Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-23

look for Rose Strent.
 "H any one knows where she is to be found, it is Felix. I can't do better than see him.
 ''Try it by all means, said the doctor doubtfully, but I'm afraid you won't get much satisfaction out of him. First find Rose Strert, have the pool dragged and the body found. Then, what with the evidence of Fundy and that arrow head, you will have no difficulty in get ting q warrant for his arrest. At pres ent Felix will simply order you out of his rooms.
 ''I'll run the risk of that" answer ed and shortly afterward took my de- parture.
 could not now complain of lack of interest ill my life. It took me all my time to keep the many details of this case in mind. There was no doubt that had already solved the mystery, and that Felix was guilty of his brothers death Yet, as Merrick said, it would be necessary to find the body and thus establish conclusive proof of the crime before the murderer could be convicted. When this was done, the evidence in hand would be sufficient to insure his condemnation. For my part, believed that he would be driven into a corner and forced to confess his complicity in the crime.
 Firmly convinced of this mans guilt, I was determined he should not marry Olivia The crime had been committed for her sake, and seeing that he had be- haved in so cowarlly a fashion it was q fit retribution that he should not achieve his purposf. It was no use to warn Olivia as to the true character of Felix. ;Is she firmly believed him to be Francis and would decline to believe my story. Under these circumstances I judged it advisable to see Felix at his chambers and warn him that knew all Terrified by the predicament in which he found himself, he might leave England. and thus Olivia would be saved from lifelong misery. His punish ment for the crime would occur later on, as, notwithstanding his flight, he could be arrested on the continent while extradition treaties were in force.
 After dinner 1 therefore went to call on Felix. His rooms were in Jermyn street, and as mine were just around the corner in Duke street had not far to go My visit was paid on the chance of finding him ill, as did not wish to put him on his guard by notifying him of my wish for an interview. As the twins, in spite of constant disagreement, occupied the same rooms, I could not but wonder at the nerve of Felix in coming back to the apartments where every familiar object would remind him of his fratri- cidal act
 It was just at S o'clock when reach ed the door of the chambers. At the foot of the stairs I found the carctaker en- sconced in q glass box like an insect To him addressed myself. He was an old friend of mine and rather an oddity in his way.
 ''Is MT. Briarfield within"
 ''Mr. Francis Briarfield is ill his rooms" said the caretaker, but Mir. Felix is ill Paris
 Of course 1 guessed that this would be the answer and secretly admired the dextcrity with which Felix had carried out his plans. Doubtless ill the end, when his brother did not return, or rather when his pretended self did not reap pear, he would account for it by an ac- CluSHl III lIlc GStStcTH btSCTtS. I1ONCNcE, my business was with Felix, alias Fran cis, so I made no comment on the care takers remark.
 Pray take up my card to Mir. Briar field" said. II want to see him at once.'
 II cant take it up now," said the c.retaker civilly. MT. Briarfield Is engaged and gave particular orders that he was not to be disturbed .
 "Ah, but doubtless he is engaged with a friend of mine," I hinted am- biguously.
 ''Is the lady friend of yours, sir:"
 A lady! My thoughts at once revert ed to Rose Strent, but then the chances were that it might be Olivia
 ''Yes. Miss Bellin.'' That's the young lady, sir, to whom MT. Briarfield is cngaged:" asked the caretaker, who was a confirmed gossip.
 "Yes."
 ''It is not her, sir. I know her well by sight, as she has been here with Mrs. Bellin. It's another lady.
 My surmise was right, and felt con- ! fident that while I stood there Felix was having an interview with his ac- | complice. 1 could not disturb them, yet wished to assure myself of the identity of Rose Strent. When I found out all about her. there might be a possibility of solving the mystery.
 Well, no matter" answered care. lessly, stuffing the card back into my case. 'I'll see Mir. Briarfield another | time.
 Twill you leave your name, sir:''
 'No. it doesn't matter I'll cal ! about 9 on the chance of finding him in"
 Having thus bafficd the inquiries oi the caretaker. strolled into the street, and taking up my station at the corner kept my eyes on the door. If RUsl Strent was with Felix, she must ccr, tainly come out in a short time. Then intended to follow her up and speak to her if got a chance Failing Briar field, I might possibly extort a comics sion from the weaker vessel.
 In about a quarter of an hour tho woman came out. She wore no veil and as it was still fairly light I had nC difficulty in seeing her face. She passed hurriedly by me ill the direction of thu Haymarket without observing me, anC l recognized her at a glance. It was, q: l thought, Rose Strent and none other In place of the waiting maids liner dress. she was arrayed in a smart tailol made costume and looked very fashion able indeed. Her face wore a trium phant expression, as though she ha6 been successful with Felix I guessed the interview had beer for the purpos of extorting blackmaiL With her knowl edge of his secret Felix was certainl, at her mercy.
 Following her up at some little dis tance, she went down the Haymarke and turned down one of the side streets turned off there into a dirty alley an'
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