YOURS WITH ALL MY HEART 



scent," he said, never withdrawing his 

 searching gaze till he turned slowly on his 

 heel and moved toward the house, whistling 

 the fourth line of Becky's song, "Dar'swhar 

 de ole folks stay," and Skippum and I fol- 

 lowed close on his footsteps. 



"I don't change my mind, Mr. Wake- 

 man," he said, rejoining the lady and gentle- 

 man. "These trifles, scattered about very 

 likely while we were talking together in the 

 house, only confirm my first thought; but 

 feeling unwilling, as you do, to suspect your 

 maid, we can only await the next move. 

 Meanwhile I strongly advise you to watch 

 the young woman in question." 



"I would risk my life that she is innocent, 

 Mr. Seeforth," said Mrs. Wakeman, with 

 great decision in her tone. But when the 

 little man made no further comment, she 

 gave a sigh at thought of the lost jewels, and 

 cast a shivering glance at the black wood 

 at the rear of the garden, and bade the 

 little man good-evening, as the carriage 

 awaited him, then went into the house for a 

 good cry, to relieve her overstrained feelings. 



She gave a slight start and shriek, in the 

 gathering dark, for there was a little rustle 



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