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exercise-books, one of which she opened at a place where a page was

covered with fine writing, and that facing was concealed by a sheet of

letter-paper which had been pasted on to it The letter-paper bore the

e of Schemes Liraph which Bones had nature, biting her nether lip

"It is almost too late now What is the time?" she asked

"Half-past three," replied her sister

Miss Stegg shook her head

"The banks are closed, and, anyway----"

She carried the book to a table, took a sheet of paper and a pen, and,

after a close study of Bones's signature, she wrote it, at first

aardly, then, after about a dozen attempts, she produced a copy

which it was difficult to tell apart froinal

"Really, Clara, you're a wonder," said her sister ad the end of the pen

"I hate the idea of getting out of London and leaving him with all that

money, Bertha," she said "I wonder----" She turned to her sister

"Go out and get all the evening newspapers," she said "There's bound

to be soet an idea"