A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 136: what you’re looking at

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134 A LADY BACHELOR. not even to his friend Laurence Adams could I reveal it. I must return and say my mission had proved a failure. But, alas! Laurence Adams had been right when he had told Eloise it must be some inexorable decree of fate that led George to act the part of a scoundrel. It was terrible indeed. I did not push my inquiries; I had no need; I had solved the mystery; it was my duty to keep silent and let the terrible secret lie buried forever. The day following I met my informant by accident, and by accident he gave me certain information which determined me to pay a visit up in the interior of the State. I did so, and ever since have been thankful for the strange incident which led me to do so. 1 returned to the North, and reached New York on the eighth day after having started South. I arrived in the early hours of the morning, and went direct to the home of Laurence Adams. 1 waited for him to attire himself and come down to meet me. Il was excited, and was impetu- ous and eager as | said: ** Cable for your friend George Edicott to come to New York at once; tell him you will assume all responsibility, but to come at once.”’ ** What does this mean?’’ ** 1 will not explain now; but I have the most wonder- ful and romantic tale to tell that ever fell from mortal lips—a story so singular and marvelous in its complications that it stands alone.’”’ ** Will you explain??’’ ** No, no, not now; but I have learned your friend’s _ secret; I know why he deserted that lovely girl, Hloise Gomichooks (E(0)