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"Nay, fear not," said I "I do but seek to prove ood ot to tell us how you knew"

"Well, then, let o on In your book, here, I saw your father's

nae Willard Henderson of the

Appellate Court in the city I was admitted to the bar under him He

has a suh I have

never visited him there I know your mother, too, Jimmy,--so well I

should not like to cause her even a moment's uneasiness about you"

"Do you know my auntie, Helena Ee into my face

"Don't ift of the

second sight, as I shall now prove to you For instance, Jean Lafitte,

I know your earlier nah I never saw or

heard of you before"

"Well, no'd you know that?" demanded the elder boy

"I did not promise to tell the secrets of my art," I smiled I did not

tell hi of a shirt

somewhat soiled

"Your father's name was John before you," I added at a venture He

assented, half-frightened, although I had only guessed at this,