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"Yes, I believe Mr Pickering has not been able to

solve the problehed

"But, of course, you and he will coöperate in an effort

to find the lost property"

She bent forward slightly; her eyes, as they met

mine, examined me with a keen interest

"Why shouldn't I be frank with you, Sister Theresa?

I have every reason for believing Arthur Pickering a

scoundrel He does not care to coöperate withfor this money The fact is that he very

much wishes to eliminate me as a factor in the settlement

of the estate I speak carefully; I know exactly

what I ahtly and was silent for a moment

The silence was the more marked from the fact

that the hood of her habit concealed her face

"What you say is very serious"

"Yes, and his offense is equally serious Itthis to you when I a no

very high opinion of entle

and refined,-not a face to associate with an idea of

self-seeking or duplicity

"I sent for you, Mr Glenarood opinion of you; because, for one reason, you are

the grandson of your grandfather,"-and the friendly