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sow CLARE WAITED. ill<br />

tuted under the stones which have given<br />

way <strong>of</strong> the old Fort you may possibly find<br />

something which may tell you why Mrs.<br />

Thornton has left <strong>her</strong> home. The last day<br />

she was in it she quitted it for the purpose<br />

<strong>of</strong> keeping an appointment within the<br />

ruins.<br />

'' Yours obediently,<br />

"One who can tell you more<br />

when the right time comes."<br />

After a while Deb came up with the beef<br />

tea, and Clare asked <strong>her</strong> if she would re-<br />

main with Mr. Thornton after he had taken<br />

it, while she ran out for half-an-hour. " I m<br />

quite faint for want <strong>of</strong> a little fresh air. I<br />

won't be longer than the half-hour ; and<br />

Mr. Harben, I know, will not call till the<br />

afternoon. He'll be quiet enough. You'll<br />

only have to sit still and keep the fire in."<br />

" Do n't be longer," said Deb. '' I shall be<br />

nigh scared to be in the house alone."

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