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But began to feel uncomfort abs
s' But this il not the worst fsar he haS d.
slgns upon FOUR aunt Miss Llllicrap."

1uk DeE10 TO EE6l UDE0u1oxIAp!9-
'' But this il not the worst | fsar he haS d.
''e'f ia sPoa !" s0or aunt Hiss A'll''fap'
Then tho lawyer told mo al. Miss I4tnicr.p,
accompanied by uncla joe, had called upon hun
the previous day, and informed him that sha
wished him to se1 out c ttain shares which she
possessed. She intended to invest the money in
some Australian mining company, which was
paving large dividends, and which had been
strongly recommended by her friend, Mr: Joaeph
Courcy.
The lawyer vss naturally curious to know
something Of AIr. Joseph Courcy, and was rath-
er surprised to learn that he was then IN rhat
gentlernanh presence. and that he Was my uncle.
Further, he Was informed that Hiss Lilii:1ap
was to become Mrs. Courcy very shortly; but
thst for the present, it Was to be secret. Hn
had made no remark, but told Miss Liilicrap that
her business would take some time to trzus7et,
and that she had better call upon him IN couple
Of DAYS.
II expect" lie said, ''that they will be in ny
Office at 2 o'clock Tomorrow"
and now, said Mr. SAWYER, ~ will tell you
shortly what know Of the matter. Your uncle,
Joseph oourc, went out to Metboufne tTcnty
left Trustee Of the estate. The cause Of bis
bankruptcy WAS fast living md bud nocisty- He
WAS accompanied to Melbourne by one Thomas
Bryne, porson with whom he had boeu for
Bfyue. it was after~ards discovered, hsd
besn guilty Of forgery, for which
crime he is still liable. Your uncle died in Mel
bourne ten years ago; and it il this fellow
BrYne who now personates him From inquiries
have made, I believe he is almost without
money, and his object evidently is to gain pos
session Of yonr aunt's property, either by rnax-
riage or otherwise" ..
'.Tha ln{e1nal, merceuary scouudTel!" a.
claimed. ssEut 1s viii baulk him"
Yea. think We will. Cali at my utaco 1itt1s
before O'Clock tomorrow, and ne will arrange
what Is best to be done"
!" Fen nosI w b shara. Good day, my
Next da7, wsa Ut H. sawyers Office shortly
before 2 clock. His expected visitors had not
arrived, but they came presently ThaT both
seemed somewhat disconcertod oh seeing me,
and sat for soHae minutes without speaking
Nisa Lilicfap MSS tho Hiss 70 recover heraelt
'tOf cou1se, ;Ir. Sawyer" she eaid, ''you viii
understand tia. aa 9tHh this to be pri1ass
meeting"
"0L, certainly. Only your nephew. Ms:
eourcy, -is hero by my invitation, ~ thought
you might want hls E5ststance-"
"We neither require nor deaifn Il, !" said Miss
Lillicrap, rising.
and looking disnihed.
Before we proceed TO ou91nesa. tnen. ssta
tho lawyer ..ray ask Tou, Aias :L,llic1ap, II
you are aware Of The charactar of the psfson
sitting beside you7"
me- q said Uncle Joe. hlusteEnG-
II do not understand you," faltered ME-
II mean simply ossy that that fallow.i IA
impostor."
III break your lavyez's head for you Il yea
call me these names, sald Unc1e Joe.
..No you won't, my man. know you- Youx
name Is Thomas Bryna. You ara ! thief aida
rorgar': and, II ciloosa, I can. at the present
moment call in > Constable and send you 10
gaol-'
But 10 turned 1ery rzas, and hIs vssss III
"Cons," said the lawyer. .*,et US hxre no
nonsense. There : the door; you may Tak o1t
i you choose. Nobody will harm you Or shall
call in Che Constable :"
"Isxpscs yol'se got me to r3sh!x, 5avcE1m.
No uso showing fight, suppose r.
Not bit
"Honori"
ssHo1or!"
"a! Then I'd beffcr7fo. 7Good-byp, old ga. Good
bye, Sammy. I1lle4vey you all my money vhaa
oie> COMMITMENTS 10 tho 1nissus."
And As ralked slowly ont OF the room.
IL Rather cool hand that, Said tie lawyer.
s.Wf1at.a dreadfnl t1siae!" rzid Aunt JHra>
"and to think OF all hiA money going 'ouEaf
the family" 80
."WeI, that's no great loss, said Mr. sxvyas
- DON believe the fellows worth si1pence.a
"Mhat!' sa1d Aunt Jane, $50 mohes On.
took Amt TIME home, '~sna, having retsted
the story to my nhe. together ne endeavozedto
This va 1t first rather difacult, 81 al;o per-
NE. But by' degrees We got her into better
hnmor. She il staying with us at present. 6na
says ,ail men are dcceiyers aud she .is deter-
mined to Gle an old mnId I think this highly
probable: Her railway shares hare rase1 II tia
market fately, md ne lore her rory 5@aFtsa-,
f}y5>e 1EHpt