Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-05

aid resolutely. ''As regards that I am
- ignorant - 20 are, though believe
Francis killed hin."
"Ah! You then aclmowledee me 70
be Ffancis:''
Il acknowledge nothing. Let me
pass, Mr.. Denham. / have 10 attend to
my basinesA"
"Not till you tell me where your 20
called fhther. 6txent 10 10 b found"
IT don't know" che said sullsuly.
YES. yuu do" persisted Olivia.
land You shall not leave this room till
You tell all. :"
IF do not 20 to the theater, shall
be ruined
That does not matter to us." aid
Francis mercilsBly.
The woman looked ct our three hnooA
and seeing thersin NO hope a neesy
compromised the maot,r.
Let me have . ni0At to THAT Over
it," she entreated anxiously.
NO." said Francis and Olivia = -
breath. lyon must till al nov.
There il no time, - ufDoo II
am late as il In must q = !.
LET me speak, HkiaroG e ] 3n1ue
posed, seeing 10 NJ abooo - 1olGl
again. I'VE do not want t4Nd16 8
public scandal Of this-0 vi
Francis consulted Olivia NJ - -
and turned to me.
lyon know more about q -
than any one else, " - I'D &
Miss Bellin and myself - eoft
pared to leave the matter In
hands"
VERY good. Then Mir 0anm q
60 to her duties I undertake - r
shall be forthcoming Tomorrow. q
yes, Miss Gernon, added ircnfeo
II have made all my plana kn6e
you were mixed mp in this caso, n
gagged a detective to look after 20.
"A detective!" she said, with . -
rified look.
"Yes! One of the smartest deteetik0|
of Scotland Yard. Permit me to esjr5
you to the stage door Of the theatee -
introduce you to this gentleman. Hugs
form your part tonight and 90 ho0o.
Tomorrow come to these rooms at non
and tell us all You know. l am not
afraid Of your escaping, rs my detective
will watch you till we see you again. !"
Suppose refuse!' said Rose vicious.
ly.
In that case I'll have you arrested
at once as an accessory to the murder
of Felix Briarfield
lyon are too strong for me. )" a.
said savagely. II accept your coo6l-
tons Tomorrow I'll come here 60
O'Clock. Can 60 now" F
''Certainly-provided You accept -
as your escort"
las you please, she replied dibdaln-
fully. "As for you. Miss Bellin, -
added. turning toward Olivia, II NJ
you joy Of your bargain. That mxn =
Francis Briarfield sure enough I kneW
1t all along and played ON his fears Ia
my own ends. He is a coward, and He-
lix was worth a dozen of him. For yuu,
Mr.. Briarfield, have nothing but con-
With this parting shaft she sailed GU.
of the door, closely followed by me.
The detective was waiting ON the other
side Of the street and followed us Close.
~. Rose glanced uneasily from side to
side, but not one word would she SPEAK,
nor did wish her to talk, having quite
enough ON my mind for the present
When we arrived at the stage door Il
the Frivolity theater, she halted On the
step. In the light shed from the lamp
above could see her scornful face.
What I have promised shall do,
MIR. Denhan, she said spitefully, .'but
tomorrow can tell you nothing. With
all your cleverness as a spy you have
discovered nothing but a mares nest. -
When she entered the theater, / turn.
ed round to the detective, whom found
at my elbow.
lyon know what you have to do:'' I
said iniperatively.
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.. Briaraeld's
rooms tomorrow at noon"
That's all right, sir. I'll see she il
there
Good. Be very careful. She il .
clever woman and would bafEle the devil
himself"
"She won't bafie me, :" said the de-
tective confidently and so departed on
his mission.
Having thus provided for the safe
keeping Of Rose Gernon, returned to
Briarfield's rooms and found him alone
Miss Bellin had taken her departure
during my absence.
Where il she?" I asked, glancing
round
''Olivia has gone home" explained
Francis. IF she is back before 8, her
mother will never hear Of this escapade,
50 put her in a cab and sent her Of. "
''All the better" said /, taking .
seat NOW that we are alone I wish
to hear the story Of your transformation
from Francis to Felix"
II told you I was Francis all along. "
he said reproachfully.
"Yes, in such way that I thought
you were Felix" l answered ironically.
ii =, lisa