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FRUITLESS EFFORTS. 213 Mr. Richards declared that he should go immediately in search of the fugitives. He could not endure the thought that the delicate young girl and feeble old man should go out into the world to earn their own living, for this he supposed they would be obliged to du, since what little money he knew Star to be possessed of could not support them both a great while. But Mrs. Richards indignantly objected to this proceeding. ‘‘Let them alone,” she said, angrily; ‘‘they wil] not thank you for your trouble, and doubtless would refuse to return if you should succeed in finding them. I am sure they have shown precious little gratitude for what we have already done for them. Uncle Jacob sais in his note that it has been very unpleasant for him here, and if such is the case, let him go where he will fare better if he can find sucha place. As for that proud-spirited, independent girl, J] never want to see her again; Lam glad to be rid of her.” Mr. Richards did not reply to this tirade, but he felt very sorrowful, for every day only seemed to reveal some new trait of selfishness and heartlessness in his wife; which served to detract from his respect for her | Nothing of all this, however, was mentioned before their guests, and when after breakfast Lord Carrol sought his host in the library to make further arrangements for an interview with Star, he was astonished and dismayed by the intelligence which he received regarding her secret departure with Mr, Rosevelt. ‘‘ Have you anv idea where they can have gone?” he asked, wich a very pale, anxious face. ‘*Not the slightest,’ Mr. Richards answered, ‘‘and I am deeply concerned about the affair. You will believe me, Iam sure, when I tell you that I admire Miss Giadstone exceed- ingly, although I am obliged to confess with shame that her sojourn with us has not been made as pleasant as it might have been,” Gomicbooks (E(0)