A League of Three: Boy's Detective Stratagems — page 10: what you’re looking at

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— — ioimh = nae A ee i - Pally *- " ; . : una Ta .~ » ‘ ¢ a. ‘ are” 4] A LEAGUI OF THREE. “T have written. I wrote two weeks ago and have re- ceived no answer, and that is the reason I feel assured that something has happened to her.” “You will hear in a few days and learn that everything is all right.” | ' “There is one thing, boys; if I go away it will break up our league.” : “No, it will not; that league between us stands forever,” ‘e said Peter Ogallah. ; | “'That’s what I say,” chimed in Ludlow Woods. | That evening Madie drove over to the post office and he . received a letter. He opened it with fear and trembling, | y for the direction was in a strange hand. ‘The letter ran as follows: ; | “Mr. MApiIson HEATH: I received your letter but did | not answer it immediately, as [ was awaiting developments. Addie is lost to us; three weeks ago she started for the | office where she was temporarily engaged as acopyist. We have not seen or heard from her since and we fear the worst. She may be dead or may have been abducted; it | is the latter fate we fear has overtaken her. She is a very | pretty girl and there is always great danger for a poor and re girl seeking to earn her living in a great city. We | ave used every means to solve the mystery: we have adver- tised and also placed the matter in the hands of the police. Her employer is a reputable man; he declares she did nos appear at the office the morning of her disappearance. | The police believe his statement; we haye no reason to— doubt. Poor child, it is to be hoped that she is dead rather than that a worse fate has overtaken her. I delayed writing, as I said, in hopes I might know something definite, and if any news of her is ever obtained I will write to you, as I es know you were her dearest friend; indeed she constantly ua pone of you tome. Iam heart-broken and have done all that I can, and shall still strive to solve the mystery, and | until we know further believe me your friend and well- | wisher, “Mrs. JAMES METCALF.”