Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-12-04
After dinner I therefore went 10 call


street. and ~ mine were just around
the corner In Duke street had not far 20
go Ny visit was paid ON the chance u
finding him in. ~ did not wish to put
him ON his guard by notifying him of my
wish for an interview. A the twins. In
spite oS constant disagreement, occupied
the same rooms. could not but wonder
~ the nerve " Felix In coming hack to
the apartments where every familiar
object would remind him ~ his fratri.
cidal act
II was jul at \ O'Clock when ! reach.
al the door II the chambers AZ the foot
IL the stair I found the caretaker en-.
,conc.d in q glase box like an insect
To him ! addressed myself iewas an
old friend of mine and rather an cddity
| in his way.
"Is Mr.. Briarfield withinf"
"Mr. Francis Briarfeld IL In his
looms" said the caretaker. but Mr.
Felix L. In Paris"
Of cours. ! guessed that this would
b. the answer and secretly admired the
doNt.rity with which Felix hal carried
out his plans Doubtlcss In the end. when
hi- brother did not return. 90 rather
when his pretended elf did not reap
prar. he would account for 10 by an nc
cident Ia the eastern deserts However.
my business was with Felix. alias Fran.
cis. - made no comment ON the care.
takers remark.
Pray take mp my card 10 Mr Briar'
field. said II want 10 SEQ him M
once"
II can't take 10 up now" aid the
c.re,akcr ciyilly. "Mr Briarheld is
engaged AMI gave particular orders that
hc was not to H. disturbed. "
"Ah. but doubtless hc l. engaged
with friend Of mine. hiniod am
biguously.
is the lady friend % yours, siri'
A ladyl Ny thoughts at once revert.
81 to Rose strcnt, but then the chances
were that IL might bc Olivia
"Ycs. Mis- Bcllin-"
That's the young lady. sir. towhom
Mr. Briartcld IL engaged asked the
cartakcr. who was a confirmed gossip
"Ycs"
1T IL not her. sir. know her well
by sight. n she has bcen here with Mrs
Bellin it, another lady.
Ny surmiso was right, and felt con'
ddent that while ] stood there Felix
was having an interview with his ac-
oomplicc could not disturb them. yet
wished TO assure myself u the identity
of Ro.o strcnt When l found out all
about her. there might H. possibility
of solving the mystery.
well. no matter. ] answered care
les.ly. stuf'ing the earl hack into my
case "i'll see Mr. Briarheld another
time. "
"will you leave your name, sirl"
"No. 10 DOESN'T matter. III call
about o on the chance of finding him
In.
Having thu. bafiicd the inquiries oi
the carvtakcr. I strollcd into the street,
AMI taking up my station nj the cOrner
kept my cycs On the door IL Rn-o
strrnt wn with Felix. she must Ger
tainly come out I'm short time Then
I intended to follow her up and sp"ak
90 her II got chance Failing Briar
field. might pussibly e,tort comics
sion from the weaker vessel.
In aiJut u quarter ~ an hour the
woman came out She wore no veil.
AMI ~ IL was still fairly light l had mo-
difficulty in seeing her face She passed
hurriclly by me In the direction ~ the
Haymarkct without Observing mc, and
recognized her at a glance. IL was, ~
! thought, ROsc Strent and none other.
In place Of the waiting maids linen
drvss. sho was arrayod In a smart tailor
made costume and looked very fashion
able indeed Her face wore . trium'
phant expression. n though she hal
l.en succ-.ful with Felix. | guessed
the interview hal been for the purpose
~ extorting blackmail. With her knowl'
edge ~ his secret Felix was certainly
At her mercy.
Following her up at some little dis
tancc. she went down the iiaymarket
and turned down one % the sido streets,
turned OF there into dirty alley and
finally disappeared into a swing door
over which was u lamp inscribed with
some Letters looked up and saw writ
ten thereon. "Stago door"
"!\n actress. said and went round
% the front of the thea,er % in.I.ct the
play bill. II was the frivolity theater.
and they were playing the burlo-que of
"As You Don't Like It." Glancing
down the list 81 characters, saw that
Orlando was played by Miss Roe Ger
non.
"a leading lady," l thought. trans
fixed with astonishment "a burlesque
actress doubtless. In the receipt of u
god salary. What In heavens name
bok her to the Fen innl''
This question was of course unable
60 answer. but guessed IL hal some
thing ,o do with love and Felix Briar'
field. Leaving the matter alone for
few moments. secured stall AMI On
tered the theater. When Orlando came
on. was thoroughly satisfied Roso
Str,nt was Rose G,rnon. and had seen
her play the part Of waiting maid at
the Fen inn ON the 10th Of June, that
fatal night of the murder.