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the track." And then she considered how
it would be best to put them on it.
" I think I'll write," was the conclusion
she came to, at last. " Not in my own
name. They'll think more of a letter with-
out any signature to it than with only
mine. But it shall be my own handwriting.
I may have to own the letter, and find it
best to do so. I can easily say I found
this one of Audley Dale's, and that set me
to doing it. I should like him to know,
when it comes to the end, who brought
matters about."
She ate her breakfast composedly, then
saw to her patient, after which, as he
dozed ojff, she opened her neat little writing
desk, and sat down to it. Her epistle cost
her a little trouble—she was not a quick
penwoman— ^but it was well-spelt, and well-
written, and to this effect :
" Sir,—
—
" If you cause a search to be insti-