Harry Blount, the Detective

oney to pay even the interest, for his rents would not be due for some time, and then other interest would be due. He had one or two friends in the city, a

n the library, he sought distraction from his thoughts there. His own desperate circumstances caused Mr. Stafford to remember

me. I had reason, as I believed, to think I had found favor in her eyes, but i

r it on m

mortgage which I have instructed him to convert into cash as soon as it becomes due, is on your p

property!" exclaimed Mr. Stafford. "An

coming of age. As I was traveling more or less all the time, I gave Mr. Jones a power of attorney and he invested my money as he thought best.

sed you?" aske

the grate fire. What a difference

ly, and appeared to be stud

sed if you would use your influence-and it w

the last words was qui

ept your offer; but that is as far I

effort and trust to your influence for success." T

fford began to pace the f

eggary! Beggary! The place will not bring a penny more than the mortgages-and what can I do! An old man like myself can get no employment, and I have not

just then, and after taking

e fine old port I should like you to try, and as the ladi

ly where he went or what he did that

pale and troubled, but also very determined, made her appearance between the curtains of the large bay-window

need not worry if my consent t