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THE SEVEN SECRETS,

WILLIAM LE QUEUX (Author of **The Under-Secretary, The Day of Temptation," "Of Royal Blood," "Whose Findeth a Wife," to, &0.).

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CHAPTER XXV.

FORMS A BEWILD RING ENIGMA,

"Found Drowned" was the verket of the twelve respectable villagers who formed the Coroner's jury to inquire into the tragic death of young Mrs. Courtenay, It was the ouly conclusion that could be arrived at in the circumstances, there being no marks of violence, and no eridance to show how the unfortunate lady got loto the Neas.

Ambler Jevous, who hail seen a brief account of the affair in the papers, arrived hurriedly in time to attend the juquest; therefore it was not until the inquiry was over timt we were enabled to chat His appearance had changed during the weeks of his absence; his fros seemed thin- per and wore a worried, anxious expression.

Woll, Kalpb, old fellow, this turas ant to be a curious business, doesn't it?" be exel and, when, after leaving the public room of the Golden Ball, wherein the inquiry had been held, we had strolled on through the long struggling village

of homely cottages with thatched aufs, and out upon the white, level higsroad

Yes, I admitted. It's more than curious. Frackly,

I have a distinct suspicion that Mary was murdered.”

bat's exactly my own opinion," be ezeliin ed quickly. There's been foul play somewhere, Of that I m certain."

And do you agree with me, further, that it is the outcome of the tragedy at Kewp

Most certainly, in seid. That both b band and wife should be murdered only a few. months after one quother points in motives of ravouge You' remember how nervous old Courteany was. He went in constant fear of his life, it was said. That fact proves, concin- sively that he was aware of seme secret.

unemy.

Yes. Now that you speak of it, I recollect, it quite well," I remarked, adding." Bat where, in the name of fortune, have you been keeping yourself during all these weeks of silence?"

I've been travelling," to respouded rathor vagnely. "I've been going about a lot.”

And keeping watch on Ethelwyan during part of the time," I laughed.

She told you, sh" he exclaimed, rather ap prehensively. "I didn't know that she avor recognised me. But women are always mach sharper than men. Still, I'm sorry that she recognised me.”

There's no harm done-providing you've made some discovery regarding the seven societs that compose the mystery," I said.

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we witness of it and that it is the nth I will Yough. The mystery is a remarkable one, but what I've discovered adds to ite insorutability." Tell me," he urged quickly, hsiting and turning to ma in found out agerness What have you Listen!" I said. Hear me through, until yen discredit my story. Then, just as I have already written down the strange incidents in the foregoing chapters, I related to him avery thing that had occurred since the last evening bu sat smoking with me in Harley Place.

He heard me in adence, the movements of his face at ese moment betraying satisfaction and grunted, as though dissatisfied antil I came to at the next bewilderment. Once or twice be thu explained how I had watebad and what I had. milaight incident beside the river, and witusssed,

astonishment. "Yen actually saw him! Yon What P" he aried, starting in mudian recognised Henry Courtenay times arm-in-avn,'

"Yos, He was walking with his wife, some- He did not

t reply, but stood in silenes in the in the dust with the ferrule of his stick. It contre of the road, drawing geometr cal design was his habit when thinking deeply.

I matebed his dark countenanca. it was that of a man whose whose thought and esvigy wers centred upon an object.

Ralph," he said it last, what time is the next train to London ?""

from Peterborough. Why p

-Two-thirty, think. It goes up express "I must go ence to town. There's work told me places a new phase upon the affair," for me ther-lelio. work. What you've he said, in a strangations tone

Does it strengthen your che?" I asked. "la a certain degree-yes. It makes clear one point which was hitherto a mystery."

And also makes it plain that poor Mrs. Courtenay met with foul play "I suggested.

Ah! For the amout this latest develop We must hark back to that night at Richmond ment of the affair is quite beyond the question. Road. I must go at once to London," he added, glancing at his wateli."Well you come with me!

"Most willingly. Pa hupe I can help you "?

Perhaps. Wo will see.

one of mourning, share, havlug ploadet So we turned and retraced our steps to the urgent consultations with patients, I not leave kissed bar lips in order to show her that my of Ethelwynn. We were slone, and 1 bent and love and confidence had not une whit abated. Her countenance brightened, and with a sudden returned my cares, pleading" Italph! You jag ehe flung her arms round my neck and will forgive-you will forgive me, won't you!"

reply and it was the honest truth direct from I love you dearest" was all that I could theart overburdened by toystory and suspicion, drising with Ambler Jevons to catch the Loudon Than with a fast kiss I turned and left her in.

CHAPTER XXVI. AMBLER JEVONS IN BUSY.

The sloopy-eyed tea blender of Mark Lane romined plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on accompany him. This disappointed me. arrival at King's Crues declined to allow me to eager is pursue fio clue, but no atuount of I mus

alter has decision.

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souted themselves to me were: First, the identity of the secret assassin of Honry Cour- tenny; second, the secret manuer in which that extraordinary word had been caused; thirdly. the secret of Ethelwynn, held by Sir Bernard fourthly, this secret motive of Ethelwynn in toiming nuder the roof of the man who had discarded her in favour of her sister; fifthly, burial; sisthly, the secret of the dastardy the secret of Courtenay's reappearancs after attempt on my life by those radians of Lisenu Grave; and, seventhly, the secret of Mary Courtenay's death. Each and every one of the problems was inscrutable. Others, of which I 59 was unsware, had probably accurred to my friend.

To him, just as to me, the secrets were saten,

Now, be freak with ma, Ambler." I said, after a long pause. "You've gained knowledge of some of them, haven't you.

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By his bager I w that he was in possession cf information of a ho orditury character.

He paused, and slowly twisted his small durk moustache, at last admitting

Yes, Ralph, I have.

What have you fiscoverai?" I cried in force eagerness. Tell me the result of your inquiries regarding Ethelwyan. It is her connection with the affair which occupies my ohief thoughts."

FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE leave her entirely out of it," my friend said For the present, my dear fellow, wo mast THE WORLD-1A MED BLOOD PURIFIER AND quietly. To tell you the truth, after anounc RESTOREEing my intention in give up the affair as a IS WARBANITY TO CLEAR THE BLOOD from Cell Imperiths tevon whever canse nising mystery impenetrable I set to work and slowly For Beraura Seny, Edens, Skin and Blood D formed a theory. Then I drew up a deliberate wats, Hackbowls, Pimplest and Soros of all kinds, it plan of campaign, which I carried ont in its is a fever failing and permanent Coro. It

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fellow," he answered kindly. "It is best Later At present I must continue alone, old on 1 may want your help.

The facts I've told you are of importance, I suppose !"

"Uf the greatest importanes," he responded.

found to be absolutely astounding."

I begin to see light through the reil. But if what I suspect is correct, then the affair will be

"Uf that i'm certain," I said. "When will you come lu and spend an hour?”

"As 5000" By Her I can spare time," s answered. Tomorrow, next day, perhaps.

At present I have a very diffioult task before a bansom be jumped in and drove away, being me. Good-bye, for the pessent." And hailing careful not to give the address to the driver while within my hearing. Ambler Jevons had. teen born with the instincta of & detective. marvellous. The keenness of his intellect was perfectly

kase.

increased. Did anyone see him soiently “A strange man he echood, lils interest

I baliere not." I answered, hesitating at close to recognise him?” that moment to tell him all

*The belinge." toosl Police aco

making active "I wonder who it could have basa Sir Ber

ative inquiries,

was always so devoted to poor Henry, that the nard exclaimed red ctively. Mrs. Courtenay story of the stranger appears to we very like tragedy occors in a rural district all kinds of some intention of the villagers. Whenever a absurd canards are started. Probably that's mind to couusst a lover with a pretty young one of them. It is only natural for the rustic widow.'

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"Exactly. Rat I havo certain reasons for believing the clandestins meeting to have taken place," I said.

"What causes you to gira eredeyse to the Hters PH

Statements made to me." I replied vaguely. "And further, all the evidence points to murder."

"Then why did the jury return" as open

verdiet?"

"It was the best thing they could do in the hand." gireanstances, as it leaves the police with a free

the poor little woman's death?" he naked, with But who could possibly have any motive for

grey brow. a puzzled, rather auxions expressión upon his-

her." I suggested,

The laver may have wished to get rid of

You spank rather ungenerously, Boyd," he protested. "Remember, we don't know for carrain that there was a lovor in the case, and pokols with conni lorable hesitation. we should surely recopt the rumour of country

"I make no direct sccusation," I said. "I merely give on my opicion that she was murdered meeting, That's " by the man she was evidently in the habit of

will be successful in making an arrest," declared the old winn.

"Well, if that is so, then I hope the palion "Poor little woman: When is the funeral?"

The day after to-morrow "I must send a wreath. How sad it is!

gresu wall opposite. and at staring with fixed oyes at the dark How very sad!" And ho sighed sympathetically

ed, glancing at the clock.

It's time you caught your train," I remark

House of Commons to night with my friend

Na auswered, Houston.. Perhaps I shall remain in town all "I'm dining at the

dissipation," and he smiled rather andly. night. I so very widom éllow myself any

and denying hinsself all those diversione in life, going to and fro with clockwork

Truly the old physician led an anchorite's

society which are ever at the command of a regularity

invitation to dine and the fact that he lived notable man. Very rarely did he accept an down at Hove was in order to have a good excus to evade society. He was a great man, with all a great man's little cocentricities.

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"I do wish snel women would go and consult explaining her case to me. somebody else," he growled, after he had been

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saled upyandan Gofagmyretuse to believe that such a thing could be discovered a rips.“ I believe 80.

He has, I understand, Loom I'm seolately bewildered by it,” Blood Mixture in July, 18:08OT Then you believe that you've at last gained man, beading forward in eagerness neross the What time be found?" deminded the old than ten larg drinking in his words.

y the effect the key to the mystery I said, eagerly table. He had been devoted. La his friend an ay lag not "It ran as though I have. Yet my whether the police had met with any success. odies but they

Courtenay, and was constantly inquiring of me swer information is so very vague and shadowy that detere can I can really form no decisive opinion. It is

"At preecat he will tell me nothing,” I replied. nee of his mysterious death of Mis, Courtenay that dissatisfaction, observing that he hoped Jovons Sir Bernard gave vent to an exclamation of

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Board discovery I had made? If red to do so, lest hays returned a verdict of Found Drowned

in its efforts to STAMP O T PLAGTE. is. he should laugh me to sporn. The actual in poor Mrs. Courtenay's case, the facta, even

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we should be aware of each other's discoveries, We had both pursued independent inquiries into, the Seren Secrets until that moment, and it was now ligh time we compared results

o Wall, Jerons 1 exclamed, hesitatingly, at

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Then is it believed

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To murder he oried.

That is the local surmise." his countenance, for he took the most intense "Why?" he asked, with an eager look apon interest in every feature of the air

I have during be week elucidated one. Well, because it is rumoured that she had

fnot, & fact so strange that when I ell yon I know been seen late one night walking along the you will declare that I was dreaming. I myself river bank near the spot where she was formd, Lannot account for it in the least. But that I sccompanied by a strange man.”

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

STLEST

HERMANN, HERBST & CO. Hongkong, Byta September, 1903) * [2597

OREGON LUMBER

Undersigned, being closely connecte with the leading MIL PORT LAND and PUGET SOUND, are almoral res parat to hook orders for any specifiontie LOWEST RATES

SIEMSSEN

Hongkong 15th Tobruk, 101.