Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-12-18

~ an - moan spirited hound" h, dH
aU,r,d W,drily
could do. bruko ON the asionished pair.
The man advanced toward her. but she
way-d him hack
II defend you. sir. p" she said proud
ly, because know that thi. woman
speaks falsely. but have also 20 De.
mand an explanation frOm yOu- "
Felix Paid no attention to the remark.
but simply stared at her In q siuI-iicd
manner.
OLIVIA" he said In low voice.
"bOw did you come hcrcf'
'Ibrought her. Mr.. Felix Briarfield. 7"
said I. stepping forward
"You. Dynhaml And Tor what rca.
sony''
| pointed to Ro~c Gcrnun. who stooi
quietly by. with u malignant smile ON
her face
There l. the rcaSon." ] retortcd
moaningly. "and Miss Bcllin"-
Miss Bellin will speak for herself. ="
said Olivia In u p'rcmp,ury tone
Miss Bellin sp-aks II what shc dos
not undcrstand." intcrpo-cd Roe ven
omously.
Because deny that Francis killed
Felix questioned Olga
"No, because you deny Felix killed
Francis.
"wha, do you mean. Miss Gernon"
asked rapidly.
II mean that this man whom Miss
Bellin thinks l. her lover Francis II fo-
Liz Briarfisld. and Felix Briarfield. ."
she continued. ''is my lover. "
"No," said Felix hurricdly 1T Is
not iruc''
I.xIsctci to see Olivia grow angry.
but In place Of this bright smile ira.
diatcd her face n she looked at Felix
| could not conjecture the meaning ~
her action and bcgan To grOw uneasy.
Ro.o also looked anything but comfort
able Evidently she had met with her
match Ina Olivia
II overheard part u your conyorsa.
tiun. :" said Olivia. addressing her point.
edly.
"vcry honorable. am SURE. rctort'
ell Roe. with n sncer.
Honor Is thrown away on women
like you. answered Olivia scornfully.
II am glad listened. for II enables me
10 protect the man ! love against yonr
arts
That il not the man you love. " said
Ro.e spi,efully. "He lies In the marhc.
surrounding the Fen inn. slain by the
hand " his brother.
THAT Is not true-I swear II Is not
truer' cried Felix. approaching nearer
TO Olivia
"Be quiet. Francis. she said quick
ly. LET us hear what she has to say.
II have " say that Felix Briariield
loved me-" cried Rose angrily. "IIe
loved me long before he ever saw You,
but when you crossed my path be want
al to leave me lie impersonatcd his
brother Francis, who was nj that time
In America, and you. poor fool. did no,
discover the deception
"You arc quite right Ibid not. " ~.
piled Olivia calmly. go on"
when his brother Francis came back
this month. he thought all would bc
discovered md inplorcd me 10 sve
him. He told me Of plan whereby he
intended TO decoy his brother To- the Fen
inn on prct, 1t Of explanation. There he
intended To kill him"
Olivia made no remark. but placed
her hand within that Of Felix Won
der,d she could do %. seeing that he
was accused by his accomplicc Of hid
sous crime, and made no denial.
II wont down to the Fen inn with q
man called Strent"--
.That was not his real name" ! In.
torrupted
Show do you know THAR" she ,aid
sharply.
"Neycr mind. know that IL Is So -
81 decline to tell his real name. F" said
Rose, darting furious look at me II
call him str,nt. and by that name you
knew him and knew me at the Fen
inn.
~ certainly did not expect RoSe
Strcui. waiting maid. TO change TO Ro,e
GeraNa. actress
"You are TO ineldlesome. Mr Den
ham," she said coolly. 'and would do
better to mind your own business
Scarcely when have discovered 20
vile crime"
"It was he who committed ". said
Rose Indignantly. pointing 70 Felix
"He came to the inn and killed his
bro,her."
ut Is a iie! cried Felix In despair.
"I laid no hand on my brother did
not even 800 him. -