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116 as easy to solve the mystery of two girls, as it is to solve the mystery of one," he thought, with grim humor, as he had made no progress in either case.

"I haven't the least doubt that Maggie's sister, tiring of the poverty at home, found snugger quarters and is sticking to them. If I only knew what she looked like I would likely run across her in some of my rounds. New York is a very little place to those that go about. I'll wager if I knew that girl, and she was running around, I'd meet her inside of three evenings. If I could only identify her By Jove! I have it. I'll get Dido, who knows the girl, and I'll take her to the places where we are likely to meet the missing sister. Whew! Why didn't I think of it before? If I don't know all about her inside of a week I'll think—well, I'll find the little scamp, that's all."

Delighted with his new scheme, Richard