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Updated: May 29, 2025
This, together with the fact that the key to the rear door, which I had found replaced by a new one, had been taken away by her and never returned, connected her so indubitably with my mysterious visitor that I resolved to pursue my investigations into Mrs. L'Hommedieu's past.
Then she grew so restless and consulted the clock so often that I tried to soothe her by remarking that it was not an easy task he had set himself, at which she laughed in a mysterious way, but failed to grow less anxious till our suspense was cut short by the appearance of the janitor with a message from Mr. L'Hommedieu. "'Mr. L'Hommedieu's compliments, said he, 'and he hopes Mrs.
Latimer one of those proprietors who are only seen on rent day. For the rest, Mrs. L'Hommedieu's defective memory, which had led her to haunt the house and room where the bond had once been hidden, accounted not only for her first visit, but the last, which had ended so fatally.
"The rest of the story I must give you mainly from hearsay. You must understand by this time what Mr. L'Hommedieu's scheme was in moving so suddenly.
L'Hommedieu's eye, which had sparkled at his name, dropped suddenly as he put the final question. "'I am sorry, she returned after a moment of embarrassment, 'but my husband is very seldom home evenings. If you will come about noon some day "'Thank you, said he, with a bright smile, 'but I will finish my business now and with you, seeing that Mr. L'Hommedieu is not at home.
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