thai you had told me all about this at first. ''
 II acted for the best ''
 five no doubt you did" he replied i'll temperedly. ''but I hate your anna teur detectives. They simply muddle things. I'd have strengthened out thi: coil long ago had taken it in hand"
 have my doubts of that, " said dryly and went of to the telegraph of flee. There 1 sent a telegram to Ros. Gernon asking her to come down by the early train next morning and als6 informed the detective that wished her to come. l knew quite we'll sht would not dare to refuse, and, more over, that my detective would send [ man to watch her, while he waitet round her house for the possible ap pearance of Strent
 When l got back to the inspector, room. I found that his i'll temper has vanished. and he was doing his best |, console Francis
 I've seen n man in a worse pligh than is yours, MT. Briarfield," he wa saying when I entered, land vet h, came out all right in the end. Tn cause of his predicament was similar. ?
 Whats that?' said Francis, lookin, up.
 Lack of moral courage. Had 70, told Denham at tho time and then botl of you had told me, we might have hi, our hands on Rose Gernon and Strent As 1t was. you gave them time to mak up their plans and get away"
 Rose hasn't got away" said grim ly. "She's safe enough and will be her tomorrow
 ''I wish we could say the same abou Strent," said the inspector. Do you think he is guilty?' aske Francis.