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CHAPTER xxvII.-continued.

Miss West--I beg pardon, Miss
jroveiy--were not able to prove hel
them
claim" Mr.. Jackson interposed, "why
theh, a.t45 -.
Exactly" the lawyer interrupted b
And the proofs of myridentity were
peiieved TO be at the bottom of the
sea?" Marion questioned, with i, an
eager look in her eyes. Ia az ,.,,a
But sufficiently near the shore
Mrs Bice replied. that any day they
might be flung up by the tide. Now
VINO knew Y that L mean, who
knew.atllat you were Lord Edward S
daughter, and that all the documents
necessary to prove that fact had come
down in the. Nebraska?,''
Mr.. Msyhew would know. of
course, but then he was dead All,
now have it," and her fair face sud
denly clouded. 49,
inen she turned swiftly to Clement,
who wasstill leaning against the man.
telpiece with perplexed and troubled
lace gu remember having your
suspicious Of Mr.. Evans Of Exeter?"
she questioned.
have believed from that day to
this that he and Neyins were one and
the same individual he answered. !
Pity she cant view his body" Mr..
Jackson interrupted.
llil me features are past recognition, y
Clement replied. Besides, don't see
thats anything would be gained Ney-
ms clearly was not acting for him
seifa The documents would be of no
useSto him personally. He was clear
~ IN the pay of some one else"
& Perhaps we had better not carry
these surmises any farther" the law
Yer suggested at this point "At any
rate, ~ might be better for us to keen
our opinions TIC ourselves. Possibly
after the failure OF the plot-for plot
thefe evidently has been-Miss Grove
~ Will have less difficulty in proving
her position"
Z But what am to do to prove it9"
MARION lt questioned, with an anxious
loolssin her eyes.
Well, to speak quite plainly" Mr..
Bice said. with some hesitation, you
should put the case in the hands of
some capable and trustworthy SO.
licitor.'t,8
And suppose the case should break
down, what would become Of me? The
little money I have would 60 no dis
lance in lawyers fees"
Let me be your banker, Miss Grove
ly," Mr. Jackson said, impulsively. 81
shoAld dearly like to have a finger in
this pie. III should, indeed.'
You are very kind. Mr.. Jackson,
and@I thank you very much" Marion
said, quietly, but she did not look at
him..
'H you will let me take service for
you" Mr.. Rice said, with great diff
dence, u promise, if we do not win
the case, no charge shall be made 81
oh. how kind and friendly every
one isl" she said. gratefully. How
shall I ever thank you alp
Then I may take 1t as settled ?','the
lawyer ventured, with smile Of salts
faction. Nov I must hurry back to
st. Chloe, as the inquest is to be held
this afternoon
few minutes later Clement was
the only occupant of the library. Mrs.
Mawgan had retired to the drawing
room. Marion had gone upstairs with
Esther. and Mr. Jackson had taken
the lawyer and clockmaker back to
st. Chloe In his motor car,
Clement flung himself into an easy
chair by the fire, and filled and lighted
his pipe. The revelation OF the morn
Ing had had very SOLDERING effect on
him. Az first 1t seemed like "a ray Of
sunshins dispelling the shadow that
lay between him and the woman he
loved r Richard West was not her
father, then nothing stood in the way
OF their union. The thing she had 7
pointed out as an insuperable barrier
no longer existed. ss. ii
But q Few y md ments' reelection conc
.vinced him that the shadow, instead
of being lifted. was in reality sdenser
than ever. The revelation of that
morning instead sof bringing her, near
3er to him, had removed her farther
away. Save for her supposed fathers
crime, they Stood bnt terms OF equality
before were both poor, both had
10 earn their own liyiag.
Nov she was ifted suddenly out Of;
his reach She would pass by right
Into q circle that he never penetrated.
had 10 l;s Is ! penetrate. II he
dared To approach her he would be re.
garded y en- Imp rtinent fortune
/ Il 4. 49, 9tsz. II III e. S,y