The Face of Rosenfeld — page 48: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

THE FACH OF ROSENIFEL. Al stopping ont in Somerset at present, but there are other reasons why you shouldn’t be seen there. I have thought up a place that will be convenient for both of us. Annette, you remember the hotel at Cliff's Head, where you came with your mother two years ago. Just across the road there is a seat, you will remember. Why can’t you come out on the train, and walk up the road, and wait for me there about six o’clock to-morrow (Tuesday) night? If this note seems hasty and very, very strange to you, Annette, believe me there are strange things to come, which I will tell you of. After you know what I know you need never go back again, unless you wish. After ali the trouble I have been to in this matter, and for your sake, If have no fear of any failure on your part to be at the place named. Your very true friend, Mrs. AGATHA G. HApgoop. P, S.—I may be a little late but I shall not fail to keep my appointment. Maxey read this remarkable epistle aloud in the pres- ence of the doctor, who had joined himin the hall. The excitable artist was aglow with enthusiasm. “Here issomething tangible at last! Here isa woman withaname! You did right, my good man, to bring this document here. You were right in believing it important. You have done us all a great service. ‘Tell your little brother, my good man, that if he will bring me the envelope this letter was contained in I’ll make him a handsome present. We'll beat the bottom of this affair yet, or my name’s not Maxey. An unexpected good fortune, Lamar, don’t you think? And one that will throw much light on this obscure matter?” Lamar frowned and replied cautiously: ‘‘I am nota detective, and I have not studied the letter, but it strikes me the wording is peculiar and the signature BS Ee ape we pel - comicboo CS