r THE SCRANTON TBIJJTJNE-MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST 27. 1891. AFH(tf'fhi&hkl Ha. i 1)1 COPVRKiHTtP CHAPTER X. When I told Dr. Mrrrick of my good fortune in finding Roso Stront, or, to use her stago name, Roso Gornon, lie was conni(lrnl)y astonished. Tho ctine had takon hold of liim so ooniiiletuly that he could think of nothing else. He bad a largo practice and attended fairly well to his patients, hut informed mo that ho did bo in a mechanical fashion, movo or lens, as his hrain was husy with tho Fen inn myctery. ' We were now wonderfully familiar,- considering tho short period of otir acquaintance, hut this was doubtless due to tho inter est we both took in tho case, "Upon my word, Denlmm," wiid Merrick, rnb hing his head irritably, "I wish you had not como near mo with your hallu cinations. Instead of attondiug to my business, I think of nothing but yonr mysteries. Tho sooner wo unravel this Hddlo tho better will it bo for mo. You Bro an idle bachelor, so it does not mat ter much to .n, but I ant n busy med ical man, id this infernal business worries mo greatly. At this moment I ought to bo attending to a patient, in stead of which I am wanting my tiuie with you." "Shall I go away?" "No, confound youl I wish to boo tho end of this affair, or I'll get no peace of mind. It is too lato to remedy tho matter, so I must havo my curiosi ty allayed by learning all tho ins and outs of this enigma. Como, let us begin. You have found Hose Stront?" "Yes. She ia a burlesque actress and plays at the Frivolity theater. Her name in tho programmo is net down as Rose Gernon, but this ia doubtless her 6tago naiuo. Rose Strwit is her real ono." "I'm not bo sure of that, " said Mer riok shurply. "If she went into that Fen inn business with her eyes open, eho doubtless took a falso name, so as to taffle inquiry." "Thou what about tho landlord, who called himself Edward Stront?" "Oh, we must find out all about htm also. No doubt his namo is falso also. Did he look like her father?" "Well, I can't nay that there was lunch likeness between them. Ho looked to mo like a valet." "A valet," muttered Merrick reflect ively. "Queorl I wonder if he really was a valet valet to Felix. " "In that case he'll be with him now." "It is not impossible. Ho has Folix in his power and can stay on just as ho likes. It's my opinion he'll stay till he's pensioned off. .Case of blackmail, I fuuey." "I think Rose Gernon is blackmailing Felix also." "Quito so. What olso can he expect? Or else," added Merrick, looking straight at me, "it's a case of love and marriage. " VWhat! Do you think Felix promised to marry Rose if she helped him to get rid of his brother?" "I think he might lead her to believe he would do so. " "This is absurd, Merrick," said I sharply. "Felix is in love with Olivia. The motive of the crime was to gain possession of Olivia's hand. Roso would not help Felix if she know that. " "Precisely. If she knew it Eut it's my opinion that she does not know it. I bnliove Felix gulled her into belief that he would marry her if sho gave her assistance, but ho has not the slightest intention of keeping his promise. " "And what excuse could ho make for wishing to murder hla brother?" "Ah, there you have me I I don't know that. Of course you and I are aware of the roal motive of the crime, but Rose is ignorant of it Sho thinks she knows, no doubt but I'm certain ahe been put off with a lie. " "Cut he can't keep the information from her for ever. Even if he keeps quiet some one is bound to tell her that Felix is ongagod to Miss Dellin. " "There you are wrong," said Mor rick, with grim jocularity. "Every one thinks Francis is engaged to Miss Bel lin." "Yes, but ,Rose Gernon knows well enough that Francis is dead, and that the engaged man must be Felix posing as Francis." "There's some truth in that," admit ted the doctor, looking puzzled. "I sup pose ho must Tiavo kept that fact from her so far, as I don't sco what possible explanation he oould give her." "Always assuming she is in love with him, " said I musingly. "Oh, as to that, I am certain it is so. A woman like Rose Gernon drawing a good salary would not mix licrsolf up in such a dangerous business merely for money. Tlisre is a stronger motive, and that is love. I'll lay anything," continued- Merrick, iu sporting phrase, "I'll lay anything that sho is madly in love with the fellow. " 'fWell, and Olivia, thinking Felix is Francis, loves him madly also. If these two women come together, there will be trouble for Folix." "Eureka!" cried the doctor, jumping up excitedly, "the very thing. When thieves fall out you know the adaga Lot us bring the two women together and see the upshot" "Thorewill simply be a row," said 1 "What is the use of tlint?" ' "This, " retorted Merrick sharply "that when Rose finds sho has been be trayed sho will levoal all tho mystery out of rovfinge and assure Olivia that Folix ia not Francis." "That's not a bad idea, Merrick; also it might occur that Olivia reveals some thing in her turn. " "Impossible. Shocan't possibly know the man's villainy, olso she would not think of marrying Mm. " ' ' 1 "I suppose not, and yet, " I added re 'fleotively, "I wouldn't be surprised if she were cognizant of Felix's move jments on the 10th and 11th. She cer jtainly stuck up for him in the most laraaxing manner at the first interview. " 1 "Of course she did, because she be lieves he Is Frauds. Depend upon it, doctor, she knows nothing, and if we i69 B TC AUTHOR bring her and Rose together there will be a revolution and a revelation. " "It's worth trying at all events. But how can it be managed?" "By working on the natural jealousy of tho sex. Tell Olivia that Felix re ceives a woman iu his rooms every even ing." "Oh, hang it, Merrick," said I, red dening, "it wouldn't bedulicate even to a married woman, let alone a girl. " "Of course I don't mean you to put it to her in that barefaced manner," said Merrick hnsttly, "but handlo the mat tor delicately. Wrap it npin sugar. 1 Joave it to your own judgment, in any case yon must, rouse the jealousy of Miss Olivia Bellin and induce her to come with you to tho chambers of Fo lix when he is interviewing Rose. " "Sho wouldn't come without hor mother." "Then bring her mother along with you. This is a serious matter, and it doesn't do to be squeamish. " "Then do it yourself, " said I angrily. "I!" said he, takon aback. "No. I clou t know Miss Bellin. You are tho proper person. Besides it's better that she should know the truth, even at the cost of a shock to her delicacy, than bo tied to a brute liko Folix, as sho cer tainly will be." "Not if Roso can help it " "She can't help it if sho doesn't know. And the only way to spoil the game of FoHx is to bring the two wom en face to face. Their mutual jealousy will do tho rest, and instead of going to tho altar Felix Briarfield will find himself bound for the scaffold. " "True enough. Well, I'll try, Mer rick, but it's a job I don't like. " He laughed at my scruples and tried to show mo that I was really doing Olivia a service in being so plain spo ken, but iu spite of all his arguments I departed from his house in low spirits. I did not relish tho idea of interviewing Olivia on so delicate a subject, yet I saw it was imperative and therefore made up my mind to carry through the business at whatever cost of personal inconvenience to myself. That is the worst of being an amateur detective. One's feelings are not under sufficient control. Tho next day I called at Swansea square and sent up my curd to Olivia. As it so happened, her mot her had gone down to limiingham with Felix, and she remained at homo on the plea of a headache. She sent dowu a message to tho effect that she was unwell and asked me to excuse her, but I scribbled a few lines on my card asking particu larly to see her. This time tho servant returned with tho information that. Miss Bellin would see mo for a few minutes, and I was shown into the drawing room. I felt nervous, but, determined to go through with the matter, managed to screw up my courage. It was a most unpleasant task, but very necessary if I wanted to attain my object When Miss Bellin entered, I could not suppress a start, so changed was sho iu outward appearance. As I said be fore, she was a tall, well developed and very beautiful woman, but now she had grown thin, and her face wove an anx ious expression. I could not help think ing that she knew something about tho tragedy at tho lono inn, as I could con jecturo no other reason for her ill health and manifest discomposure. She camo forward, with a nervous smilo, and greeted mo in a low voice. "My mother and Mr. Briarftold have gone to Hurlingham," sho said, sitting down on a lounge near wliioh my chair was placed. "I am not sorry for that," I answer ed gravely, "as I wish to see you alone." "What is tho matter, Mr. Donham? Havo you anything very terrible to tell me?" "I think it is terrible." "About Francis?" Bho demanded anx iously. "Yes. About Francis." "Surely you are not going to begin again about that foolish matter you spoke of 'at Marshmhister. " "No. It is not nbont that. " Olivia passed her handkerchief across her lips and gave a sigh of relief. Tho expression of her face was so strange that I was more than ever convinced sho suspected the trnth. "I am glad you have given over that mad idea about Francis being Felix, sho said at length. "I cannot conceive what made yon take up so strange a bo. lief. Felix is in Paris. " "I know that Miss Bellia I saw him there." This I said in the hope of startling her, but sho did not move a ninsclo of her face. Either she was keeping well in hand or was cognizant of tho fact that Felix had gone to Paris for the purpose of deceiving me. If so, she must have known he was not Francis, and also that my story of the lono inn trag. edy was true. It was on my tongue to ask her if Bho was aware of the terrible trnth, but on reflection I judged it best to let events evolve themselves. Fate could manage these things better than a mere mortal. "I know you would see him there," she said coldly, "but I cannot conceive why you should desire to convince your self that I spoke truly. " "Beoauso, Miss Bollin, I believe that the man who calls himself Frauois ia really FoHx." "Tho same old story," she said im patiently. "You aro mad. If yon saw Folix in Qjiris, you must be convinced that you are making a mistake. "Well, Miss Bellin, we will waive that point for tho proseut I will call tho man to whom yon are engaged Francis." ' "As he is," she interpolated imperi ously. I lot tho romark pass and went on with my speech. "You will no doubt think mo highly impertinimt but wish to warn you against the so called Francis Briarfleld." "What do you mean, sir?" "Simply this: While at the Fen iuu I was waited on by a woman who call ed herself Rose Strent That woman is now in town aoting at the Frivolity the ater under the name of Rose Gernon. " "And what have I to do with such a creature?" she asked in a trembling voice. "Nothing, but your lover has every thing to do with her. " "Mr. Denhaml" We were both on our feet by this time, and she was looking at me with wrathful eyes." The crisis I so dreaded had come, but it was now too late to re treat, and there was no help for it but to go on. "Bo augry with me if you like, Miss Bellin, " I said as soon as I was able, "but it is iu your own interest I speak. " "My own interest!" "Yes. This woman Rose Gernon is in love with Francis B" "No, no!" she murmured, her face growing white. "You are making a mistake!" "It is troo," I said doggedly, "she was with him at his chambers yester day evening at 8 o'clock. She will be there tomorrow evening at. the same time. I learned that fact today." "Did you como here to insult me, sir?" asked Olivia iu a voice tremulous with rage. "I came here to do yon a service, but if yon look upon it in tho light of au insult I may as well take my leave." "Stop, sir!" sho said, placing herself before ma "You shall not leave the room till I am convinced of the truth of your statement Why should Francis meet Roue Gernon?" "Why should Roso Gernon play the part of a waiting maid at tho Fen inn?" I retorted. "How can I tell?" "To further the schemes of the man who is to marry yon, Miss Bellin. She loves Jnm, and he loves her. '' "No! I tell you it is impossible. I trust him. I love him. Ho could not be such a mean villain. " "I can prove to you that what I say is truo." "Do so, and I will believe it. If it is truo," she muttered, clinching hor list, if it is true, I shall bitterly punish him for the deception. " "Como with me tomorrow ovoniiig at 8 o'clock to Briarfleld's rooms in Jer myu Btreet, and I'll engage you shall see thorn together." "If I thought no but, no," she said, breaking off impetuously. "I cannot como. How can I how can If" "Ask Mrs. Bellin to como with you," I suggested. "I cannot do that." She looked at me strangely for a mo ment then walked to tho other cud of tho room. When sho roturnod, hor face Was flushed with auger. "Why do yon come hero with these infamous tales, sir?" sho cried excited ly. "I do not believe you. " Put me to the proof. Come tomor row evening, and you shall see for your self." "You aro tho enemy of tho man I love." "I am the bitter enemy of the man who proteuds to love you because I be liovo ho killed his brother. " "Mr. Deuham, I could toll but, no, no! I must bo silent." "What do yon mean?" asked I ea gerly, thinking she was about to reveal her suspicions. Olivia thought for a few moments, then put her hand suddenly into miue. "I will be with you at a quarter to 8 tomorrow, and if it is true what you say oh, if it is truo!" "Here is my card, " said I, forcing it into her hand. "Wear a veil and "I will he with you at n quarter to 8 to morrow." como to my rooms in Dnko street. I will await you at tho door, and wo will go to tho chambers of this villain. " "Ho is no villain." "I say he is, Miss Bellin, and I'll provo him to be so tomorrow. " "Doit, "she said, fixing mo with a glance, "and yon shall see how bitterly I shall punish his treachery. Now go, Mr. Douham, and moot mo tomorrow evening as you havo arranged." I bowed and left the room in silence. As I passed through the door I looked back and saw she had thrown herself on the conch, crying bitterly. The sight perplexed me. 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