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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Holbrook. her niece, were entrusted to
the care of Laurance Donovan. a writer.
sumnering near Port Annandale. Miss
Patricia confided TO Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry. who. ruined by
bank failure, had constantly threatened
her. Donovan discovered and captured
an intruder who proved to be Reginald
Gillespie. suitor for the hand of Helen.
Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her IA
ther meet on friendly terms. Donovan
fought an Italian assassin. He met the
man he supposed was Holbrook. but who
said he Hartridge. a canoe-maker.
fighting Henry Holbrook and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
In garden at night. Duplicity Of Helen
was confessed by the young lady. At
night, disguised as a nun, Helen stole
from the house She met Reginald Gill
lespie. who told her his love Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
postofiice Helen, unseen except by Dono-
van, slipped a draft for her father into
lady resembling Miss Helen Holbrook
was observed alone in a canoe, when
Helen was thought to have been at home.
Gillespie admitted giving Helen 500 600 for
her father, who had then left to spend it.
Miss Helen and Donovan met in the
night. She told him Gillespie was nothing
TO her. He confessed his love for her
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
bound in a cabin, inhabited by the viii
famous Italian and HolbrOok. He released
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan ad-
mitted love for Helen. Calling herself
Rosalind a voice" appealed to Donovan
Tor help. She told him to go to the canoe
makers home and see that no injury be-
fell him. He went to Red Gate.
At the canoe-maker's home, Donovan
found the brothers-Arthur and Henry
Holbroolt-whO bad fought each other, in
consultation. "Rosalind" appeared. Ar
thur averted a murder. Donovan return
ing. met Gillespie alone in the dead OF
night. On Investigation he found Henry
Holbrook. the sailor. and Miss Helen en-
gagad in an argument. 1t was settled
and they departed Donovan met the
real Rosaind. who by night he had sup
posed 10 he Miss Helen Holbrook. She
revealed the miX-up. Her father. Arthur
Holbrook, was the canoe-maker. while
Helen's father was Henry Holbrook the
erring brother. The cousins. Helen and
Rosalind. We're as much alike as twins
Thus Helen's supposed duplicity was ex-
planned. Helen visited Donovan asking
his assistance in bringing. Miss Patricia
folbrook and Henry Holbrook together
for settlement of their money affairs
which had kept them apart for many
years. DonoN an refused to aid. He met
Gillespie and planned a coup. BY making
Gillespie give number of forged notes
Helen, so closely did they resemble each
other. Donovan cleared the way for a
settlement Of the Holbrook troubles. Gil
lespie had possessed the only evidences
of the HolbrOcks' disgrace The evidence
is securely hidden. Helen suddenly dis
tute Rosalind for her. For time the ruse
admirably. Aunt Pat eventually discov-
cred 1t. however. Arthur HolbroOk had
agreed to send up rocket, II in danger.
Suddenly Donovan saw the flare of the
fireworks He and Gillespie rushed to
Arthur Holbrook's cabin. Henry had
struck his brother down Arthur was
revived.