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890 dressed? Te the Marquie de Bellois—a nobleman whom his Royal Highness knew to be at that mo- ment in England, and whose mame had been more ‘han once mentioned to him by Titn Mengies. Iaipelled by & devouring eutiosity, and also ani- eaeted by startling suspicions, the Prince addrensel timenlf te the task of perusing the numerous let- cers centained in this last mentioned packet. But -Oh! why does his cheek blanch f-—-why does his lip quiver! —why does he become nervoes and wembling, as if a strange excitement be growing epen himt Yes--end mere acutely wrung are his feelings, now that the damning truth is carried to his coul,—the truth thet Mra, Fitsherbert was faith ices started from his esat and began to pace the room in an agitated manner. be avenged sooner or later, and by some means or ancther—be cared ust how, bat he hoped it would be seon ¢ ‘The seevet of Tica Meagles’ eacoem in compelling Mss. Fasherbert w leave Carlton Heuss ss abruptly, was now fully explained: it was evident to the Peinee that he tomtt Rave easmaced that lady with expemares in respect to the amear whereof he pos sessed such damning proofs. Nee less did the poo- extsion of the Léghtioot certificate afferd a complete Se ait Cee ern adopted by Meagics in megetiat- ing with the Kieg seupoeting the pesrage and pen- ion which had since been conferred, promise, apen Afr. Clarendon. “Thank Ged,” exclaimed the Priase ef Wales, as he sesured all the documents in bis dusk,— “¢hank God that i thought of sen@ing Liermain te rifle my late frtenti's lodgings. The imvident at Mee. Bvase's thiq aftemnesa, although at fret so menacing, has turned out entirely te my advantage, simce it Jed 64 any becoming posesened ef these most unportané papers. And ancther desirabis result will be presently gained,” be added with « eadte of naughty Griemph : “for the villain Meagies is cure to be crushed beyond all possihitity of redemptisn. Thank heaven, the Habeas Corpus Act is euspeaded past at this mement ¢ CHAPTER CXII. THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE HOME OFFICB. Tavs did the Prince of Wales congrateiate him- papers parent's desk, had nevertheless served his Royal Highness with such Sdelity and seal on inuemerable eceasions es to deserve at least some degree of leas style, an important investigation had already commenced at the Home Office. employed tions at a desk near one of the windows >—and mii- way between the table and the desk Meagies and Meimoth were standing. Two of the constables whe occupied the chair at the head was the Under- Secretary of State for the Home Departasent, his innocent man, Mir. Meagies,” said the Chief Magie- trate of Bow Street, celdiy and sternly. “ The impression yor have already made on ay ated is mest unfaveurable to you,” added the At- torncy-General, with a look fall ef hatred aad apite at both the “ Gentleman, I can assure you." began Mea- gies, mere surprised than indignant af the obser- vatsons jast made: fer he was wondering in what manner he could have offended se grieveusly and likewise ee prejudicially ¢o his own interests. “Sienes, cnce fer allf” qaculated the Undar- Secretary. “ Or we shail be compelled 60 have you removed and go en with the evidence in your absence,” ob- served che Olsief Magistrate of Row Stress. . (CO lin (C NOG)