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306 BLACK SHEEP.might rest, unquestioned, for a little, by eitherthe policeman or the passer-by.And no moretired wayfarer had ever sat down to rest, evenin the pitiless London streets,than the womanwhohad wandered about until the friendly night hadfallen, and had then come there to die, and havedone withit.They took her to her own home, and whenthey removed her shawl a slip of paper, on whichGeorge Dallas's name was written, was foundpinned to the front of her dress. It containedthese words:" The boy's story is true.Idid not keep thediamonds taken out of the studs.when you sold your mother's.youever knew us.You sold themIwas always sorryH.Routh."George Dallas isin New York withMr.Felton,who is winding-up all his affairs, with a view toa permanent residence in England. Jim Swain,whose education includes the art of writingnow,isattached to the personal service ofMr. Dallas, whois understood to be his uncle's heir.