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Doe plunged into the cellar, through the trap

and to the Door of Bewilderment

"Don't expect too le Spanish coin"

"Perish the a else h the hole in the wall and lighted

candles The room was about seven feet square At

the farther end was an oblong wooden door, close to the

ceiling, and Larry tugged at the fastening until it ca with it a mass of snow and leaves

"Gentlee of the

ravine Do you see the blue sky? And yonder, if you

will twist your necks a bit, is the boat-house"

"Well, let the scenic effects go and shohere

you found those papers," I urged

"Speaking of mysteries, that is where I throw up my

hands, lads It's quickly told Here is a table, and here

is a tin despatch box, which lies just where I found it

It was closed and the key was in the lock I took out

that packet-it wasn't even sealed-saw the character

of the contents, and couldn't resist the temptation to

try the effect of an announce Now that is nearly all I found

this piece of paper under the tape hich the envelope

was tied, and I don't hesitate to say that when

I read it I laughed until I thought I should shake

down the cellar Read it, John Glenaral-cap paper on which

ritten these words: HE LAUGHS BEST WHO LAUGHS LAST "What do you think is so funny in this?" I demanded