The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-29

Not yet, Miss Gernon, said l mean
ingly. Though we have discovered Fe-
lix to be Francis, we do not know how
the former met with his death. !"
81 cannot tell you.
81 think you can, said Olivia quick
ly, "seeing Felix, by your own confes-
sion, made all arrangements with you. p"
And yet Felix is dead," scoffed
Rose.
He fell into his own trap.''
81 don't know how he died." she
said resolutely. "As regards that am
as ignorant as you are, though l believe
Francis killed him..
"Ah! You then acknowledge me to
be Francis?'
81 acknowledge nothing. Let me
pass, Mr.. Denham. have to attend to
my business. ,"
''Not till you tell me where your so
called father, Srent, is to be found"
81 don't know" she said sullenly.
eyes, you do" persisted Olivia,
"and you shall not leave this room till
you tell all. "
"If 1 do not go to the theater, shall
be ruined" "
THAT does not matter to u.s." said
Francis mercilessly.
The woman looked at our three faces,
and seeing therein no hope of mercy
compromised the matter.
"Let me have a night to think over
it," she entreated anxiously.
mo" said Francis and Olivia in one
breath. "You must tell all now"
There is no time" she urged. 81
am late as it is. must 60"
'Let me speak, Briarfeld," l inter
posed, seeing he was about to refuse
again. "We do not want to make a
public scandal Of this-as yet"
Francis consulted Olivia with look
and turned to me.
You know more about this case
than any one else," he said quietly.
"Miss Bellin and myself are quite pre-
pared to leave the matter in your
hands,"
Every good. Then Miss Gernon can
go to her duties. / undertake that she
shall be forthcoming tomorrow. Oh,
yes, Miss Gernon," added ironically,
II have made all my plans Knowing
you were mixed up in this case, I en-
gagged detective to look after you.
"A detectiveP' she said, with ter
rified look.
"Yesl One Of the smartest detectives
OF Scotland Yard. Permit me to escort
you to the stage door of the theater and
introduce you to this gentleman. Per-
form your part tonight and go home.
Tomorrow come to these rooms at noon
and tell us all you know. 1 am not
afraid Of your escaping, as my detective
will watch you till we see you again. F"
Suppose refusel" said Rose vicious
ly,
I'm that case I'll have you arrested
at once as an accessory to the murder
of Felix Briarfeld. -"
"You are too strong for me-" she
said savagely. II accept your condi-
tions. Tomorrow I'll come here at IL
o'clock. Can go now?"
"Certainly-provided you accept me
as your escort"
"As you please, she replied disdain-
fully. Gas for you. Miss Bellin, she
added, turning toward Olivia, II wish
you joy of your bargain. That man is
Francis Briarfield sure enough. knew
1t all along and played on his fears for
my own ends BE Is coward, and Fe-
lix was worth a dozen of him. For you,
Mr.. Briarfeld, I have nothing but con-
tempt"
With this parting shaft she sailed out
Of the door, closely followed by me.
The detective was waiting on the other
side OF the street and followed us close
AZ. Rose glanced uneasily from side to
side, bat not one word would she speak,
nor did I wish her to talk, having quite
enough on my mind for the present.
When we arrived at the stage door of
the Frivohty theater, she halted ON the
step In tho light shed from the lamp
above I could see her scornfnl face.
What I have promised I shall do,
Mr.. Denhan, " she said spitefully, "but
tomorrow can tell you nothing. With
all your cleverness as a SPY you have
discovered nothing but mares nest. I"
When she entered the theater, I turn.
ed round to the detective, whom found
at my elbow.
You know what you have to do?''
said imperatively.
Yes, sir. Isaw her face in the light
You can depend upon me- shan't lose
sight Of her,"
"She Is to come to Mr.. Briarfeld's q
rooms tomorrow at noon"
That's all right, sir. I'll see she is
there"