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988 JOSE. to the States all right, they may call old Bob a liar for once and be forgiven.” ‘ “Let us hear your wishes, Mary,” cried Baumann, leaping to his feet, excitedly; “say what you deem it your duty yet to transact here, then confide your- self to our keeping. I felt sure,” he continued, in a burst of emotion, “that the hope which led me > hither was not vain.” He had seized her hand and felt it tremble in his; only a single, intense look she had directed into his _ eyes, then she lowered her head. “There is but little left to do,” she said, after a short pause, during which she appeared to have controlled her emotion. “I will consign all that is here to the care of the old overseer who for years has alone managed the affairs of the fort, and leave father my address. I know that the value of the estate to all save those who live here is of no conse- quence whatever, and I have friends in the East through whose influence I shall readily obtain a suitable place.” Her gaze again encountered Baumann’s eyes, - which had been fastened upon her at her closing words with an eager expression, and she stopped abruptly. “T propose that we divide the work,” Bob began, with a humorous look at the twain; “leave Mr. Baumann here to settle with the lady whatever remains to be done in that direction, and in the meantime look about for that humming bird to whom surely we yet have a serious word to say.” So saying he arose, thrust his arm into that of the young American, and with a droll shake of the head, led him out of the room. Baumann comprehended his old companion’s Eomichbooks co m