Harry Blount, the Detective

ngland, he was very wealthy. He purchased quite an estate with the grea

xistence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his busines

pon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time. There had been no difficulty about this previously, and he anticipated none now.

pipe and Hall to keep him company, and sat down und

dly seated be

ised my father when only a child to keep my part. When I grew older, and realized its full significance, I mu

ed, Mr

tion I should be only too happy

ed Kate is willing. H

your consent

at nearer the river, and as Mr. Stafford returned to the house he saw Hall bend

tered Mr. Stafford, as he gazed at them, "for unless

d an unpleasant expression on his face, and when informed of Mr. Stafford's departure, said he must

the following despatch to Jones &

k for time

lde

clerk, and seated himself in the train in somewhat better

office where he paid his interest and was conducted to the pr

explain the nature of his

usand. You are a little ahead-two days, I think-but we will be all

nger of my having to pay the principal as long as the interest was paid up. I

ford," replied Mr. Jones, "and the new mortga

o the telegram which lay upo

y I have had no trouble in obtaining a litt

ited, and the lawyer really p

d I have positive instructions to foreclose

arose, and bidding Mr. Jones "g

office. Fully an hour elapsed before he arose to depart, closing the conversation wit

gly look on his face which it had worn during the forenoon. It was nearly dark and he passed unnoticed through the crowded alley, where a stranger usually excited consi

t returned. Mrs. Stafford not feeling well had retired, and Kate was invisible, and so