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Mr. John would never enjoy his rights, as
they persisted in calling the possession Of
the estate. On his entrance into the man.
sion, signs of approaching removal every
whero met his eyes. Packages filed the
hall scrvanls, with solemn counIenanees,
were hnryng about and the family were
lingering sadly over the last dinner they
were ever 10 parIake ol IN their regretted
home.


Mr.. - greeted his friend with sur.
prise which changed 10 inerrdulily when
the barrisIer requested his private ear, de.
elared the reason Of his appearance.


"lI cannot be, said he. lis 1t likely
that no one should ever have heard of the
hiding Of the deed but the old gentleman
You mention. Depeud upon il, you have
been deceived, my dear friend; am on.
lY sorry that You should have taken SO
much trouble 10 so lilile purpose"


The barrisef mentioned the name Of
his visitor


Hugh S---lp exclaimed the gentle
man laughing. II have not It lation in
the world Of that name.


"lI is worth the trying, however, said
the lawyeri "and since have come so tar
| will tnish the adventure.


Mr.. s. =, seeing bis friend So delrfmin
cd, al length consented To satisfy him, aud
accompanied him towards tho apartment
he specified. As they crossed one OF the
rooms in their way. he suddenly stopped
before a large illllenglh picture. For
heavens sake, cried he "who is lhi,ln


M grand uncle. returned Mr.. s..
"A good ieliuw as ever lived. wish, with
all my heart, TINT he were alive nov; bnl
he has been dead these thirty years"


"Nbal was the Lamei'


"llugh s.. Tie only one Of our
family Of that name. =


That is the man that called upon me.
His dress, his hat, his very ring are there. $


They proceeded 10 the closet, lifted the
false bottom Of the trunk, and found the
deed.


The kind old uncle was never seen
again.