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Laverick, on the following s to think about He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the sa, an outside broker whohtly came across the room to him

"Tell me, Laverick," he asked, "what's becoone abroad for a feeeks As a e in the fir," the broker remarked "I was in Liverpool yesterday, and I could have sworn that I saw hi around the docks I should never have doubted it, but Morrison was always so careful about his appearance, and this felloas such a seedy-looking individual I called out to him and he vanished like a streak"

"It could scarcely have been Morrison," Laverick said "He sailed several days ago for New York"

"That settles it," theon "All the same, it was the most extraordinary likeness I ever saw"

Laverick, on his way back, went into a cable office and wrote out a er Arthur Morrison on board? Reply

He signed his name and paid for an answer Then he went back to his office

"Any one to see ," his clerk told hi felloho paid you two hundred and fifty pounds in cash for some railway stock"

Laverick nodded

"I'll see hi up--name sounded like a French one, but we could none of us catch what it was--to say that she was co down to see you"

"If it is Mademoiselle Idiale," Laverick directed, "I must see her directly she arrives How are you, Shepherd?" he added, nodding to the waiter as he passed towards his rooht?"

Mr James Shepherd had the air of a reed He was paler and pastier-looking than ever, and his little green eyes seeh overcoat over the livery of his profession--scarcely enhanced the dignity of his appearance

"Well, what is it?" Laverick asked, as soon as the door was closed

"Our bar is being watched," theto do with the police See They're all round the place, ht They've pumped everybody"

"There isn't very much," Laverick remarked slowly, "for them to find out except from you"