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CORROBORATIVE DETAIL. 81 ident to a fresh determination to continue her search. ‘he world might laugh if it chose to be so cruel; she be- eved in her lover and would yet find him. ‘The bell had rung for luncheon, and drying her eyes, ara went into the dining room. Her uncle was already tthe table. His greeting was constrained but not lack- ng in affection and sympathy. “Don’t you think it would be better, Clara,’’ he said rently after they had exchanged a few words, ‘‘to with- raw for a while from public view? Iam afraid you are loing no good, and I will not conceal from you that I re- ard your loyal search as hopeless. I am getting to be an 1d man, and I have seen a great deal of the world, as we eckon it by the human beings who populate it. This low that has fallen upon you has fallen on others before four time, and it will fallagain. This that seems 2 you neredible has been no less incredible in the past—— “Stop, please, uncle,” interrupted Clara; ‘‘I cannot ess. I must judge my affair by its own circumstances alone. I believe Ivan has done no wrong, and it is FE thing less than my duty to him and myself to right the ‘rong that has been done to him.’’ “Bat tell me, my dear child, is there anything in the ituation that promises a solution other than that found by the detectives and the reporters?”’ - Yes, uncle, there is,’’ replied Clara in a low tone, ‘‘and [am glad the reporters have not found the clew, and I am not sorry that Mr. Bowker missed it, too. I will tell you bout it.’ | _*Papa,’’ said Louise, coming into the room at this mo- ment, ‘‘Mr. Dexter has called. Iwas coming downstairs 4 vhen the bell rang, and I answered it. I showed him into e library.’’ ; 1 wish he would confine his calls to the office,’’ ex- aimed Mr. Pembroke, impatiently. ‘‘You will have to lraw comparisons, and if I could they would be value. Connicooolks (Cc) . suse me, though, for I am obliged to see him.”’