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54 THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. that one point—her guilt, and I dare not attempt too much at once. “You present a very ingenious theory, Mr. Jones; but there is one weak spot in it.” “How is that?” “T don’t comprehend how my death ope benefit: this clique of rascals.” Here is another hurdle to be leaped; I am to tell him the truth, and yet not all the truth. Really, such a man must be handled as a lineman manipu- lates a live electric wire—with gloves. “Then I must explain, Mr. Hammond. ‘Todoso I will prove that what is a secret to the world is not such to me.” He looks startled. “Go on.” “You are married to Evangeline?” 66 Yes. bP] “Her father”—with an emphasis on the word that must haunt him later—“is supposed not to know of this thing; but he does, and it was through his influence that before leaving New York you went | to a lawyer and made your will, leaving all your property to your wife, in case anything pugtaee to you.” Hammond is sienciaed at the extent of my knowl- edge, and cannot but show it. Giving him no time to speak I continue: “That document is now safe in the wallet of Colonel Larz Andrews, instead of in the keeping of your wife as you believe,” “Confusion!” he ejaculates. “Now, Mr. Hammond, you will confess that I am your friend; I wish to save you from this league of rascals, and if apiea: BE against yourself, For ,comicbooks com