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! CHAPTER xxVII.-continued.

Tor a purpose the lawyer said, ex
citedly IT was evidently prelimi
nary step to something"
~ Miss Vest beg pardon, Mis-!
yeslly--were not able to prove hel
claim" Mr.. Jackson interposed, "why
then" zIS'%
Exactly" the lawyer Interrupted.
And the proofs Of my identity were
believed to be at the bottom Of the
sea- Marion questioned, With an
eager look in. her eyes. 80 SO iifee
But sufficiently near the shore
me. B1ce replied, that any day they
might be flung up by the tide Now
VINO knew that / mean, who
knew that yol were Lord Edwards
daughter, and that all the documents
necessary to prove that fact had come
down In the. Nebraska?", ax
Mr.. Maahew would know, of
course. but then he was dead All,
! now have It'll" and her fair face sud
denly clouded.
Then she turned swiftly to Clement,
VINO was still leaning against the man
telpiece with a perplexed and troubled
face. "You remember having your
suspicious of Mr.. Evans of Exeter?"
she questioned.
have believed from that day to
Inns that he and Nevins were one and
the same individual" he answered
Pity She cant view HIS body" Mr..
Jackson interrunted
he features are past recognition
Clement replied. Besides, don't see
that anything would be gained. Nev-
\ ms clearly was not acting for him
sell The documents would be OF no
use to 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, It might be better for us to keep
our opinions to ourselves. Possibly
after the failure of the plot--for plot
there evidently has been--Miss Grove.
~ will have less difficulty in proving
her position"
4 but what am | to do to, prove it?"
Marion questioned, with an anxious
look in her eyes.
4 Wen, 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."
! And suppose the case should break
down. what would become of me? The
little money have would go no dis
lance in lawyers fees
! Let me be your banker, Miss Grove.
w. MI \ Il ackson said, impulslvely. II
should dearly like to have finger in
this pies should, indeed" rs @
Youfta are very kind, Mrs Jackson
and thank your very much z. Marion
said, quietly, but she did not look at
'If you will let me take service for
you Mr., Bice said, with great diff
deEce, I promise, If we do not win
the case no charge shalt be made. !.
Oh. how kind and friendly every
one Is! she said, gratefully. How
shall ever thank you all 3"
Then may take it as settIed?" the
lawyer ventured, with smile Of salts
faction. Now must hurry back to
st. Chloe, as the inquest Is to be held
this afternoon
A few minutes later Clement was
the only occupant Of the library. Mrs.
Mawgan mad 70 the q: 8 wing
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. Att first 1t seemed like a ray of
sunshine dispelling the shadow that
lay between him and the, woman he
loved. II Richard West was not her
fathef. then nothing stood in the way
Of their union. The thing she had
pointed out as an insuperable barrier
no longer existed.
& But hi few tnOmentss reflection con-
WINGED him that the shadow, instead
of being lifted, was In reality denser
than ever. The srevela alton i OF that
morning, instead Of bringing her near
en- 10 him. had removed her farther
away. Save for her sun fathers
crime theyss stood on terms Of; equal tYS
befors q ILL Door. both had
tosearn their own living.
Now she WIS Tilted suddenly oht l6f.
III reach, she gould pass. by right
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