Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25

lie like the devil, whose daughter she is"
 I'm not too sure of that If she is guiltless, she'll be only too anxious too save her own neck. Why should she risk her liberty for the sake of this man Strent? Who it he:'
 "I haven't the least idea"
 ''Then we'll make Rose tell today or have her arrested
 ''There Is not sufficient evidence against her." objected Francis
 "Yes there is I'll take the risk of all that. Before Rose Gernon leaves this room she has to confess the truth It's your o:sy chance of safety"
 But you don't believe killed Fe- lix?''
 II don't, but the police may. You forget how highly suspicious all your actions have been. Rose knows you have been passing as your brother and will be sure to make capital out of it. 7" You'll see me through, Denham?' he said, taking my hand
 You can be sure of that" answer ed, shaking it heartily 'I won't rest till you are safe and the murderer of your brother is in jail. "
 "Who killed him, do you think?''
 'tI don't know, but Rose does, and we'll make her tell.
 We discussed the matter extensively, but neither of us could come to any conclusion. When the clock struck noon, Rose Gernon, true to her appoint ment, walked into the room. Without waiting for nn invitation she sat down in q chair and scowled Ut me.
 That man of yours Is outside" she said savagcly. He's been following house all night. Perhaps you'll ask him to go away.
 That depends on the result of this conversation. You're not out of dan ger yet, Miss. Gernon."
 II am not aware that was ever in danger, Mir Denham. Are you going to accuse me of killing Felix"
 ''I might even do that unless you tell the truth"
 "Ohr' said she with a sheer. "is that your game, sirs Then suppose do tell tho truth and say you killed Felix?"
 You're quite capable of doing so, but no one would believe so wild a tale. I had no reason to kill Felix Briar- field"
 Then what motive had for so do- ing?'
 That's best known to yourself" answered tartly. weary of all this fenc- ing.
 Ut is waste of time talking like this, interrupted Francis. You must bc aware, Miss Gcrnon, that you stand in n very dangerous position.
 Not moro so than you do yourself. |" she replied, with superb insolence.
 Pardon me, l think otherwise. By your own confession you went down to tho Fen inn to assist my brother in get ting mo out of the way. You said tha. last night before two witnesseS-Miss Bellin and Mir. Dcnhnm."
 "I talked at random." sho muttcrcd. ''I did not intend that any crime should loo committed"
 Perhaps not Nevertheless my broth CT is dead. and yon know how he died -
 II know the cause of his death, but do not know who killed him."
 If you know ono thing, you must know tho other"
 
 showed Strcnt and I an arrowhead which he said was poisoned
 ''Is this the arrowhead" I asked, producing it out of a thick piece of pa par.
 "Ycs. Where did you get it:"
 II found it in the ashes of the fire place, where you threw it"
 That Is not true. " said Miss Gernon angrily. II did not throw it into the fireplace. I never cv,n had it fin my hand. Tho idoa that it was poisoned frightened me"
 Pray go on with your story, Miss Gernon.
 ''I sco you don't believe me. she flashed out dcfiantly. but ] am telling exactly what took place Felix said ho was going to kill his brother with the poisoned arrowhead I told him would have none of that sort of thing: that only consented to play tho part of 6 waiting maid in order to deceive hi. brother into a meeting. I said Franci: could marry Miss Bcllin. and he wa: to plarry me"
 And after that?"
 He jeercd and said he intended tC marry Miss Bcllin. Then I grew angry | and struck him.
 She was in real earnest, for her mouth was set, and her hands were clinched not q pretty sight by any means. re mcmbcrcd Mcrrick's idea and conceived that it might be possible tho woman before mo had killed the man who flout cd her-not intentionally, but ill q fl | of blind rnyc
 You struck him with the arrow head:" hintcd.
 "No, l didn't. He had laid tha down on the table. I struck him witt open palm and said if he killed hi brother I would denounce him to tn, authorities as a murderer. Then h, would go to the scaffold instead of tn, altar with Miss Bcllin.
 What did he say
 Nothing at first. Then saw lool pass between him and Strent ant they seemed to understand uDe anoth CT. Felix said he would return to Marsh minister and let his brotheY marry Mis Bellin. I did not then know he ha' been passing himself off as you." sin added, turning to Francis. ''lf had would have guessed that he was iy ing. As it was, thought he spoke tn truth and kissed him. Then went t bed"
 And afterward?' said Francis. sec ing she paused
 Well, I never saw Felix again til ho was dead "
 "In the morning."
 "No. An hour after I left him Strcnt knocked at my bedroom doc and asked me to come down guessed by his voice ho was afraid, s dressed hurriedly and came dow stairs Felix was lying dead by tn table could not see Strent on | wont to Icok fcr him Ho yyns oF1t n