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“Oh! T do not believe that I ought to tell you—I am afraid it would not be best for you to knew just yet. Send Mr. Conant to tue—I will tell him, and I will be governed by what he says,’ Ruby replied, with a troubled look. Eyer since she had known that the diamonds were concealed about his clothing, she had thought if she could only secure them without his Knowledge, and return them to her sister, Mrs. Gordon could swear that he had never even seen ker property, and the affair could be hushed up without bringing ber te shame. Ruby could not endure the thought of having to betray Estelle’s complicity with Edmund Carpen- ter, for she was her nos brother's wife, and her good lame was deat to her fer his sake. , Walter begun to suspect something of what was in| her mind. e started and grew pale, as it flashed upon him that he had worn that very suit out to. Forestvale thai night, and that he had found his coat lying upon the floor the next morning, instead of upou the chair where he was sure that he had hung it. “Ruby you cannot mean——” he began, excitedly. “Don't ask me just now; she interrupted, plead- ingly. ‘Let me tell Mr. Conant first.” He said no more, but went immediately to comply with her request, every nerve in bis body tinghng as he thought that perhaps, at that very moment, he was carrying those stolen jewels about with him. But where? Surely they had searchedevery pocket SheRes as soon as they had begun to suspect foul play. But Mr. Conant went to Ruby at once, aud she told him the whole story. Walter’s lawyer was then sent for, andit was re-@ peated to him, and he commended the young girl warily for her thoughtfulness. . “You were very wise ny dear Miss Gordon not to tell Mr. Richardson; it is far better that he should not know the circumstances until after the trial, especi- ally if we desire to hush the matter and Save your sister’s reputation.” Se cc maiae. 4a a Ge