Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-12-18
CHAPTER XII.

wv "ef'Ns hss-'N -
knew the true date of her lover : return
and remarked the strange expression ON
the face u Rose I Became instinctiyoly
convinced that shc spoke the truth 10
was Francis Briariicld who stood before
me. and the dead man was Felix How
the change of personality hal taken
plaoe l wa- unable 10 gnoSs. but never.
thelcss felt that u was truo
Ro-o GernOn. with look of disap-
pointed ragc, was the trst 20 speak
She stamped her foot and laughed scorn'
fully.
This is ridiculousl" she said con.
tomptuously lit was Francis who
dicl Ile"-
Francis did not die. n you well
know" interrupted the young man
"Fclix fell into his own trap. and for
safety assumed his name. believe
you were aware of this all along"
How can that l-cl And II ] rally
did know You wcro Francis. why did
you not say -ol''
"Bccausa | did not wish to bctray
myself For aught know you slew my
brother and were quite capable Of ~.
cusing me II his murder.
Roe cyadcd this question. and io~s.
ing her head. with u snc.r. moyo'i to-
warl the door. Before she could reach
Il blocked her passage
mo, yet. Miss Gcrn0n. said ! mean
ingly. Though We have discovered f"-
liz a. H. Francis. We do not know how
the former met with his death "
II cannot tell you "
II think you can. r" said Olivia quick.
~. seeing Felix. by your own confcs.
sion. made all arrangements with YOU "
And yet Felix l. dead" scoifcd
Rosc
''Ilc fell into his own trap"
II don't know how IA. died" she
said rcsolutcly. AS regards that an,
a. ignorant as you ar, though believe
Francis killcl him. "
"Ah, You then acknowledge me io
b. fnncisf'
Il acknowledge nothing LIT me
pas.. Mr. Dcnham have To attend To
my business" "
Not Till you tell mo where your 80
called father. stront. is Ia H. found
II don't know. she said sullenly.
"Ycs. you do" persisted Olivia
"and you shall not leave this room ill
You tell all "
If DO not ~ 90 the thoater. shall
b. ruincL
THAT dos not matter % us, " said
Franci. mcrcilo,sly.
The woman looked ut our three faces.
and s,eing therein no hOpe Of mercy
compromised the matter.
"Lc, mo have u night Co think over
u" she enir,aiod anxiously.
"No." said Francis and Olivia IN one
brcath. You must tell all now. "
There is no time" she urged IL
am late ~ II l.. I must go "
LET me speak. Briariield, " ! inter
po-"l. seeing he was about td refuse
again. Eve do not want 10 make q
public scandal of this-as yet"
Francis consulted Olivia with look
and turned to me
"YOu know more about this cas"
than any ono else." he said quietly.
"Miss Bcllin and myself ARE quite pre-
pared To leave the matter in your
hands" "
Very COOL Then Mis- Gornon can
~ to her duties. 1 undertake that she
shall b. forthcoming tomorrow. oh,
ycs. Mis- Gcrnon." added ironically,
II have made all my plans Knowing
you were mixed up In this case, en-
gagged a detective 90 look after you. "
"a detectiver' she said. with ter.
riiied look
"Y,Sl One II the .martest detectives
~ Scotland Yarl Permit mo to escort
you to the stage door of the thoatcr and
introduce you TO this gentleman. Per.
form your part tonight and 20 home.
Tomorrow come a. these rooms at noon
and tell Us all You know. ] am not
afraid II your escaping. a. my detective
will watch YOU till we sce you again. y"
Suppose rofuscl" said Rosc vicious
ly.
"In that case I'll have you arrested
at once ~ an accessory TO the murder
Of Felix Briarfeld" F"
"YOu are too strong for me. she
said savagcly. IL accept your condi'
tions Tomorrow I'll come here at ~
o'clock. Can 90 nowi''
"Certainly-proyided You accept mo
- your escort"
"As you please. she replied disdain'
fully. As for you. Miss Dellin. she
addcd. turning toward Olivia, II wish
you JOY of your bargain. That man IL