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ICopYRIGuT sECuRED.l J
TheP(eiir Of theQ(iI]S'
Gise Attosucy's eee.
by
ALFRED B. TOZER,
kCrToR OF "EorSD HAND AND FooT,"
"Wno WAS TO BLAME" ETC, ETC.
CHAPTER NH.
4 PLAN TO WORK on.


mind.
cat last the great desire OF my life has
been realized" Gray muttercd rs he walk
ed softly to and fro, rubbing his wrlnkled
hands together. "In single transaction
have doubled thirty fold thesavings OF q
life of toll. All it is the bold. who win
the large prizes in life after all! l alh
sorry, however" he added neryously, chat
nv encounter with this Gordon terminated
SO fatally. Still. it is best as it IS, al
though l would willingly give half OF the
sum | have Gained to feel assured that his
blood is not OH my hands. L hate the
horrible thought, and still l can't free my
self from it.
Thus the unhappy mans mood turned
from gay TO grave as he contemplated his
sudden prosperity and his mind again and
again went over the road by which he had
acquired it.
Although it was the middle Of October
and the day was by no means warm the
atmosphere of the Office seemed sitting to
the attorney. 81 will 60 out for tramp
about the village" he said.
In the door, however, he met Ames,
and with him turned back into the office.
"Good morning, Mr.. Gray" said the new
conner clapping the attorney familIarly on
the shoulder, "you look as fresh as daisy
to-day! 'spose that little job O yours
last night didn't affect your nerves any 7"
Enough of that" said the attorney,
drawing away from Amcs. "It is my do
sire that you never refer TO that matter
again; we have business of more import
ance to attend to-"
"That's just what called to see you
about, boss-the ducats, you know-the
rhino!"
Gray took roll Of bills from his pocket
and handed it to his visitor.
"There is the full amount" he said, and
now if YOU want to earn more will tell
you how to do it.'
"Thats the talk, mister; square off"
"It is necessary" began the attorney,
"that the exchange Of children l men,
toned to you last night should be esttb-
lished beyond doubt. The young man
who-who met with an accident here
last night must simply he regarded as the
son of mill hand and not as Mr.. Walling-
fvrl's heir Do you comprehend p
ri reckon" said the other with broad
grin, "That is all easy enough. | would
into all this wealth, though"
at may not be rs easy as you think"
replied the attorney. "Ihe young man ex-
pected to receive at least il portion OF the
mill owners property. He doubtless had
many friends and acqutiEtAnccs who un-
derstood this, for he lived in Boston under
his true name"
There's where you's wrong" inter-
ruptei Ancs, "he was known there as
Hugh Gordon, the same rs here"
"Then that is another point in our
fuyor,' Gray went on. but that don't
alter the fact that he had an attorney
looking after his interests in the case"
Ames gave vent to Il low whistle.
"Then his death may be inquired into"
he suggested.
81 have nothing to fear from that
source" said Gray. "But we must have
our chain Of proof complete if the will is
contested by the friends Of Roland i.
Wallingfori No: o.
"No H. said Ames.
DWELL, WELL" said the attorney hastily,
"think what you ike about it, but don't
fail when the time for action comes. First,
/ want to know if you have ever seen q
letter, or any document whatever, written
by Mrs. Gordon"
"You mean Wal1ingford."
"l mean Hughs molher-give her what
ever name you choose"
eyes, haze. l sent her note once
about little cash, aud she answered it
and never senta dimc!"
"Is this her writing?"
The attorney handed his companion
letter taken from Hugh's pocket.
Ames examined it carefully and said
that it was 81 would know it in Egypt by
them queer curves" he explained. "lt
took me three days to read her letter, and
it didn't bring in u cent
"And this is her signature ?"
"I believe So" was the reply, and tken
he added, to the evident disgust Of the
attorney, "you sec 1 can't decide such
weighty matters in q ninnit 30 soon after
gettin to be pardner in this here Law
firm"
"Now," continued Gray, returning the
letter to his pocket, have you seen that
estimable wife Of yours since your ar
rival?'
"No,' said Ames. "The old gal never
was very aflectionstc, and l never honor
her with call until get short.'
"Well, you must see her to-day"
Ames drew a long sigh and asked, "what
for {"
ave must prove by her that the children
were changed.
"Th..t can't be done, mister !"
"Why can't it be done:'
"Cause they wasn't changed"
"You can influence her, suppose"
"InNuence her! No !"
"You must do it. Offer her money, any
thing"
chat won't work"
"rhen frightcn her"
Il will try but l don't believe It will
do any good"
Can't you see her to-day ?"
"I'm afraid not was the reply.
"Why? You are not afraid to meet
herr?
"No, but can't get in
"Ah you have to make use OF the secret
passages -
Ancs started.
"Who told you about that? You have
made good use of your time here, | reckon y
The attorney smiled.
"When did you arrive here ?" he asked,
as q new feature Of the case presented IT.
self to him.
"Last night"
"Not bctorc?"
"Not before"
"Did you not visit the secret passages
yesterday afternoon
"No; WAS OH board the train then.
Why do you ask :"
"Becausc this Hugh Gordon gained en-
trance to them in som" way, and thought
that he might have followed you and thus
learned their whereabouts"
Ames expressed his surprise. in another
prolonged whistle.
'1n the secret passage' he calculated.
"Thcn his mother knew there were such
passages and told him Of them! !"
ado you think he could have made him.
self known to your wife, gained her sympa-
thy and thus Learned of their existence
from herf'