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"Madeainst Monsieur Courtlandt, unless you wish

to appear against him for his forcible entrance to your apartment" Nora

shook her head The chief of police stroked hissmile A peculiar case, the like of which had never before come

under his scrutiny! "Circumstantial evidence, we know, points to him; but

we have also an alibi which is incontestable We must look elsewhere for

your abductors Think; have you not soht

wish you worry and inconvenience? Are your associates all loyal to you? Is

there any jealousy?"

"No, none at all, Monsieur," quickly and decidedly

"In my opinion, then, the whole affair is a hoax, perpetrated to vex and

annoy you The old man who employed this chauffeur may not have been old

I have looked upon all sides of the affair, and it begins to look like a

practical joke, Maderily "And aone through, the suspense! My voice is gone I shall not be able to sing

again for ation?"

"Yes, Madeet anywhere with