The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-05-06
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Iolbrook, her niece. were entrusted TO
the care of Laurance Donovan, writer,
summering near Port Annandale. Miss
Patricia confided 10 Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry. who, ruined by
a bank failure, had constantly threatened
her Donovan discovered and captured
an intruder who proved to be Reginald
Gillespie, sutton for the hand of Helen.
Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her IA
Their meet on friendly terms. Donovan
fought an Italian assassin. He met the
man he supposed was Holbrook, but who
said he was Hartridge; 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 nun, Helen stole
from the house. She met Reginald Gill
lespie, who told her his love. Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
postofilce Helen, unseen except by Dono-
van, slipped a draft for her father into
the hand Of the Italian sailor. a young
lady resembling Miss Helen Holbrook
was observed alone I'm "A canoe, when
Helen was thought TO have been at home.
Gillespie admitted giving Helen $4,000 for
Miss Helen and D,sroyan met in the
night She told him Gillespie was nothing
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
bound in a cabin. inhabited by the viii
famous Italian and HolbroolS; He released
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan adj
Eosalind a voice" appealed to Donovan
for 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
Hoibrook-who had 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-
gagged in an argument. 1t was settled
AMI they departed. Donovan met the
real RoSalind. who bv night he had sup
posed 10 be Miss Helen Holbrook. She
revealed the miX-up. Her father, Arthur
HOlbrook. was the canoe-maker, while
erring brother The cousins, Helen and
Rosalind. were as much alike as twins.
Thus Helen's supposed duplicity was eX
planned. Helen visited Donovan, asking
his assistance in bringing Miss Patricia
Holbrook and Henry Holbrook together
for settlement of their money affairs,
which had kept them apart for many
years. Donovan refused to aid He met
Gillespie and planned coup. BY making
Gillespie give a number of forged notes
Helen. so closely did they resemble each
other. Donovan cleared the way for a
settlement OF the Hobrook troubles. Gil
lespe had possessed the only evidences
OF the HolbloCks' disgrace. The evidence
is securely hidden. Helen suddenly dis
tute Rosalind for her. For time the ruse
admirably. Aunt Pat eventually discov-
cred Il. however. Arthur Holbrook had
agreed to send up n rocket. IL In danger.
Suddenly Donovan saw the flare of the
fireworks. He and Gillespie rushed TO
Arthur HolbroolIs cabin. Henry had
struck his brother down. Arthur was
revived.