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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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48 DANGER IN 'I'lIE DARK.<br />

Hav<strong>in</strong>g been fortunate <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess, Mr. Gerard had<br />

acquired considerable wealth: consequently, at his<br />

death, which occurred <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> meridian of life, and .<strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> fourteenth year of Anna Maria's age, his wife and<br />

daughter were left <strong>in</strong> possession of a handsome estate.<br />

"" * *<br />

Not many days after <strong>the</strong> decease of MI'. Gerard, ,<br />

<strong>the</strong> disconsolate widow and daughter, wear<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />

weeds of mourn<strong>in</strong>g, were seen direct<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir course<br />

slowly and silently toward <strong>the</strong> cemetery, whi<strong>the</strong>r had<br />

been conveyed <strong>the</strong> cold form of him who had been<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir comfort, protector, and gui

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