Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-10-30

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"why meet him In this muricrous
looking bousei'
"IIe named the place Of meeting
himself"
"And your
II only arrived this month In Eng
land from South America ] wrote him
from London. asking 90 80 him lie
appointed this inn NJ neutral ground fos
~ On meet. % hero ! am.
"why neutral groundi Have you
Quarreledf"
bitterly"
"You did 10 ut college," said ]. look.
ing steadily at him "strango that such
III blood should exist between twin
brotherS"
'The inevitable woman" said Fran.
els In q harsh tone, quite nj variance
with his usual soft speech
"Oh! Aud her namei"
"olivia Dellini"
81 know her. Do you mean 20 say.
Briarfield. that
"Iiush'" he said. rapidly indicating
the door. and there stood the girl Ro~s
listening to our conversation Her face
was pale. and Il wa. evident that the
mention of the name had powerfully
affected her. Seeing our eyes were ON
her. she apologized In low. nervous
voice
"Your pardon. gentlemen, she said.
placing q tray ON the table ~ did not
intend 10 interrupt your conversation
Allow me ~ lay the table for supper !"
"first show me my rooin." said j.
picking mp my knapsack II Am dusty
and wish 90 give myself brush up"
Ro~c nodded and preceded me out Of
the apartment glanced back and saw
that francl. had returned 10 his old po-i
by tho window. Evidently he was
watching for the arrival of his brother
"when dos Mr.. Felix Briarheld ar
rive;" I asked Rose ~ We assembled tho
| stairs
~ don't know the name. sir. )" she
said. with an obvious effort
"You don't know the nAmef' ] re-
poaied. seeing she was lying. yet Mr.
Francis Briaraeld IL here TO meet his
brother"
"It may b. -. air. but know moth.
Ing about H. Mr.. Briarfeld IL . stran.
ger % ne. like yourself
"It Is 10 IL hoped you received him
more willingly than you did me- F"
Ny wuris fell on the empty air. for
after her last remark she hastily depart.
Ell I mechanically attended to my
wants and wondered what could b. tho
meaning of the girls attitude
"she knows Miss Bellin and felix
Briarheld." I thought, ''perhap- not
personally. hut at least their names
She IL also aware of the intended visit
Of Felix to this plaza must find out
from Francis the reason ~ that visit.
and 10 may throw some light ON the de
m.anor of Ro~s am glad I came hero
tonight, for that Landlord IL scarcely -
person to be trusted. Certainly my prr-
sentiment u romance IL coming true "
When descended 20 the dining room,
I found supper laid and Francis impa.
ticntly awaiting my arrival A lamp
was lighted. and for the hrst time saw
his face plainly The alteration In his
looks and demeanor since our college
DAYS was astonishing. Felix had always
ben the graycr 10 the twins. and II was
the distinguishing mark between them
Now tbc livelier spirits Of Francis iai
caimci down, to subslu@i gravity which
-. al. ........ll.,,.. lx.fv...s, than.
stiil greater We seated ourselves at ths
table In silence. and be- oolorcd ~ be-
caught my earnest look
"You find me alierrdi' he asked.
with manifest discomp~ure
"vory much alieicd and more like
Felix than ever"
II haven seen him for over year.
said Briariield abruptly, 80 l don't
know IL the resemblance is still strong.
1T Is stronger. I answered emphat'
ically. IL saw Felix two months ago
and now look at you tonight ] can
scarcely believe 10 Is Francis and not
Felix seated bcforc mc." F"
Eve are alike 10 outward view. Den
ham. but I hope our natures are differ
ent 4"
What do You meani"
"felix," said be. with marked dclib'
sration. els thief. liar and . dishon'
cradle man"
"iou speak strongly"
~ have reason to-"
"Tho before mentioned reason. Briar'
neld." said I. alluding to tho feminine
element
"yes by the way" he added fever
tally. you said Miss peliin was known
~ you f"
"In casual way only. She II soci'
ETY. beauty. and have met her once or
twice; also her very silly mother The
latter 4. NJ remarkable for folly ~ the
former Ia for beauty. Well. Briarhcld.
and what about Miss Bellinr
81 was engaged TO her. !"
"You are engaged TO herr
81 said was. ," he replied. with en-.
phasis NOW she u engaged to my
brother. "
"Of her own free willi'
"I don't know, said Briarheld II
really don't know. When went to
Chile, was her afiianocd lover. Now ]
return and learn that she Is to marry
my brother.
"what explanation does he maker"
"None ~ yet Tonight or tomorrow
morning he comes here TO explain"
'But why here, Of all placesr'
Miss Bellin Ia In Marshminstcr.
Felix IL staying there also. and In his
letter asked mo to SEQ him ut the Fen
inn, ~ he wished to explain his conduct
fully before met Olive again"
"And you agrcedy
"As you see"
"ln your place. said meditatively.
III should have gone ut once TO Marsh.
minister and confronted both There u
some trickcry about thiA"
"You think SOP
II am by nature suspicious" ] an.
swercd perhaps too much 20 Yes. j
think thcre IL some trickcry."
Francis frowned and glanced at his
watch
"It IL now 8 o'clock" he said. re-
placing Il In his pocket. ''too late to
70 10 Marhminster.
"Besides which," ! added. "our
worthy landlord has doubtless neither
trap nor horsa"
by this time We had finished supper.
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