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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AuCrIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE Or BURROWS PHAF

IhtSIEE SALE Uf 'BCRKUWS THINK
MACY TAKOMA. ID. c.
BY virtue OF decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District or Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
No 23363. of a chattel mortgage, recorded among
the land records of said District in Lfher 2ao4,
folio 2S3 ct sea-. the undersigned. trustee. Will
oMer for sale at public auction. THURSDAY,
THE TWENTl-SIXTH DAY OF JUNE. 1902. AZ
1NO O'CLOCK PM on the premises the Stock,
Good VIII and Fixtures. together with an equity If
redemption in a certain soda water fountain and
apparatus, the being in and upon the premises
known as Burrows Pharmacy Takoma. ID. {.
Terms: One-third cash, and the balance in one
and two years. with interest thereon at the rate
OF SIX per cent per annnm from the day of sale
until paid, the deferred payments to be secured TO
the satisfaction of the trustee, all cash, at the
option of the purchaser. A deposit of $500 will
be required at the time of sale and conveyancing.
recording. etc, at purchasers cost. Terms Of sale
to be complied with within ten days from day of
sale. WM NJ OFFLEY Trustee
je20-6t 81 John Marshall place.
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JAMES W. RATcLIFFE. AUcrIoYEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF AN UNDIVIDED INTER
EST IN VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY,
BEING NO. 33S PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
NORTHWEST, AT AUCTION.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust recorded in Liber
Z6i3. folio so ct seq. of the land records of the
District Of Columbia, and at request of holder of
note secured thereby. Will sell. public auc-
tion. at the Real Estate Exchange, No. 1914 F st.
NV. ON MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF
JUNE. 1902. AT HAIFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following real estate in the city of
washington; in The District Of Columbia, to wit
All the right, title and interest covered by said
deed of trust in and to original lot 20 in reserva-
uon a, together with all improvements, rights,
etc.
Terms cash. III cOnveyancing at cost of pur-
chaser.
THOMAS H. PICKFORD,
JOHN II. WALTER,
iels-d&dbs Trustees
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je1S d&dbs
THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTs.. e1s F ST NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY,
IMPROVED BY LARGE BRICK AND FRAME
CLUB HOUSE AND FRAME DANCING pa
NIIlON. IN BARRY FARM SUBDIVISION,
u. c. tANACUSTIAD.
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust to us, duly
recorded In Liher Nc. 1855, folio 10 ct seq one
Of the land records for the District of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
we Will sell, at rublic auction, in front of tie
premises on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH
DAY OF JUNE. 1902, AT FIVE (5J O'CLOCK
M, part Of lot numbered II In section numbered
one a. OF the trustees subdivision of Barry
Farm. 4Ox1O feet, in said District of Columbia
and more particularly described in said deed OF
trust, improved above.
Terms: One-thrd Of the purchase money to he
paid In cash, balance in and two years with
Interest; secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold or all cash, at the option of the ptIr-
chaser deposit of 500 will be required at time
OF sale Conveyancing. recording. etc, at cost of
purchaser. Terms to be complied with within ten
days from day of sale otherwise the property will
be resold at the risk and cost of defauitng pur-
chaser after five days previous notice of such re-
sale IN some newspaper published in Washin gton
d. c.
FRANK T. RAWLINGS Trustee
RICHARD G. RAWLINGS, Trustee
JeI3-u~Ns 1905 Pa ave. Nv.
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PUBLIC SALE OF DESIRABLE COTTAGE A,

PUBLIC SALE OF DESIRABLE COTTAGE AND
GROUNDS AT BERKELEY SPRINGS. W. VA
On JUNE IS. 1902. AT 10 O'CLOCK AN
The undersigned. trustee, will sell the property
known as the Plat Cottage and grounds, beau
hfully located on Fairfax and Monroe streets, and
within five minutes walk Of the Springs.
Terms: One third cash, balance in two equal
payments at one and two years.
For particulars apply to
]. HAMMOND Su.ER, Trustee,
my23. 80, JUG, l3, 20,27 Berkeley Springs, w. Va.
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THos, J. OWEN & son. AUcTs., ela F ST. NV.

THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING AND STORE
No. go STREET NV, IN EXCELLENT
CONDITION, NEWLY PAPERED AND
PAINTED. WITH FRAME STABLE. IN THE
REAR LOT 20 FEET IL INCHES BY ITO
FEET TO 10-FOOT ALLEY
by virtue OF authority vested In the undersigned
we VIII sell at public auction, in front Of the
premises. WEDNESDAY JUNE TWENTY
FIFTH. 1902 AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. parts of lots lettered | and X in St Vim
cents Orphan Asylum subdivision of lots In square
441. with the improvements as above
Terms very easy and made known at time OF
sale. deposit Of 800 required upon acceptance
OF bid ConSeyauctng recording. &c. at pur-
chasers cost; House open for inspection from
To pm. until day of sale
jpIS-d&ds TIIOS. ]. OWEN & son Auctionaers
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DUNCANSON BROS. AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEE' SALE OF UNIMPR0yED PROPERTY
On DUNCAN PLACE BETWEEN 18TH AND

ON DUNCAN PLACE BETWEEN 18TH AND
18TH AND AND Il STREETS NE.
BY virtue of a deed OF trust recorded in Libcr
No: 2614. at folio 444 ct sea-, OF the land
ords for the District of Columbia. will sell. at
public auction. in front of the premises, TUES
DAY, JUNE TWENTY-FOURTH. 1902, AT FIVE
o CLOCK PM, lots 1875, 126 l27. and all of let
ia. excepting the west four feet front by the
depth thereof Of Joseph +. Batchelder and James
NJ. Stockett. trustees, recorded subdivision Of all
of square zoos, recorded in the Office of the
surveyor Of the District of Columbia, in Liber No
49, folio 133
Terms-One fourth cash, balance in l. and 3
years, with interest 5ec per annum, payable
semi-annually, secured by deed of trust on the
property sold; all cash. A deposit Of 500 re-
CURED at time Of sale Conveyancing and record
ing at cost of purchaser.
SAMUEL ROSS.
GEO. c. JOHNSON,
je12-d&ds Trustees.
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TIos j. OWEN & son. AUCrs. e1s F ST. NV.
TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOT, 3txl30 ON 18TH STREET NEAR MASS
AVE. Sc.
BY virtue Of a certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded in Llber 25i4, folio DDS seq. one OF the
land records for the District of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby we will
sell at public auction. in front OF the premises on
SATURDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF
JUNE. 1902. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. lot q, In
square l09s.
Terms stated at time OF sale. A deposit of slOO
required upon acceptance of bid Conveyancing
recording, etc, at purchasers cost.
FRANK l.. ATTWEL.I, Trustee
THOMAS c. TREADWELL. Trustee
teli-eOd&ds 900 r ST n w
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCrIOyEERs,
TI; SIZES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE
EEAL ESTATE, No. 27lI STREET NORTH

Ira ESIAlEs NJ. 2Ill L STREET NORTH
Ply viftI. Of a certain deed Of trust. recorded In
Llber No ISIS. folio - seq. the land records
Of TIE District of Columbia. viii sell at public
az, ti4n N front OF the premises, MONDAY,
u NJ SlNIEI\TH. 1902. AT FIVE O'CLOCK +.
NJ. the f'HowIug described real estate situate In
taat paFt II ire city Of Washington formerly
known as Georgetown, in said District to wit; All
t.at certain piece parcel Of land and premises
CistuGutSs I'd lot numbered two hundred and
eighty "IEut t2NSl. in /. NJ. Dctwcil-rs subdivision
IN sqIa-e formerly numbered uiuety-six (y6, In
twelve hundred and sixty six G2Gi. in said city of
Washington, the same Is recorded in the records
- TIE surveyor office u said District in Book No
- page tbc"r-etCWnl, together with the improve
!nenJS. consisting Of threc-story and basement
bay window brick dwelling. No. Pill L ST n "
mcntS, nj one, two and three years, with interest
al nye 10 per ceHtUm per anngIn, PAYABLE semi
annually. from day OF sale secured by deed Of
trust upon the property sold, all cash at the
option II the purchaser. \ deposit OF 500 will
b. required at time OF sale. All courpvoucin1
internal venue charges and recording at nur
ciaSers st Terms TO be complied with within
ten d4F~, CthcrwiS Use the he rirhr
TO .cScH at risk aud cost Of the defauIting MIR
chaser. WILLIAM f FDNONSTOZ go
AIDS B. BROWNE,
1919 st NV
'e"-UN-s Trustees.
EE|TIE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED. on AC-
count - The rain. until FRIDAY, JUNE
TWENTIETH; 1902, AT HALFPAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM.
WILLIAM f EDMONSTON
5"u 9Th St NV
Adds B. BROWNE.
1419 ST NV.
J'i'-d"dS Trustees.
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position. / would not wish TO change my
diocese with any other. no matter where
situated"
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.
AT THE
REAL ESIATE EXCHANGE.

AT THE
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE,
No. 1874 STREET NV.
IRl SIZES SALE OF LARGE BRICK STABLE.
TWO STORIES. CAPABLE or CONTAINING
= OR 10 STALLS. IN 30-FOOT ALLEY IN
sol ARE So, BETW EEN 9TH AND It'll AND
AND !: STREETS NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of u certain deed Of trust, recorded in
1her No. 1865. at folio 40 ct seq. of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. shall sell,
In The Real Estate Exchange. No. 1874 + st. NV,
FRIDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JUNE,
AID. 1902. AT FIVE O'CLOCK T. NJ. that part of
the sublOts eighty $50 and eghty-One (Sll. in
square eight hundred and sixty $50, of the
city OF Washington. beginning ut the southeast
corner Of lot eighty tS0b. and running thence west
along the public alley eighteen USl feet four ~
inches; thence north, with that width, for dis
tauce of forty-twO 42t feet two and thrce-quarter
t2tlr inches, together with the improvements
thereon
TeEIns Of sale: OEe-thi-d cash. balance in and
two years with interest at SO per annum, payable
semi annually. 500 required at time OF sale. and
the purchaser allowed ten days from date of sale
10 complete the purchase.
CHARLES F. BENJAMIN.
WILLIAM II. DUNCANSON,
jet3dSdS Trustees.
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ie11-d&ds 416 9Th st. nv

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT. M
PROVED BY A SMALL FRAME HOUSE, ON
JENNINGS ROAD.
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia. passed in Equity Cause
No. 23169 the undersigned trustee will sell at
public auction. in front of the premises. on uES-
DAY, July FIRST, 1902 AT HALF-PASr FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, lot parcel of ground in the
District of Columbia, known and described the
land and premises described In the bill and pro-
ceednss in Equity Cause No. 9273, in the SUI
preme Court Of the District of Columbia and be-
ginning for the same at point on the Benning's
road to Marlboro the line which formerly di-
vided the lands of John Payne and william b.
Lacy and running thence westerly along the line
OF said road "a feet; thence northcrIy 1875 feet;
thence east 111e feet; thence souhery PIP feet to
the place of beginning, and containing 406 square
feet Of ground, or less.
Terms prescribed by the decree: One-thrd of
the purchase money to be paid in cash within ten
days from the day Of sale, Of which one hundred
dollars Is to be paid as a deposit at the time Of
SALE and the balance Of the purchase money in
two equal instalments in and two years from
the day of sale, for which the purchaser pur-
chasers shall deliver to said trustee, his her
their promissory notes. dated the day Of sale,
and to bear interest the rate of six per centum
per annum. all cash, at the option Of the pur-
chaser. Conveyancing, recording. &c, at cost of
purchaser. BLAIR LEE,
Fendall building, Trustee.
THOS. j. OWEN son, Auctioneers. je1s-d&ds
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
Fl Tn Rren ses at Hfar Fsk
IN IN. twenty fcur-acte tract of land. part Of
Minors Hill, located in Washington District. Alex
andria county, Va three miles from the Aqueduot
bridge and enc mile from Falls Church Station on
me W, 4. and f. c. railway. This tract is until
and admirably located for poultry, small fruit,
into fve-acre lots nicely.
Terms Of sale: one-third cash. balance in one
/ quired at time of sale.
II you are interested in suburban place don't
fail to look this up. For full particulars call or
address WILL W. DOUGLAS,
| Attorney for Owner,
| UNITED STATES MARSHALs SALE.-BY vIR-
tne OF a writ OF feri facias. issued out Of the
OF Columbia, and to me directed, 1 will sell, at
9oa o sa fST sh in t # The 9a
claim and interest Of Roio W Browne in and i to
the following described real estate. to wit Lot
corded . in Land Record No. 2512, page q. in the
OF the defendant, Roiid W. Browne, and sold to
snowden eAesdlG1 70 FL in favor Of Mary j.
shall r; T: STRICKLAND, Attorney. JAMES W.
NAIoLlFFE, Auctioneep. je19,25,jy2&0
1HOs. J. OWEN e. son, AUCTS., 913 + ST. NV
TRUSTEES sAIEoF VALUABLE UNIMPRovEp
F fN4 Esr aIK os E1KST STKEET BE
by virtue Of certain deed of trust, recorded in
dper go folio 1so ee seq. of the land records
THE FIRST DAY OF JULY, 1902. AT FIVT;
the south fifty 50l feet front by the full depth Of
lot fourteen 90 In square numbered seven hun
dred and three (7e3), said fifty 900 feet front be-
ing on First street east, in the city of Washing
Terms cash, for all above first trust amount of
winch VIII be announced at sale. Deposit of fifty
dollars required at time of sale Conveyancing and
recording at purchasers cost Terms Of sale to
De complied with in ten days from date of sale,
faulting purchaser
JOHN C. DAVIS, Trustee.
ROBERT E. l.. SMITH I trustee sns n"'
Je<o-eoo&ds Equity building.
TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
S SGa On R THE En WEST siDE OF 18TH STREET
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
No trustees WITTY viii sells s
Esp july Sa q TIE so4 AZ EER
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM the following described
ton. District of Columbia, and known as lot %
IN square lS3. frontssg twenty t2O feet, more or
hundred and forty-two 142) feet one al inch. more
or less, to an alley. -
r. Terms of sale, prescribed by the decree:
Ohe- ehlrd OF the purchase money to be paid in
cash within ten days from the day of sale of
which two hundred dollars is to be paid as a de-
posi-. at the time OF sale, and the balance Of the
purchase money In two equal installments In one
ana Two years from the day of sale. for which the
or purchasers shall deliver to said trus
ices MS, her or their promissory notes, dated on
dhe DAY OF SALE and bear interest the rate Of
per centum per annum; all cash, at the option
OF the purchaser. Conveyancing, recording, ETC. at
purchasers cost.
A. A. HoEHLING, Jr Trustee,
BLAIR LEE. Trustee
THos. J: OWEN & son. Aucts. je1ed&ds
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RATcLIFFE, AUcTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE KNOWN AS EUREKA PARK. ON
NICHOLS AVE. HILLSDALE. u. c.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust recorded In
Liber 2oi0. at folio i0i eft seq. one Of the land
records of the District of Columbia. the under
signed trustee viii. on FRIDAY. THE TWENTY
SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE, 1902, AT HALE-PAST
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM. sell. at public auction. In
front of the premises the following described real
estate situate in the county of Washington In the
District of Coumbia. to wit, and being part of
lots numbered thirteen u3J and fourteen IA. in
section eight (S), in Barry Farm, In said county
and District, beginning for the at Il stone
at the northwest corner of said lot IA and running
fee to the southwest of said lot 10, thence
with the line OF said lot 10 south A degrees so
minutes east 304 3O-10O feet, thence leaving the
outlines north 35 degrees minutes east so feet to
roadway, thence south 40 degrees 4S minutes
east Ia 15-100 feet to the west line of Nichols
avenue, thence with the said line OF Nichols ave
nue. north 81 degrees east II feet. thence leaving
said avenue north 40 degrees 48 minutes west
l42 33-100 feet. thence north 35 degrees minutes
east 1oS 4O-100 feet to the north line of lot IA.
thence with said line of lot IA north 4s degrees
U minutes west 277 Ito feet to the place Of be-
ginning, together with all the improvements,
rights. etc.
Terms: ne-third cash, la ance in two equal
instruments, payable in and two years from
day OF sale, with interest at per cent secured by
deed Of trust on property sold, or all cash. De-
post of $500 required at time Of sale. Convey
ancng. stamps and recording at purchasers cost
Terms of sale to be complied with within 20 days
from day of sale
DOUGLASS S. MACKAIL. Trustee,
ST
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NOklllN EST
Ey virtue Of a certain Iced Of trust dated JAN
nary Is. 1897. and duly recorded in Iiber No 21SO
foil" 2IS seq, Of the land records Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia and at the request of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned. surviving
trustee. viii sell. ut public auction in front uf
the premises, MONDAY. THE SIXTEENTH
DAY OF JUNI'. 1892. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM
the following described land and premises situate
in the city Of Washington, in the District of Co
luUIhiJ. and des- EuIted and being. lot 81 in
Bradley subdivision Of lots in block 80. Columbia
Heights as per plat recorded In Liber County No.
O. folio li, IF the records Of the surveyors office
If the District OF Columbia. together with the
improvements. consisting Of three-story brick
dwelling
Terms Of saIe One-third Of the purchase money
u be paid tu casE, and the balance In two equal
tnStdlmCHt>. payable in and two years with
interest 1T six 90 Per centum per annum payable
semi annually, from day II sale secured 10y deed
Of trust upon the property sold. all cash at
The option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 5000 will
lie required q the purchaser at the time Of sale
All conveyancing. recording, stamp taxes and no
taral fees AT the cost of the purchaser Terms of
sale 10 be compiled with within ten days from
day Of sale: otherwls" the trustee reserves the
right TO resell the property the risk and cost of
the defaal:!uc purchaser, after five days adYer-
tsement Il such resale
ROBERT f BRADLEY. Surviving Trustee,
je3-d&ds No. 1903 .'F''' ST n W
Cy'THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED. on AC-
couGt = the rain, until FRIDAY JUNE
order of Tie Trustee. ielT-dSIs
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JAMES W. RATCIIFFE, AUCTIONEER.
Desirable 3=Story Brick
House, M Rooms, all
Modern improvements,
No. 615 0 St. N. w.

On FRIDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE TWENTIETH,
A. II. 1902. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, ! will offer
ful sale BY public auction in front of the prem
i>eS. sUbiot III, IN square ~ improved by
well built 3-story brick house, under good
rental.
Terms tatcd at SALE 500 on acceptance OF bid.
All ccnveyanclng. stamps, &c. purchasers cost.
te13-d&lS JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. Auct.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
OUR REGULAR SATURDAY SALE.

OUR REGULAR SATURDAY SALE.
On SATURDAY. JUNE TWENTY FIRST. At
TEN O'CLOCK AM shall sell. sales
rooms, 10th and Pa ave-, a general assert ment
of Housekeeping Articles of every description.
moved from private residences for convenience of
sale.
Handsome Oak Chamber Suite. Mahogany Chif-
fonier. Book Case. Shaving Stand. Antique Ward
robe, Etagere, 10 rolls of Best Quality Mating.
Show Cases. etc.
ALSO,
Within sales room. at TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ,
20 Trimmed Hats.
1t WALTER Il. WILLIAMS & Co. Aucts.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. No. 1910 ROANOKE STREET
TVy-T-

mos. ]. OWEN < son, AUCTs., 9is ST. NV.
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IRG SIEES's SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOI ON THE WEST SIDE OF 18TH STREET
l,IrII


,,,,oc Fendall building.
mus D. OWEN x son, AuctS. je19d&ds
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ROBERT + BRADLEY. Surviving Trustee,
jeS-d&ds No. 1903 - st. u. W,
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.

je12 dads
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face I turned, with sudden impulse into
the reception-r room oIening on my right.
But l speedily stepped back again. Miss
Meredith, who seemed to have gained
some confidence by my presence, had
feebly uttered my name. 1t seemed that
the child had been heard to cry above,
and that the coroner had refused to let
her 90 up.
I made my way to her side, and, despite
Alfred's scOWls, entered into conversation
with her, urging her to be calm and wait
patiently for the detectives return.
The child; has it's father K suggested.
But this did not seer, to afford her much
comfort She writing her hands in her
anxiety, and slowed no relief till her
cousin, followed by the watchful detective,
was againtse on the stairs.
Then she took myarm She needed it,
for life and death were III the gaze she
fixed upon the latter. : And ihe-WeH,
had never seen the man before that night;
yet / felt as certain, FROM the way his feet
fell on the stairs he SO sloWlys?G escended
that he had been successful in his search,
and that the piece of paper which rustled
so gently in his hand was the one Mr..
Gryce had declared to- be of such i'm
portance; and which she--but what man
can complete. IA thought suggestive of dis
trust while the hand :of it's lovely object
presses warmly OF his arm and the eyes
whose glance he both fears and loves rest
upon his in confidence which in itself is
a rebuke?
s. / gave up speculation and devoted my
self to sustaining Miss Meredith in her
present ordeal. AS Sweetwater reached
the last step she murmured these words !:
Il tried; but fate has rebnked me-. Now
/ see my duty s.
Her eys had not followed Leighton's
figure as he Joined his brothers in the
library, but mine did, and it did not
make my heart any lighter to see from the
glance he tossed heron entering that he
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The rest is torn off, as you say. Do you
consider this letter important?"
mot at all, except as showing the
sound condition of your fathers mind i'm
mediately prior to his collapse at 10
O'Clock. 1t is not the letter itself which
should engage your, attention, but the fact
that this portion of it which has been
wrenched off cannot be found. l
know he went on, before a rejoinder
could be made by any one in the startled
group about him, ''that strip seeming
ly Of this same paper was received by
Miss Meredith in an envelOp few min
utes ago. Indeed, have it here, But
though it was evidently stripped from this
same sheet-from the bottom part OF 1t,
as you can see from it's one straight edge
1t does not fit the portion left in the
machine. Some two inches or so of the
sheet is lacking. Now, where are these
two inches? Not in the room from which
we brought the typewriter, nor yet on Mr..
Gillespie's person, for we have looked. .
Silence.
mo one seems to answer" breathed a
voice in my ear.
Had this shrewd and seemingly able de-
tectfye expected "a reply? Il had not.
Silence had too often followed inquiry in
this house,
1T is a loss open to explanation mild
ly resumed the aged detective. "It is
also one which the police deems i'm
portant. We shall have to search for that
connecting slip of paper unless, as sin
cerely hope, some one here present can
produce it,
Search commanding voice broke in
that OF Leighton. I'VE know nothing
about IT,
..It is pity" rejoined the old man,
with mildness unusual in one of his
class. ''Such measure should not be
necessary. Some one here ought to be
able to direct us where to find this miss
ing portion of a letter interrupted by Sc
stern a fact as the writer's death"
Still no answer.