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"I think I have met you," returned the other "My name is Meredith"

Mr Barrett probably did not locate the eniality, for he : "Of

course, of course, Mr Meredith; did you want a talk withman's hand confidentially in his, and, with an appearance of

assuring him that whatever the atrocity which had occurred in the Meredith

household it should be discreetly handled and hushed up, indicated a

disposition to conduct him toward a more appropriate apart nation, but rejected the suggestion of privacy

"A telegrao," he said "I

should have had it sooner, but I have been in the country all day"

The twowith the superintendent turned quickly,

and stared at the speaker He went on: "Mr Harkless was an old--and--" He

broke off, with a sudden, sharp choking, and for a moment was unable to

control an e and

unbefitting, in a person of his rubicund presence, as was his gravity An

astonished tear glittered in the corner of his eye The grief of the gayer

sorts of stout people appears, so lasses and wiped them slowly "--An old and very

dear friend of lasses insecurely upon his nose "I

telephoned to your headquarters, and they said you had come here"

"Yes, sir; yes, sir," the superintendent of police responded, cheerfully

"These two gentlehty near had big trouble down there to-day, but I guess we'll settle