The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-09

four ysars before she died." said our,
host, calnly.
'Is 1T" Almost shouted Qilkins. "If
II isn't the Queen OF the Flying Trap
ere, I'm . Dutchman!s
what do you mean.' asked Gravis-
court. Z
And tho major told him about Nita
and Malisni,s circus.
Probably more fancied re-
semblance than . true one" ho said
calmly. - he took the photograph and
replaced II in the cabinet from which
Dilkins had removed 1t.
Nothing moro was said that night
about the occurrence. but 1t had Pm
duced in my mind IN Impression that
could not be shaken ~.
On the following day, when aWoke.
the nrst thoughts that came to me
were OF Graviscourt's picture Of the
dead woman, With some wild fancy
that was furthering my own affairs
and helping myself by seeking to over
throw Graviscoart. I was led by the
extravagant phantom Of my brain to
Trinity cemetery. Having arrived
there. l sought and found the family
plot of the Graviscourts. in which
marble monument reared Its head over
three graves.
Three aides Of the monument were
carved. On one read:
Sacred to the Memory of
( CHARLES GRAvIsCOURT.
Born, Feb. Is, 18-.
Died. June 10. 1s-.
On another / read:
ALICE,
Beloved Wife of Charles Graviscourt.
Born, April s, 1s-.
Died, July 2l.s 1S-.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for
they shall see God"
She has Joined her Savior.
On the third,
ALICE.
Infant Daughter of Charles and Alice
Graviscourt.
Died. Oct. 4th, 1s-. Aged 2 years.
What a fool ami" muttered as
turned away. The air seemed to
have grown chilly since had come
there, and drew my coat close
around me and returned to my car
riage.
Like all meddlers, having been dis
appointed, WAS determined to try
again, and my next visit was to the
Bureau OF Vital Statistics, at 3O1
Mott Street. *
Upon making my errand known,
some little wonder was apparent
among the clerks. but l was readily
Accommodated, and was soon looking
over the death records of sixteen
years before, the year in which oc-
Cured, according to the marble shaft
in Trinity. the death of Alice, daugh.
ter of Charles and Alice Grayiscourt.
At last I found what ! was looking
for. held in my hand the certificate
Of death of the child whose untimely
removal had made Ralph Gravlscourt
millionaire.
Nothing was wrong about the Ger.
tificate. Every form of law had been
compiled with. The cause of death
was smallpox. The signature of the
physician attached was &c. Sigmotta,
M. d.
Doctor Dinsmore, the Secretary of
the New York Medical Society, was a
friend Of long standing. felt could
rely upon him, and was soon at his
door. ~
He greeted me cordially, and I had
no lfficulty in telling him what l
wanted to know. He smiled, and pro-
ceeded to look over some. old folios he
had taken from q recess in his book.
case.
After a few minutes spent thus. he
said:
II find here the name of Charles
Sigmotta as member of our society
fourteen -ffteen-even twenty years
ago. He does not seem to have been
prominent, but little mention being
made OF him, except the fact that he
attended meetings. l barely recall
the name. and do not recollect the
man. But there is no doubt he was q
physician in good standing. He is not
q member now. Wait. All, here 1t il!
He resigned thirteen years ago,
Where he Is now, do not know"
ut il not important" said. what