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“No; pack and take away whatever you like,” he answered, turning abruptly upon his heel, and leav- ing the reom; for he had become conyinced that the will was coucealed about her person, and he must adopt some other measure to secure it. Ruby uttered a siyh of relief, and sped nimbly up stairs to her work, but feeling afraid she would be obliged to £o away after all without her treasure, for she should not dare attempt to get it while the man was in the house. CHAPTER XXXIX. RUBY FALLS INTO A TRAP. Ruby hurried her things into her trunk with all ossible dispatch, tinding action her only safeguard, or she was so excited by her recent interview that she must have broken down entirely if she had al- lowed herself to give way to her thoughts. In the midst of her packing she glanced from .the window and saw Edmund Carpenter driving away in the storm, A sense of safety cheered her as he disappeared from view, and she hoped that she should never meet him again, Now is ny time to get the will,” she thought: and Jeaving Mary to fold some clothing, she sped down stairs to the library. But the door was still locked, and the key missing. Ruby was bitterly disappointed; but she stole out upon the veranda, thinking perhaps she might get in at one of the windows. She hated to go away with- out that will, for the house might burn, or a hundred things happen before she could return to secure it. But every blind was closed and securely fastened on the inside; 80 she was obliged to give up and return to her work up stairs, “T will tell Mr, Rugglea, the moment I see him, and he will know what todo about it,” she said to her- self, and after that, knowing she would not have to encounter Edmund Carpenter Meiiterccrakcen WY at Cle more composed, und began to feel quite