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160 "I intend to see Tolman Bike before his marriage and learn from him where the sister is. Then, if we think it advisable, we can still persuade her to go home, but I have another important matter that will take all my time, so I cannot do much, for a while, at least, about Maggie's sister, unless Bike tells me where she is when I see him, as I intend to do to-morrow. I expect to be too busy working on an important case to see you for a while, but I hope your good luck will still continue, and you can congratulate Mr. Shanks and Maggie for me."

"It is useless for me to try to thank you for your kindness and help to me," Dido said, brokenly.

Dick's blue eyes beamed kindly on Dido as he replied, quickly: "There's a good girl, don't let us talk about that. I'm a useless fellow, and if I have been of the least service to any one, the gratitude is all on my side. I am