The Dugdale Millions — page 263: what you’re looking at

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A BURST OF SUNSHINE. 253 that he, undoubtedly alarmed as to what its contents might be, determined to get possession of it, and he has made her a victimin the matter. Having obtained 1: of course he is through with Mrs. Stanton, but I am disposed to believe from what I heard in Philadelphia, that either the box did not reveal anything conclusive, or it has been lost before an examination could be made. Jam led to believe that the sole purpose of Moore’s visit to Philadelphia was to discover whether Mrs. Jenkins knew anything more than the box told.”’ “mantie has been very silly,’’ replied Wallis. ~*~ She has been misled by her absurd jealousy of uncle and has fallen into the trap which Harold Pierson laid for her. But I do not want to bring her into any trouble, and I would not tellit to uncle, fearing his anger. [ had no one else to consult but you. Iam glad you do not think it necessary to do anything more, but I think I will have a plain talk with auntie and tell her what my suspicions are.”’ "i. do net believe that anything can be accom- plhshed now in the way of restoration,’’ said Dick, *“but if she will talk to you, we may be satisfied as to just what her connection with Harold Pierson was. It would settle the question as to whether or not our suspicions of Harold Pierson are true.”’ “‘I will endeavor to make her tell,’’ said Wallis, ‘‘and now let us drop the topic, while I tell you that Lord Merrimount has returned. He came quite un- expectedly this morning.’’ Dick was by no means pleased with this information. He had persuaded himself that the young Englishman would remain away a much longer time. He had hoped during his absence to arrive at an understand- ing with Bessie. He now realized, as he had not done before, that he was no farther advanced than he had been at the time of the young nobleman’s departure. Indeed, he had seen Bessie but for a brief moment on the last night that Harold Pierson was at ‘*The CoOnniclooolkks C@ 3}