Darke Darrell, the Boy Detective — page 107: what you’re looking at

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98 DARKE DARRELL. ‘‘To you not number your negatives?” asked Mr, Cas- sandra, who knew more about the art than his wife. That had not occurred to the lady. She reached for the photograph, turned it, and saw that the number of the negative was written on the back of it. 3 s ‘* Perhaps we are to have a clew, after all,” she said, opening a book which lay on the show- case. She turned over the leaves. 3 «©The negative is number 2678,” she said. ‘£‘ Opposite to that number I find written, ‘ Leotine Cassandra, City.’ ” Light broke over the waiting faces. | ‘‘It is she!” cried Mrs. Cassandra, clasping her hands hysterically, ‘‘ That is her name—Leotine Cassandra.” “The word ‘City’ is not a very definite address,” re- marked Mr. Cassandra, his face working. ““No,” substantiated the lady. ‘The pictures were ae) ordered to be sent. ‘They were to be called for.” “We are but little the wiser,” Mr. Cassandra sadly ob- served. ‘Still, it is very cheering to know that she is alive, that she retains her own name, that she is in this city. It is something to know where to look for her.” “I do not believe that she is suffering from want,” commented Mrs. Cassandra, who had obtained possession of the picture again. ‘She is prettily attired; that neck- re is gold; there is a bright, happy expression on her ace.” “‘Have you the negative of this St asked Mr. Cassandra. “Yes, sir,” answered the lady. | “Then make me a dozen copies,” ordered Mr. Cassan- dra. ‘They will enable the detectives to find her.” The lady booked the order, and Mr. Cassandra pa the — money. | A bright-faced little boy, who jeri 2h to the gallery, ’ Overheard the conversation. : comicbooks com