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 will explain it also. My dear sister-in-law made a mistake of the address. I saw the letter. It was wrong. I—but wait!" Mr. Goupil drew forth a handsome card-case, selected of the contents, and reached forward. Laurie took the card and read:

Chicago Sioux City  Des Moines

Stocks Bonds  Investments 514-520 Burlington Bldg., Sioux City, Ia.

Members of the Chicago Stock Exchange

"You see?" pursued Mr. Goupil. "My dear sister-in-law made the mistake regrettable. She addressed the letter to the 'Goupil Machinery Company.' There is none."

"I see," said Laurie, enlightened, as he passed the engraved card to Ned. "This MacHenry is your partner, sir?"

"Of a certainty. Adam MacHenry he is, a gentleman of Scottish birth, but now, like me, William Goupil, a citizen of the United States, sir."

"Oh! Well, but look here, Mr. Goupil. Miss