Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-13

Il WI v hhh'tNhtttb tut b's'NHNg W
attending 10 20 serious q matter withou
delay II you have no affection. yo'
might at least have deccncy."
II decline 10 believe that my brothe
IL dead. said Briartield coclly. "Tha
letter shown to you by Olivia prove
that he was In Paris yesterday. III
could not have come over 80 quickly
and besides would have no reason 90 y
to the Fen inn"
"Of course II you insist upon assum
ing your brothers name can say moth
Ing. but I know the truth and had l
from the lips Of Francis
"what do you meani" asked Olivia
II mean that Francis returned from
Chile q few days ago and went to Tn
Fen Inn by appointment In order 90 hoa
the explanation of Felix"
"what erplanationy"
"The rcason Of Felix passing himsel
OF as Francis
"You are utterly mistaken. Mr.. Den
ham. swear that this Is Francis. th'
man 10 whom am engaged"
"Can you wish for stronger proofr
asked Felix, with the marked intention
of insulting ma
Ipaid no attention to his sneer. bu
turned round 90 Mi.s Dellin and asko,
. pertinent question.
"whorc l. the pearl ring You rave
Francis, Mis- Bcllini'
'Tho pearl ring'" she said. much NJ
itaicd. "Ycs, did give Francis a pear
ring. but he lot H. Did you not lose II,
Francisi' she added. turning ,owar,
her lover.
1.-TWO months ago"
"well. Miss Bcllin." said delibcr
aiely. Elf you come out with mo 10 the
Fen inn. ! will show you the pcarl rine
on the finger u the dead man. "
''It canno, bc-i, Is impossible. sh'
murmupd. clasping her hands togethor
In gr,at distress II am utterly bcwil
dcrcd by your talk. franci. rturncI
from Chile thrcc months ag0 and my
mother cunsntod to cur engagement y
lit wa. No, Francis who returned.
a-crtcd doggcdly. "bu, felii-felii.
who prv'ends 30 b. In Paris "
"But this letter.
"Bah, That wa. written herc by Drt.
srfold and forwarded 90 q friend In
Paris. "a to Isstci lack b. you "
LIAR cri@i Felix. dashing furward
with clinch.i h.ts III yOa don't re-
tract that statement. Ill"-
"fOr pity -ake. b" quiet, " entrca'ci
Olivia. throwing herself t,wccn us
"Do no, bring my mother hero Fran
cis. you d. NJ, know the harm you arr
doing Mr D,nham. " she adslssi. turn.
ing a. me a. h. suddenly sisppci hack.
Edo yOu .ay thi. g,ntlcman Is FELIX"
II do mot dscid~lly."
II tell you. sir. 10 Il no, "A This l.
my af'ianc,d lover. Francis Grvai bsav
cns could woman make . misiak" In
so serious amaiterf'
Il l-lieyc the resemblance h-stwccn
the brother. wruld dcc.i,o any onc. "
LIT "a. s.tilc thu question by going
a. the Fen inn" said Felix sharply
"I'll wager that thcrc We find neither
landlord nor any one
"You don't believe mcF' said ]
quickly
II d. not. ir Z believe you have
DREAMED all this rubbish ! am ber-l.
franci. Briarficld fclir. my brother,
1. Ia Paris. and as 10 your cock and bull
story oi a mur,ler at the Fen inn J
don't l.licyc a word u IL"
"very well. BriaIhold." | said. pick
Ing up my hat "You have CHOSEN your
couro Twill nJv vcho1se mine Hither
o. have kept the affair quiet for your
sake aud for that ~ Mis- Bollin Now
I will plac. the matter in the hands oi
the authorities and wash my hands Of
the whole affair.
DO what you think NJ. rctor'cd
Briarield iicrccly and turned his back
on me s,ung by his con,cmptuous man
ncr. I walked smartly toward the door.
hut was stopped on the threshold by
Mis- Bellin
lit l. no uSo. your going 20 see the
police. SIR. Donhan. she said anxious
ly II assure 4, will only yet You into
trouble Your story u ton Wild to L.
lio,c They will say you arc mad
"l'll take the risk Of that lam not
", - mad n not Co believe the cyi'
dcnce of my own eyes Let mo pas
Mis- Bellin.
STAY" she said In percmptory
tone Let mo speak moment with
Francis
bowed my head In token Of acluies'
ccncc. and she glidcd backto where Fc
iix was locking out 81 the window fOr
= few minutes they spoke together In
low. hurried voices She seemed 10 bc