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Merton prevented himself, by an effort, from gasping. He kept a countenance of cold attention. But the marquis was coming to the point. 'I have left all to the name, lands and rents, and mines, and money. But, unless the lad marries in his own rank, I'll change my will. It's in the hidie hole at Kirkburn, that Logan built to keep King Jamie in, when he caught him.

'Wait in the yaird, he said to his minions, who retreated rather reluctantly. 'Weel, speak up, said the officer. 'It is the body snatching case at Kirkburn, said Merton. 'Do ye mean that ye're an English detective? 'No, merely a friend of Mr. Logan's who left Kirkburn this evening.

'BURLINGTON ARCADE. SILVER-TOPPED EBONY STICK. Any offer made by the other party will be doubled on receipt of that consignment uninjured. Will meet the lady. Traps shall be kept here till after the date you mention. 'Now, said Merton, 'he will see that Church Brook is Kirkburn, and that you will be liberal. And he will understand that the detectives are not to return to London.

'Great heaven, no accident has happened to Logan? asked Merton. 'No, sir, and he would have met you himself at Berwick, but he is engaged in making inquiries and taking precautions at Kirkburn. 'You do not mean that there is any reason to suspect foul play? The marquis, I know, was in bad health. You do not suspect murder? 'No, sir, but the marquis is gone.

My first theory, which I fortunately mentioned to his medical attendant, Dr. Douglas, in the train, before I reached Kirkburn, was that he had recovered from catalepsy, and had secretly absconded, for the purpose of watching Mr. Logan's conduct. We shall make him believe that this is the fact, and the old woman who watched him 'Plucky old woman, said the doctor.

Lumley's word would quite satisfy me, said the chief. 'Very well, pray lend me your attention. This affair 'The body snatching at Kirkburn? asked the chief. 'Exactly, said Merton. 'This affair is very well organised. Your house is probably being observed. Now what I propose is this. I can go nowhere dressed as I am.

Merton naturally passed a good deal of his time in wondering what had occurred at Kirkburn, and why Logan needed his presence. 'The poor old gentleman has passed away suddenly, I suppose, he reflected, 'and Logan may think that I know where he has deposited his will.

Not for two or three centuries can the turret chamber at Kirkburn have heard so much merriment. The afternoon passed in this course of instruction. Merton was a fairly good mimic, and Logan felt at last that he could not readily be detected for an Englishman. Six o'clock had scarcely struck when Mrs. Bower's grandson was ushered into the bedroom.

About nine o'clock on the morning following Logan's arrival at Kirkburn Merton was awakened: the servant handed to him a telegram. 'Come instantly. Highly important. Logan, Kirkburn. Merton dressed himself more rapidly than he had ever done, and caught the train leaving King's Cross at 10 a.m. II. The Emu's Feathers

'I doubt if that would do any good, though, of course, if I were you I should think so. He goes north to-night. You can't take the lady to Kirkburn. And you can't write to him. 'Of course not, said Logan; 'of course it would be all up if he knew that I know. 'There is this to be said it is not a very pleasant view to take he can't live long.