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gives up to me what is mine"
Personally, don't think you'll do
much good by that, said Roger Haw-
ley, coolly. 81 should be inclined my
self to see lawyers and people of that
description, and talk to a newspaper
reporter or two-and issue bonds in
order to raise money to substantiate
the claim. You need never pay the
lawyer if you fail; and you raise ready
cash on the bonds which you need
never pay either. And you decidedly
benefit the newspaper reporter, who
gets good copy and makes money out
of it. At least, that's how it's always
DONE"
II will go honestly to work, at
least" retorted Grace. Il will not de-
lay another hour; will go at once.
"And be turned out of the house for
your palms." said Roger Hawley.
However, willful woman must have
her way; but shall be glad to know
how you get on and whether you meet
with any success. Let me advise you,
if she should offer a small sum in
cash, to accept it; it's about all you'll
get and cash is always useful
She turned at the door to ask a
question. will you tell me, Mr.. Haw
ley, how you knew who I was and
what my errand was?"
ooh, you needn't imagine that it's
ali over the country" he replied with
a laugh. "As matter of fact, think
only one person knows it beside my
self; and it was from that person l
got my information. shan't tell you
who it is-it wouldn't be quite fair.
Goodbye for the present. l wish you
thing substantial you won't forget a
poor unfortunate who may not get
anything at ALL
But this unknown friend-this per-
son who gave you the information
about me; is it not possible that he or
she may help me-may be witness
to the truth of what I assert?" she
asked.
"That can't say" he replied. But,
as matter of fact. think not. In
fact, to be frank with you, he backs
the other woman"
''And yet knows who ami" she ex-
claimed, in establishment "But he
must know, in that case, that what
say is true, and that this woman is an
imposter.''
s "Do go and try it on Miss Grace
Yarwood before you expend all your
strength" he urged, laughing. 81
mustn't show mystelf at present. Re-
gard me as a sort of large-sized sprite
or imp; lurking in the background and
making mischief; it's the sort of thing
I like. Goodbye good luck!"
That first fierce desire to meet the
woman who had robbed her was al
most dead by the time she reached
the house. What chance had she, she
asked herself, against these people al
ready established? One man knew
her secret and even her name, and
laughed to think that she was but d
clever imposter; another unknown
man apparently knew the story, and
yet, for some unscrutable reason, was
in favor of the woman who had taken
her place. Grace felt that she was
surrounded by difficulties and dangers
Of every kind, and that she was, more
over, working absolutely in the dark.
She had nothing to rely upon-noth
ing to help her but the bare statement.
that she was the genuine Grace Var.
wood. Her father was not to be found;
she had no proof of any kind-not a
scrap Of paper--and she was penni.
less.
Nevertheless, it was with certain
grim determination in her heart to
fight the matter out that she came to
the house and walked boldly up the
steps. A fierce resentment was in her
that this placeso beautiful, so
strong, SO solid, and so much a home
in every sense of the word should
have been waiting for her all these
years, and should now be held by
some unknown stranger, who had rob-
bed her and was now actually within
the walls of the place at that moment
enjoying the wealth that should have
been hers. The thought OF that
strengthened her hand as she raised
It to ring the bell. i
The man servant who answered It
was absolutely certain that Miss y ar
wood would see no one at such an
hour as that; he was not even certain
II the lady had risen. II the young
woman would state her business, he
would see Miss Yarwood's maid, and
"a message should be sent; but he eyt-
when he looked at the sIIabby figure
of the girl before him.
Grace recognized that to send up
her name would be suicidal and pre-
vent the very thing for which she was
hoping. After Al moments hesitation
she said, quietly: Tell her that a
lady from rom Nevada wishes to see
her. 4
The man retired, leaving Grace
standing in the hall evidently abe
was not the sort Of person to be asked
farther into the house Then, IN sol
enn fashion. the maid was sent for
4 pert young Imp rtation, fresh from
London. Did any one Imagine for 4
moment fha Il Miss ~ = rwr,s,d ro,,Is3 e,s