The Dugdale Millions — page 72: what you’re looking at

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62 THE DUGDALE MILLIONS. OY ES. | ‘*A year old, then?’’ Tes. ‘“The next summer only four weeks?”’ iat, tall ““Two years old then when the Powers got posses- sion of it and turned it over to the woman who adopted It, —1€ Ought not be dificult to trace it.” But Jet me caution you not to talk about this part of the affair.” Dick imagined that he heard the sound of labored breathing, but upon looking up at the old gentleman found him as placid asa summer morning. So he rephed: ‘You can rely upon my discretion, sir.”’ At this moment the roll of wheels upon the gravel upon the drive at the other side of the house was heard. The mingling of two fresh young voices also was heard, and Dick concluded that Bessie and Wallis had returned from their drive. But as Mr. Stanton made no motion to rise Dick could not. A moment later the carriage was heard as it rolled away, and Mr. Stanton took up the talk again by saying he must also see Barber and put him through a course of sprouts. When Wallis entered she was met by her aunt, whe was in a most excited state. **T knew it,’’ she cried, as soon as Wallis stepped within the door. ‘‘I knew I should hear bad news. I had a dream last night and I knew it would come.”’ ‘‘What has come?”’ asked Wallis anxiously. *‘The bad news.”’ *“But what is it?’’ asked Wallis, somewhat alarmed as she laid off her hat, going to her aunt. **Your uncle has a baby.”’ Wallis broke into a ringing laugh, awakening the echoes of the old house and penetrating to the veranda where Mr, Stanton and Dick were sitting, filling the Comicloo® S C@ 3